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1 for days on end

for days on end (at a time) по целым дням/целыми днями

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2 time

time [taɪm]

temps ⇒ 1 (a)-(e), 1 (m), 1 (o) durée ⇒ 1 (e) heure ⇒ 1 (f), 1 (g), 1 (m) moment ⇒ 1 (i), 1 (j) fois ⇒ 1 (k) époque ⇒ 1 (o) fin ⇒ 1 (r) mesure ⇒ 1 (u) chronométrer ⇒ 2 (a) fixer l'heure de ⇒ 2 (b) choisir le moment de ⇒ 2 (c) régler ⇒ 2 (d)

1 noun

(a) (continuous stretch of time) temps m;

∎ as time goes by avec le temps;

∎ the price has gone up over time le prix a augmenté avec le temps;

∎ it's only a matter or a question of time ce n'est qu'une question de temps;

∎ these things take time cela ne se fait pas du jour au lendemain;

∎ to have time on one's hands or time to spare avoir du temps;

∎ time hangs heavy on his hands le temps lui pèse, il trouve le temps long;

∎ since the dawn of time depuis la nuit des temps;

∎ time flies le temps passe vite;

∎ doesn't time fly! comme le temps passe vite!;

∎ time heals all wounds le temps guérit tout;

∎ only time will tell seul l'avenir nous le dira;

∎ time will prove me right l'avenir me donnera raison;

∎ it's a race against time c'est une course contre la montre;

∎ they're working against time to save her ils ne disposent que de très peu de temps pour la sauver;

∎ time is on our side le temps joue en notre faveur;

∎ time out of mind de temps immémorial, de toute éternité;

∎ time is money le temps, c'est de l'argent;

∎ proverb time and tide wait for no man les événements n'attendent personne

(b) (period of time spent on particular activity) temps m;

∎ there's no time to lose il n'y a pas de temps à perdre;

∎ he lost no time in telling me il s'est empressé de me le dire;

∎ to make up for lost time rattraper le temps perdu;

∎ to make good/poor time doing sth mettre peu de temps/longtemps à faire qch;

∎ I passed the time reading j'ai passé mon temps à lire;

∎ take your time prenez votre temps;

∎ take your time over it prenez le temps qu'il faudra;

∎ it took me all my time just to get here! avec le temps que j'ai mis pour arriver ici!;

∎ you took your time about it! tu en as mis du temps!;

∎ she took the time to explain it to us elle a pris le temps de nous l'expliquer;

∎ she made the time to read the report elle a pris le temps de lire le rapport;

∎ I can always make time for you pour vous, je suis toujours là;

∎ I spend half/all my time cleaning up je passe la moitié de/tout mon temps à faire le ménage;

∎ half the time he doesn't know what he's doing la moitié du temps il ne sait pas ce qu'il fait;

∎ most of the time la plupart du temps;

∎ he was ill part or some of the time il a été malade une partie du temps;

∎ it rained part or some of the time il a plu par moments;

∎ we spend the better part of our time working nous passons le plus clair de notre temps à travailler;

∎ I start in three weeks' time je commence dans trois semaines;

∎ they'll have finished the project in three weeks' time ils auront terminé le projet dans trois semaines;

∎ all in good time! chaque chose en son temps!;

∎ I'll finish it in my own good time je le finirai quand bon me semblera;

∎ in no time (at all), in next to no time en un rien de temps, en moins de rien

(c) (available period of time) temps m;

∎ I haven't (the) time to do the shopping je n'ai pas le temps de faire les courses;

∎ I've no time for gossip je n'ai pas de temps à perdre en bavardages;

∎ I've no time for that sort of attitude je ne supporte pas ce genre de mentalité;

∎ he has no time for sycophants/for laziness il n'a pas de temps à perdre avec les flatteurs/les paresseux;

∎ my time is my own mon temps m'appartient;

∎ my time is not my own je ne suis pas libre de mon temps;

∎ we've just got time to catch the train on a juste le temps d'attraper le train;

∎ that doesn't leave them much time to get ready cela ne leur laisse guère de temps pour se préparer;

∎ you'll have to find the time to see her il faut que tu trouves le temps de la voir;

∎ you have plenty of time to finish it vous avez largement le temps de le finir;

∎ we've got plenty of time or all the time in the world nous avons tout le temps

(d) (while) temps m;

∎ after a time après un (certain) temps;

∎ a long time longtemps;

∎ a long time ago il y a longtemps;

∎ it's a long time since we've been out for a meal together ça fait longtemps que nous ne sommes pas sortis dîner ensemble;

∎ she's been dreaming of this for a long time now voilà longtemps qu'elle en rêve;

∎ he waited for a long time il a attendu longtemps;

∎ I worked for a long time as a translator j'ai travaillé (pendant) longtemps comme traducteur;

∎ for a long time he refused to eat meat il a (pendant) longtemps refusé de manger de la viande;

∎ it'll be a long time before I do that again je ne suis pas près de recommencer, je ne recommencerai pas de si tôt ou de sitôt;

∎ the car takes a long time to warm up la voiture met longtemps à chauffer;

∎ you took a long time! tu en as mis du temps!, il t'en a fallu du temps!;

∎ familiar long time no see! ça faisait longtemps!;

∎ a short time peu de temps;

∎ after a short time peu (de temps) après;

∎ a short time before their wedding peu avant leur mariage;

∎ she's going to stay with us for a short time elle va rester avec nous pendant quelque temps;

∎ in the shortest possible time dans les plus brefs délais, le plus vite ou tôt possible;

∎ after some time au bout de quelque temps, après un certain temps;

∎ some time after their trip quelque temps après leur voyage;

∎ some time ago il y a quelque temps;

∎ for some time past depuis quelque temps;

∎ for some time (to come) pendant quelque temps;

∎ it's the best film I've seen for some time c'est le meilleur film que j'aie vu depuis un moment;

∎ it will take (quite) some time to repair il va falloir pas mal de temps pour le réparer;

∎ all this time pendant tout ce temps

(e) (time taken or required to do something) temps m, durée f;

∎ the flying time to Madrid is two hours la durée du vol pour Madrid est de deux heures;

∎ the cooking time is two hours le temps de cuisson est de deux heures;

∎ the winner's time was under four minutes le gagnant a fait un temps de moins de quatre minutes;

∎ 1 minute 34 seconds is her best/a good time 1 minute 34 secondes, c'est son meilleur temps/un bon temps;

∎ it takes time cela prend du temps;

∎ how much time will it take? combien de temps cela prendra-t-il?;

∎ she finished in half the time it took me to finish elle a mis deux fois moins de temps que moi pour finir

(f) (by clock) heure f;

∎ what time is it?, what's the time? quelle heure est-il?;

∎ what time do you make it? quelle heure avez-vous?;

∎ do you have the time? vous avez l'heure?;

∎ have you got the right time on you? avez-vous l'heure juste?;

∎ the time is twenty past three il est trois heures vingt;

∎ what time are we leaving? à quelle heure partons-nous?;

∎ do you know how to tell the time? est-ce que tu sais lire l'heure?;

∎ could you tell me the time? pourriez-vous me dire l'heure (qu'il est)?;

∎ have you seen the time? avez-vous vu l'heure?;

∎ I looked at the time j'ai regardé l'heure;

∎ this old watch still keeps good time cette vieille montre est toujours à l'heure ou exacte;

∎ at this time of day à cette heure de la journée;

∎ we'll have to keep an eye on the time il faudra surveiller l'heure;

∎ it is almost time to leave/for my bus il est presque l'heure de partir/de mon bus;

