konstpaus

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Swedish

Etymology

From konst (art) +‎ paus (pause). Compare German Kunstpause.

Noun

konstpaus c

  1. a pause for (rhetorical, or sometimes musical) effect, like for example a dramatic pause
    "Vi kommer aldrig" – han höjde ett darrande pekfinger och gjorde en liten konstpaus – "ALDRIG att vika oss för er!"
    "We will never" – he raised a trembling index finger and paused briefly for effect – "NEVER give in to you!"
    Jag behövde ingen betänketid. Det var en konstpaus.
    I didn't need time to think about it. It was a dramatic pause. (jocular usage)

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