count down

Thân thiện

The teacher leads the class in a count down from ten to one.

Definition

Verb: * To count numbers in reverse order, typically from a higher number to zero, to mark the time remaining before a significant or anticipated event.

Usage

This verb is used to describe the action of verbally or mentally counting backwards, usually in a sequence (e.g., "10, 9, 8..."), to build anticipation for a moment of commencement or occurrence. It is often associated with launches, starts, or deadlines.

Examples

• The mission control team will count down from ten before the rocket launch.
• We all counted down the final seconds of the old year together.
• The children are excitedly counting down the days until their summer vacation.

Advanced Usage

• "to count down to [event]": To mark the diminishing time until a specific future event.
  • Fans are already counting down to the release of the new album.
• Noun form ("countdown"): The act or instance of counting down, or the period of time leading to an event.
  • The final countdown has begun for the championship game.

Variants and Related Words

• Countdown (n): The backward counting to mark the time, or the period before an event.
  • The ten-second countdown was displayed on the screen.

Synonyms

• Tally down
• Tick off (the seconds/days)

Related Phrasal Verbs/Idioms

• Count down the days/hours/minutes: To eagerly anticipate an event by noting the passing time.
  • She is counting down the hours until her flight arrives.

Học thuật

Verb

1. count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example