∎ it's time I was going il est temps que je parte;

∎ it's dinner time, it's time for dinner c'est l'heure de dîner;

∎ there you are, it's about time! te voilà, ce n'est pas trop tôt!;

∎ I wouldn't give him the time of day je ne lui dirais même pas bonjour;

∎ to pass the time of day with sb échanger quelques mots avec qn

(g) (system)

∎ local time heure f locale;

∎ it's 5 o'clock Tokyo time il est 5 heures, heure de Tokyo

(h) (schedule)

∎ is the bus running to time? est-ce que le bus est à l'heure?;

∎ within the required time dans les délais requis

(i) (particular point in time) moment m;

∎ at that time I was in Madrid à ce moment-là, j'étais à Madrid ou j'étais alors à Madrid;

∎ I worked for her at one time à un moment donné j'ai travaillé pour elle;

∎ at the present time en ce moment, à présent;

∎ he is president at the present time il est actuellement président;

∎ at the time of delivery au moment de la livraison;

∎ at a later time plus tard;

∎ at a given time à un moment donné;

∎ at any one time à la fois;

∎ there's room for 15 people at any one time il y a de la place pour 15 personnes à la fois;

∎ an inconvenient time un moment inopportun;

∎ you called at a most inconvenient time vous avez appelé à un très mauvais moment;

∎ there are times when I could scream il y a des moments où j'ai envie de hurler;

∎ at the best of times même quand tout va bien;

∎ even at the best of times he is not that patient même dans ses bons moments il n'est pas particulièrement patient;

∎ at no time did I agree to that je n'ai jamais donné mon accord pour cela;

∎ by the time you get this… le temps que tu reçoives ceci…, quand tu auras reçu ceci…;

∎ by that time it will be too late à ce moment-là il sera trop tard;

∎ by that time we'll all be dead d'ici là nous serons tous morts;

∎ by this time next week d'ici une semaine, dans une semaine;

∎ this time next week la semaine prochaine à cette heure-ci;

∎ this time last week il y a exactement une semaine;

∎ from that time on we had nothing to do with them à partir de ce moment-là, nous avons refusé d'avoir affaire à eux;

∎ in between times entre-temps;

∎ some time or other un jour ou l'autre;

∎ some time next month dans le courant du mois prochain;

∎ until such time as I hear from them jusqu'à ce que ou en attendant que j'aie de leurs nouvelles

(j) (suitable moment) moment m;

∎ she chose her time badly elle a mal choisi son moment;

∎ this is no time for you to leave ce n'est pas le moment de partir;

∎ now's our time to tell her c'est maintenant que nous devrions ou voici venu le moment de le lui dire;

∎ now is the time to invest c'est maintenant qu'il faut investir;

∎ when the time comes le moment venu, quand le moment sera venu;

∎ we'll talk about that when the time comes nous en parlerons en temps utile;

∎ the time has come to make a stand c'est le moment d'avoir le courage de ses opinions;

∎ the time for talking is past ce n'est plus le moment de parler;

∎ it's about time we taught her a lesson il est grand temps que nous lui donnions une bonne leçon;

∎ there's no time like the present (let's do it now) faisons-le maintenant;

∎ there's a time and a place for everything il y a un temps et un lieu pour ou à tout

(k) (occasion, instance) fois f;

∎ I'll forgive you this time je vous pardonne cette fois-ci ou pour cette fois;

∎ each or every time chaque fois;

∎ she succeeds every time elle réussit à chaque fois;

∎ the last time he came la dernière fois qu'il est venu;

∎ the time before la fois précédente ou d'avant;

∎ another or some other time une autre fois;

∎ I called her three times je l'ai appelée trois fois;

∎ many times bien des fois, très souvent;

∎ many a time I've wondered… je me suis demandé plus d'une ou bien des fois…;

∎ several times plusieurs fois;

∎ several times in the past plusieurs fois déjà;

∎ he asked me several times if… il m'a demandé plusieurs fois si…;

∎ it costs 15 cents a time ça coûte 15 cents à chaque fois;

∎ the one time I'm winning, he wants to stop playing pour une fois que je gagne, il veut arrêter de jouer;

∎ nine times out of ten the machine doesn't work neuf fois sur dix la machine ne marche pas;

∎ we'll have to decide some time or other tôt ou tard ou un jour ou l'autre il va falloir nous décider;

∎ do you remember that time we went to Germany? tu te rappelles la fois où nous sommes allés en Allemagne?;

∎ there's always a first time il y a un début à tout;

∎ I've told you a hundred times! je te l'ai dit vingt ou cent fois!;

∎ give me a good detective story every time! rien ne vaut un bon roman policier!

(l) (experience)

∎ to have a good time bien s'amuser;

∎ she's had a terrible time of it elle a beaucoup souffert;

∎ I had the time of my life jamais je ne me suis si bien ou autant amusé;

∎ we had an awful time at the picnic nous nous sommes ennuyés à mourir au pique-nique;

∎ it was a difficult time for all of us c'était une période difficile pour nous tous;

∎ she had a hard time bringing up five children alone ça a été difficile pour elle d'élever cinq enfants seule;

∎ to give sb a hard or rough or tough time en faire voir de dures à qn, en faire voir de toutes les couleurs à qn;

∎ what a time I had with him! (fun) qu'est-ce que j'ai pu m'amuser avec lui!; (trouble) qu'est-ce qu'il m'en a fait voir!

(m) (hours of work)

∎ to put in time faire des heures (de travail);

∎ to work part/full time travailler à temps partiel/à plein temps;

∎ British in company time, American on company time pendant les heures de travail;

∎ British in your own time, American on your own time pendant votre temps libre, en dehors des heures de travail

(n) (hourly wages)

∎ we pay time and a half on weekends nous payons les heures du week-end une fois et demie le tarif normal;

∎ overtime is paid at double time les heures supplémentaires sont payées ou comptées double

(o) (usu plural) (era) époque f, temps m;

∎ in Victorian times à l'époque victorienne;

∎ in the time of Henry IV à l'époque d'Henri IV, du temps d'Henri IV;

∎ in times past, in former times autrefois, jadis;

∎ in times to come à l'avenir;

∎ at one time, things were different autrefois ou dans le temps les choses étaient différentes;

∎ the house has seen better times la maison a connu des jours meilleurs;

∎ in happier times en un ou des temps plus heureux;

∎ in time or times of need/war en temps de pénurie/de guerre;

∎ time was when doctors made house calls il fut un temps où les médecins faisaient des visites à domicile;

∎ those were happy times! c'était le bon (vieux) temps!;

∎ times are hard les temps sont durs;

∎ in our time de nos jours;

∎ the times we live in l'époque f où nous vivons;

∎ in my time children didn't talk back de mon temps, les enfants ne répondaient pas;

∎ she was probably a good singer in her time en son temps, c'était sûrement une bonne chanteuse;

∎ it was a very popular car in its time c'était une voiture très populaire à l'époque (où elle est sortie);

∎ very advanced for its time très en avance sur son temps ou sur l'époque;

∎ to be ahead of or before one's time être en avance sur son époque ou sur son temps;

∎ to be behind the times être en retard sur son époque ou sur son temps;

∎ to keep up with the times vivre avec son temps;

∎ to move with the times évoluer avec son temps;

∎ times have changed autres temps, autres mœurs

(p) (lifetime)

∎ I've heard some odd things in my time! j'en ai entendu, des choses, dans ma vie!;

∎ it won't happen in our time nous ne serons pas là pour voir ça;

∎ if I had my time over again si j'avais à recommencer (ma vie);

