schedule
Significado: A plan that lists when things should happen, or a timetable
A schedule is a plan that lists when things should happen, or a timetable. As a verb, it means to arrange for something to happen at a particular time. 'On schedule' means happening as planned; 'behind schedule' means delayed. The British pronunciation differs from American.
Ejemplos
- According to the schedule, the train leaves at half past nine. 根据时刻表,火车九点半出发。Según el horario, el tren sale a las nueve y media.予定表によると、電車は9時半に出発します。일정표에 따르면 기차는 9시 반에 출발합니다.
- The meeting has been scheduled for next Thursday. 会议已安排在下周四举行。La reunión ha sido programada para el próximo jueves.会議は来週の木曜日に予定されています。회의는 다음 주 목요일로 예정되었습니다.
- We're running slightly behind schedule due to the weather. 由于天气原因,我们比计划稍有延迟。Vamos ligeramente retrasados debido al clima.天候のため、予定より少し遅れています。날씨 때문에 일정보다 약간 늦어지고 있습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Late Latin 'schedula' meaning 'slip of paper', diminutive of Latin 'scheda' (papyrus leaf), from Greek 'skhedē'. British pronunciation ('shedule') preserves the original; American ('skedule') follows a later variant.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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