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downtime

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/ · UK /ˈdaʊntaɪm/

downtime means: Time when a machine or computer system cannot work because something has gone wrong.

noun

SYSTEM FAILURE TIMEC1

Time when a machine or computer system cannot work because something has gone wrong.

  • The crash caused hours of downtime.
  • A power failure led to costly downtime at the factory.
  • Better equipment could reduce unexpected downtime.

Similar words: outage time

Opposites: uptime

Common phrases: server downtime, unexpected downtime, reduce downtime

REST TIMEB2

Time for resting and enjoying yourself away from work or other duties.

  • I need some downtime.
  • She spent her downtime reading by the pool.
  • Do you get much downtime between business trips?

Similar words: free time, leisure time

Common phrases: some downtime, enjoy downtime, need downtime

QUIET WORK PERIODC1

A period when work or other activity slows down or stops.

  • We tidy the shop during downtime.
  • The staff used the afternoon downtime to update their records.
  • There is little downtime during the busy season.

Similar words: lull, quiet period

Common phrases: during downtime, seasonal downtime, use the downtime

Questions about downtime

What does downtime mean?

Time when a machine or computer system cannot work because something has gone wrong.

What is downtime in other languages?

Türkçe: kesinti süresi · Español: tiempo de inactividad · Français: temps d’arrêt · Deutsch: Ausfallzeit · Italiano: tempo di fermo · 日本語: 停止時間

How do you pronounce downtime?

In American English /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/; in British English /ˈdaʊntaɪm/.

How do you use downtime in a sentence?

The crash caused hours of downtime. A power failure led to costly downtime at the factory.

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