No. 17,339 in Russian
тайм
"Тайм" in English means "half" or "period" in sports.
In a sentence
Первый тайм игры закончился ничьей.
The first half of the game ended in a draw.
In this context, "тайм" refers to one of the halves of a sports game or match, commonly used in soccer or basketball.
Мы договорились провести тайм-менеджмент тренинг в субботу.
We agreed to hold a time-management training on Saturday.
Here, "тайм" is part of the compound "тайм-менеджмент," which refers to time management, showing its use in a professional or educational context.
Мне нужно немного тайма, чтобы закончить проект.
I need some time to finish the project.
In this instance, "тайм" is informally used to mean "time," borrowing directly from the English word and familiar in spoken Russian.
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