Meanings
to interrupt or stop something briefly
کسی چیز کو عارضی طور پر روکنا
رکا
ruka
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- paused moment
- paused video
- paused action
Example Sentences
He paused the movie to take a phone call.
اس نے فلم کو ٹیلیفون کال کرنے کے لئے روکا۔
Us ne film ko telephone call karne ke liye roka.
She paused for a moment to gather her thoughts.
اس نے اپنے خیالات کو اکٹھا کرنے کے لئے ایک لمحے کے لئے روکا۔
Us ne apne khayalat ko ikatha karne ke liye ek lamha ke liye roka.
After he paused, he continued with his explanation.
اس نے رکنے کے بعد اپنی وضاحت جاری رکھی۔
Us ne rukne ke baad apni wazahat jaari rakhi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember the word by associating it with taking a break.
Imagine someone pressing a pause button on a remote control.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "pauser" — to stop, to rest
First known use: 14th century
The word 'paused' is derived from the Old French word 'pauser', which has its roots in Latin 'pausare', meaning to stop or cease.