Definitions tagged pausa in the street dictionary.
A safe word or timeout signal used by children during games to pause the action, usually to take a bathroom break or get something to eat (the Bolivian equivalent of calling a timeout).
BOLITA ROJA! I have to go to the bathroom!
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A slang nickname for someone who stutters. It is generally used when referring to a specific acquaintance (in Argentina, it is common to use physical traits or speech patterns as nicknames).
The other day the Tarta came over and it took him about two hours to tell me what he had done on Sunday.
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A filler word used to stall for time while the speaker tries to finish a thought or find the right word to say next.
I wanted to tell you that things are not how you think and estéee... I am more prepared for this relationship than you believe.
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A filler phrase used to stall for time while searching for the right word or name in the middle of a sentence.
Yesterday I was sitting in the park and... como se llama... I saw your brother catching Pokemon.
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A phonetic adaptation of the English phrase time, boy, used by children to call for a timeout or a pause during a game. Due to the influence of basketball in recent years, it is increasingly being replaced by the word Tiempo.
It is common to hear kids say, Tani bol, I am going to the bathroom while they are playing.
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Used to call for a timeout or pause during children's games like tag (locally known as el topao).
TanyBol, I am tired, let me catch my breath for a bit.
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An expression used by Dominican children to call a timeout or pause, most often used during a game of tag (topao is the local name for the game).
a: Bro, Tani bol, my mom is calling me. b: All right.
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