∎ at my time of life à mon âge;

∎ that was before your time (birth) vous n'étiez pas encore né; (arrival) vous n'étiez pas encore là;

∎ her time has come (childbirth) elle arrive à son terme; (death) son heure est venue ou a sonné; (success) son heure est venue;

∎ he died before his time il est mort avant l'âge

(q) (season)

∎ it's hot for the time of year il fait chaud pour la saison

(r) (end of period) fin f;

∎ time's up (on exam, visit) c'est l'heure; (on meter, telephone) le temps est écoulé;

∎ British time (gentlemen), please! (in pub) on ferme!;

∎ Sport the referee called time l'arbitre a sifflé la fin du match

(s) American Commerce (credit)

∎ to buy sth on time acheter qch à tempérament ou à terme ou à crédit

(t) familiar (in prison)

∎ to do time faire de la taule;

∎ he's serving time for murder il est en taule pour meurtre

(u) Music (tempo) mesure f; (note value) valeur f (d'une note);

∎ to keep time, to be in time être en mesure;

∎ he beat time with his foot il battait ou marquait la mesure du pied;

∎ in triple or three-part time à trois temps

(v) Radio & Television espace m;

∎ to buy/to sell time on television acheter/vendre de l'espace publicitaire à la télévision

(w) American familiar (idiom)

∎ to make time with sb (pursue) draguer qn; (be with) être avec qn^□ (en couple) ; (have sex with) s'envoyer en l'air avec qn

2 transitive verb

(a) (on clock → runner, worker, race) chronométrer;

∎ they timed her at four minutes a mile ils l'ont chronométrée ou ils ont chronométré son temps à quatre minutes au mille;

∎ time how long she takes to finish regardez combien de temps elle met pour finir;

∎ he timed his speech to last twenty minutes il a fait en sorte que son discours dure vingt minutes;

∎ to time an egg minuter le temps de cuisson d'un œuf

(b) (schedule) fixer ou prévoir (l'heure de); Photography (exposure) calculer;

∎ they timed the attack for 6 o'clock l'attaque était prévue pour 6 heures

(c) (choose right moment for) choisir ou calculer le moment de;

∎ she timed her entrance well elle a bien choisi le moment pour faire son entrée;

∎ he timed the blow perfectly il a frappé au bon moment;

∎ your remark was perfectly/badly timed votre observation est venue au bon/au mauvais moment

(d) (synchronize) régler, ajuster;

∎ she tried to time her steps to the music elle essayait de régler ses pas sur la musique

3 times

1 plural noun

(indicating degree) fois f;

∎ she's ten times cleverer than or as clever as he is elle est dix fois plus intelligente que lui;

∎ he ate four times as much cake as I did il a mangé quatre fois plus de gâteau que moi

2 preposition

∎ Mathematics 3 times 2 is 6 3 fois 2 font ou égalent 6;

∎ 1 times 6 is 6 une fois six fait ou égale six

4 ahead of time adverb

en avance;

∎ I'm ten minutes ahead of time j'ai dix minutes d'avance

5 all the time adverb

∎ he talked all the time we were at lunch il a parlé pendant tout le déjeuner;

∎ he's been watching us all the time il n'a pas cessé de nous regarder;

∎ I knew it all the time je le savais depuis le début

6 any time adverb

n'importe quand;

∎ come over any time venez quand vous voulez;

∎ you're welcome any time vous serez toujours le bienvenu;

∎ thanks for all your help - any time merci de votre aide - de rien

7 at a time adverb

∎ for days at a time pendant des journées entières, des journées durant;

∎ to do two things at a time faire deux choses à la fois;

∎ take one book at a time prenez les livres un par un ou un (seul) livre à la fois;

∎ she ran up the stairs two at a time elle a monté les marches quatre à quatre

8 at all times adverb

à tous moments

9 at any time adverb

à toute heure;

∎ hot meals at any time repas chauds à toute heure;

∎ at any time of day or night à n'importe quelle heure du jour ou de la nuit;

∎ at any time during office hours n'importe quand pendant les heures de bureau;

∎ he could die at any time il peut mourir d'un moment à l'autre;

∎ if at any time… si à l'occasion…

10 at the same time adverb

(a) (simultaneously) en même temps;

∎ they all spoke at the same time ils se sont mis à parler tous en même temps;

∎ they arrived at the same time (as) he did ils sont arrivés en même temps que lui

(b) (yet) en même temps;

∎ she was pleased but at the same time a bit concerned elle était contente mais en même temps un peu inquiète

(c) (nevertheless) pourtant, cependant;

∎ at the same time, we must not forget… pourtant ou cependant, il ne faut pas oublier…

11 at the time adverb

∎ at the time of their wedding au moment de leur mariage;

∎ I didn't pay much attention at the time sur le moment, je n'ai pas fait vraiment attention

12 at times adverb

parfois, par moments

13 behind time adverb

en retard;

∎ we're a bit behind time nous sommes légèrement en retard;

∎ the project was running behind time le projet avait du retard

14 for a time adverb

pendant un (certain) temps;

∎ for a time, he was unable to walk pendant un certain temps, il n'a pas pu marcher

15 for all time adverb

pour toujours

16 for the time being adverb

pour le moment

17 from time to time adverb

de temps en temps, de temps à autre

18 in time adverb

(a) (eventually)

∎ she'll come to her senses in time elle finira par revenir à la raison;

∎ he'll forget about it in (the course of) time il finira par l'oublier (avec le temps)

(b) (not too late)

∎ let me know in (good) time prévenez-moi (bien) à l'avance;

∎ she arrived in time for the play elle est arrivée à l'heure pour la pièce;

∎ you're just in time to greet our guests tu arrives juste à temps pour accueillir nos invités;

∎ I'll be back in time for the film je serai de retour à temps pour le film

(c) Music en mesure;

∎ to be or keep in time (with the music) être en mesure (avec la musique)

19 in (next to) no time, in no time at all adverb

en un rien de temps

20 of all time adverb

de tous les temps

21 of all times adverb

∎ why now of all times? pourquoi faut-il que ce soit juste maintenant?

22 on time adverb

à l'heure;

∎ to run on time (trains etc) être à l'heure;

∎ she arrived right on time elle est arrivée juste à l'heure;

∎ is the bus on time? est-ce que le bus est à l'heure?

23 out of time adverb

∎ Music he got out of time il a perdu la mesure

24 time after time, time and (time) again adverb

maintes et maintes fois

25 time off noun

temps m libre;

∎ what do you do in your time off? qu'est-ce que vous faites de votre temps libre?

