Spanish phrase
Tuve una pausa profesional por ~.
Meaning
I took a career break for ___.
When to use it
Indicates a person paused their career for a stated reason. Used to explain gaps on a CV in interviews, neutral and factual.
Example dialogue
En la entrevista me preguntaron por el hueco en mi currículum.
In the interview they asked me about the gap in my CV.
Tuve una pausa profesional por estudios de posgrado.
I took a career break for graduate studies.