pit stop

Значение (Английский)

1. A stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel and perform other periodic maintenance on the vehicle.
2. A brief stop for fuel, rest and/or refreshment during an automobile journey.
3. A stop during any pedestrian or automobile travel for any utilitarian personal purpose, especially use of a bathroom.
4. A place that offers food, beverages, and other goods and services for those stopping on an automobile journey.
5. A utilitarian stop on a figurative journey.

Синонимы

rest

caesura

cease

halftime

halt

intermission

break

lull

pause

relief

respite

lapse

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈpɪt.stɑp/

Этимология (Английский)

From pit + stop.