mistiming

[/mɪsˈtaɪmɪŋ/]
nounpl: mistimings
falta de sincronização
1. The action or fact of doing something at the wrong time; poor timing
The mistiming of the announcement caused public confusion.
A falta de sincronização do anúncio causou confusão pública.
2. In sports, a failure to coordinate movement or action with the correct moment
His mistiming of the jump resulted in a poor shot.
A sua falta de sincronização no salto resultou em um tiro ruim.
3. A failure to synchronize actions or events properly
The mistiming between the audio and video made the film unwatchable.
A dessincronização entre o áudio e o vídeo tornou o filme impraticável.
In Brazil, 'mistiming' is often expressed through the English loanword 'mau timing' in casual speech, while formal contexts prefer 'falta de sincronização'. The concept is particularly relevant in sports commentary and entertainment industry discussions, where synchronization and timing are critical elements.
NYC Slang
bad timing / off timing
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bad timinginopportune timingpoor timinguntimelinessasynchrony
Antonyms / Antônimos
good timingperfect timingsynchronizationsynchrony

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de sincronização
Most common and widely understood term
General Brazilian
mau timing
Direct borrowing from English, commonly used informally
Portugal
má sincronização
Portuguese preference for 'má' instead of 'falta de'
Sports contexts (Brazil)
dessincronização
Technical term used in sports commentary

Related Words

timingmistimesynchronizecoordinationrhythmtempo

Related Idioms & Phrases

a case of mistiming
due to mistiming
timing is everything
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