count down

• Partikelverb, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, Zahlen in umgekehrter Reihenfolge zu zählen, meist um die Zeit bis zu einem Ereignis oder einer Frist anzuzeigen. Auch allgemein für das Herunterzählen oder Rückwärtszählen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of counting numbers in reverse order, typically to mark the time remaining before an event or deadline.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Count backwards to zeroinformal

   To count numbers in reverse order, typically to mark the time remaining before an event.

   Countdown

   • The crowd began to count down from ten before the fireworks.
   • We are counting down the days until our vacation.
   • The rocket launch team will count down from ten to zero.

2. Anticipate eagerlyinformal

   To wait excitedly for a future event, often by tracking the time remaining.

   Sehnsüchtig entgegenfiebern

   • The children are counting down to Christmas morning.
   • She is counting down the hours until her birthday party.
   • Fans are counting down to the release of the new movie.

   Synonymeanticipate

Grundverbcount