HyperDic: time_out

English > 1 sense of the expression time out:
NOUNacttime out, respite, recess, breaka pause from doing something (as work)
English > time out: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA pause from doing something (as work).
Example "he took time out to recuperate"
Synonymsrespite, recess, break
Narrowerspring breakA week or more of recess during the spring term at school
Broaderpausetemporary inactivity
Spanishdescanso, pausa, receso, recreo, respiro
Catalandescans, parada, pausa

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