Translation of 'time' in English

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time
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adj. 1. of or having to do with time.
2. provided with a clocklike mechanism.
Ex. a time lock.
3. having to do with purchases to be paid for at a future date or dates.
4. (Commerce.) payable at a specified future date or at a c
time
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expr. about time, at or near the proper time.
Ex. It's about time to go home. It's about time you came!
time
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expr. against time, so as to finish before a certain time.
Ex. We are in a race against time in our efforts to rescue the trapped men. ... A man who ... was often ... compelled to write against time for his living (Algernon Charles Swinburne).
time
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expr. at a time, at one time; simultaneously.
Ex. ... an utter aversion to speaking to more than one man at a time (Spectator).
time
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b. while saying this; however' title='expr. at the same time,
a. at one time; not before or after.
Ex. In two of Shakespeare's tragedies are introduced, at the same time, instances of counterfeit madness and of real [madness] (London Mirror).
b. while saying this; however in english'>expr. at the same time,
a. at one time; not before or after.
Ex. In two of Shakespeare's tragedies are introduced, at the same time, instances of counterfeit madness and of real [madness] (London Mirror).
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time
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expr. at times, now and then; once in a while.
Ex. Most people have, at times, wished to have power.
time
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expr. behind the times, old-fashioned; out-of-date.
Ex. A newspaper cannot afford to be behind the times.
time
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Ex. a bitter heart that bides its time (Robert Browning).' title='expr. bide one's time, to wait for a good chance.
Ex. a bitter heart that bides its time (Robert Browning). in english'>expr. bide one's time, to wait for a good chance.
Ex. a bitter heart that bides its time (Robert Browning).Ex. a bitter heart that bides its time (Robert Browning).' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
time
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expr. buy time, to gain time, as by stalling or postponing; put off or delay a course of action.
Ex. The Africans ... are not here to buy time while their governments operate behind the scenes, the way Western diplomats are (New Yorker).
time
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expr. do (or serve) time, (Informal.) to be imprisoned as a criminal.
Ex. a man doing time for bank robbery.
time
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expr. fill in the time, to occupy oneself during a period of inaction.
Ex. He filled in the time of waiting by reading a magazine.
time
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expr. for the time being, for the present; for now.
Ex. The baby is asleep for the time being. The member for Nuneaton undertakes to stay in Parliament for the time being (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
time
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expr. from time to time, now and then; once in a while.
Ex. From time to time we visit my uncle's farm. Statesmen are bound to make mistakes from time to time (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
time
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Ex. You could tell by his voice that he was having the time of his life out there (New York Times).' title='expr. have the time of one's life, to enjoy oneself to the utmost.
Ex. You could tell by his voice that he was having the time of his life out there (New York Times). in english'>expr. have the time of one's life, to enjoy oneself to the utmost.
Ex. You could tell by his voice that he was having the time of his life out there (New York Times).Ex. You could tell by his voice that he was having the time of his life out there (New York Times).' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
time
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expr. in good time,
a. at the right time.
Ex. Every true-hearted follower shall, in good time, arrive at the desired goal (James Gilmour).
b. soon; quickly.
Ex. My aunt wants to be back in good time (Punch).
time
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expr. in no time, shortly; before long.
Ex. We hurried and reached the boys in no time.
time
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expr. in time,
a. after a while.
Ex. I think that in time we may win.
b. soon enough.
Ex. Will the groceries arrive in time to cook for supper? [He] ... returned ... in time to assume the custody of the seal in September 1238 (E
time
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expr. keep time,
a. to go correctly.
Ex. My watch keeps good time.
b. to measure or record time or the rate of speed.
Ex. He kept time at the race with his stop watch.
c. to sound or move at the right rate.
Ex. The
time
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expr. kill time, (Informal.) to spend time so as to bring it to an end, as in activities of merely passing interest or entertainment.
Ex. He did not want to stay and filled in the puzzle ""only to kill time"" (New York Times).
time
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expr. make time, to go with speed.
Ex. We'll have to make time to catch that early train.

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