punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
英語
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
意味
arriving exactly on time
コロケーション
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
類義語
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
対義語
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
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tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
テーマ
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
定義
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
よくある間違い：
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
意味
happening exactly as scheduled
コロケーション
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
類義語
on schedule (Often used for services and plans rather than people.)
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timely (Emphasizes being at a suitable time, not necessarily exact.)
対義語
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
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late (Happening after the expected time.)
テーマ
transportation
|business
|time_management
定義
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
文法
辞書形
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
音節・強勢
punc - tu - al （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: punctual
関連語
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
表現
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
例文
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- My father is punctual to a fault.