timing

timing
noun, no pl.
1)

that was perfect timing! — (as somebody arrives) du kommst gerade im richtigen Augenblick!

2) (Theatre) Timing, das
* * *
noun
1) (the measuring of the amount of time taken.) zeitliche Abmessung
2) (the regulating of speech or actions to achieve the best effect: All comedians should have a good sense of timing.) das Timing
* * *
tim·ing
[ˈtaɪmɪŋ]
n
1. no pl (of words, actions) Timing nt, Wahl nt des richtigen Zeitpunkts
perfect \timing! I was just hoping someone would call dein Anruf kommt gerade richtig! ich hatte gehofft, dass jemand anrufen würde
good \timing gutes Timing
2. no pl (musical rhythm) Einsatz m
your \timing is off dein Einsatz ist vorbei
3. no pl AUTO Steuerung f der Kraftstoffverbrennung
4. (measuring of time) Zeitmessung f, Zeitabnahme f; of a race, runners also Stoppen nt kein pl; (in factories) Zeitkontrolle f
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['taImɪŋ]
n
1) (= choice of time) Wahl f des richtigen Zeitpunkts (of für), Timing nt; (TENNIS, FTBL) Timing nt

it's all a question of timing — es ist eine Frage (der Wahl) des richtigen Zeitpunkts or des Timings

perfect timing, I'd just opened a bottle — ihr kommt gerade richtig, ich habe eben eine Flasche aufgemacht

the timing of the statement was wrong/excellent — die Erklärung kam zum falschen/genau zum richtigen Zeitpunkt

what's the timing for the reform? — wie sieht der Zeitplan für die Reform aus?

the actors' timing was terrible —

to improve one's timing the dancer showed a good sense of timing — sein Timing verbessern der Tänzer bewies ein gutes Gefühl fürs Timing

2) (AUT: mechanism) Steuerung f; (= adjustment) Einstellung f

timing mechanism — Steuermechanismus m

3) (= measuring of time) Zeitnahme f, Zeitmessung f (of bei); (of race, runners etc) Stoppen nt
* * *
timing [ˈtaımıŋ] s
1. Timing n (auch SPORT), (richtige) zeitliche Abstimmung oder Berechnung
2. zeitliche Abstimmung
3. zeitliche Reg(e)lung, TECH Einstellung f (des Zündzeitpunkts etc):
timing gear Steuergetriebe n
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noun, no pl.
1)

that was perfect timing! — (as somebody arrives) du kommst gerade im richtigen Augenblick!

2) (Theatre) Timing, das
* * *
n.
zeitliche Regulierung f.

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