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📖 Определения и значения для слова time

📒 what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.

The world exists in time and space.
The changing seasons mark the passage of time.
in time A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s.

📒 the time shown on a clock in minutes and hours

What time is it/What’s the time?
Do you have the time?
(British English) What time do you make it?

📒 the time measured in a particular part of the world

6 o’clock local time
We're two hours behind Central European Time.

📒 the time when something happens or when something should happen

What time do you finish work?
The baby loves bath time.
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.

📒 an amount of time; the amount of time available to work, rest, etc.

I can't go with you—I don't have time.
He spends a lot of his time working.
time for something Do you have time for a chat?

📒 a period of time, either long or short, during which you do something or something happens

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?

📒 a period of history connected with particular events or experiences in people’s lives

at the time of something The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution.
in… time(s) the politician who promised ‘peace in our time’
in ancient times

📒 an occasion when you do something or when something happens

Every time I hear that song I feel happy.
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play).
Next time you're here let's have lunch together.

📒 an event or occasion that you experience in a particular way

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.

📒 how long somebody takes to run a race or complete an event

The winner's time was 11.6 seconds.
She completed the 500 metres in record time (= faster than any previous runner).
one of the fastest times ever

📒 the number of beats (= units of rhythm) in a bar of music

This piece is in four-four time.
a slow waltz time
The conductor beat time with a baton.

📒 the correct speed and rhythm of a piece of music

in time to something Try and dance in time to the music (= with the same speed and rhythm).
Clap your hands to keep time (= sing or move with the correct speed and rhythm).
in/out of time to play in/out of time (= follow/not follow the correct speed and rhythm)

📒 used to say that something should have happened before now

📒 if you do something against time, you do it as fast as you can because you do not have much time

They're working against time to try and get people out of the rubble alive.

📒 earlier/later than was expected

We finished 15 minutes ahead of time.
The plane took off an hour behind time.

📒 having advanced or new ideas that other people use or copy later

📒 during the whole of a particular period of time

The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it).

📒 very often; repeatedly

She leaves the lights on all the time.

📒 always

Our representatives are ready to help you at all times.
Hot water is available at all times.

📒 even when the circumstances are very good

He's never very happy at the best of times—he'll be much worse now!

📒 at one time; together

She was laughing and crying at the same time.

📒 used to introduce a fact that is different and must be considered

You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic.

📒 separately or in groups of two, three, etc. on each occasion

We had to go and see the principal one at a time.
She ran up the stairs two at a time.
He surfs the internet for hours at a time.

📒 at the age you are (especially when you are not young)

Eyesight doesn't get any better at my time of life.

📒 sometimes

He can be really bad-tempered at times.
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon.
He can be rather moody at times.

📒 to mark or follow the rhythm of music, by waving a stick, tapping your foot (= hitting it against the floor), etc.

She beat time with her fingers.

📒 happening before you were born or can remember or before you lived, worked, etc. somewhere

‘Were you taught by Professor Pascal?’ ‘No, he was before my time.’

📒 before the usual time in somebody’s life when something happens

She got old before her time.

📒 old-fashioned in your ideas, methods, etc.

📒 to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come

His success was down to being in the right place at the right time.

📒 to still be alive after the time when you were expected to die

He’s been living on borrowed time ever since his last heart attack.

📒 to be doing something that other people are likely to soon stop you from doing

According to the latest opinion polls, the government is living on borrowed time.

📒 used to encourage somebody who has not been successful at something

Never mind— better luck next time.
If you didn't win a prize, better luck next time.

📒 to wait for the right time to do something

He decided to bide his time until he got an opportunity to talk to her alone.

📒 to do something in order to delay an event, a decision, etc.

The negotiators kept the gunman talking to buy time for the hostages.

📒 to say or decide that it is time for something to finish

📒 a very difficult or unpleasant job or time

I've had a devil of a job finding you.

📒 to spend time in prison

📒 whenever there is a choice

I don't really like cities—give me the countryside every time.

📒 if you do something for old times’ sake, you do it because it is connected with something good that happened to you in the past

📒 for a short period of time but not permanently

You can leave your suitcase here for the time being.

📒 beginning on that day; from that time

From that time forth she gave me endless friendship and encouragement.

📒 occasionally but not regularly

She has to work at weekends from time to time.

📒 to delay something so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.

📒 to deliberately make a situation difficult and unpleasant for somebody

They really gave me a hard time at the interview.

📒 used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned

We don't go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day!

📒 to have no difficulties or problems

He’s had an easy time of it since he married Lucy.

📒 to enjoy yourself very much

📒 to like and be interested in somebody/something

I've always had a lot of time for Mary.

📒 to dislike somebody/something

I have no time for lazy people like Steve.

