How do you use "till" in a sentence?

We waited till midnight for the fireworks to begin. The shop assistant counted the money in the till. I won't leave till you promise to call me.

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Q: What does "till" mean?

Up to a particular time; a cash register Till is a preposition and conjunction meaning up to a particular point in time, equivalent to 'until.' As a noun, it refers to a cash register or drawer where money is kept in a shop.

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Significado: Up to a particular time; a cash register

直到，收银机

hasta, caja registradora

～まで、レジ

~까지, 금전 등록기

Till is a preposition and conjunction meaning up to a particular point in time, equivalent to 'until.' As a noun, it refers to a cash register or drawer where money is kept in a shop.

「till」是一个介词和连词，意思是到某个特定时间点，相当于「until」。作为名词，它指的是商店里存放钱的收银机或抽屉。

«Till» es una preposición y conjunción que significa hasta un momento particular en el tiempo, equivalente a «until». Como sustantivo, se refiere a una caja registradora o cajón donde se guarda el dinero en una tienda.

「till」は、特定の時点までを意味する前置詞および接続詞で、「until」と同等です。名詞としては、店でお金を保管するレジスターまたは引き出しを指します。

Till은 특정 시점까지를 의미하는 전치사이자 접속사로, 'until'과 같은 뜻입니다. 명사로는 가게에서 돈을 보관하는 금전 등록기나 서랍을 가리킵니다.

Ejemplos

We waited till midnight for the fireworks to begin.
我们等到午夜烟火才开始。
Esperamos hasta medianoche para que comenzaran los fuegos artificiales.
私たちは花火が始まるまで深夜まで待ちました。
우리는 불꽃놀이가 시작될 때까지 자정까지 기다렸습니다.
The shop assistant counted the money in the till.
店员数了收银机里的钱。
El dependiente contó el dinero de la caja.
店員はレジの中のお金を数えました。
점원이 금전 등록기 안의 돈을 세었습니다.
I won't leave till you promise to call me.
你答应给我打电话我才走。
No me iré hasta que prometas llamarme.
電話すると約束するまで帰りません。
전화하겠다고 약속할 때까지 떠나지 않겠습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'til' meaning 'to' or 'until', from Old Norse 'til' (to, until), of Germanic origin. As a noun (cash register), from a different Old English word 'tyllan' (to draw or attract).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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