time
Significado: The indefinite continued progress of existence; a point or period
'Time' refers to the measurable period during which events occur, a specific moment ('what time is it?'), or an occasion ('the first time I saw her'). It appears in numerous expressions: 'on time', 'in time', 'have a good time', 'from time to time'. Understanding time expressions is fundamental to English communication.
Ejemplos
- What time does the meeting start? 会议几点开始?¿A qué hora empieza la reunión?会議は何時に始まりますか?회의는 몇 시에 시작하나요?
- I do not have time to finish this today. 我今天没有时间完成这个。No tengo tiempo para terminar esto hoy.今日はこれを終える時間がありません。오늘 이것을 끝낼 시간이 없습니다.
- It was the best time of my life. 那是我人生中最美好的时光。Fue el mejor momento de mi vida.人生で最高の時期でした。인생에서 최고의 시절이었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English 'tīma', meaning 'a period' or 'an age', from Proto-Germanic *tīmô, related to Old Norse 'tími'. Cognate with 'tide', which originally also meant 'time' (as in 'Christmastide').
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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