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timeout

UK
/ˈtaɪmaʊt/
US
/ˈtaɪmaʊt/

Translations

timeoutnoun
timeouts
pl
UK
/ˈtaɪmaʊt/
US
/ˈtaɪmaʊt/
temps mortEn sport et au sens de pause brève.
The coach called a timeout to discuss the next play with the team.
L’entraîneur a demandé un temps mort pour discuter de la prochaine action avec l’équipe.
délai d’attenteInformatique, réseau.
The server experienced a timeout due to heavy traffic.
Le serveur a subi un délai d’attente en raison d’un trafic intense.
Additional translations
mise au coinSens disciplinaire, surtout à propos d’un enfant.
Synonyms
pause
break
suspension
recess
intermission
timeoutverb
timed out
Past Simple
timed out
Past Participle
timing out
Gerund
Common in technical contexts (computing, networking) meaning to exceed a preset time limit.
expirerEn informatique, pour un délai qui arrive à expiration.
The request will timeout if the server does not respond within ten seconds.
La requête expirera si le serveur ne répond pas dans les dix secondes.
Synonyms
pause
suspend
delay
interrupt
halt
stop
terminate
expire
time out
put on hold
stall
cut off
discipline
timeoutadjective
UK
/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/
US
/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/
Used attributively to qualify nouns (e.g., "timeout value").
de délai d’attenteEmployé surtout en informatique.
Adjust the timeout setting to prevent premature disconnections.
Ajustez le paramètre de délai d’attente pour éviter des déconnexions prématurées.
de temps mortEmployé surtout en sport.
Adjust the timeout setting to prevent premature disconnections.
Ajustez le paramètre de temps mort pour éviter des déconnexions prématurées.
Synonyms
short-lived
timed-out
expired
lapsed
suspended
paused
halted
interrupted
temporary
provisional
interim
transient
momentary
short-term

Definitions

timeoutnoun
A short break or pause in an activity, especially in sports, to allow for rest or strategy discussion.
The coach called a timeout to discuss the next play with the team.
A disciplinary measure used to separate a person, often a child, from others for a period of time to calm down or reflect on their behavior.
The teacher gave the student a timeout for disrupting the class.
A period during which a computer or network connection is inactive or unresponsive, often leading to an automatic disconnection.
The server experienced a timeout due to heavy traffic.
timeoutverb
To exceed a specified time limit, causing an automatic halt, pause, or disconnection.
The request will timeout if the server does not respond within ten seconds.
timeoutadjective
Relating to or involving a timeout, especially in sports or computing.
Adjust the timeout setting to prevent premature disconnections.
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