time

/taɪm/ noun

Translation

HOURS/YEARS ETC [U] › Time is what we measure in minutes, hours, days, etc.

zaman

He wants to spend more time with his family. Time seems to pass so slowly when you're unhappy.1546

PARTICULAR POINT [C, U] › a particular point in the day or night

zaman, vakit

What time is it? What time do you leave for school in the mornings? Can you tell me the times of the trains to London, please?15461541

it's time (for/to do sth) › used to say that something should happen or be done now

tam vakti/zamanı

It's time to get up.1546

in (good) time › early or at the right time

vaktinden önce veya tam vaktinde

We arrived in time to catch the train.1546

on time › not early or late

tam zamanında

I got to school on time.1546

can tell the time › to be able to know what time it is by looking at a clock or watch

zamanı söyleyebilmek

1546

PERIOD [no plural] › a period of minutes, hours, years, etc

zaman

I lived in Switzerland for a long time. It takes time (= takes a long time) to make friends at a new school.15462109

have time › to have enough time to do something

yeterli vakti olmak

Do you have time for a cup of coffee? [+ to do sth] I never have time to eat breakfast.1546

in no time › very soon

çok yakında, az sonra, hemen şimdi

We'll be home in no time.1580

OCCASION [C] › an occasion when something happens

fırsat, zaman

Give me a call the next time you're in Seattle. I can't remember the last time we went away. How many times have you been to Germany?1752

at the same time › If two things happen at the same time, they happen together.

aynı zamanda

We arrived at the same time.1586

one/two/six, etc at a time › one/two/six, etc on one occasion

(her defasında; bir seferde) birer, ikişer, altışar vb.

He carried the chairs, three at a time.1586

time after time › again and again on repeated occasions

defalarca; tekrar tekrar

1588

all the time › very often

hep, boyuna, çok sık

"She's been late twice this week." "It happens all the time."15841547 › during the whole of a period of time

tüm bu süre zarfında; bu süre içinde

He was ill all the time we were in Spain.1584

three/eight/nine, etc times › used to say how much bigger/better/worse, etc one thing is than another thing

üç/sekiz/dokuz vb. kez/defa daha

Ben earns three times more than me.17961387

in a day's/two months', etc time › a day/two months, etc from now

bir günlük/iki aylık vb. zaman sonra/geçince

I have to go to the doctor again in a month's time.15461580

at times › sometimes

zaman zaman, bazen

At times, I wish I didn't have to go to school.1585

for the time being › for now but not permanently

şimdilik, kısa bir süre için, geçici olarak

I'm living with my parents for the time being.15781583

IN THE PAST [C] › a period of time in the past

geçirilen zaman; o zamanları

Did you enjoy your time in Japan?15461952109

at one time › at a time in the past

eskiden, vaktiyle, bir zamanlar

At one time, you could drive without taking a driving test.1579

before sb's time › before someone was born

...dan/den önce; ...doğmadan önce

15461587

from time to time › sometimes, but not often

arada bir, ara sıra

I still see my ex-boyfriend from time to time.1585

RACE [C] › the amount of time that someone takes in a race

yarışta geçirilen zaman/süre

a winning time of three minutes154614741575

IN A PLACE [U] › the time in a particular place

...ın/in zamanına; yerel saat/zaman

The plane arrives at 20.50, New York time.1546

be ahead of your time › to have new ideas a long time before other people think that way

çağın ilerisinde/çağdaşlarının önünde olmak

1566

behind the times › not fashionable or modern

çağın gerisinde, modası geçmiş, köhne, eski

Dad's a bit behind the times.1564

bide your time › to wait for an opportunity to do something

fırsatını kollamak, uygun zamanı beklemek; anını kollamak; sabırla beklemek

She was biding her time until she could get her revenge.1836

give sb a hard time › to criticize someone and make them feel guilty about something they have done

zor anlar yaşatmak, suçlamak; emdiği sütü burnundan getirmek

Ever since I missed the goal, the other players have been giving me a hard time.1173

have no time for sb/sth › to have no respect for someone or something

hiç saygı duymamak, hiç hazzetmemek, hoşlanmamak, tahammül edememek; azarlamak, aşağılamak; hiç tahammülü olmamak

I have no time for people who are racist.947

kill time › to do something while you are waiting for something else

zaman öldürmek, zamanı boşa geçirmek

I went shopping to kill some time before my job interview.1548

play for time UK › to try to make something happen more slowly because you want more time or because you do not want it to happen

ağırdan almak; işi yavaşlatmak; gönülsüz yapmak

1559

take your time › to do something without hurrying

acele etmemek

1606

→ See also half-time → See also local time → See also in the nick of time → See also night-time → See also prime time → See also a race against time/the clock

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