1.
pause (media)
To temporarily stop playback of audio or video.
2.
stop sign; temporary halt
A traffic sign requiring vehicles to stop, or a temporary suspension of something.
一時停止 has two common uses: pausing media playback and stopping at traffic signs. Literally "temporary stop" (一時 = temporary + 停止 = stop).
MEDIA CONTROLS:
TRAFFIC:
In driving, 一時停止 is the legal term for a mandatory stop. The red octagonal stop sign reads 止まれ, but the traffic rule itself is called 一時停止. Failing to stop is a 違反 (violation).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS: