give pause in English

Audio: en-au-give pause.ogg

Forms: gives pause [present, singular, third-person], giving pause [participle, present], gave pause [past], given pause [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> pause}} give pause (third-person singular simple present gives pause, present participle giving pause, simple past gave pause, past participle given pause)

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        "To give somebody cause for concern."
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"give pause" meaning in English

Verb