LEARNit Dictionary
time
noun
/taɪm/
UK
/taɪm/
US
A1
1
A1
what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
زمان, وقت
see also
Father Time
2
A1
the time shown on a clock in minutes and hours
وقت, ساعت
What time is it/What’s the time
?
Do you have the time?
(British English)
What time do you make it
?
(North American English)
What time do you have
?
Let me just check the time.
The time is now half past ten.
(British English)
Can she
tell the time
yet
?
(North American English)
Can she
tell time
yet?
My watch
keeps perfect time
.
Look at the time! We'll be late.
This time tomorrow
I'll be in Canada.
3
A1
the time measured in a particular part of the world
زمان, وقت, ساعت محلی, منطقه زمانی, زمان محلی, وقت منطقه‌ای
6 o’clock local time
We're two hours behind Central European Time.
see also
standard time
,
summer time
4
A1
the time when something happens or when something should happen
زمان, وقت
What time do you finish work?
The baby loves bath time.
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.
I think it's time to go to bed.
This is hardly the time to discuss politics.
It's time for lunch.
It's time the kids were in bed.
It's time that farmers listened to consumers.
By the time you get there the meeting will be over.
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later?
We stock six different beers at any one time.
I didn't realize it at the time, but that was the best day of my life.
The promotion came at just the
right time
for me.
The new product will launch
when the time is right
.
You'll feel differently about it
when the time comes
.
Several articles were published around the time of his death in 2018.
see also
any time
,
closing time
,
crunch time
,
drive time
,
game-time
,
garbage time
,
night-time
,
opening time
5
A1
an amount of time; the amount of time available to work, rest, etc.
زمان, وقت, مدت
I can't go with you—I don't
have time
.
He
spends
a lot of his
time
working.
Do you have time for a chat?
Allow
plenty of time
to get to the airport.
I can probably
make the time
to see them.
It
takes time
to make changes in the law.
We have
no time to lose
.
We got to the airport with time to spare.
She plans to study overseas for an extended
period of time
.
What do you like to do in your
free time
?
She doesn’t have much
spare time
.
Sorry, I can’t spare the time.
Don't
waste
any more
time
!
What a
waste of time
!
Time's running out
for them to complete the project.
I didn't finish the test—
I ran out of time
.
Time's up
—have you worked out the answer yet?
He never takes any
time off
.
Jane's worked here
for some time
.
Do it now please—not in three hours' time
.
The journey time is two hours.
I don’t want to take up too much of your precious time.
What’s the hurry? We have all the time in the world.
see also
reaction time
,
response time
,
screen time
6
A1
a period of time, either long or short, during which you do something or something happens
زمان, مدت, دوره
His injuries will
take a long time
to heal.
It took them a long time to get home.
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor?
I lived in Egypt for a time.
I was only there for
a short time
.
The early morning is the best
time of day
.
Her parents died
a long time ago
.
At one time
Emily was my best friend.
Mr Curtis was the manager
in my time
.
7
A2
a period of history connected with particular events or experiences in people’s lives
دوره, دوران, زمان, عصر, برهه, مقطع
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution.
the politician who promised ‘peace in our time’
in ancient times
The Industrial Revolution took place in Victorian times.
the violent times we live in
in times of trouble
The business was successful, even during difficult times.
Times are hard for the unemployed.
Times have changed
since Grandma was young.
see also
old-time
8
A1
an occasion when you do something or when something happens
دفعه, نوبت
Every time
I hear that song I feel happy.
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time
.
Next time
you're here let's have lunch together.
He failed his driving test three times.
He's determined to pass
this time
.
When was the
last time
you saw her?
I see her two or three
times a week
.
How many times
do I have to tell you not to do that?
(especially North American English)
I remember
one time
we had to abandon our car in the snow.
(formal)
At no time did
I give my consent to the plan.
9
A1
an event or occasion that you experience in a particular way
زمان, وقت, دوره
Did you
have a good time
in Spain?
They're
having a hard time
dealing with her illness.
I had an awful time in the hospital.
Mike and I shared some really good times.
10
how long somebody takes to run a race or complete an event
مدت‌زمان, زمان
The winner's time was 11.6 seconds.
She completed the 500 metres
in record time
.
one of the fastest times ever
11
the number of beats(= units of rhythm) in a bar of music
وزن, ریتم, تعداد ضرب, میزان
This piece is in four-four time.
a slow waltz time
The conductor
beat time
with a baton.
12
the correct speed and rhythm of a piece of music
ضرب, ریتم, تمپو
Try and dance in time to the music
.
Clap your hands to
keep time
.
to play in/out of time
He always plays in perfect time.
see also
big time
,
small-time
verb
/taɪm/
UK
/taɪm/
US
B2
1
B2
to measure how long it takes for something to happen or for somebody to do something
زمان گرفتن, زمان‌سنجی, سنجیدن زمان, اندازه‌گیری زمان, محاسبه زمان, سنجش زمان
2
B2
to arrange to do something or arrange for something to happen at a particular time
زمان‌بندی کردن, مشخص کردن زمان, زمان تعیین کردن
She timed her arrival for shortly after 3.
Their visit was
perfectly timed
.
The runners set off at precisely timed intervals.
Their request was poorly timed
.
If we
time it right
, we should miss the traffic.
‘I hope we're not too early.’ ‘You couldn't have timed it better!’
The announcement of her new role was
timed to coincide with
the launch of her latest book.
3
to hit or kick a ball at a particular moment in a sports game
ضربه زدن, به‌موقع زدن, ضربه دقیق زدن
She timed the pass perfectly.
a beautifully timed shot