punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
అర్థం
arriving exactly on time
పదకలయికలు
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
పర్యాయపదాలు
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
|
tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
విషయాలు
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
నిర్వచనం
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
అర్థం
happening exactly as scheduled
పదకలయికలు
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
పర్యాయపదాలు
on schedule (Often used for services and plans rather than people.)
|
timely (Emphasizes being at a suitable time, not necessarily exact.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
|
late (Happening after the expected time.)
విషయాలు
transportation
|business
|time_management
నిర్వచనం
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
punc - tu - al (3 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: punctual
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
పదప్రయోగాలు
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My father is punctual to a fault.