time
gb/tˈaɪm/ us/tˈaɪm/
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Ingles
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Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
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Ongoing passing of moments
The way we measure how things happen from the past to now and into the future.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] takes [amount of] time
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'time' with 'weather' because in some languages the same word is used for both.
Mga kasingkahulugan
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, not the general concept of time itself.)
Mga kasalungat
timelessness (The absence of measurable time or change.)
Mga kolokasyon
spend time
|save time
|waste time
|pass time
|measure time
Mga tema
daily life
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Time seemed to pass slowly during the long meeting.
- We measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours.
- Time moves forward whether we like it or not.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Time goes fast when you are happy.
- We use a clock to tell the time.
- Time passes every day.
Pangngalan
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Specific point or period
A certain moment when something happens.
Padron ng paggamit:
at [a/the] time
Mga kasingkahulugan
moment (A very short or specific point in time.)
Mga kasalungat
eternity (An infinite amount of time; no specific moment.)
Mga kolokasyon
at that time
|right time
|time of year
|time of day
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- We met for the first time in 2010.
- This is not the right time to talk about it.
- At the time, I didn’t understand what she meant.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I saw her for the first time yesterday.
- It is time to go home.
- We met at that time last year.
Pangngalan
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Planned period for activity
The planned part of the day when something will happen.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] has a time for [activity]
Mga kasingkahulugan
appointment (Refers specifically to a planned meeting or arrangement, often formal.)
Mga kasalungat
unscheduled (Without a planned or fixed time.)
Mga kolokasyon
appointment time
|meeting time
|game time
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|time
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- Our meeting time is 3 p.m. on Monday.
- The train arrival time is posted on the board.
- She booked a time for her haircut next week.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The bus time is 8 o'clock.
- My class time is in the morning.
- We have a set time for lunch.
Pangngalan
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Occasion or experience period
A special period in life when something happens to you.
Padron ng paggamit:
have a [adjective] time
Mga kasingkahulugan
experience (Refers broadly to something that happens to you, not necessarily tied to a specific period.)
Mga kasalungat
misery (An unpleasant or unhappy experience.)
Mga kolokasyon
good time
|hard time
|fun time
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|time
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- We had a great time at the party.
- He went through a difficult time after losing his job.
- That was the best time of my life.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I had a good time with my friends.
- She had a hard time at work.
- It was a fun time for us.
Pandiwa
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Measure how long something takes
To check how long something takes using a clock or timer.
Padron ng paggamit:
to time [something/someone]
Mga kasingkahulugan
clock (Informal term for measuring duration, often in sports contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
guess (To estimate without measuring accurately.)
Mga kolokasyon
time a race
|time an experiment
Mga tema
science
|sports
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- They timed the runners with a stopwatch.
- I timed how long it took to boil the pasta.
- Can you time my speech for me?
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Please time my run.
- We timed the game.
- He timed how long I spoke.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
time
IPA
GB/tˈaɪm/
US/tˈaɪm/
Mga pantig at diin
time (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: time
- Plural: time, times
Verb
- Base: time
- 3rd Person Singular: times
- Present Participle: timing
- Past: timed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
in time
1/ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Before it’s too late
Soon enough to be successful or avoid being late.
Mga Halimbawa
- We got to the airport just in time for our flight.
- He finished his project in time to submit it.
run out of time
1/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv tˈaɪm/
idiom
Have no more available duration
To have no more minutes or hours left to finish something.
Mga Halimbawa
- We ran out of time before we could finish the test.
- They ran out of time to complete the project.
take your time
1/tˈeɪk jˈʊɹ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Do without hurrying
Do something slowly and carefully without hurry.
Mga Halimbawa
- Take your time reading the contract before you sign it.
- No need to rush—take your time.
kill time
1/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do something to pass time while waiting
Do something so that time passes while you wait for something else.
Mga Halimbawa
- We went for coffee to kill time before the concert.
- She read a magazine to kill time at the airport.
kill time
2/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom
informal
Do things while waiting
To do something not important while you wait for another event.
Mga Halimbawa
- We played cards to kill time before dinner.
- He read a magazine to kill some time at the airport.
on time
1/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
At the scheduled moment
At exactly the planned or right moment; not late.
Mga Halimbawa
- The train arrived on time despite the rain.
- She always pays her bills on time.
on time
2/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
happening as planned or scheduled
At the planned or correct time; not late.
Mga Halimbawa
- The train arrived on time.
- Please be on time for the meeting.