countdown en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From count + down.
Meanings
- A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
- The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| count down | alternative | lexicographic | |
| count-down | alternative | lexicographic | |
| countdowns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (58)
el αντίστροφη μέτρηση (the acts of preparation carried out during this period) · nl aftelling (the acts of preparation carried out during this period) · ru счёт в обра́тном направле́нии (a count backward to the time of some event) · oc compte al revèrs (a count backward to the time of some event) · cmn 倒數 /倒数 (a count backward to the time of some event) · hu visszaszámlálás (a count backward to the time of some event) · fi lähtölaskenta (a count backward to the time of some event) · es cuenta regresiva (a count backward to the time of some event) · tr geri sayım (a count backward to the time of some event) · hu visszaszámolás (a count backward to the time of some event) · pt retrocontagem (the acts of preparation carried out during this period) · de Countdown (a count backward to the time of some event) · ms bilang menurun (a count backward to the time of some event) · ka უკუმიმართულებით ათვლა (a count backward to the time of some event) · fr décompte (a count backward to the time of some event) · ru обра́тный счёт (a count backward to the time of some event) · ru обра́тный отсчёт (the acts of preparation carried out during this period) · ja カウントダウン (a count backward to the time of some event) · ru отсчёт (a count backward to the time of some event) · ro numărătoare inversă (a count backward to the time of some event) · it conto alla rovescia (a count backward to the time of some event) · cmn 倒計時 /倒计时 (a count backward to the time of some event) · nn nedteljing (a count backward to the time of some event) · cs odpočítávání (a count backward to the time of some event) · az geri sayım (a count backward to the time of some event) · mk одбројување (a count backward to the time of some event) · be зваро́тны адлі́к (a count backward to the time of some event) · sv nedräkning (a count backward to the time of some event) · nb nedtelling (a count backward to the time of some event) · ka უკუათვლა (a count backward to the time of some event) · ko 카운트다운 (a count backward to the time of some event) · fi lista (a radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week) · nl aftellen (a count backward to the time of some event) · sl odštevanje (a count backward to the time of some event) · el αντίστροφη μέτρηση (a count backward to the time of some event) · uk зворо́тний ві́длік (a count backward to the time of some event) · ro numărare regresivă (a count backward to the time of some event) · ro numărare inversă (a count backward to the time of some event) · es conteo regresivo (a count backward to the time of some event) · pt contagem regressiva (a count backward to the time of some event) · bg отброя́ване (a count backward to the time of some event) · pl odliczanie (a count backward to the time of some event) · it conteggio alla rovescia (a count backward to the time of some event) · fr compte à rebours (a count backward to the time of some event) · he ספירה לאחור (a count backward to the time of some event) · ru обра́тный отсчёт (a count backward to the time of some event) · fr top 50 (a radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week) · de Countdown (a radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week) · sq numërim mbrapsht (a count backward to the time of some event) · pt contagem regressiva (the acts of preparation carried out during this period) · id hitung mundur (a count backward to the time of some event) · ar عَدّ تَنَازُلِيّ (a count backward to the time of some event) · ro denumărare (a count backward to the time of some event) · es cuenta atrás (a count backward to the time of some event) · de Zeitkontrolle (the acts of preparation carried out during this period) · nl aftelling (a count backward to the time of some event) · fr hit-parade (a radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week) · ca compte enrere (a count backward to the time of some event)