right on time
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Significado: Arriving or happening at exactly the scheduled or expected moment
准时
justo a tiempo
ちょうど時間通りに
정확히 시간 맞춰
We say 'right on time' not 'exact on time' or 'correct on time'. 'Right' here means exactly and precisely, emphasising perfect punctuality.
我们说'right on time'而不是'exact on time'或'correct on time'。这里的'right'意味着恰好、精确,强调完美的守时。
Decimos 'right on time' y no 'exact on time' ni 'correct on time'. 'Right' aquí significa exactamente, enfatizando una puntualidad perfecta.
「right on time」と言い、「exact on time」や「correct on time」とは言いません。ここでの「right」はまさにちょうどという意味で、完璧な時間厳守を強調します。
'right on time'이라고 하며 'exact on time'이나 'correct on time'이라고 하지 않습니다. 여기서 'right'는 정확히, 딱 맞게라는 뜻으로 완벽한 시간 엄수를 강조합니다.
Ejemplos
- The train arrived right on time. 火车准时到了。El tren llegó justo a tiempo.電車はちょうど時間通りに到着しました。열차가 정확히 시간에 맞춰 도착했습니다.
- She walked in right on time for the interview. 她面试前正好准时进来了。Entró justo a tiempo para la entrevista.彼女は面接にちょうど時間通りに入ってきました。그녀는 면접에 정확히 시간 맞춰 들어왔습니다.
- Dinner will be ready right on time. 晚饭会准时做好。La cena estará lista justo a tiempo.夕食はちょうど時間通りにできあがります。저녁 식사가 정확히 시간에 맞춰 준비될 것입니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: travel, appointments, events
Tono: satisfied
✓ Correcto
- You're right on time.你准时到了。Llegas justo a tiempo.ちょうど時間通りですね。정확히 시간에 맞춰 오셨네요.
- The bus was right on time.公交车准时到了。El autobús llegó justo a tiempo.バスはちょうど時間通りでした。버스가 정확히 시간에 맞춰 왔어요.
- We arrived right on time.我们准时到达了。Llegamos justo a tiempo.ちょうど時間通りに到着しました。정확히 시간에 맞춰 도착했어요.
✗ Incorrecto
- You're exact on time. (use 'right' not 'exact' with on time)你exact on time到了。(用'right'而不是'exact'来搭配on time)Llegaste exact on time. (se usa 'right' y no 'exact' con on time)exact on timeに着きました。(on timeには'exact'ではなく'right'を使います)exact on time에 도착했다. (on time에는 'exact'가 아니라 'right'를 씁니다)
- You're correct on time. (use 'right' not 'correct' with on time)你correct on time到了。(用'right'而不是'correct'来搭配on time)Llegaste correct on time. (se usa 'right' y no 'correct' con on time)correct on timeに着きました。(on timeには'correct'ではなく'right'を使います)correct on time에 도착했다. (on time에는 'correct'가 아니라 'right'를 씁니다)
Origen e historia
Natural English collocation — 'right' means exactly, adding emphasis to 'on time' to stress perfect punctuality.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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