Question 1 · Quick check
downtime
CEFRC1
/ˈdaʊntaɪm/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A period when a machine or service is not working.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA period of time when work or other activity is less intense or stops.
Examples
The downtime is caused by a mechanical problem.
I’ve been working all weekend. I need some downtime.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
Also pronounced
- /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsTime lost due to the failure of some system or machinery, such as a computer crash or power outage.
A period of time set aside for relaxation and rest; leisure time, free time.
More examples
In contextYou need some downtime.
But scientists point to an unanticipated side effect: when people keep their brains busy with digital input, they are forfeiting downtime that could allow them to better learn and remember information, or come up with new ideas.
‘We need to use the downtime, when things are calm, to prepare for when things get serious in the decades to come,’ he [Demis Hassabis] has said. ‘The time we have now is valuable, and we need to make use of it.’
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Origin
noun
From down (“out of order; out of service; inoperable”) + time.