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Swedish
Etymology
From konst (“art”) + paus (“pause”). Compare German Kunstpause.
Noun
konstpaus c
- 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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