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timeout

Pronunciación: [ˈtaɪmaʊt]

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Cómo usar timeout en una oración: 3 significados y 9 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «games»

(noun) a break or pause during a game or activity where players stop to rest or plan. This helps players think about their next steps or take a short rest.

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The coach called a timeout to give the team a chance to regroup and talk about their strategy.

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They didn’t take a timeout when they should have, and they lost focus on the game.

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Why did the coach decide to call a timeout during the match?

Contexto: «child discipline»

(noun) a brief period when a child is asked to sit quietly by themselves to calm down and think about their behavior. This is used to help them understand that bad behavior has consequences.

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After misbehaving, Sam was given a timeout to reflect on his actions.

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Lucy felt sad that she didn’t have to take a timeout after being noisy in class.

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How long should the timeout be for a child who is misbehaving?

Contexto: «technology»

(noun) a temporary pause in a computer program or system, often because it has taken too long to respond. It helps remind users that something went wrong.

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The system had a timeout, so I refreshed the page and it worked again.

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I was frustrated that my computer didn't show a timeout and just froze instead.

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What happens when there is a timeout in the software?

Cómo se pronuncia timeout

Pronunciación: [ˈtaɪmaʊt]

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