timetable
gb/tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl/ us/tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl/
A2
Englisch
~ 7000
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B1
entity
1
written plan listing event times
A plan that shows what happens at what time.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone]'s timetable for [period]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners often confuse 'timetable' and 'schedule'. In British English, 'timetable' is common for daily or weekly plans and public transport, while in American English 'schedule' is used more often. Learners may also say *'in the timetable'* when 'on the timetable' is more natural for something that is included or listed.
Synonyme
schedule (More common in American English; slightly broader and more general than 'timetable'.)
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agenda (Usually lists the order of items in a meeting rather than all time periods in a day.)
Antonyme
free time (Refers to time without planned activities, the opposite of time that is fully set out in a timetable.)
Wortverbindungen
daily timetable
|strict timetable
|tight timetable
|draw up a timetable
|stick to the timetable
|change the timetable
Themen
daily life
|work
|planning
|time
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- My timetable is completely full this week, so I can't take on any more meetings.
- They agreed on a detailed timetable for the project rollout.
- The doctor looked at her timetable before offering me an appointment.
- We need a clearer timetable for the next phase of the work.
- Under the new timetable, all reports must be finished by Friday.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My timetable is very busy today.
- We made a timetable for our trip.
- Please check the timetable before you plan your day.
- He wrote a study timetable for his exams.
- Our boss gave us a timetable for the work.
Nomen
A2
entity
2
list of bus/train/flight times
A list that shows when buses, trains, or planes leave and arrive.
Verwendungsmuster:
the timetable for [bus/train/flight/service]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say *'time table'* as two words; the correct spelling is one word: 'timetable'. Some learners also say *'watch the timetable'* instead of 'check the timetable' or 'look at the timetable'.
Synonyme
schedule (Used in the same way, especially in American English, for public transport times.)
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itinerary (Usually refers to a traveller's personal plan of a trip, not the official times for all passengers.)
Antonyme
unscheduled service (A service that does not run at fixed, published times, unlike those listed in a timetable.)
Wortverbindungen
train timetable
|bus timetable
|flight timetable
|summer timetable
|timetable changes
|consult the timetable
Themen
transport
|travel
|daily life
|transportation
|time
Beispiele
- According to the timetable, the last train leaves at 11:45 p.m.
- The bus timetable has changed for the winter season.
- You should check the online timetable before you go to the station.
- The airline updated its timetable after adding new flights.
- There was no Sunday service shown on the timetable.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I looked at the train timetable on my phone.
- The bus timetable is on the wall.
- Please check the timetable before you buy your ticket.
- Our flight is not on the timetable yet.
- The new timetable has more morning buses.
Nomen
A2
entity
3
list of school or class times
A list that shows when each school or college class starts and ends.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone]'s timetable for [day/term]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may say *'I have timetable of five lessons'* instead of 'I have a timetable with five lessons' or simply 'I have five lessons on my timetable.' They may also confuse 'timetable' with 'syllabus'; a syllabus is a list of topics, not the times of classes.
Synonyme
class schedule (Common in American English; often sounds more natural than 'timetable' there.)
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lesson plan (Focuses on what is taught in a lesson rather than the overall timing of all classes.)
Antonyme
free period (A time with no class, contrasting with times that are filled on a timetable.)
Wortverbindungen
school timetable
|class timetable
|exam timetable
|teaching timetable
|weekly timetable
|timetable clash
Themen
education
|daily life
|school
|time
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- I have to pick my courses before the new timetable is made.
- Her timetable this term includes three science classes.
- The school changed the timetable so that lessons start earlier.
- There is a timetable clash between physics and art on Friday mornings.
- Teachers received their teaching timetables before the new year began.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My school timetable is different on Friday.
- We get a new timetable every term.
- Math is first on my timetable tomorrow.
- There is a timetable clash, so I cannot take both classes.
- The exam timetable will be sent by email.
Verb
B2
action
4
to schedule something on a timetable
To plan a time for something and write it in a timetable.
Verwendungsmuster:
to timetable [event/activity] for [time/day]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'timetable' as a verb where native speakers prefer 'schedule', especially in American English. For example, in AmE it is more natural to say 'They scheduled the meeting' than 'They timetabled the meeting.' Also, learners may forget the preposition 'for' and say *'timetabled on 10 a.m.'* instead of 'timetabled for 10 a.m.'
Synonyme
schedule (More common and flexible verb; 'timetable' sounds slightly more formal or institutional, especially in BrE.)
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program (Often used for arranging items in an event or broadcast schedule rather than everyday activities.)
Antonyme
cancel (To remove an event from a timetable so it no longer happens.)
Wortverbindungen
timetable a meeting
|timetabled event
|timetabled activities
|timetable exams
|timetable lessons
|be timetabled for
Themen
work
|planning
|education
|time
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The exam has been timetabled for the first week of June.
- All training sessions are timetabled well in advance.
- They decided to timetable an extra class on Wednesday evenings.
- Workshops are timetabled so that no two run at the same time.
- The meeting was not formally timetabled, so many people missed it.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The school timetabled the test for Monday.
- All classes are timetabled from 9 to 3.
- The meeting is timetabled for 10 a.m.
- They timetabled two breaks during the day.
- The lesson was not timetabled, so students were confused.
Grammatik
Grundform
timetable
IPA
GB/tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl/
US/tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl/
Silben & Betonung
timetable (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (timetable)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: timetable
- Plural: timetables
Verb
- Base: timetable
- 3rd Person Singular: timetables
- Present Participle: timetabling
- Past: timetabled
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
draw up a timetable
1/dɹˈɔ ˈʌp ə tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
create a timetable
To plan and write a timetable for activities or events.
Beispiele
- Let’s draw up a timetable for revision before the exams.
- The committee will draw up a timetable for the negotiations.
off the timetable
1/ˈɔf ðə tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
not listed in a timetable
Not included or no longer included in the official timetable.
Beispiele
- That late-night bus service is now off the timetable.
- Some optional classes are off the timetable this year due to low numbers.
on the timetable
1/ˈɔn ðə tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
officially listed in a timetable
Included as an item or service in an official timetable.
Beispiele
- Is the new evening class on the timetable yet?
- This train is no longer on the timetable, so it doesn't run anymore.
stick to the timetable
1/stˈɪk tə ðə tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
follow the timetable exactly
To do everything at the times shown in the timetable and not be late or change it.
Beispiele
- If we don't stick to the timetable, we won't finish today.
- The teacher tried to stick to the timetable, but the class ran over.
tight timetable
1/tˈaɪt tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
timetable with little free time
A timetable with many activities and almost no free time between them.
Beispiele
- We’re working to a very tight timetable to finish the project.
- Because of the tight timetable, there was no chance to ask questions.
timetable clash
1/tˈaɪmtˌeɪbəl klˈæʃ/
fixed phrase
two timetabled events at same time
A problem that happens when two or more classes, meetings, or events are planned at the same time.
Beispiele
- I can't take both courses because there is a timetable clash on Tuesday mornings.
- The school is trying to fix timetable clashes before the new term starts.