punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
Inglês
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
Significado
arriving exactly on time
Colocações
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
Sinónimos
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
Antónimos
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
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tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
Temas
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
Definição
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
Erro comum:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
Significado
happening exactly as scheduled
Colocações
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
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late (Happening after the expected time.)
Temas
transportation
|business
|time_management
Definição
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
Sílabas e acento
punc - tu - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: punctual
Família de palavras
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
Expressões
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
Exemplos
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My father is punctual to a fault.