konstpaus

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 [made a little dramatic pause] – "NEVER give in [fold ourselves] to you!"

   Jag behövde ingen betänketid. Det var en konstpaus.

   I didn't need time to think about it. It was a dramatic [art] pause. (jocular usage)

Declension

Declension of konstpaus

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	konstpaus	konstpaus
	definite	konstpausen	konstpausens
plural	indefinite	konstpauser	konstpausers
	definite	konstpauserna	konstpausernas

References

• konstpaus in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• konstpaus in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• konstpaus in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)