time-out

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

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

   Auszeit, Timeout

   тайм-а́утtajm-áut

   тайм-а́утtajm-áut

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

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

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

   Auszeit

   переры́вpererýv, переды́шкаperedýška, тайм-а́утtajm-áut

3. (informal)A perhaps temporary break in a relationship.

4. The abortion of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

   Timeout

   тайм-а́утtajm-áut, блокиро́вка по вре́мениblokiróvka po vrémeni, лими́т вре́мениlimít vrémeni

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