time
gb/tˈaɪm/ us/tˈaɪm/
A1
Английски
~ 100
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
entity
1
Ongoing passing of moments
The way we measure how things happen from the past to now and into the future.
Модел на употреба:
[something] takes [amount of] time
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'time' with 'weather' because in some languages the same word is used for both.
Синоними
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, not the general concept of time itself.)
Антоними
timelessness (The absence of measurable time or change.)
Колокации
spend time
|save time
|waste time
|pass time
|measure time
Теми
daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- Time goes fast when you are happy.
- We use a clock to tell the time.
- Time passes every day.
Съществително
A1
entity
2
Specific point or period
A certain moment when something happens.
Модел на употреба:
at [a/the] time
Синоними
moment (A very short or specific point in time.)
Антоними
eternity (An infinite amount of time; no specific moment.)
Колокации
at that time
|right time
|time of year
|time of day
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I saw her for the first time yesterday.
- It is time to go home.
- We met at that time last year.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
Planned period for activity
The planned part of the day when something will happen.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] has a time for [activity]
Синоними
appointment (Refers specifically to a planned meeting or arrangement, often formal.)
Антоними
unscheduled (Without a planned or fixed time.)
Колокации
appointment time
|meeting time
|game time
Теми
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The bus time is 8 o'clock.
- My class time is in the morning.
- We have a set time for lunch.
Съществително
A2
entity
4
Occasion or experience period
A special period in life when something happens to you.
Модел на употреба:
have a [adjective] time
Синоними
experience (Refers broadly to something that happens to you, not necessarily tied to a specific period.)
Антоними
misery (An unpleasant or unhappy experience.)
Колокации
good time
|hard time
|fun time
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|time
|daily_life
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I had a good time with my friends.
- She had a hard time at work.
- It was a fun time for us.
Глагол
B1
action
5
Measure how long something takes
To check how long something takes using a clock or timer.
Модел на употреба:
to time [something/someone]
Синоними
clock (Informal term for measuring duration, often in sports contexts.)
Антоними
guess (To estimate without measuring accurately.)
Колокации
time a race
|time an experiment
Теми
science
|sports
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They timed the runners with a stopwatch.
- I timed how long it took to boil the pasta.
- Can you time my speech for me?
Примери за учащи
- Please time my run.
- We timed the game.
- He timed how long I spoke.
Граматика
Речникова форма
time
IPA
GB/tˈaɪm/
US/tˈaɪm/
Срички и ударение
time (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: time
- Plural: time, times
Verb
- Base: time
- 3rd Person Singular: times
- Present Participle: timing
- Past: timed
Семейство думи
Изрази
in time
1/ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Before it’s too late
Soon enough to be successful or avoid being late.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- The train arrived on time.
- Please be on time for the meeting.