time-out

Senso (Inglese)

  1. A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
  2. (childish) A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.
  3. The abortion of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

Frequenza

C2
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/
Etimologia (Inglese)

From time + out.

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