punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
Inglese
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
Significato
arriving exactly on time
Collocazioni
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
Sinonimi
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
Contrari
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
|
tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
Temi
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
Definizione
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
Errore comune:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
Significato
happening exactly as scheduled
Collocazioni
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
Sinonimi
on schedule (Often used for services and plans rather than people.)
|
timely (Emphasizes being at a suitable time, not necessarily exact.)
Contrari
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
|
late (Happening after the expected time.)
Temi
transportation
|business
|time_management
Definizione
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
Grammatica
Forma base
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
Sillabe e accento
punc - tu - al (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: punctual
Famiglia di parole
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
Espressioni
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
Esempi
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- My father is punctual to a fault.