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countdown in Spanish

countdown in Spanish is cuenta atrás, cuenta regresiva — countdown means a count backward toward a set moment, especially a launch or the start of an event.

countdown in Spanish

cuenta atrás
noun
(astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
cuenta regresiva
noun
(astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.

What does "countdown" mean?

  1. noun A count backward toward a set moment, especially a launch or the start of an event.
    "The crowd chanted along with the countdown to midnight."
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countdown in a sentence

  • The crowd chanted along with the countdown to midnight.
  • Mission control began the countdown ten minutes before the rocket was due to lift off.

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What is "countdown" in Spanish?
"countdown" in Spanish is cuenta atrás, cuenta regresiva. countdown means: A count backward toward a set moment, especially a launch or the start of an event.
How do you use "countdown" in a sentence?
Example: "The crowd chanted along with the countdown to midnight." In Spanish, "countdown" is cuenta atrás, cuenta regresiva.
Are there other ways to say "countdown" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "countdown": cuenta atrás, cuenta regresiva.
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