انگریزی

punctual

gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1 انگریزی
معانی
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adjective B1 property
1

arriving exactly on time

If you are punctual, you are on time.

استعمال کا انداز: be punctual (for [something]); punctual in doing [something]
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
be punctual |always punctual |rarely punctual |punctual employee |punctual student |punctual person |punctual arrival |punctual attendance |punctual in paying |punctual in replying
موضوعات
daily_life |work |time_management |education
مثالیں
  • Please be punctual for the interview.
  • She’s always punctual, even when the weather is bad.
  • Our teacher expects everyone to be punctual.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He is punctual.
  • Be punctual for class.
adjective B2 property
2

happening exactly as scheduled

If something is punctual, it happens on time.

استعمال کا انداز: punctual [service/event/start]; punctual at [time]
عام غلطی:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
punctual service |punctual train |punctual bus |punctual flight |punctual start |punctual delivery |punctual payment |punctual schedule |punctual performance |punctual departure
موضوعات
transportation |business |time_management
مثالیں
  • The train was punctual today, which was a nice surprise.
  • They’re known for punctual deliveries.
  • The meeting had a punctual start at 9:00.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The bus was punctual today.
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)
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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.

punctual to a fault

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/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.

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