pause

nouns

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension
temporary inactivity
pause
is a type of (narrower)
being inactive; being less active
inactivity

verbs

interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
"The speaker paused"
hesitate, pause
cease an action temporarily
"We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"
break, intermit, pause