time-out

• Nom désignant une brève interruption d’un jeu ou d’une activité, souvent utilisée dans le sport ou comme mesure disciplinaire, ou encore une pause momentanée dans une tâche.

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

1. Brief suspension of playA2formalsport

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

   Temps mort

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreakbreatherhaltintermissionpauserespiterestsuspension

2. Disciplinary breakA2informal

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

   Temps de retrait

   • 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.

3. Pause in activityB1informal

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

   Pause dans l'activité

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreakbreatherhiatusintermissionlullpauserecessrespiterest