26 time out noun

(a) Sport temps m mort; (in chess match) temps m de repos;

∎ Sport to take time out faire un temps mort

(b) (break)

∎ I took time out to travel (from work) je me suis mis en congé pour voyager; (from studies) j'ai interrompu mes études pour voyager;

∎ she took time out to read the report elle a pris le temps de lire le rapport

►► time of arrival heure f d'arrivée;

Stock Exchange time bargain marché m à terme;

Finance time bill traite f à terme; also figurative time bomb bombe f à retardement;

∎ figurative a demographic time bomb une situation démographique qui menace d'exploser;

∎ the situation is like a time bomb ticking away la situation est explosive;

∎ figurative they're sitting on a time bomb ils sont assis sur un volcan;

time capsule capsule f témoin (qui doit servir de témoignage historique aux générations futures);

Industry time card carte f ou fiche f de pointage;

time chart (showing time zones) carte f des fuseaux horaires; (showing events) table f d'événements historiques; (showing planning) calendrier m, planning m;

time check (on radio) rappel m de l'heure; (in cycling, skiing, motor racing) contrôle m du temps intermédiaire;

Grammar time clause proposition f temporelle;

Industry time clock pointeuse f;

time code code m temporel;

time of departure heure f de départ;

American Finance time deposit dépôt m à terme;

time difference décalage m horaire;

Finance time draft traite f à terme;

time exposure (of film) (temps m de) pose f; (photograph) photo f prise en pose;

time frame délai m;

∎ what's our time frame? de combien de temps disposons-nous?;

time fuse détonateur m ou fusée f à retardement;

time lag (delay) décalage m dans le temps; (in time zones) décalage m horaire;

time lapse intervalle m, laps m de temps;

time limit (gen) délai m, date f limite; Law délai m de forclusion;

∎ there is a strict time limit for applications il y a un délai impératif ou de rigueur pour la remise des dossiers de candidature;

∎ we'll have to set ourselves a time limit for the work il va falloir nous imposer un délai pour finir ce travail;

∎ the work must be completed within the time limit le travail doit être terminé avant la date limite;

Finance time loan emprunt m à terme;

time machine machine f à voyager dans le temps;

time management gestion f du temps de travail;

Marketing time pricing fixation f des prix en fonction du moment;

time sheet feuille f de présence;

Radio time signal signal m ou top m horaire;

Music time signature indication f de la mesure;

Computing time slice tranche f de temps;

Computing time slicing temps m partagé;

time slot créneau m ou tranche f horaire;

time switch (for oven, heating) minuteur m; (for lighting) minuterie f;

time travel voyage m dans le temps;

time traveller personne f qui voyage dans le temps;

Sport time trial course f contre la montre, contre-la-montre m inv;

Telecommunications time unit unité f;

time value Music valeur f (d'une note); Finance valeur f temporelle;

time warp (in science fiction) faille f spatio-temporelle;

∎ it's like living in a time warp c'est comme si on vivait hors du temps;

∎ the country seems to have entered a time warp le temps semble s'être arrêté dans le pays;

∎ the house/company seems to be caught in a 19th century time warp la maison/la société semble ne pas avoir changé depuis le XIXème siècle;

time zone fuseau m horaire

✾ Book 'The Time Machine' Wells 'La Machine à explorer le temps'

ⓘ I may be some time Ce sont les mots ("je risque d'en avoir pour un certain temps") qu'aurait prononcés le capitaine Oates lorsqu'il sortit de la tente qu'il occupait avec le capitaine Scott au cours de leur expédition de 1912 au pôle sud. Oates souffrait de gelures multiples et afin de ne pas ralentir la progression de ses camarades, il décida de se sacrifier en disparaissant dans la tourmente. Cet épisode est censé symboliser les qualités d'héroïsme et d'abnégation associées au caractère britannique. Aujourd'hui, on emploie cette formule par allusion à Oates sur le mode humoristique lorsque l'on sort d'une pièce ou bien lorsqu'on va aux toilettes.

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3 time

time [taɪm]

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1. noun

2. transitive verb

3. compounds

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1. noun

   a. temps m

• time and space le temps et l'espace

• in time avec le temps

• we've got plenty of time nous avons tout notre temps

• have you got time to wait for me? est-ce que tu as le temps de m'attendre ?

• we mustn't lose any time il ne faut pas perdre de temps

• it works okay some of the time ça marche parfois

• half the time she's drunk (inf) la moitié du temps elle est ivre

• at this point in time à l'heure qu'il est

• free time temps libre

• he was working against time to finish it il travaillait d'arrache-pied pour terminer à temps

• it is only a matter of time ce n'est qu'une question de temps

• time will tell l'avenir le dira

• for all time pour toujours

• for the time being pour l'instant

• to make time to do sth trouver le temps de faire qch

• you must make time to relax il est important que vous trouviez le temps de vous détendre

► all the time ( = always) tout le temps ; ( = all along) depuis le début

• I have to be on my guard all the time je dois tout le temps être sur mes gardes

• the letter was in my pocket all the time la lettre était dans ma poche depuis le début► in good time ( = with time to spare) en avance

• he arrived in good time for the start of the match il est arrivé en avance pour le début du match

• let me know in good time prévenez-moi suffisamment à l'avance► to take + time

• it takes time to change people's ideas ça prend du temps de faire évoluer les mentalités

• it took me a lot of time to prepare this j'ai mis beaucoup de temps à préparer ça

• take your time prenez votre temps

• to take time out to do sth trouver le temps de faire qch ; (during studies) interrompre ses études pour faire qch► to have time for

• I've no time for that sort of thing ( = too busy) je n'ai pas de temps pour ça ; ( = not interested) ce genre d'histoire ne m'intéresse pas

• I've no time for people like him je ne supporte pas les gens comme lui

   b. ( = period) for a time pendant un certain temps

• what a long time you've been! il vous en a fallu du temps !

• he is coming in two weeks' time il vient dans deux semaines

• the winner's time was 12 seconds le temps du gagnant était de 12 secondes

• in next to no time en un rien de temps

► a short time peu de temps

• a short time later peu après

• for a short time we thought that... pendant un moment nous avons pensé que...► some time

• I waited for some time j'ai attendu assez longtemps

• some time ago il y a déjà un certain temps

• that was some time ago ça fait longtemps de cela

• some time next year dans le courant de l'année prochaine

   c. ( = period worked) to work full time travailler à plein temps

• we get paid time and a half on Saturdays le samedi, nous sommes payés une fois et demie le tarif normal

   d. ( = day) temps m

• in Gladstone's time du temps de Gladstone

• to move with the times [person] vivre avec son temps ; [company, institution] (savoir) évoluer

• to be behind the times être vieux jeu (inf) inv

• I've seen some strange things in my time j'ai vu des choses étranges dans ma vie

• in medieval times à l'époque médiévale

• it was a difficult time for all of us cela a été une période difficile pour nous tous

   e. ( = experience) to have a bad time of it en voir de dures (inf)

• what great times we've had! c'était le bon temps !

• to have a good time bien s'amuser

• to have the time of one's life s'amuser follement (inf)

   f. (by clock) heure f

• what time is it? quelle heure est-il ?

• what time is he arriving? à quelle heure est-ce qu'il arrive ?

• the time is 4.30 il est 4 heures et demie

• your time is up (in exam, prison visit) c'est l'heure ; (in game) votre temps est écoulé

• he looked at the time il a regardé l'heure

• at any time of the day or night à n'importe quelle heure du jour ou de la nuit

• at any time during school hours pendant les heures d'ouverture de l'école

• it's midnight by Eastern time (US) il est minuit, heure de la côte est

• it's time for lunch c'est l'heure du déjeuner

• it's time to go il faut qu'on y aille

• it's time I was going il est temps que j'y aille

► preposition + time

• ahead of time en avance

• behind time en retard

• just in time (for sth/to do sth) juste à temps (pour qch/pour faire qch)

• on time à l'heure

• the trains are on time les trains sont à l'heure

   g. ( = moment) moment m

• there are times when I could hit him il y a des moments où je pourrais le gifler

• come any time venez quand vous voulez

• he may come at any time il peut arriver d'un moment à l'autre

• at that time à ce moment-là

• at this time en ce moment

• at times par moments

• at all times à tous moments

• he came at a very inconvenient time il est arrivé à un très mauvais moment

• between times entre-temps

• by the time I had finished, it was dark le temps que je termine, il faisait nuit

• by that time she was exhausted elle était déjà épuisée

• from time to time de temps en temps

• some times... at other times des fois... des fois

• at this time of year à cette époque de l'année

• this time tomorrow demain à cette heure-ci

• this time last year l'année dernière à cette époque-ci

• this time last week il y a exactement une semaine

• now's the time to do it c'est le moment de le faire

• the time has come to decide... il est temps de décider...

   h. ( = occasion) fois f

• this time cette fois

• at various times in the past plusieurs fois déjà

• at other times en d'autres occasions

• (the) last time la dernière fois

• the time before la fois d'avant

• the times I've told him that! je le lui ai dit je ne sais combien de fois !

