Crunch time
Significado: An intense period of hard work before a deadline
The critical period before a deadline when everyone works extra hard to finish. Common in tech, gaming, and creative industries. Often involves overtime and stress.
Ejemplos
- It's crunch time—we ship next week. 到冲刺期了，下周要发布Estamos a tope, lanzamos la semana que viene追い込み期間だ、来週リリースだ지금이 막바지 추진 기간이야—다음 주에 출시해.
- The team is in crunch time mode. 团队进入冲刺模式El equipo está en modo sprint finalチームは追い込みモードだ팀이 막바지 추진 모드에 들어갔어.
- Crunch time means late nights. 冲刺期意味着熬夜El sprint final significa trasnochar追い込み期間は夜遅くまで仕事だ막바지 추진 기간에는 야근이 필수야.
- We're entering crunch time for the launch.我们正进入发布前的冲刺期Entramos en la recta final para el lanzamientoローンチに向けて追い込み期間に入った출시를 앞두고 막바지 추진 기간에 돌입했어.
Pronunciación
/krʌntʃ taɪm/
Guía de uso
Contexto: deadlines, tech, projects
Tono: urgent, stressed
✓ Correcto
- Crunch time.冲刺期Sprint final追い込み期間마감 시간.
- In crunch mode.冲刺模式En modo crunch追い込みモード마감 모드.
- It's crunch time.到冲刺了Es la recta final追い込みだ지금이 마감이야.
✗ Incorrecto
- Often negative connotation通常有负面含义A menudo con connotación negativaしばしば否定的なニュアンス종종 부정적인 뉘앙스를 동반함
- Associated with overwork与过度工作相关Asociado con exceso de trabajo過重労働と関連付けられる과로와 연관됨
Errores comunes
- Controversial in tech—implies overwork culture
- Common but often criticized
Origen e historia
From the idea of things being 'crunched' together as a deadline approaches. Popularized in software and gaming industries.
Etimología: From compression of work before deadline
Primera vez registrado: American, late 20th century, tech industry
Contexto cultural
Era: Late 20th century onwards
Generation: Millennials, Gen Z
Social background: Tech workers, creative industries
Pop culture: Gaming industry; Startup culture
Regional notes: Universal in tech and creative industries. Originated in America.
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