punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
영어
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
자주 하는 실수：
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
뜻
arriving exactly on time
연어
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
유의어
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
반의어
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
|
tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
주제
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
정의
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
자주 하는 실수：
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
뜻
happening exactly as scheduled
연어
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
유의어
on schedule (Often used for services and plans rather than people.)
|
timely (Emphasizes being at a suitable time, not necessarily exact.)
반의어
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
|
late (Happening after the expected time.)
주제
transportation
|business
|time_management
정의
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
문법
기본형
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
음절 및 강세
punc - tu - al （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: punctual
관련 단어
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
표현
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
예문
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- My father is punctual to a fault.