• some time or other I'll do it je le ferai un jour ou l'autre

• one at a time un (e) par un(e)(e)

• for weeks at a time pendant des semaines entières

   i. (multiplying) fois f

• two times three deux fois trois

• ten times the size of... dix fois plus grand que...

   j. (Music) mesure f

• in time en mesure (to, with avec)

• to keep time rester en mesure

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = choose time of) [+ visit] choisir le moment de

• you timed that perfectly! vous ne pouviez pas mieux choisir votre moment !

• well-timed [remark, entrance] tout à fait opportun

   b. ( = count time of) [+ race, runner, worker] chronométrer ; [+ programme, piece of work] minuter

• to time an egg minuter la cuisson d'un œuf

3. compounds

► time bomb noun bombe f à retardement

► time check noun rappel m de l'heure

► time-consuming adjective

• a time-consuming task un travail qui prend du temps

• it's very time-consuming ça prend beaucoup de temps ► time difference noun décalage m horaire

► time frame noun délais mpl

► time-honoured adjective

• a time-honoured tradition une tradition ancienne or vénérable ► time-lag noun (between events) décalage m

► time limit noun ( = restricted period) limite f de temps ; ( = deadline) date f limite

• within the time limit dans les délais (impartis) ► time-limited adjective temporaire

► time machine noun machine f à remonter le temps

► time off noun

• to take time off from work prendre un congé ► time-share transitive verb (Computing) utiliser en temps partagé noun maison f (or appartement m ) en multipropriété

► time signal noun signal m horaire

► time signature noun indication f de la mesure

► time span noun période f de temps

► time switch noun [of electrical apparatus] minuteur m ; (for lighting) minuterie f

► time trial noun (Motor racing, cycling) contre-la-montre m inv

► time warp noun faille f spatiotemporelle

• it's like living in a time warp c'est comme si on était transporté dans une autre époque ► time zone noun fuseau m horaire

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[taɪm] 1.
noun

1) ( continuum) temps m

in ou with time —

in the course of time — avec le temps

as time goes/went by — avec le temps

at this point in time — à l'heure qu'il est

for all time — à jamais

2) ( specific duration) temps m

flight/journey time — durée f du vol/voyage

I was waiting for you here all the time — je t'attendais ici et je n'ai pas bougé

she was lying all the time — elle mentait depuis le début

you've got all the time in the world —

you've got plenty of time — tu as tout ton temps

it'll be a long time before I go back there! — je n'y retournerai pas de sitôt!

you took a long time! —

what a (long) time you've been! — tu en a mis du temps!

we had to wait for a long time — nous avons dû attendre longtemps

a long time ago — il y a longtemps

we haven't heard from her for some time — ça fait un moment qu'on n'a pas eu de ses nouvelles

in no time at all —

in next to no time — en moins de deux

in five days'/weeks' time — dans cinq jours/semaines

within the agreed time — dans les délais convenus

in your own time — ( at your own pace) à ton rythme; ( outside working hours) en dehors des heures de travail

on company time — pendant les heures de bureau

my time is my own — je suis maître de mon temps

3) (hour of the day, night) heure f

what time is it? —

what's the time? — quelle heure est-il?

the time is 11 o'clock — il est 11 heures

10 am French time — 10 heures, heure française

this time last week/year — il y a exactement huit jours/un an

by this time next year — d'ici un an

on time — à l'heure

the train times — les horaires mpl des trains

it's time for bed — c'est l'heure d'aller au lit

it's time we started — il est temps de commencer

to lose time — [clock] retarder

that clock keeps good time — cette horloge est toujours à l'heure

about time too! — ce n'est pas trop tôt!

not before time! — il était (or il est) grand temps!

to arrive in good time — arriver en avance

in time for Christmas — à temps pour Noël

to be behind time — avoir du retard

twenty minutes ahead of time — vingt minutes avant l'heure prévue

4) (era, epoch) époque f

in Dickens' times — du temps de Dickens

at the time — à l'époque

time was ou there was a time when one could... — à une certaine époque on pouvait...

to be behind the times — être en retard sur son époque

to keep up ou move with the times — être à la page

in times past —

in former times — autrefois

it's just like old times — c'est comme au bon vieux temps

peace in our time — la paix de notre vivant

at my time of life — à mon âge

she was a beautiful woman in her time — c'était une très belle femme dans son temps

it was before my time — ( before my birth) je n'étais pas encore né; ( before I came here) je n'étais pas encore ici

if I had my time over again — si je pouvais recommencer ma vie

to die before one's time — mourir prématurément

5) ( moment) moment m

at times — par moments

at the right time — au bon moment

this is no time for jokes — ce n'est pas le moment de plaisanter

at all times — à tout moment

any time now — d'un moment à l'autre

the time has come for action — l'heure est venue d'agir

by the time I finished the letter the post had gone — le temps de finir ma lettre et le courrier était parti

by the time she had got downstairs he had gone — avant qu'elle n'arrive en bas il était déjà parti

by this time most of them were dead — la plupart d'entre eux étaient déjà morts

some time this week — dans la semaine

some time next month — dans le courant du mois prochain

for the time being — pour l'instant

from that ou this time on — à partir de ce moment

when the time comes — le moment venu

in times of crisis — dans les périodes de crise

until such time as — jusqu'à ce que

I can't be in two places at the same time — je ne peux pas être partout à la fois

6) ( occasion) fois f

nine times out of ten — neuf fois sur dix

three times a month — trois fois par mois

time after time —

time and time again — maintes fois

three at a time — trois à la fois

she passed her driving test first time round — elle a eu son permis du premier coup

from time to time — de temps en temps

for months at a time — pendant des mois entiers

(in) between times — entre-temps

7) ( experience)

to have a tough ou hard time doing — avoir du mal à faire

he's having a rough ou hard ou tough time — il traverse une période difficile

we had a good time — on s'est bien amusé

to have an easy time (of it) — se la couler douce (colloq)

the good/bad times — les moments heureux/difficiles

she enjoyed her time in Canada — elle a beaucoup aimé son séjour au Canada

8) Administration ( hourly rate)

to work/be paid time — travailler/être payé à l'heure

to be paid time and a half — être payé une fois et demie le tarif normal

9) Music mesure f

to beat ou mark time — battre la mesure

in waltz time — sur un rythme de valse

10) Sport temps m

a fast time — un bon temps

to keep time — chronométrer

11) Mathematics, fig

three times four — trois fois quatre

ten times longer/stronger — dix fois plus long/plus fort

eight times as much — huit fois autant
2.
transitive verb

1) ( schedule) gen prévoir; fixer [appointment, meeting]

we time our trips to fit in with school holidays — nous faisons coïncider nos voyages avec les vacances scolaires

to be well-/badly-timed — être opportun/inopportun

the announcement was perfectly timed — la déclaration est tombée à point nommé

2) ( judge) calculer [blow, shot]

to time a joke — choisir le moment pour faire une plaisanterie

3) (measure speed, duration) chronométrer [athlete, cyclist]; mesurer la durée de [journey, speech]
3.
reflexive verb

to time oneself — se chronométrer

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from time out of mind — depuis la nuit des temps

there is a time and place for everything — il y a un temps pour tout

there's always a first time — il y a un début à tout

he'll tell you in his own good time — il te le dira quand il en aura envie

all in good time — chaque chose en son temps

only time will tell — l'avenir nous le dira

to pass the time of day with somebody — échanger quelques mots avec quelqu'un

to have time on one's hands — ( for brief period) avoir du temps devant soi; ( longer) avoir beaucoup de temps libre

to have a lot of time for somebody — apprécier beaucoup quelqu'un

I've got no time for that sort of attitude — je ne supporte pas ce genre d'attitude

to do time — (colloq) ( prison) faire de la taule (colloq)

give me Lauren Bacall every time! — rien ne vaut Lauren Bacall!

long time no see! — (colloq) ça fait un bail (colloq) (qu'on ne s'est pas vu)!

