sometime
gb/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/ us/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/
A2
Inglés
~ 2000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
A2
relation
1
at an unspecified time
At a time that is not known or not given, in the past or future.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] will/should [do something] sometime
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sometime' with 'sometimes'. 'Sometime' refers to one unspecified time, while 'sometimes' means occasionally or more than once.
Sinónimos
eventually (Often implies something will happen after a delay, whereas 'sometime' simply means at an unspecified time.)
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someday ('Someday' is used only for the future, while 'sometime' can be past or future.)
Antónimos
never (Indicates that something will not happen at any time, opposite of happening at some unknown time.)
Colocaciones
sometime soon
|sometime later
|sometime next week
|sometime in the past
Temas
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We should have lunch sometime next week.
- I met her sometime last year at a conference.
- The new policy will take effect sometime in the spring.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will call you sometime tomorrow.
- She visited us sometime last month.
- We will travel sometime in July.
adjective
C1
property
2
former in a role/status
Used to say someone had a job or role in the past but does not have it now.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is/was the sometime [role]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this adjective use with the adverb meaning. In this sense, it describes a former role, not time.
Sinónimos
former ('Former' is more common and direct; 'sometime' is more formal or literary.)
Antónimos
current (Describes someone who holds the position now, opposite of having held it only in the past.)
Colocaciones
sometime actor
|sometime president
|sometime champion
Temas
people
|careers
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The book was written by the sometime editor of the magazine.
- She was the sometime leader of the opposition party.
- A memoir by the sometime champion was released last year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is a sometime teacher of English.
- The article was by a sometime mayor of the city.
- She is a sometime singer.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sometime
AFI
GB/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/
US/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/
Sílabas y acento
some - time (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (some)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: sometime
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
sometime in the past
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm ˈɪn ðə pˈæst/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified time before now
At a time before now that is not exactly known.
Ejemplos
- They lived here sometime in the past.
- He worked as a chef sometime in the past.
sometime later
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm lˈeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified later time
At a time after another event, but the exact time is not known.
Ejemplos
- We can talk about it sometime later.
- The results will be available sometime later.
sometime next week
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm nˈɛkst wˈik/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified time during next week
At a time during next week that is not exactly known.
Ejemplos
- Let's meet for coffee sometime next week.
- The meeting will be held sometime next week.
sometime soon
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm sˈun/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified near future time
At a time that is not exactly known but will be soon.
Ejemplos
- We should catch up sometime soon.
- The repairs will be finished sometime soon.