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timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n
the process or art of regulating actions or remarks in relation to others to produce the best effect, as in music, the theatre, sport, etc. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] A. N 1. (= time chosen) the timing of the meeting was inconvenient → la hora fijada para la reunión no era muy conveniente the timing of this is important → es importante hacer esto en el momento exacto it's all a matter of timing → todo es cuestión de elegir el momento oportuno that was good/bad timing (= opportunity) → lo hiciste en buen/mal momento; (= on time) → lo hiciste a tiempo/destiempo 2. (Sport) → cronometraje m B. CPD (Mech, Aut) → de distribución, de encendido timing device N [of bomb] → temporizador m timing gear N → engranaje m de distribución timing mechanism N → dispositivo m para medir el tiempo timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n (= judging the right time) → timing m perfect timing → un timing parfait His photo is caught with perfect timing → Son instantané est pris avec un timing parfait. (= measurement of time) → minutage m, chronométrage m timing device n (on bomb) → mécanisme m de retardement timing n (= choice of time) → Wahl f → des richtigen Zeitpunkts (of für), Timing nt; (Tennis, Ftbl) → Timing nt; it’s all a question of timing → es ist eine Frage (der Wahl) des richtigen Zeitpunkts or des Timings; perfect timing, I’d just opened a bottle → ihr kommt gerade richtig, ich habe eben eine Flasche aufgemacht; the timing of the statement was wrong/excellent → die Erklärung kam zum falschen/genau zum richtigen Zeitpunkt; what’s the timing for the reform? → wie sieht der Zeitplan für die Reform aus?; the actors’ timing was terrible → die Schauspieler zeigten eine erbärmliche Synchronisierung; to improve one’s timing → sein Timing verbessern; the dancer showed a good sense of timing → der Tänzer bewies ein gutes Gefühl fürs Timing (Aut, = mechanism) → Steuerung f; (= adjustment) → Einstellung f; timing mechanism → Steuermechanismus m (= measuring of time) → Zeitnahme f, → Zeitmessung f → (of bei); (of race, runners etc) → Stoppen nt timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n (of tennis player, cricketer) → coordinazione f; (of musician) → tempismo; (of comedian) → tempestività f inv; (of demonstration, elections) → momento; (of engine) → messa in fase; (of race, industrial process) → cronometraggio that was good/bad timing → hai (or ha ) scelto il momento opportuno/sbagliato that was perfect timing! → che tempismo! timing [ˈtaɪmɪŋ] n (of tennis player, cricketer) → coordinazione f; (of musician) → tempismo; (of comedian) → tempestività f inv; (of demonstration, elections) → momento; (of engine) → messa in fase; (of race, industrial process) → cronometraggio that was good/bad timing → hai (or ha ) scelto il momento opportuno/sbagliato that was perfect timing! → che tempismo! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She said I was only to stay ten minutes and she's timing me by the clock. We traveled entirely by night, timing our marches so that we camped during the day at deserted cities where, even to the beasts, we were all kept indoors during the daylight hours. I'll land my shore party down the coast and cut in and come down upon Somo from the rear, timing my vessels to arrive on Somo's sea-front at the same time. |
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