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4 time

time ⇒ Time units, The clock

A n

1 ( continuum) temps m ; time and space le temps et l'espace ; in ou with time, in the course of time avec le temps ; as time goes/went by avec le temps ; at this point in time à l'heure qu'il est ; for all time à jamais ; the biggest drugs haul of all time la plus importante saisie de drogue de tous les temps ;

2 ( specific duration) temps m ; most of the time la plupart du temps ; he was ill for some of the time il a été malade pendant une partie du temps ; she talked (for) some of the time, but most of the time she was silent elle a parlé par moments, mais pendant la plupart du temps elle a gardé le silence ; all the time tout le temps ; I was waiting for you here all the time je t'attendais ici pendant tout ce temps-là ; she was lying all the time elle mentait depuis le début ; you've got all the time in the world, you've got plenty of time tu as tout ton temps ; to find/have/take the time to do trouver/avoir/prendre le temps de faire ; to spend one's time doing passer son temps à faire ; to take one's time prendre son temps ; take your time over it! prends ton temps! ; writing a novel takes time, it takes time to write a novel il faut du temps pour écrire un roman ; do I have (enough) time to go to the shops? est-ce que j'ai le temps d'aller aux magasins? ; half the time he isn't even listening la moitié du temps il n'écoute même pas ; some time before/after quelque temps avant/après ; that's the best film I've seen for a long time c'est le meilleur film que j'aie vu depuis longtemps ; he has been gone for a long time cela fait longtemps or un bon moment qu'il est parti ; it'll be a long time before I go back there! je n'y retournerai pas de sitôt! ; you took a long time!, what a (long) time you've been! tu en a mis du temps! ; we had to wait for a long time nous avons dû attendre longtemps ; I've been living in this country for a long time j'habite dans ce pays depuis longtemps, cela fait longtemps que j'habite dans ce pays ; it takes a long time for the car to start la voiture met du temps à démarrer ; she would regret this for a long time to come elle allait le regretter pendant longtemps ; a long time ago il y a longtemps ; a short time ago il y a peu de temps ; some time ago il y a un moment, il y a quelque temps ; we haven't heard from her for some time ça fait un moment qu'on n'a pas eu de ses nouvelles ; it continued for some (considerable) time ça a continué pendant un bon moment or pendant pas mal de temps ; it won't happen for some time yet ça ne se produira pas de sitôt or avant longtemps ; she did it in half the time it had taken her colleagues elle l'a fait en deux fois moins de temps que ses collègues ; in no time at all, in next to no time en moins de deux ; in five days'/weeks' time dans cinq jours/semaines ; within the agreed time dans les délais convenus ; in your own time ( at your own pace) à ton rythme ; ( outside working hours) en dehors des heures de travail ; on company time pendant les heures de bureau ; my time isn't my own je n'ai plus une minute à moi ; my time is my own je suis maître de mon temps ;

3 (hour of the day, night) heure f ; what time is it?, what's the time? quelle heure est-il? ; she looked at the time elle a regardé l'heure ; the time is 11 o'clock il est 11 heures ; 10 am French time 10 heures, heure française ; tomorrow, at the same time demain, à la même heure ; this time next week la semaine prochaine à la même heure ; this time next year l'année prochaine à la même date or époque ; this time last week/year il y a exactement huit jours/un an ; by this time next week/year d'ici huit jours/un an ; on time à l'heure ; the trains are running on ou to time les trains sont à l'heure ; the bus/train times les horaires mpl or les heures des bus/des trains ; the times of trains to Montreal les heures or les horaires des trains pour Montréal ; it's time to go! c'est l'heure de partir! ; it's time for school/bed c'est l'heure d'aller à l'école/au lit ; it's time for breakfast c'est l'heure du petit déjeuner ; it's time, your time is up c'est l'heure ; it's time we started/left il est temps de commencer/partir ; to lose time [clock] retarder ; that clock keeps good time cette horloge est toujours à l'heure ; about time too! ce n'est pas trop tôt! ; not before time! il était (or il est) grand temps! ; you're just in time for lunch/a drink tu arrives juste à temps pour déjeuner/boire quelque chose ; to arrive in good time arriver en avance ; to be in plenty of time ou in good time for the train être en avance pour prendre le train ; I want to have everything ready in time for Christmas je veux que tout soit prêt à temps pour Noël ; to be behind time avoir du retard ; twenty minutes ahead of time vingt minutes avant l'heure prévue ; six months ahead of time six mois avant la date prévue ;

4 (era, epoch) époque f ; in Victorian/Roman times à l'époque victorienne/romaine ; in Dickens' times du temps de Dickens ; at the time à l'époque ; at that time à cette époque, en ce temps-là ; time was ou there was a time when one could… à une certaine époque on pouvait… ; to be ahead of ou in advance of the times [person, invention] être en avance sur son époque ; to be behind the times être en retard sur son époque ; to keep up ou move with the times être à la page ; times are hard les temps sont durs ; those were difficult times c'étaient des temps difficiles ; in times past, in former times autrefois ; in happier times en un temps plus heureux, à une époque plus heureuse ; it's just like old times c'est comme au bon vieux temps ; in times of war/peace en temps de guerre/paix ; peace in our time la paix de notre vivant ; at my time of life à mon âge ; I've seen a few tragedies in my time j'en ai vu des drames dans ma vie ; she was a beautiful woman in her time c'était une très belle femme dans son temps ; it was before my time ( before my birth) je n'étais pas encore né ; ( before I came here) je n'étais pas encore ici ; if I had my time over again si je pouvais recommencer ma vie ; to die before one's time mourir prématurément ; to be nearing one's time† ( pregnant woman) approcher de son terme ;

5 ( moment) moment m ; at times par moments ; it's a good/bad time to do c'est le bon/mauvais moment pour faire ; the house was empty at the time la maison était vide à ce moment-là ; at the time I didn't notice à ce moment-là je ne l'avais pas remarqué ; at the right time au bon moment ; this is no time for jokes ce n'est pas le moment de plaisanter ; at all times à tout moment ; at any time à n'importe quel moment ; at any time of the day or night à n'importe quelle heure du jour ou de la nuit ; we're expecting him any time now il doit arriver d'un moment à l'autre ; at no time did I agree à aucun moment je n'ai accepté ; come any time you want viens quand tu veux ; the time has come for change/action l'heure est venue de changer/d'agir ; at times like these you need your friends dans ces moments-là on a besoin de ses amis ; by the time I finished the letter the post had gone le temps de finir ma lettre et le courrier était parti ; by the time she had got downstairs he had gone avant qu'elle n'arrive en bas il était déjà parti ; by this time most of them were dead la plupart d'entre eux étaient déjà morts ; some time this week dans la semaine ; some time next month dans le courant du mois prochain ; for the time being pour l'instant, pour le moment ; from that ou this time on à partir de ce moment ; from the time (that) I was 15 depuis l'âge de 15 ans ; there are times when il y a des moments où ; when the time comes le moment venu ; in times of danger dans les moments de danger ; in times of crisis/high inflation dans les périodes de crise/forte inflation ; no more than 12 people at any one time pas plus de 12 personnes à la fois ; until such time as he does the work jusqu'à ce qu'il fasse le travail ; at the same time en même temps ; I can't be in two places at the same time je ne peux pas être partout à la fois ; now's our time to act! c'est maintenant qu'il faut agir! ;

