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Fazer uma pausa
Fazer uma pausa means to take a break. Portuguese uses fazer here where English uses take, a common mismatch worth memorising. A close alternative is fazer um intervalo, more typical of school timetables or performances.
Examples in context
Faço uma pausa a meio da tarde.
I take a break in the middle of the afternoon.
Vamos fazer uma pausa agora.
Let us take a break now.
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