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