6 ( occasion) fois f ; nine times out of ten neuf fois sur dix ; three times a month trois fois par mois ; hundreds of times des centaines de fois ; the first/last/next time la première/dernière/prochaine fois ; time after time, time and time again maintes fois ; each ou every time that chaque fois que ; some other time perhaps une autre fois peut-être ; three at a time trois à la fois ; there were times when il y avait des fois où ; many's the time when I refused bien des fois j'ai refusé ; she passed her driving test first time round/third time round elle a eu son permis du premier coup/à la troisième fois ; do you remember the time when…? tu te rappelles quand…?, tu te rappelles la fois où…? ; from time to time de temps en temps ; 10 dollars a time 10 dollars le coup ; for months at a time pendant des mois entiers ; (in) between times entre-temps ;

7 ( experience) to have a tough ou hard time doing avoir du mal à faire ; they gave him a rough ou hard ou tough time of it ils lui en ont fait voir (de toutes les couleurs ○) ; he's having a rough ou hard ou tough time il traverse une période difficile ; I'm having a bad time at work en ce moment j'ai des problèmes au travail ; we had a good time on s'est bien amusé ; have a good time! amusez-vous bien! ; to have an easy time (of it) se la couler douce ○ ; the good/bad times les moments heureux/difficiles ; she enjoyed her time in Canada elle a beaucoup aimé son séjour au Canada ; during her time as ambassador pendant qu'elle était ambassadeur ;

8 Admin, Ind ( hourly rate) to work/be paid time travailler/être payé à l'heure ; to be paid time and a half être payé une fois et demie le tarif normal ; on Sundays we get paid double time le dimanche on est payé double ;

9 ( length of period) cooking time temps m de cuisson ; flight/journey time durée du vol/voyage ;

10 Mus mesure f ; to beat ou mark time battre la mesure ; to stay in ou keep time rester en mesure ; to be in/out of time être/ne pas être en mesure ; in waltz/march time sur un rythme de valse/marche ;

11 Sport temps m ; a fast time un bon temps ; in record time en (un) temps record ; to keep time chronométrer ;

12 Math, fig one times two is two une fois deux, deux ; three times four trois fois quatre ; ten times longer/stronger dix fois plus long/plus fort ; eight times as much huit fois autant.

B vtr

1 ( schedule) prévoir [attack] (for pour) ; prévoir, fixer [holiday, visit] (for pour) ; fixer [appointment, meeting] ; the demonstration is timed to coincide with the ceremony l'heure de la manifestation est prévue pour coïncider avec la cérémonie ; we time our trips to fit in with school holidays nous faisons coïncider nos voyages avec les vacances scolaires ; the bomb is timed to go off at midday la bombe est réglée pour exploser à midi ; to be well-/badly-timed être opportun/inopportun ; the announcement was perfectly timed la déclaration est tombée à point nommé ;

2 ( judge) calculer [blow, stroke, shot] ; to time a remark/joke choisir le moment pour faire une remarque/plaisanterie ;

3 (measure speed, duration) chronométrer [athlete, cyclist] ; mesurer la durée de [journey, speech] ; minuter la cuisson de [egg] ; to time sb over 100 metres chronométrer qn sur 100 mètres.

C v refl to time oneself se chronométrer.

Idioms

from time out of mind depuis la nuit des temps ; there is a time and place for everything il y a un temps pour tout ; there's always a first time il y a un début à tout ; there's a first time for everything il y a une première fois pour tout ; he'll tell you in his own good time il te le dira quand il en aura envie ; all in good time chaque chose en son temps ; only time will tell seul l'avenir nous le dira ; to pass the time of day with sb échanger quelques mots avec qn ; I wouldn't give him the time of day je ne lui dirais même pas bonjour ; to have time on one's hands ( for brief period) avoir du temps devant soi ; ( longer) avoir beaucoup de temps libre ; time hung heavy on his hands il trouvait le temps long ; to have a lot of time for sb apprécier beaucoup qn ; I've got a lot of time for people who work with the sick j'admire beaucoup les personnes qui soignent les malades ; I've got no time for pessimists/that sort of attitude je ne supporte pas les pessimistes/ce genre d'attitude ; to do time ○ ( prison) faire de la taule ○ ; to make time with sb ○ US ( chat up) draguer ○ qn ; ( have sex with) s'envoyer ○ qn ; give me France/Lauren Bacall every time! rien ne vaut la France/Lauren Bacall! ; long time no see ○ ! ça fait un bail ○ (qu'on ne s'est pas vu)! ; time please! GB ( in pub) on ferme!

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for [fɔ:(r)]

pour ⇒ 1A (a)-(d), 1B (a), 1B (b), 1B (d), 1C (b)-(e), 1C (g), 1C (h) à l'intention de ⇒ 1A (c) dans la direction de ⇒ 1A (d) à ⇒ 1A (e) pendant ⇒ 1B (c) en raison de ⇒ 1C (e) de ⇒ 1C (f) car ⇒ 2

1 preposition

A.

(a) (expressing purpose or function) pour;

∎ we were in Vienna for a holiday/for work nous étions à Vienne en vacances/pour le travail;

∎ what for? pourquoi?;

∎ I don't know what she said that for je ne sais pas pourquoi elle a dit ça;

∎ what's this knob for? à quoi sert ce bouton?;

∎ it's for adjusting the volume ça sert à régler le volume;

∎ what's this medicine for? à quoi sert ce médicament?;

∎ can you give me something for the pain? est-ce que vous pouvez me donner quelque chose pour ou contre la douleur?;

∎ an instrument for measuring temperature un instrument pour mesurer la température;

∎ clothes for tall men vêtements mpl pour hommes grands;

∎ not suitable for freezing (on packaging) ne pas congeler

(b) (in order to obtain) pour;

∎ write for a free catalogue demandez votre catalogue gratuit;

∎ for further information write to… pour de plus amples renseignements, écrivez à…;

∎ they play for money ils jouent pour de l'argent

(c) (indicating recipient or beneficiary) pour, à l'intention de;

∎ these flowers are for her ces fleurs sont pour elle;

∎ there's a phone call for you il y a un appel pour vous;

∎ I've got some news for you j'ai une nouvelle à vous annoncer;

∎ he left a note for them il leur a laissé un mot, il a laissé un mot à leur intention;

∎ opera is not for me l'opéra, ça n'est pas pour moi;

∎ you are the man for me/the job vous êtes l'homme qu'il me faut/qui convient pour ce poste;

∎ that is just the thing for you c'est juste ce qu'il vous faut;

∎ equal pay for women un salaire égal pour les femmes;

∎ parking for customers only (sign) parking réservé à la clientèle;

∎ what can I do for you? que puis-je faire pour vous?;

∎ he's doing everything he can for us il fait tout son possible pour nous;

∎ a collection for the poor une quête pour les ou en faveur des pauvres;

∎ it's for your own good c'est pour ton bien;

∎ he often cooks for himself il se fait souvent la cuisine;

∎ see for yourself! voyez par vous-même!;

∎ she writes for a sports magazine elle écrit des articles pour un magazine de sport;

∎ I work for an advertising agency je travaille pour une agence de publicité

(d) (indicating direction, destination) pour, dans la direction de;

∎ they left for Spain ils sont partis pour l'Espagne;

∎ before leaving for the office avant de partir au bureau;

∎ she ran for the door elle s'est précipitée vers la porte en courant;

∎ he made for home il a pris la direction de la maison;

∎ the ship made for port le navire a mis le cap sur le port;

∎ the train for London le train pour ou à destination de ou en direction de Londres;

∎ trains for the suburbs les trains pour la banlieue;

∎ change trains here for Beaune changez de train ici pour Beaune;

∎ flight 402 bound for Chicago is now boarding les passagers du vol 402 à destination de Chicago sont invités à se présenter à l'embarquement

(e) (available for) à;

∎ for rent (sign) à louer;

∎ for sale (sign) à vendre;

∎ these books are for reference only ces livres sont à consulter sur place

B.

