WHAT DOES TIME-OUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of time-out in the English dictionary
The first definition of time-out in the dictionary is an interruption in play during which players rest, discuss tactics, or make substitutions. Other definition of time-out is a break taken during working hours. Time-Out is also a condition occurring when the amount of time a computer has been instructed to wait for another device to perform a task has expired, usually indicated by an error message.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TIME-OUT
PRESENT
Present
I time-out
you time-out
he/she/it time-outs
we time-out
you time-out
they time-out
Present continuous
I am time-outing
you are time-outing
he/she/it is time-outing
we are time-outing
you are time-outing
they are time-outing
Present perfect
I have time-outed
you have time-outed
he/she/it has time-outed
we have time-outed
you have time-outed
they have time-outed
Present perfect continuous
I have been time-outing
you have been time-outing
he/she/it has been time-outing
we have been time-outing
you have been time-outing
they have been time-outing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I time-outed
you time-outed
he/she/it time-outed
we time-outed
you time-outed
they time-outed
Past continuous
I was time-outing
you were time-outing
he/she/it was time-outing
we were time-outing
you were time-outing
they were time-outing
Past perfect
I had time-outed
you had time-outed
he/she/it had time-outed
we had time-outed
you had time-outed
they had time-outed
Past perfect continuous
I had been time-outing
you had been time-outing
he/she/it had been time-outing
we had been time-outing
you had been time-outing
they had been time-outing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will time-out
you will time-out
he/she/it will time-out
we will time-out
you will time-out
they will time-out
Future continuous
I will be time-outing
you will be time-outing
he/she/it will be time-outing
we will be time-outing
you will be time-outing
they will be time-outing
Future perfect
I will have time-outed
you will have time-outed
he/she/it will have time-outed
we will have time-outed
you will have time-outed
they will have time-outed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been time-outing
you will have been time-outing
he/she/it will have been time-outing
we will have been time-outing
you will have been time-outing
they will have been time-outing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would time-out
you would time-out
he/she/it would time-out
we would time-out
you would time-out
they would time-out
Conditional continuous
I would be time-outing
you would be time-outing
he/she/it would be time-outing
we would be time-outing
you would be time-outing
they would be time-outing
Conditional perfect
I would have time-out
you would have time-out
he/she/it would have time-out
we would have time-out
you would have time-out
they would have time-out
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been time-outing
you would have been time-outing
he/she/it would have been time-outing
we would have been time-outing
you would have been time-outing
they would have been time-outing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you time-out
we let´s time-out
you time-out
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
time-outed
Present Participle
time-outing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIME-OUT»
The term «time-out» is very widely used and occupies the
15.555 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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2 QUOTES WITH «TIME-OUT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
time-out.
If I'm making a movie and get hungry, I call time-out and eat some crackers.
When I feel lost and can't make a decision, I just stop and get quiet. I take a time-out.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIME-OUT»
Discover the use of
time-out in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
time-out and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Positive
Time-
Out: And Over 50 Ways to Avoid Power Struggles ...
In this book, bestselling parenting author Jane Nelsen shows you how to make time-out a positive learning experience for children.
Read with Grandma? More fun to steal her glasses. And then it’s time out for Sophie! Rosemary Wells has created a memorable new character, ready to take her place next to Max and Ruby, Yoko, and Noisy Nora.
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4
Beyond
Time-
Out: From Chaos to Calm
Reading Beyond Time-Out is akin to sitting with Dr. Grosshans in her clinical office—and her core truths about healthy parent-child relationships are timeless.
Covering Argentina and Chile, Time Out Patagonia takes you across arid steppes to shimmering lakes, monstrous peaks to wind-leveled plains.
Jack, Merle and Loaf have a mission.
Steve Barlow, Steve Skidmore, 2002
Time Out Tokyo is the definitive guide to this fast-moving metropolis. With cultural briefings and comprehensive practical tips, this guide leads visitors through the marvels and mysteries of the world’s most undiscovered capital.
Every child who has ever been sent to the 'Time Out' will relate to this story. Children will learn the 'must nots' to stay out of 'timeout'. 'Time Out' shows that bullying is not allowed and there are consequences that follow bad behavior.
Donna Hudec-Ignatescu, 2011
9
Time Out Shortlist Kyoto
Time Out's Shortlist guides offer all the usual visitor information, presented in a way designed to take you straight to what you're looking for: reviews of the classic sights and venues in area-by-area chapters, maps with all the entries ...
10
Time Out Book of Paris Walks
Twenty-three walks in the French capital, covering everything from the well trodden tourist trail to hidden corners well off the beaten track.
