punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
Английски
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
Модел на употреба:
be punctual (for [something]); punctual in doing [something]
Please be punctual for the interview.
Kérjük, pontosan érkezzen az interjúra.
She’s always punctual, even when the weather is bad.
Mindig pontos, még rossz időben is.
Our teacher expects everyone to be punctual.
Примери за учащи
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
Честа грешка:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
Значение
arriving exactly on time
Колокации
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
Синоними
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
Антоними
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
|
tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
Теми
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
Определение
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
Модел на употреба:
punctual [service/event/start]; punctual at [time]
The train was punctual today, which was a nice surprise.
A vonat ma pontosan érkezett, ami kellemes meglepetés volt.
They’re known for punctual deliveries.
Pontos kiszállításaikról ismertek.
The meeting had a punctual start at 9:00.
Примери за учащи
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
Честа грешка:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
Значение
happening exactly as scheduled
Колокации
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
Синоними
on schedule (Often used for services and plans rather than people.)
|
timely (Emphasizes being at a suitable time, not necessarily exact.)
Антоними
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
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late (Happening after the expected time.)
Теми
transportation
|business
|time_management
Определение
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
Граматика
Речникова форма
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
Срички и ударение
punc - tu - al (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: punctual
Семейство думи
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
Изрази
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
Примери
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
Примери за учащи
- He is as punctual as clockwork.
punctual to a fault
1/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
so punctual it causes problems
Always on time, even when it is not helpful.
Примери
- He’s punctual to a fault, so he gets annoyed if anyone is even a minute late.
- She’s punctual to a fault and will leave without you if you’re not ready.
Примери за учащи
- My father is punctual to a fault.