schedule
gb/skˈɛd͡ʒul/ us/skˈɛd͡ʒul/
A2
Inglês
~ 1300
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A2
entity
1
List of planned times
A list that shows when things will happen.
Padrão de uso:
a schedule for [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'schedule' with 'agenda'; 'agenda' is more often used for a list of topics in a meeting, while 'schedule' refers to times and dates for events.
Sinônimos
timetable (Common in British English, especially for transport or school contexts)
Antônimos
disorganization (The absence of any planned order or timing)
Colocações
tight schedule
|daily schedule
|work schedule
|flight schedule
|school schedule
Temas
daily life
|business
|travel
|time
|daily_life
|work
Exemplos
- The conference schedule was sent to all attendees.
- I checked the bus schedule before leaving the house.
- Her busy schedule leaves little time for hobbies.
- The train is running exactly on schedule.
- Our work schedule changes every month.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I have a busy schedule today.
- This is my class schedule.
- We need to make a schedule for the trip.
- The bus schedule is on the wall.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Arrange for something at a set time
To plan for something to happen at a certain time.
Padrão de uso:
to schedule [something] for [time/date]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say 'program' instead of 'schedule' when talking about arranging meetings; 'program' usually means to set up software or a planned list of events, not to fix a time for one event.
Sinônimos
book (Common in contexts like making reservations or appointments)
Antônimos
cancel (To decide that an arranged event will not happen)
Colocações
schedule a meeting
|schedule an appointment
|schedule a call
|schedule surgery
Temas
daily life
|business
|time
|work
|daily_life
Exemplos
- They scheduled the meeting for next Monday.
- The surgery is scheduled for early morning.
- We need to schedule a call with the client.
- The game was scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
- I scheduled my vacation for July.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We will schedule the meeting for Friday.
- She scheduled her exam for next week.
- I want to schedule a visit to the doctor.
- They scheduled lunch at 1 p.m.
Substantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
Supplementary list in legal/official text
A list added to the end of an official paper that gives more information.
Sinônimos
appendix (General term for extra information at the end of a document)
Colocações
schedule of assets
|schedule of charges
|attached schedule
Temas
law
|business
|communication
Exemplos
- The property details are listed in Schedule 2 of the agreement.
- Please refer to the attached schedule for full specifications.
- The bill includes several schedules outlining penalties.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The law has a schedule with extra rules.
- See the schedule at the end of the report.
- The contract has a schedule of prices.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
schedule
AFI
GB/skˈɛd͡ʒul/
US/skˈɛd͡ʒul/
Sílabas e tonicidade
sched - ule (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sched)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: schedule
- Plural: schedules
Verb
- Base: schedule
- 3rd Person Singular: schedules
- Present Participle: scheduling
- Past: scheduled
Família de palavras
Forms
schedules
noun
scheduling
verb
scheduled
verb
Related words
reschedule
verb
scheduler
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unscheduled
adjective
Expressões
fall behind schedule
2/fˈɔl bɪhˈaɪnd skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
Start being later than expected plan
To be slower than the planned time for something.
Exemplos
- Bad weather caused us to fall behind schedule.
- If we don't hurry, we'll fall behind schedule.
on schedule
1/ˈɔn skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
At the expected time
Happening at the time that was planned.
Exemplos
- The flight arrived on schedule.
- The new store opened on schedule last Friday.
stick to the schedule
3/stˈɪk tə ðə skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
Follow planned timing exactly
To do things at the times in the plan without delay.
Exemplos
- We must stick to the schedule if we want to finish today.
- Try to stick to the schedule during the event.
ahead of schedule
1/əhˈɛd əv skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
Earlier than planned or expected
Finishing something before the planned time.
Exemplos
- The project was completed ahead of schedule.
- If we keep working quickly, we might finish ahead of schedule.
ahead of schedule
2/əhˈɛd əv skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
Finished earlier than planned
Finished before the planned time.
Exemplos
- The project was completed ahead of schedule.
- We arrived at the station ahead of schedule.
behind schedule
1/bɪhˈaɪnd skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
Later than planned or expected
Finishing something after the planned time.
Exemplos
- We are already behind schedule due to delays.
- The train is running behind schedule today.
behind schedule
2/bɪhˈaɪnd skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
Late compared to plan
Not finished when it was planned to be finished.
Exemplos
- We are already two days behind schedule.
- The flight is running behind schedule due to bad weather.