انگریزی

lunchtime

gb/lˈʌnt͡ʃtˌaɪm/ us/lˈʌnt͡ʃtˌaɪm/
A2 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A2 event
1

time of day for lunch

the time when people eat lunch

استعمال کا انداز: at/during/around lunchtime
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes write it as two words (*lunch time*) in general use; the one-word form is standard.
ہم معنی الفاظ
midday (More general; not specifically connected to eating lunch.) | noon (A specific clock time (12:00), not the whole meal period.)
متضاد الفاظ
dinnertime (The time when people usually eat dinner instead of lunch.)
لفظی تراکیب
at lunchtime |around lunchtime |by lunchtime |before lunchtime |after lunchtime |near lunchtime |lunchtime today |lunchtime tomorrow |lunchtime on Friday |lunchtime for us
موضوعات
daily_life |food_and_drink |time
مثالیں
  • Let’s meet at lunchtime and grab something quick to eat.
  • The café is always crowded around lunchtime.
  • I’ll call you after lunchtime when I’m back at my desk.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I eat a sandwich at lunchtime.
  • We have class again after lunchtime.
اسم B1 event
2

midday break for lunch

the time you are free from work or school to eat lunch

استعمال کا انداز: on (my/your) lunchtime; in (our) lunchtime
عام غلطی:
In American English, people often prefer ‘lunch break’ for this meaning; ‘lunchtime’ is also used but can sound less specific.
ہم معنی الفاظ
lunch break (More explicit about stopping work/school.) | midday break (Broader and not necessarily connected to lunch.)
متضاد الفاظ
working hours (Time when you are expected to work rather than take a break.)
لفظی تراکیب
my lunchtime |your lunchtime |at lunchtime |during lunchtime |over lunchtime |lunchtime break |lunchtime walk |lunchtime nap |lunchtime errands |lunchtime hour
موضوعات
work |school |daily_life |time |food_and_drink
مثالیں
  • I only get 30 minutes for lunchtime, so I eat at my desk.
  • She goes to the gym in her lunchtime.
  • The shop is closed over lunchtime.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I go for a walk in my lunchtime.
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IPA
GB/lˈʌnt͡ʃtˌaɪm/
US/lˈʌnt͡ʃtˌaɪm/
ہجا بندی اور زور
lunch - time (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (lunch)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: lunchtime
  • Plural: lunchtime, lunchtimes
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
lunchtimes noun
Core family
lunch noun A1
Related words
lunchbox noun
Advanced or less common
luncheon noun B2
عبارات

at lunchtime

1
/ˈæt lˈʌnt͡ʃtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase

during the lunch period

during the time for lunch

مثالیں
  • I’ll pick it up at lunchtime.
  • At lunchtime, the park fills up with office workers.
  • We usually chat at lunchtime.

lunchtime meeting

1
/lˈʌnt͡ʃtˌaɪm mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase business

meeting held during lunch

a meeting during lunch time

مثالیں
  • I can’t make a lunchtime meeting today—I’ve got an appointment.
  • They scheduled a lunchtime meeting to fit everyone’s calendars.
  • We had a quick lunchtime meeting and went straight back to work.

lunchtime rush

1
/lˈʌnt͡ʃtˌaɪm ɹˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase

busiest time around lunch

the very busy time when many people go for lunch

مثالیں
  • We need extra staff for the lunchtime rush.
  • Traffic gets heavier during the lunchtime rush in the city center.
  • Try coming at 2 p.m. to avoid the lunchtime rush.

lunchtime special

1
/lˈʌnt͡ʃtˌaɪm spˈɛʃəl/
fixed phrase

discounted lunch meal deal

a cheaper meal offered at lunch time

مثالیں
  • They have a great lunchtime special—soup and a sandwich for $10.
  • Ask the server what today’s lunchtime special is.
  • We went early to catch the lunchtime specials.

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