sometime
gb/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/ us/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2000
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adverb
A2
relation
1
at an unspecified time
At a time that is not known or not given, in the past or future.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] will/should [do something] sometime
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sometime' with 'sometimes'. 'Sometime' refers to one unspecified time, while 'sometimes' means occasionally or more than once.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
eventually (Often implies something will happen after a delay, whereas 'sometime' simply means at an unspecified time.)
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someday ('Someday' is used only for the future, while 'sometime' can be past or future.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
never (Indicates that something will not happen at any time, opposite of happening at some unknown time.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sometime soon
|sometime later
|sometime next week
|sometime in the past
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- We should have lunch sometime next week.
- I met her sometime last year at a conference.
- The new policy will take effect sometime in the spring.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I will call you sometime tomorrow.
- She visited us sometime last month.
- We will travel sometime in July.
adjective
C1
property
2
former in a role/status
Used to say someone had a job or role in the past but does not have it now.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is/was the sometime [role]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this adjective use with the adverb meaning. In this sense, it describes a former role, not time.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
former ('Former' is more common and direct; 'sometime' is more formal or literary.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
current (Describes someone who holds the position now, opposite of having held it only in the past.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sometime actor
|sometime president
|sometime champion
கருப்பொருள்கள்
people
|careers
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The book was written by the sometime editor of the magazine.
- She was the sometime leader of the opposition party.
- A memoir by the sometime champion was released last year.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He is a sometime teacher of English.
- The article was by a sometime mayor of the city.
- She is a sometime singer.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
sometime
IPA
GB/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/
US/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
some - time (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (some)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: sometime
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
sometime in the past
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm ˈɪn ðə pˈæst/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified time before now
At a time before now that is not exactly known.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They lived here sometime in the past.
- He worked as a chef sometime in the past.
sometime later
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm lˈeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified later time
At a time after another event, but the exact time is not known.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We can talk about it sometime later.
- The results will be available sometime later.
sometime next week
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm nˈɛkst wˈik/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified time during next week
At a time during next week that is not exactly known.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Let's meet for coffee sometime next week.
- The meeting will be held sometime next week.
sometime soon
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm sˈun/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified near future time
At a time that is not exactly known but will be soon.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We should catch up sometime soon.
- The repairs will be finished sometime soon.