countdown

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Pronunciation

• (noun) IPA: /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/

Noun

countdown (plural countdowns)

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 ending with the No. 1.

Translations

• French: compte à rebours, décompte
• German: Countdown
• Italian: conto alla rovescia
• Portuguese: contagem regressiva
• Russian: отсчёт
• Spanish: cuenta atrás (Spain), cuenta regresiva (Latin America)

Translations

• German: Zeitkontrolle
• Portuguese: contagem regressiva, retrocontagem
• Russian: обра́тный отсчёт

Translations

• French: hit-parade, top 50
• German: Countdown

Verb

countdown (countdowns, present participle countdowning; past and past participle countdowned)

1. (nonstandard) To count down.

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