punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
انگریزی
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
معنی
arriving exactly on time
لفظی تراکیب
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
ہم معنی الفاظ
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
متضاد الفاظ
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
|
tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
موضوعات
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
تعریف
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
عام غلطی:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
معنی
happening exactly as scheduled
لفظی تراکیب
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
ہم معنی الفاظ
on schedule (Often used for services and plans rather than people.)
|
timely (Emphasizes being at a suitable time, not necessarily exact.)
متضاد الفاظ
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
|
late (Happening after the expected time.)
موضوعات
transportation
|business
|time_management
تعریف
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
punc - tu - al (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: punctual
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
عبارات
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
مثالیں
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My father is punctual to a fault.