time
gb/tˈaɪm/ us/tˈaɪm/
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Podstatné jméno
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Ongoing passing of moments
The way we measure how things happen from the past to now and into the future.
Vzorec užití:
[something] takes [amount of] time
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'time' with 'weather' because in some languages the same word is used for both.
Synonyma
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, not the general concept of time itself.)
Antonyma
timelessness (The absence of measurable time or change.)
Kolokace
spend time
|save time
|waste time
|pass time
|measure time
Témata
daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- Time goes fast when you are happy.
- We use a clock to tell the time.
- Time passes every day.
Podstatné jméno
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Specific point or period
A certain moment when something happens.
Vzorec užití:
at [a/the] time
Synonyma
moment (A very short or specific point in time.)
Antonyma
eternity (An infinite amount of time; no specific moment.)
Kolokace
at that time
|right time
|time of year
|time of day
Témata
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I saw her for the first time yesterday.
- It is time to go home.
- We met at that time last year.
Podstatné jméno
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Planned period for activity
The planned part of the day when something will happen.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has a time for [activity]
Synonyma
appointment (Refers specifically to a planned meeting or arrangement, often formal.)
Antonyma
unscheduled (Without a planned or fixed time.)
Kolokace
appointment time
|meeting time
|game time
Témata
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The bus time is 8 o'clock.
- My class time is in the morning.
- We have a set time for lunch.
Podstatné jméno
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Occasion or experience period
A special period in life when something happens to you.
Vzorec užití:
have a [adjective] time
Synonyma
experience (Refers broadly to something that happens to you, not necessarily tied to a specific period.)
Antonyma
misery (An unpleasant or unhappy experience.)
Kolokace
good time
|hard time
|fun time
Témata
daily life
|emotions
|time
|daily_life
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I had a good time with my friends.
- She had a hard time at work.
- It was a fun time for us.
Sloveso
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Measure how long something takes
To check how long something takes using a clock or timer.
Vzorec užití:
to time [something/someone]
Synonyma
clock (Informal term for measuring duration, often in sports contexts.)
Antonyma
guess (To estimate without measuring accurately.)
Kolokace
time a race
|time an experiment
Témata
science
|sports
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- They timed the runners with a stopwatch.
- I timed how long it took to boil the pasta.
- Can you time my speech for me?
Učební příklady
- Please time my run.
- We timed the game.
- He timed how long I spoke.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
time
IPA
GB/tˈaɪm/
US/tˈaɪm/
Slabiky a přízvuk
time (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: time
- Plural: time, times
Verb
- Base: time
- 3rd Person Singular: times
- Present Participle: timing
- Past: timed
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
in time
1/ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Before it’s too late
Soon enough to be successful or avoid being late.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- The train arrived on time.
- Please be on time for the meeting.