篮球暂停的英文表达是 "time-out"。
"time-out" 是由英语中的 "time"（时间）和 "out"（结束）组合而成的。它表示在一个活动中暂停时间的意思。
例句：
The coach called a time-out to discuss strategy with his team. (教练叫暂停谈论战术。)
The referee stopped the game for a time-out. (裁判停止比赛进行暂停。)
The player asked for a time-out because he was feepng dizzy. (球员要求暂停，因为他感到头晕。)