time
gb/tˈaɪm/ us/tˈaɪm/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 100
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A1
entity
1
Ongoing passing of moments
The way we measure how things happen from the past to now and into the future.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] takes [amount of] time
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'time' with 'weather' because in some languages the same word is used for both.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, not the general concept of time itself.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
timelessness (The absence of measurable time or change.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
spend time
|save time
|waste time
|pass time
|measure time
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Time seemed to pass slowly during the long meeting.
- We measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours.
- Time moves forward whether we like it or not.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Time goes fast when you are happy.
- We use a clock to tell the time.
- Time passes every day.
ਨਾਂਵ
A1
entity
2
Specific point or period
A certain moment when something happens.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
at [a/the] time
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
moment (A very short or specific point in time.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
eternity (An infinite amount of time; no specific moment.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
at that time
|right time
|time of year
|time of day
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We met for the first time in 2010.
- This is not the right time to talk about it.
- At the time, I didn’t understand what she meant.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I saw her for the first time yesterday.
- It is time to go home.
- We met at that time last year.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
3
Planned period for activity
The planned part of the day when something will happen.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] has a time for [activity]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
appointment (Refers specifically to a planned meeting or arrangement, often formal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unscheduled (Without a planned or fixed time.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
appointment time
|meeting time
|game time
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Our meeting time is 3 p.m. on Monday.
- The train arrival time is posted on the board.
- She booked a time for her haircut next week.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The bus time is 8 o'clock.
- My class time is in the morning.
- We have a set time for lunch.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
4
Occasion or experience period
A special period in life when something happens to you.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
have a [adjective] time
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
experience (Refers broadly to something that happens to you, not necessarily tied to a specific period.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
misery (An unpleasant or unhappy experience.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
good time
|hard time
|fun time
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|emotions
|time
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We had a great time at the party.
- He went through a difficult time after losing his job.
- That was the best time of my life.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I had a good time with my friends.
- She had a hard time at work.
- It was a fun time for us.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
5
Measure how long something takes
To check how long something takes using a clock or timer.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to time [something/someone]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clock (Informal term for measuring duration, often in sports contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
guess (To estimate without measuring accurately.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
time a race
|time an experiment
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|sports
|time
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They timed the runners with a stopwatch.
- I timed how long it took to boil the pasta.
- Can you time my speech for me?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please time my run.
- We timed the game.
- He timed how long I spoke.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
time
IPA
GB/tˈaɪm/
US/tˈaɪm/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
time (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: time
- Plural: time, times
Verb
- Base: time
- 3rd Person Singular: times
- Present Participle: timing
- Past: timed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
in time
1/ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Before it’s too late
Soon enough to be successful or avoid being late.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We got to the airport just in time for our flight.
- He finished his project in time to submit it.
run out of time
1/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv tˈaɪm/
idiom
Have no more available duration
To have no more minutes or hours left to finish something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We ran out of time before we could finish the test.
- They ran out of time to complete the project.
take your time
1/tˈeɪk jˈʊɹ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Do without hurrying
Do something slowly and carefully without hurry.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Take your time reading the contract before you sign it.
- No need to rush—take your time.
kill time
1/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do something to pass time while waiting
Do something so that time passes while you wait for something else.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We went for coffee to kill time before the concert.
- She read a magazine to kill time at the airport.
kill time
2/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do things while waiting
To do something not important while you wait for another event.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We played cards to kill time before dinner.
- He read a magazine to kill some time at the airport.
on time
1/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
At the scheduled moment
At exactly the planned or right moment; not late.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The train arrived on time despite the rain.
- She always pays her bills on time.
on time
2/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
happening as planned or scheduled
At the planned or correct time; not late.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The train arrived on time.
- Please be on time for the meeting.