Meanings (ES + gloss)
tiempo fuera • tiempo muerto
A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
We're being beaten! We need a time-out!
chepa • chepi (Americanism) • taima • taime
A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.
Hitting people is not acceptable! Go to your room and take a time-out!
I'm going to take a brief time-out from this job.
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