noun 1. a particular point in the day shown in hours and minutes ○ What time is it or what’s the time? ○ Can you tell me the time please? ○ The time is exactly four thirty. ○ Departure times are delayed by up to fifteen minutes because of the volume of traffic. □ to tell the time to read the time on a clock or watch ○ She’s only three so she can’t tell the time yet. 2. the hour at which something usually happens ○ The closing time for the office is 5.30. ○ It’s must be nearly time for dinner – I’m hungry. ○ Is it time for the children to go to bed? 3. an amount of hours, days, weeks, months or years ○ There’s no need to hurry – we’ve got plenty of time. ○ Do you have time for a cup of coffee? ○ He spent all that time watching the TV. ○ If the fire alarm rings, don’t waste time putting clothes on – run out of the hotel fast. 4. a certain period ○ We haven’t been to France for a long time. ○ We had a letter from my mother a short time ago. □ in … time after a particular period from now ○ We’re going on holiday in four weeks’ time. □ to take time to need a certain amount of time ○ It didn’t take you much time to get dressed. ○ Don’t hurry me, I like to take my time. □ there’s no time to be lost we must hurry □ to make up for lost time to do things rapidly because time has been wasted □ your time’s up the amount of time allocated to you is over ○ Bring back your boat, your time’s up. □ to do time to serve a prison sentence (informal.) ○ He’s doing time for theft. 5. the system of hours on the clock 6. a particular moment when something happens ○ They didn’t hear anything as they were asleep at the time. ○ By the time the ambulance arrived the man had died. ○ You can’t do two things at the same time. □ for the time being temporarily ○ For the time being I’m staying at my mother’s while I’m waiting for my flat to be redecorated. □ at times on some occasions ○ At times I think he’s quite mad. □ at all times always ○ Passengers should keep hold of their baggage at all times. □ next time the following moment when something happens ○ Next time, try to be nice to your mother. [ sometimes 7. a period when things are pleasant or bad ○ Everyone had a good time at the party. ○ We had an awful time on holiday – the hotel was dreadful, and it rained solidly for ten days. 8. one of several moments or periods when something happens ○ I’ve seen that James Bond film on TV four times already. ○ That’s the last time I’ll ask them to play cards. ○ Next time you come, bring your swimming things. □ time after time, time and again repeatedly, again and again ○ I’ve told her time after time not to do it. 9. □ times multiplied by ○ Six times twenty is one hundred and twenty. ○ This book is three times as expensive as that one. ○ She’s a hundred times more efficient than the old secretary. 10. the rhythm of a piece of music ○ It’s difficult keeping time in a modern piece like this. ○ He tapped his foot in time to the music. ■ verb 1. to count something in hours, minutes and seconds ○ I timed him as he ran round the track. ○ Don’t forget to time the eggs – they have to cook for only three minutes. 2. to choose the right moment ○ She timed her holiday right – it was the hottest week of the year.
s. - 1. вакыт, заман, чор; what is the time? - ничә сәгать?; in time - нәкъ вакытында; s. - 2. мәртәбә, кат; twice times - ике кат; how many times? - ничә мәртәбә?
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