punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
Ingles
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
Kahulugan
arriving exactly on time
Mga kolokasyon
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
Mga kasingkahulugan
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
Mga kasalungat
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
|
tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
Mga tema
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
Depinisyon
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
Kahulugan
happening exactly as scheduled
Mga kolokasyon
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
Mga kasingkahulugan
on schedule (Often used for services and plans rather than people.)
|
timely (Emphasizes being at a suitable time, not necessarily exact.)
Mga kasalungat
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
|
late (Happening after the expected time.)
Mga tema
transportation
|business
|time_management
Depinisyon
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
Mga pantig at diin
punc - tu - al (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: punctual
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
Mga Halimbawa
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My father is punctual to a fault.