B2
break vs downtime
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| breaknoun/breɪk/ | Meaning a short rest from work or study | Goes with — | Example Let's take a short break and have some coffee. |
| downtimenoun/ˈdaʊn.taɪm/ | Meaning a period when a machine, system or factory is not working or not in use | Goes with unplanned downtime | Example The website suffered two hours of unplanned downtime after the server failed. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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