timing

[ˈtaɪmɪŋ]

sustantivo

1. (elección (f) del) momento (m) oportunidad (f) (of announcement, election)

they questioned the timing of the election -> la fecha de las elecciones fue polémica

2. (of remark, action)

how's that for timing! we've finished one day before the deadline -> ¡qué te parece! hemos terminado un día antes de la fecha límite
her remarks were good/bad timing -> sus comentarios vinieron en buen/mal momento

3. compás (m) (sentido (m) del) ritmo (m) (of musician)

the comedian's timing was perfect -> el humorista hizo un uso perfecto de las pausas y del ritmo

timing [tai-min]

sustantivo

1. (Mus., Sport) Ritmo.

2. (Auto) Check the timing, revise el encendido.

"timing" in the Answers forum


Q:	bad timing
A:	In general I'd say "en mal momento", "no... en un momento oportuno", or equivalent. My suggestions: Llegué con mi mujer justo cuando mi ex novia se iba.…

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