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time [taɪm]
sustantivo
1. tiempo (m) (in general)
- in time -> con el tiempo (eventually)
- in time for something/to do something -> a tiempo para algo/para hacer algo
- in good time -> con tiempo (early)
- she'll do it in her own good time -> lo hará a su ritmo
- all in good time! -> cada cosa a su (debido) tiempo, todo se andará
- he did it in his own time -> lo hizo fuera de las horas de trabajo; (out of working hours) lo hizo a su aire or ritmo (at his own pace)
- when I have the time -> cuando tenga tiempo
- now my time is my own -> ahora tengo todo el tiempo del mundo
- to take one's time (doing something) -> tomarse (uno) su tiempo (para hacer algo)
- you took your time! -> ¡has tardado mucho!
- it takes time -> lleva tiempo
- I've no time for him -> no me cae nada bien
- in no time at all, in next to no time -> en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
- time is getting on -> no queda mucho tiempo
- time's up! -> ¡se acabó el tiempo!
- to do time (familiar) -> pasar una temporada a la sombra (go to prison)
- if I had my time over again -> si pudiera vivir otra vez
- time will tell -> el tiempo lo dirá
- time is money (Prov) -> el tiempo es oro
- time bomb -> bomba (f) de relojería
- to be sitting on a time bomb (sentido figurado) -> estar (sentado(a)) sobre un volcán
- time frame -> plazo (m) de tiempo
- time travel -> viajes mpl en el tiempo
- to be in a time warp (sentido figurado) -> seguir anclado(a) en el pasado
2. (period)
- in a short time -> dentro de poco
- in a long time -> desde hace (mucho) tiempo
- in three weeks' time -> dentro de tres semanas
- to take a long time over something/to do something -> tomarse mucho tiempo para algo/para hacer algo
- for some time -> durante bastante tiempo
- for the time being -> por ahora, por el momento
- to have a good time -> pasárselo bien
- to give somebody a hard time -> hacer pasar a alguien un mal rato
3. época (f) (age)
- before my time -> antes de mi época
- to be ahead of one's time -> estar por delante de su tiempo, ser un(a) adelantado(a) de su tiempo
- she was a good singer in her time -> en sus tiempos fue una gran cantante
- to move with the times -> ir con los tiempos
- she's seen a few things in her time -> ella ha visto unas cuantas cosas en su vida
- time capsule -> = recipiente que contiene objetos propios de una época y que se entierra para que futuras generaciones puedan conocer cómo se vivía entonces
4. momento (m) (moment)
- I didn't know it at the time -> en aquel momento or entonces no lo sabía
- at that time -> en aquel momento or entonces
- at the present time -> en el momento presente
- at one time it was different -> hubo un tiempo en que era distinto
- at no time -> en ningún momento
- at the same time -> al mismo tiempo
- at all times -> en todo momento
- this time next year -> el año que viene por estas fechas
- from that time (onward) -> desde entonces (en adelante)
- at that time of (the) year -> por aquellas fechas
- the time for talking is past -> la ocasión de hablar ya ha pasado
- not before time! (familiar) -> ¡ya era hora!
- it's high time! (familiar) -> ¡ya era hora!
5. hora (f) (on clock)
- what's the time? -> ¿qué hora es?
- the time is six o'clock -> son las seis (en punto)
- to pass the time of day with somebody -> charlar un rato con alguien
- this time tomorrow -> mañana a estas horas
- on time -> a la hora en punto
- to be on time -> llegar a la hora
- I was just in time to see it -> llegué justo a tiempo para verlo
- it is time we left -> es hora de que nos vayamos
- there's a time check every five minutes -> dan la hora cada cinco minutos (on radio)
- time difference -> diferencia (f) horaria
- time lag -> lapso (m)
- time lapse -> lapso (m) (de tiempo)
- time sheet (industria) -> ficha (f) de horas trabajadas
- time signal -> señal (f) horaria
- time switch -> temporizador (m)
6. vez (f) (occasion)
- at times -> a veces
- every time -> siempre
- every time she looks at me -> cada vez que me mira
- from time to time -> de vez en cuando
- time and time again, time after time -> una y otra vez
7. (in multiplication)
- four times two is eight -> cuatro por dos son ocho
- three times as big (as) -> tres veces mayor (que)
8. tiempo (m) (Mus)
- to keep time -> llevar el ritmo or compás
verbo transitivo
9. programar (meeting, visit)
10. (remark, action)
- well timed -> oportuno(a)
- badly timed -> inoportuno(a)
11. cronometrar (person, race)
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time [taim-aut]
1. Adaptar al tiempo, hacer alguna cosa a tiempo oportuno.
2. Concertar, arreglar el tiempo.
3. (Mús.) Llevar el compás.
4. (Sport) Cronometrar.
va.
"time" in the Answers forum
| Q: | how would I say I heart you long time cowboy, hugs and kisses for you always. |
| A: | Yo te quiero para siempre, vaquero; abrazos y besos para ti siempre Heart= corazon (accent on the second o ) |
| Q: | Time/Address Translation Help |
| A: | Thanks, Cherry! Your response was most helpful. |
| Q: | When was the last time you saw a doctor |
| A: | ¿Cuándo viste por última vez a un médico? ¿Cuándo has ido por última vez al médico' |
| Q: | How do you write "SET THE TIME" |
| A: | set the time would be "pon la hora" set the alarm clock would be "pon el despertador" |
| Q: | 1st time in discussion - need translation please! |
| A: | Good! Congratulations. Welcome, June |
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