downtime
Time lost due to the failure of some system or machinery, such as a computer crash or…Time lost due to the failure of some system or machinery, such as a computer crash or power outage.
» The downtime is caused by a mechanical problem.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Time lost due to the failure of some system or machinery, such as a computer crash or power outage.
Downtime, Ausfallzeit
просто́йprostój, вре́мя просто́яvrémja prostója
(countable, uncountable)A period of time when work or other activity is less intense or stops.
a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
(Canada, US, countable, uncountable)A period of time set aside for relaxation and rest; leisure time, free time.
I’ve been working all weekend. I need some downtime.
Examples
5 sentencesThe downtime is caused by a mechanical problem.
You need some downtime.
During downtime, they are watching everything adults do, both inside and outside of the classroom.
The downtime of isolation is a good chance to reflect on our strengths and build upon them.
ruВремя простоя в изоляции - это хороший шанс поразмышлять о своих сильных сторонах и развить их.
deDie Auszeit der Isolation ist eine gute Gelegenheit, unsere Stärken zu reflektieren und auszubauen.
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Translations
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Origin
From down (“out of order; out of service; inoperable”) + time.From down (“out of order; out of service; inoperable”) + time.
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Forms
plural: downtimesAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable