punctuality
gb/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ us/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈælɪti/
B2
Английски
pontosság, menetrendszerűség
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
1
pontosság
B1
Модел на употреба:
punctuality (in [doing something]) | punctuality (of [someone])
Punctuality is important in this job, especially for early meetings.
Ebben a munkában fontos a pontosság, különösen a korai megbeszélések miatt.
Her punctuality impressed the interviewer.
A pontossága nagy hatást tett az interjúztatóra.
The teacher marked down students who showed a lack of punctuality.
Примери за учащи
I try to improve my punctuality.
Igyekszem javítani a pontosságomon.
Punctuality is important at work.
A munkahelyen fontos a pontosság.
Честа грешка:
Do not confuse punctuality with punctuation. Also, punctual is an adjective; punctuality is a noun.
Значение
habit of being on time
Колокации
strict punctuality
|perfect punctuality
|poor punctuality
|punctuality at work
|punctuality in class
|punctuality matters
|value punctuality
|emphasize punctuality
|lack of punctuality
|a reputation for punctuality
Синоними
timeliness (Often focuses on doing something at an appropriate time, not only arriving on time.)
|
on-time arrival (More specific to arriving at a scheduled time.)
Антоними
lateness (The state of being late.)
|
tardiness (More formal; often used about people arriving late.)
Теми
time
|daily_life
|work
|education
|social_life
Определение
Punctuality means being on time.
The habit or quality of arriving, starting, or happening at the planned time; being on time.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
2
pontosság
B2
Модел на употреба:
punctuality of [service/system] | improve [service] punctuality
The rail operator published monthly data on punctuality.
A vasúttársaság havi adatokat tett közzé a pontosságról.
Airline punctuality improved after the schedule was adjusted.
A légitársaság pontossága javult a menetrend módosítása után.
Passengers complained about the route’s poor punctuality during rush hour.
Примери за учащи
The trains here have good punctuality.
Az itteni vonatok általában pontosak.
The airline reported higher punctuality this year.
A légitársaság szerint idén javult a pontosság.
Честа грешка:
Learners may use on time for both people and services; punctuality is more formal and common in reports (e.g., trains, flights).
Значение
reliability in keeping to schedule
Колокации
train punctuality
|flight punctuality
|bus punctuality
|service punctuality
|punctuality rates
|punctuality statistics
|a punctuality report
|improve punctuality
|punctuality targets
|punctuality performance
Синоними
reliability (Broader; includes quality and dependability beyond timing.)
|
on-time performance (Common in transport/operations; focuses on meeting scheduled times.)
Антоними
delays (Repeated late arrivals or late running.)
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unreliability (Broader opposite; not dependable, including poor timekeeping.)
Теми
transport
|business
|time
Определение
Punctuality can also mean how often something runs on time.
The degree to which a service, system, or process keeps to its stated timetable or expected times.
Граматика
Речникова форма
punctuality
IPA
GB/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈælɪti/
US/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈælɪti/
Срички и ударение
punc - tu - al - ity (4 срички)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: punctuality
- Plural: punctuality
Семейство думи
Core family
punctual
adjective B1
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
lateness
noun
Изрази
punctuality is a virtue
1/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈælɪti ˈɪz ə vˈɚt͡ʃu/
fixed phrase
being on time is good
It is good to be on time.
Примери
- Punctuality is a virtue, especially when other people are waiting.
- He learned quickly that punctuality is a virtue in this office.
Примери за учащи
- Punctuality is a virtue.
- My coach says punctuality is a virtue.
punctuality is the politeness of princes
1/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈælɪti ˈɪz ðə pəlˈaɪtnəs əv pɹˈɪnsɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
being on time shows respect
Being on time is a way to show respect.
Примери
- In her welcome speech, she quoted, “Punctuality is the politeness of princes.”
- He joked, “Punctuality is the politeness of princes,” as he arrived exactly at noon.
punctuality is the soul of business
1/pˌʌŋkt͡ʃuˈælɪti ˈɪz ðə sˈoʊl əv bˈɪznɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
being on time helps business
Being on time is very important in business.
Примери
- My manager often says, “Punctuality is the soul of business,” when we have client meetings.
- In consulting, punctuality is the soul of business—late starts cost money.