📒 to have many problems or difficulties to deal with; to not be successful

He’s had a thin time of it since losing his job.

📒 to enjoy yourself very much

📒 to have nothing to do or not be busy

📒 to enjoy yourself very much; to have a very good time

The kids had a whale of a time at the theme park.

📒 when enough time has passed

It is possible that in the course of time a cure for cancer will be found.
In the course of time, I began to understand.

📒 when the time is appropriate, usually after a long period

I have no doubt that she’ll tell us in the fullness of time.

📒 early; with enough time so that you are not in a hurry

Get to the airport in good time.

📒 used to say that something will be done or will happen at the appropriate time and not before

Be patient, Emily! All in good time.

📒 at the very last moment; just before something bad happens, so that you manage to avoid it, but only just

They escaped from the smoke-filled house just in the nick of time.

📒 so soon or so quickly that it is surprising

The kids will be leaving home in no time.

📒 a long time ago in the past

In olden times people would gather in town squares to gossip and exchange stories.

📒 how and when you want to, even though this might annoy other people

He always does the work, but in his own sweet time.
She just ignores all the criticism and continues in her own sweet way.

📒 when you are ready and not sooner

Don't hassle him! He'll do it in his own good time.

📒 in your free time and not when you usually work or study

📒 after a period of time when a situation has changed

They learned to accept their stepmother in time.
You'll get used to the work in time.

📒 not late; with enough time to be able to do something

Will we be in time for the six o'clock train?
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save somebody's life).

📒 used to say that you think somebody should do something soon

It's about time you cleaned your room!

📒 used to say that something will definitely happen, although you are not sure when

It's only a matter of time before they bring out their own version of the software.

📒 to change and develop your ideas, way of working, etc. so that you do what is modern and what is expected

Many complained that the Royal Family had failed to move with the times.

📒 to spend time doing something that is not important while you are waiting for something else to happen

We killed time playing cards.

📒 used to say hello to somebody you have not seen for a long time

📒 to complete a journey quickly

We made excellent time and arrived in Spain in two days.

📒 to do something quickly or very often because you wish you had started doing it sooner

I’ll have to work hard now to make up for lost time.

📒 many times; frequently

📒 to pass the time while you wait for something more interesting

I'm just marking time in this job—I'm hoping to get into journalism.

📒 to make marching movements without moving forwards

📒 on the next, first, etc. occasion that the same thing happens

He repeated none of the errors he'd made first time round.
This time round it was not so easy.

📒 used to say that something is usually true or almost always happens

Nine times out of ten she gives the right answer.

📒 almost always

📒 used to say that something should have happened before now

📒 to refuse to speak to somebody because you do not like or respect them

Since the success of her novel, people shake her hand who once wouldn't have given her the time of day.

📒 now is the best time to do something, not in the future

📒 that has ever existed

Many rated him the best singer of all time.

📒 used, especially at the beginning of stories, to mean ‘a long time ago in the past’

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.

📒 at the arranged or correct time; not late

The train arrived right on time.

📒 to say hello to somebody and have a short conversation with them

📒 to find or create reasons why something has to be delayed, often so you have longer to prepare for it

His legal team, clearly playing for time, sought to have the case heard a month later.

📒 a situation in which you have to do something or finish something very fast before it is too late

Getting food to the starving refugees is now a race against time.

📒 something that you feel shows what things are like now, especially how bad they are

The increasing number of people owning guns is an alarming sign of the times.

📒 it is better to deal with something immediately because if you wait it may become worse or more difficult and cause extra work

📒 to not think about what will happen in the future

I don't know if he'll get better. We're just taking it one day at a time.

📒 to use as much time as you need without hurrying

There's no rush—take your time.

📒 used to say you think somebody is late or is too slow in doing something

You certainly took your time getting here!

📒 to spend some time away from your usual work or activity in order to rest or do something else instead

She is taking time out from her music career for a year.
We stopped for a well-earned rest.
Let’s take a break.

📒 the fact that something has not happened before does not mean that it will never happen

📒 used when you have failed to do something twice and hope that you will succeed the third time

📒 often; on many or all occasions

You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions.
Time and again, the girls have shown how strong and determined they can be.

📒 one and a half times the usual rate of pay

We get time and a half on Sundays.

📒 time seems to pass very quickly

How time flies! I've got to go now.
Time has flown since the holiday began.

📒 time is valuable, and should not be wasted

📒 used to say that somebody can wait for something to happen or can wait before doing something

📒 used to say that something used to happen in the past

Time was when you could go for a walk in the country and not see another person for miles.
Time was when we never needed to lock our house at night.

📒 used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation

Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful.

📒 during the whole of a particular period of time

My keys were in my pocket the whole time (= while I was looking for them).

📒 very often; repeatedly

He drums his fingers on the table the whole time—it's very annoying.

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