простой
downtime
время, когда нет занятий или работы
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простой with English translation
простой usage examples
The upgrade caused two hours of downtime.
Обновление вызвало двухчасовой простой.
We warned users about possible downtime.
Мы предупредили пользователей о возможном простое.
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простой synonyms
What's the difference between простой / перерыв / пауза / остановка
The closest and most general word: a temporary stoppage of work, production, or activity.
A short break in work or activities, usually planned or neutral in meaning.
A brief stop in action, speech, or movement; usually very short and temporary.
A stop in movement or work; it can be temporary or complete, and is broader than downtime.
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How to pronounce простой and what this word means
простой means downtime. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce простой
[prəˈstoj]
простой translation
downtime
простой examples
Während der Wartung gab es Ausfallzeit.
простой transcription
[prəˈstoj]
Questions about this word
простой meaning: what does it mean?
время, когда нет занятий или работы
простой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
простой is pronounced as [prəˈstoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
простой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Während der Wartung gab es Ausfallzeit. Translation: Во время обслуживания была простоя.
Is простой part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?
Yes, простой (downtime) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is простой part of Professional English vocabulary?
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