intj
Meaning 1
To call for a time-out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
time out
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intj
Meaning 2
To call for a suspension of activity or conversation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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intj
Meaning 3
Used to announce the end of time in and the beginning of time out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: live action roleplaying games
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noun
Meaning 4
Alternative spelling of time-out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
The period of a live action roleplaying event when players are out of character.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: live action roleplaying games
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noun
Meaning 6
The point at which such a period begins.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Qualifier: live action roleplaying games
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verb
Meaning 7
To end (an incomplete task) after a time limit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: communication, communications
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verb
Meaning 8
Of a task, to be terminated because it was not completed before a time limit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: communication, communications
Examples
- The download timed out because your Internet connection was disrupted.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 9
To record the end of one's day or shift at work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Qualifier: human resources
Topics: business
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verb
Meaning 10
To declare (the batsman) out for having taken longer than two minutes to appear on the field.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 11
a pause from doing something (as work)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- we took a 10-minute break
- he took time out to recuperate
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: respite, recess, break
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pause
Narrower terms: spring break
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: chepi — interjection
- Spanish: chepibola — interjection
- Spanish: chepa — interjection
- Finnish: aikakatkaista — to end (an incomplete task) after a time limit
- French: arrêter — to end (an incomplete task) after a time limit
- French: mettre fin à — to end (an incomplete task) after a time limit
- French: interrompre — to end (an incomplete task) after a time limit
- Romanian: opri — to end (an incomplete task) after a time limit
- Spanish: hacer expirar — to end (an incomplete task) after a time limit
- Finnish: joutua aikakatkaistuksi — of a task, to be terminated because it was not completed before a time limit
- Spanish: expirar — of a task, to be terminated because it was not completed before a time limit