After evaluating the options, I realized a pause for thought was essential.
During negotiations, a pause for thought can be a powerful strategy.
[...] something which should give us pause for thought.
This is not the only occasion when we have witnessed this: we are also witnessing it in the case of the directive on multiple discrimination and equality of treatment in other domains, and I believe it is something which should give us pause for thought.
Nie jest to jedyna sytuacja, której jesteśmy świadkami: widzimy to również na przykładzie dyrektywy dotyczącej dyskryminacji wielokrotnej i równouprawnienia w innych dziedzinach, i sądzę, że to również powinno skłaniać nas do zastanowienia.
The nature of the current financial crisis should give us pause for thought.' said Prof. Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director of EEA.
Charakter obecnego kryzysu finansowego powinien dać nam do myślenia - powiedziała dyrektor wykonawcza EEA, prof. Jacqueline McGlade.
A pause for thought can prevent impulsive reactions in heated discussions.
Chwila namysłu może zapobiec impulsywnym reakcjom w gorących dyskusjach.
In the United Kingdom, crime statistics have soared since the total ban on handguns was introduced, and in my view, this should make us pause for thought.
W Wielkiej Brytanii statystyki wskazują, że od czasu wprowadzenia całkowitego zakazu posiadania krótkiej broni palnej liczba przestępstw wzrosła, co powinno skłonić nas do zastanowienia.
A pause for thought can help clarify your feelings about the decision.
His lengthy explanation provided a pause for thought before I could respond.
I found myself taking a pause for thought when faced with difficult choices.
His unexpected proposal prompted a pause for thought from everyone in the room.
In writing, a blank space often indicates a pause for thought or reflection.
He realized a pause for thought was necessary to avoid mistakes.