time
gb/tˈaɪm/ us/tˈaɪm/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 100
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A1
entity
1
Ongoing passing of moments
The way we measure how things happen from the past to now and into the future.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] takes [amount of] time
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'time' with 'weather' because in some languages the same word is used for both.
المرادفات
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, not the general concept of time itself.)
الأضداد
timelessness (The absence of measurable time or change.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
spend time
|save time
|waste time
|pass time
|measure time
الموضوعات
daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Time seemed to pass slowly during the long meeting.
- We measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours.
- Time moves forward whether we like it or not.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Time goes fast when you are happy.
- We use a clock to tell the time.
- Time passes every day.
اسم
A1
entity
2
Specific point or period
A certain moment when something happens.
نمط الاستخدام:
at [a/the] time
المرادفات
moment (A very short or specific point in time.)
الأضداد
eternity (An infinite amount of time; no specific moment.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
at that time
|right time
|time of year
|time of day
الموضوعات
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We met for the first time in 2010.
- This is not the right time to talk about it.
- At the time, I didn’t understand what she meant.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I saw her for the first time yesterday.
- It is time to go home.
- We met at that time last year.
اسم
A2
entity
3
Planned period for activity
The planned part of the day when something will happen.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] has a time for [activity]
المرادفات
appointment (Refers specifically to a planned meeting or arrangement, often formal.)
الأضداد
unscheduled (Without a planned or fixed time.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
appointment time
|meeting time
|game time
الموضوعات
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
أمثلة
- Our meeting time is 3 p.m. on Monday.
- The train arrival time is posted on the board.
- She booked a time for her haircut next week.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The bus time is 8 o'clock.
- My class time is in the morning.
- We have a set time for lunch.
اسم
A2
entity
4
Occasion or experience period
A special period in life when something happens to you.
نمط الاستخدام:
have a [adjective] time
المرادفات
experience (Refers broadly to something that happens to you, not necessarily tied to a specific period.)
الأضداد
misery (An unpleasant or unhappy experience.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
good time
|hard time
|fun time
الموضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|time
|daily_life
أمثلة
- We had a great time at the party.
- He went through a difficult time after losing his job.
- That was the best time of my life.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I had a good time with my friends.
- She had a hard time at work.
- It was a fun time for us.
فعل
B1
action
5
Measure how long something takes
To check how long something takes using a clock or timer.
نمط الاستخدام:
to time [something/someone]
المرادفات
clock (Informal term for measuring duration, often in sports contexts.)
الأضداد
guess (To estimate without measuring accurately.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
time a race
|time an experiment
الموضوعات
science
|sports
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They timed the runners with a stopwatch.
- I timed how long it took to boil the pasta.
- Can you time my speech for me?
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Please time my run.
- We timed the game.
- He timed how long I spoke.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
time
IPA
GB/tˈaɪm/
US/tˈaɪm/
المقاطع والنبر
time (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: time
- Plural: time, times
Verb
- Base: time
- 3rd Person Singular: times
- Present Participle: timing
- Past: timed
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
in time
1/ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Before it’s too late
Soon enough to be successful or avoid being late.
أمثلة
- We got to the airport just in time for our flight.
- He finished his project in time to submit it.
run out of time
1/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv tˈaɪm/
idiom
Have no more available duration
To have no more minutes or hours left to finish something.
أمثلة
- We ran out of time before we could finish the test.
- They ran out of time to complete the project.
take your time
1/tˈeɪk jˈʊɹ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Do without hurrying
Do something slowly and carefully without hurry.
أمثلة
- Take your time reading the contract before you sign it.
- No need to rush—take your time.
kill time
1/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do something to pass time while waiting
Do something so that time passes while you wait for something else.
أمثلة
- We went for coffee to kill time before the concert.
- She read a magazine to kill time at the airport.
kill time
2/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do things while waiting
To do something not important while you wait for another event.
أمثلة
- We played cards to kill time before dinner.
- He read a magazine to kill some time at the airport.
on time
1/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
At the scheduled moment
At exactly the planned or right moment; not late.
أمثلة
- The train arrived on time despite the rain.
- She always pays her bills on time.
on time
2/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
happening as planned or scheduled
At the planned or correct time; not late.
أمثلة
- The train arrived on time.
- Please be on time for the meeting.