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timeout

/taɪmaʊt/
Main Example

I need a timeout to think.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A short break or pause in an activity, often to rest or regain focus.

Other Example

Let's take a timeout before we continue the game.

She called for a timeout to gather her thoughts.

After a long meeting, we all needed a timeout.

Synonyms

take a timeout

call a timeout

timeout period

Synonyms

break

pause

respite

timeout

/taɪmaʊt/
Main Example

The child was given a timeout for misbehaving.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A period during which a person is temporarily removed from a situation, often as a form of discipline.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

timeout

/taɪmaʊt/
Main Example

Let's timeout for a moment before we continue.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To take a break or pause from an activity.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

timeout

/taɪmaʊt/
Main Example

The system has a timeout to prevent errors.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A specified period after which a process or action is stopped if not completed.

Other Example
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Synonyms

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