time-out

Synonyymisanakirja

englanti

aikalisä puhekieltä A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.

Were being beaten! We need a time-out!''

A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.

Im going to take a brief time-out from this job.''

Hitting people is not acceptable! Go to your room and take a time-out!

puhekieltä The intentional ending of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

"Kielitaitoinen puutarhuri lukee Time:ia."

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