downtime

tiempo de inactividad

Tiempo durante el cual una máquina o un sistema informático no funciona por un fallo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: outage time

Antónimos: uptime

Expresiones frecuentes: server downtime, unexpected downtime, reduce downtime

tiempo libre, tiempo de descanso

Tiempo para descansar y disfrutar, libre del trabajo y otras obligaciones.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: free time, leisure time

Expresiones frecuentes: some downtime, enjoy downtime, need downtime

período de inactividad

Período en que el trabajo u otra actividad disminuye o se detiene.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: lull, quiet period

Expresiones frecuentes: during downtime, seasonal downtime, use the downtime