punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
Anglų
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
Dažna klaida:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
Reikšmė
arriving exactly on time
Kolokacijos
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
Sinonimai
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
Antonimai
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
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tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
Temos
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
Apibrėžimas
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
Dažna klaida:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
Reikšmė
happening exactly as scheduled
Kolokacijos
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
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late (Happening after the expected time.)
Temos
transportation
|business
|time_management
Apibrėžimas
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
punc - tu - al (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: punctual
Žodžių šeima
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
Posakiai
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
Pavyzdžiai
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- My father is punctual to a fault.