time outとは 意味・読み方・使い方

間投詞

time out

1. (sports) To call for a time-out.
2. (idiomatic) To call for a suspension of activity or conversation.

名詞

time out (複数形 time outs)

1. Alternative spelling of time-out

動詞

time out (三人称単数 現在形 times out, 現在分詞 timing out, 過去形および過去分詞形 timed out)

1. (transitive, communication) to end (an incomplete task) after a time limit
2. (intransitive, communication) of a task, to be terminated because it was not completed before a time limit

   The download timed out because your Internet connection was disrupted.

語源

time +‎ out

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/

名詞

time-out (複数形 time-outs)

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

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

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!

3. (communication) The abortion of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/
• ハイフネーション: time‧out

名詞

timeout (複数形 timeouts)

1. (communication) The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
2. (communication) The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

   My connection was so slow that I kept receiving timeouts when trying to view Web pages.

3. (sports) Alternative form of time-out