taken a break
Stopped for respite
Taken a break is the past participle of take a break, meaning to have paused from work or activity for rest or refreshment.
It implies a completed or ongoing interruption: I've taken a break from social media, She had taken a break before the meeting.
The phrase suggests temporary respite rather than permanent cessation.
- stoppedBrought to a halt
- restedHaving recovered energy
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- wind downGradually relax or conclude
- relaxedFree of stress
intermission · pit stop · meditate · recess · sabbatical · recovered · relaxation · timeout · pause · catch your breath · recharged · respite · breather · time out · unwind · me time · mental health day · day off
taken a breakpushed through
Advanced despite opposition
kept going · persevered · continued · soldiered on · carried on
taken a breakdoubled down
Strengthened a risky position
ramped up · dug in · buckled down · burned the midnight oil · grinded
take, taken, takes, taking, taker, takers, uptake, intake, overtake