punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
انگلیسی
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
الگوی کاربرد:
be punctual (for [something]); punctual in doing [something]
Please be punctual for the interview.
Kérjük, pontosan érkezzen az interjúra.
She’s always punctual, even when the weather is bad.
Mindig pontos, még rossz időben is.
Our teacher expects everyone to be punctual.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
اشتباه رایج:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
معنی
arriving exactly on time
ترکیبهای رایج
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
هممعنیها
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
متضادها
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
|
tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
موضوعها
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
تعریف
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
الگوی کاربرد:
punctual [service/event/start]; punctual at [time]
The train was punctual today, which was a nice surprise.
A vonat ma pontosan érkezett, ami kellemes meglepetés volt.
They’re known for punctual deliveries.
Pontos kiszállításaikról ismertek.
The meeting had a punctual start at 9:00.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
اشتباه رایج:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
معنی
happening exactly as scheduled
ترکیبهای رایج
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
هممعنیها
on schedule (Often used for services and plans rather than people.)
|
timely (Emphasizes being at a suitable time, not necessarily exact.)
متضادها
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
|
late (Happening after the expected time.)
موضوعها
transportation
|business
|time_management
تعریف
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
هجاها و تکیه
punc - tu - al (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: punctual
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
عبارتها
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
نمونهها
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He is as punctual as clockwork.
punctual to a fault
1/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
so punctual it causes problems
Always on time, even when it is not helpful.
نمونهها
- He’s punctual to a fault, so he gets annoyed if anyone is even a minute late.
- She’s punctual to a fault and will leave without you if you’re not ready.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My father is punctual to a fault.