countdown

Countdown

Das Rückwärtszählen bis null, meist unmittelbar bevor etwas beginnt.

In einfachem Englisch: Saying numbers backwards until you reach zero, usually just before something starts.

• The countdown began at ten.
• Everyone joined the countdown before midnight.
• They stopped the countdown five seconds before launch.

So benutzt man es: countdown to something (The countdown to the launch has begun.)

Synonyme: backward count

Häufige Wendungen: start the countdown, ten second countdown, countdown to launch, launch countdown

Countdown, Endphase

Der letzte Zeitraum, bevor etwas geschieht oder endet.

In einfachem Englisch: The last period of time before something happens or ends.

• The final countdown has begun.
• We are in the countdown to the election.
• The countdown to the closing date felt painfully short.

So benutzt man es: the countdown to something (The countdown to our wedding has begun.)

Synonyme: final stretch, run-up

Häufige Wendungen: final countdown, countdown to something, begin the countdown

Countdown-Anzeige

Eine Anzeige mit wechselnden Zahlen, die zeigt, wie viel Zeit bis zu einem Ereignis bleibt.

In einfachem Englisch: A screen or set of changing numbers showing how much time remains before something happens.

• The countdown appeared on the screen.
• A red countdown showed thirty seconds remaining.
• Press this button to hide the countdown.

Synonyme: timer, countdown display

Häufige Wendungen: digital countdown, countdown display, on-screen countdown