time-out

A noun referring to a brief suspension of play or activity, often used in sports or as a disciplinary measure.

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1. Brief suspension of play A2 formal sport

   A short break in a game or sporting event, requested by a team or official, to discuss strategy or rest.

   • The coach called a time-out to reorganize the team's defense.
   • The referee signaled a time-out after the player was injured.
   • During the time-out, the players drank water and listened to their coach.

   🌐وقت مستقطع

   المرادفات: breakbreatherhaltintermissionpauserespiterestsuspension

2. Disciplinary break A2 informal

   A period of time during which a child is separated from others as a consequence for misbehavior.

   • The mother sent her son to his room for a time-out.
   • After hitting his sister, he had to sit in a time-out for five minutes.
   • Time-outs are used as a calm-down technique for young children.

   🌐فترة العقاب

3. Pause in activity B1 informal

   A temporary break from any ongoing activity, often to rest or refocus.

   • I need a time-out from work to clear my head.
   • Let's take a time-out from this argument and talk later.
   • The team took a time-out to reassess their strategy.

   🌐استراحة

   المرادفات: breakbreatherhiatusintermissionlullpauserecessrespiterest

• time-outs plural form
• time-outs' possessive plural form
• time-out's possessive singular form