time
gb/tˈaɪm/ us/tˈaɪm/
A1
English
~ 100
idő, alkalom, időpont, időszak, jól érzi magát, időt mér, lemér
NOUN
A1
1
idő
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] takes [amount of] time
Time seemed to pass slowly during the long meeting.
A hosszú megbeszélés alatt úgy tűnt, lassan telik az idő.
We measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours.
Az időt másodpercekben, percekben és órákban mérjük.
Time moves forward whether we like it or not.
Learner examples
Time goes fast when you are happy.
Gyorsan telik az idő, amikor boldog vagy.
We use a clock to tell the time.
Órát használunk, hogy megtudjuk, mennyi az idő.
Time passes every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'time' with 'weather' because in some languages the same word is used for both.
Meaning
Ongoing passing of moments
Collocations
spend time
|save time
|waste time
|pass time
|measure time
Synonyms
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, not the general concept of time itself.)
Antonyms
timelessness (The absence of measurable time or change.)
Themes
daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way we measure how things happen from the past to now and into the future.
The continuous, measurable progression of existence and events from the past through the present to the future.
NOUN
A1
2
Usage pattern:
at [a/the] time
We met for the first time in 2010.
2010-ben találkoztunk először.
This is not the right time to talk about it.
Ez nem a megfelelő időpont arra, hogy erről beszéljünk.
At the time, I didn’t understand what she meant.
Learner examples
I saw her for the first time yesterday.
Tegnap láttam őt először.
It is time to go home.
Ideje hazamenni.
We met at that time last year.
Meaning
Specific point or period
Collocations
at that time
|right time
|time of year
|time of day
Synonyms
moment (A very short or specific point in time.)
Antonyms
eternity (An infinite amount of time; no specific moment.)
Themes
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A certain moment when something happens.
A particular moment or period during which something occurs.
NOUN
A2
3
időpont
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has a time for [activity]
Our meeting time is 3 p.m. on Monday.
A megbeszélésünk időpontja hétfő délután három óra.
The train arrival time is posted on the board.
A vonat érkezési időpontja fel van tüntetve a táblán.
She booked a time for her haircut next week.
Learner examples
The bus time is 8 o'clock.
A busz indulási időpontja nyolc óra.
My class time is in the morning.
Az órám délelőtt van.
We have a set time for lunch.
Meaning
Planned period for activity
Collocations
appointment time
|meeting time
|game time
Synonyms
appointment (Refers specifically to a planned meeting or arrangement, often formal.)
Antonyms
unscheduled (Without a planned or fixed time.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
Definition
The planned part of the day when something will happen.
A set or agreed period when something is arranged to happen.
NOUN
A2
4
időszak
B1
Usage pattern:
have a [adjective] time
We had a great time at the party.
Nagyszerűen éreztük magunkat a bulin.
He went through a difficult time after losing his job.
Nehéz időszakon ment keresztül, miután elvesztette az állását.
That was the best time of my life.
Learner examples
I had a good time with my friends.
Jól éreztem magam a barátaimmal.
She had a hard time at work.
Nehéz időszaka volt a munkahelyén.
It was a fun time for us.
Meaning
Occasion or experience period
Collocations
good time
|hard time
|fun time
Synonyms
experience (Refers broadly to something that happens to you, not necessarily tied to a specific period.)
Antonyms
misery (An unpleasant or unhappy experience.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|time
|daily_life
Definition
A special period in life when something happens to you.
A period or occasion characterized by a particular quality or experience in someone's life.
VERB
B1
5
Usage pattern:
to time [something/someone]
They timed the runners with a stopwatch.
Stopperrel mérték a futók idejét.
I timed how long it took to boil the pasta.
Lemértem, mennyi idő alatt főtt meg a tészta.
Can you time my speech for me?
Learner examples
Please time my run.
Kérlek, mérd le a futásom idejét.
We timed the game.
Lemértük, mennyi ideig tartott a játék.
He timed how long I spoke.
Meaning
Measure how long something takes
Collocations
time a race
|time an experiment
Synonyms
clock (Informal term for measuring duration, often in sports contexts.)
Antonyms
guess (To estimate without measuring accurately.)
Themes
science
|sports
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To check how long something takes using a clock or timer.
To measure or record the amount of time taken by an event, action, or process.
Grammar
Dictionary form
time
IPA
GB/tˈaɪm/
US/tˈaɪm/
Syllables & stress
time (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: time
- Plural: time, times
Verb
- Base: time
- 3rd Person Singular: times
- Present Participle: timing
- Past: timed
Word family
Expressions
in time
1/ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Before it’s too late
Soon enough to be successful or avoid being late.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The train arrived on time.
- Please be on time for the meeting.