puntual

punctual

Dictionary

Examples

Pronunciation

puntual(

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (on schedule)

a. punctual

Sé puntual y ve bien vestido para tu entrevista.Be punctual and look sharp for your interview.

b. on time

Siempre tenemos que esperarlo 15 minutos porque nunca es puntual.We always have to wait 15 minutes for him because he is never on time.

2. (precise)

a. detailed

Necesito un informe puntual del presupuesto del año pasado.I need a detailed report of the budget from last year.

b. exact

Acordemos una fecha puntual para la reunión.Let's agree on an exact date for the meeting.

c. accurate

Necesitamos medidas puntuales para construir los cimientos de la casa.We need accurate measurements to build the foundation of the house.

3. (unique)

a. isolated

Analizaremos los casos puntuales una vez que hayamos dominado la teoría general.We'll analyze isolated cases once we have mastered the general theory.

b. one-off

Fue un problema puntual que no pudimos resolver siguiendo el manual de instrucciones.It was a one-off problem that couldn't be solved following the instruction manual.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

4. (on schedule)

a. on time

Gente, la cena será servida a las ocho. Vengan puntual.Dinner will be served at eight, everyone. Be here on time.

b. punctually

En Alemania los trenes siempre llegan puntual.Trains in Germany always arrive punctually.

Unlock More Translations for Free

Learn more with unlimited dictionary access. Sign up for free today.

puntual

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (en el tiempo)

a. punctual

2. (exacto, detallado)

a. detailed

3. (aislado)

a. isolated, one-off

puntual

adjective

1 [+persona, llegada] punctual

2 (detallado) [+informe] detailed; [+cálculo] exact; accurate

3 (aislado)

se trata de casos muy puntuales they are very isolated cases; ha tenido unos cuantos éxitos puntuales en su carrera he's had the odd success in his career; he's had a few successes at odd times during his career

adverb

(a tiempo)

nunca llega puntual he's never on time

Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

Examples

Phrases

ser puntual	to be punctual
El doctor Garrido es muy puntual. Siempre llega al consultorio a tiempo.	Doctor Garrido is very punctual. He always gets to his office on time.
Marcos nunca se despierta temprano, pero siempre llega puntual a clase.	Marcos never wakes up early, but he always gets to class on time.
tu vuelo no fue tan puntual como el mío	your flight was not as on time as mine