countdown
substantivoverbocorrente nos diálogos
- //ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn//
A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
substantivo
- 1
A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
- 2
The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
- 3
A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.
Etimologia
From count + down.
verbo
- 1
To count down.
This was accomplished in the old system by polling a software variable representing the number of prebleach bin and issuing a software command to trigger the AOM once the variable has countdowned to zero.
Time measures itself out in a series of diminishing peristaltic ticks, countdowning slowly towards the miracle of Ignition.
Whole families stood gawking at the massive statue, countdowning the five remaining minutes to the big one.
Formas
- plural
- countdowns
- pretérito
- countdowned
- particípio passado
- countdowned
- gerúndio
- countdowning
- 3.ª pessoa do singular
- countdowns
countdown · A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
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