(a) (indicating span of time → past, future) pour, pendant; (→ action uncompleted) depuis;

∎ they're going away for the weekend ils partent pour le week-end;

∎ they will be gone for some time ils seront absents (pendant ou pour) quelque temps;

∎ they were in Spain for two weeks ils étaient en Espagne pour deux semaines;

∎ she won't be back for a month elle ne sera pas de retour avant un mois;

∎ I lived there for one month j'y ai vécu pendant un mois;

∎ I've lived here for two years j'habite ici depuis deux ans;

∎ I'd only lived there for a week when the heating went wrong je n'habitais là que depuis une semaine quand la chaudière est tombée en panne;

∎ my mother has been here for two weeks ma mère est ici depuis deux semaines;

∎ you haven't been here for a long time il y a ou voilà ou ça fait longtemps que vous n'êtes pas venu;

∎ we've known them for years nous les connaissons depuis des années, il y a des années que nous les connaissons;

∎ I have not seen him for three years il y a trois ans que je ne l'ai vu;

∎ she won't be able to go out for another day or two elle devra rester sans sortir pendant encore un jour ou deux;

∎ can you stay for a while? pouvez-vous rester un moment?;

∎ it's the worst accident for years c'est le pire accident qui soit arrivé depuis des années;

∎ we have food for three days nous avons des vivres pour trois jours

(b) (indicating a specific occasion or time) pour;

∎ I went home for Christmas je suis rentré chez moi pour Noël;

∎ he took me out to dinner for my birthday il m'a emmené dîner au restaurant pour mon anniversaire;

∎ we made an appointment for the 6th nous avons pris rendez-vous pour le 6;

∎ the meeting was set for five o'clock la réunion était fixée pour cinq heures;

∎ it's time for bed c'est l'heure de se coucher ou d'aller au lit;

∎ there's no time for that il n'y a pas de temps pour ça;

∎ for the last/third time pour la dernière/troisième fois

(c) (indicating distance) pendant;

∎ you could see for miles around on voyait à des kilomètres à la ronde;

∎ we walked for several miles nous avons marché pendant plusieurs kilomètres;

∎ they drove for miles without seeing another car ils ont roulé (pendant) des kilomètres sans croiser une seule voiture;

∎ bends for one mile (sign) virages sur un mil(l)e

(d) (indicating amount)

∎ they paid him £100 for his services ils lui ont donné 100 livres pour ses services;

∎ you can hire a car for twenty pounds a day on peut louer une voiture pour vingt livres par jour;

∎ it's £2 for a ticket c'est 2 livres le billet;

∎ he's selling it for £200 il le vend 200 livres;

∎ I wrote a cheque for £15 j'ai fait un chèque de 15 livres;

∎ three for £5 trois pour 5 livres;

∎ put me down for £5 inscrivez-moi pour 5 livres

C.

(a) (indicating exchange, equivalence)

∎ do you have change for a pound? vous avez la monnaie d'une livre?;

∎ he exchanged the bike for another model il a échangé le vélo contre ou pour un autre modèle;

∎ what will you give me in exchange for this book? que me donnerez-vous en échange de ce livre?;

∎ he gave blow for blow il a rendu coup pour coup;

∎ "salvia" is the Latin term for "sage" "salvia" veut dire "sage" en latin;

∎ what's the Spanish for "good"? comment dit-on "good" en espagnol?;

∎ F for François F comme François;

∎ what's the M for? qu'est-ce que le M veut dire?;

∎ red for danger rouge veut dire danger;

∎ he has cereal for breakfast il prend des céréales au petit déjeuner;

∎ to have sb for a teacher avoir qn comme professeur;

∎ I know it for a fact je sais que c'est vrai;

∎ I for one don't care pour ma part, je m'en fiche;

∎ do you take me for a fool? me prenez-vous pour un imbécile?

(b) (indicating ratio) pour;

∎ there's one woman applicant for every five men sur six postulants il y a une femme et cinq hommes;

∎ for every honest politician there are a hundred dishonest ones pour un homme politique honnête, il y en a cent qui sont malhonnêtes

(c) (on behalf of) pour;

∎ I'm speaking for all parents je parle pour ou au nom de tous les parents;

∎ the lawyer was acting for his client l'avocat agissait au nom de ou pour le compte de son client;

∎ I'll go to the meeting for you j'irai à la réunion à votre place;

∎ the representative for the union le représentant du syndicat

(d) (in favour of) pour;

∎ I'm all for it je suis tout à fait pour;

∎ for or against pour ou contre;

∎ vote for Smith! votez (pour) Smith!;

∎ they voted for the proposal ils ont voté en faveur de la proposition;

∎ he's for the ecologists il est pour les écologistes;

∎ I'm for shortening the hunting season je suis pour une saison de chasse plus courte;

∎ who's for a drink? qui veut boire un verre?;

∎ I'm for bed je vais me coucher;

∎ Law judgement for the plaintiff arrêt m en faveur du demandeur

(e) (because of) pour, en raison de;

∎ candidates were selected for their ability les candidats ont été retenus en raison de leurs compétences;

∎ she couldn't sleep for the pain la douleur l'empêchait de dormir;

∎ he's known for his wit il est connu pour son esprit;

∎ the region is famous for its wine la région est célèbre pour son vin;

∎ she's in prison for treason elle est en prison pour trahison;

∎ he couldn't speak for laughing il ne pouvait pas parler tellement il riait;

∎ you'll feel better for a rest vous vous sentirez mieux quand vous vous serez reposé;

∎ if it weren't for you, I'd leave sans vous, je partirais;

∎ for this reason pour cette raison;

∎ for fear of waking him de crainte de le réveiller;

∎ do it for my sake faites-le pour moi;

∎ for old time's sake en souvenir du passé

(f) (indicating cause, reason) de;

∎ the reason for his leaving la raison de son départ;

∎ there are no grounds for believing it's true il n'y a pas de raison de croire que c'est vrai;

∎ she apologized for being late elle s'est excusée d'être en retard;

∎ I thanked him for his kindness je l'ai remercié de ou pour sa gentillesse

(g) (concerning, as regards) pour;

∎ so much for that voilà qui est classé;

∎ for my part, I refuse to go pour ma part ou quant à moi, je refuse d'y aller;

∎ I'm very happy for her je suis très heureux pour elle;

∎ what are her feelings for him? quels sont ses sentiments pour lui?;

∎ for sheer impudence his remarks are hard to beat pour ce qui est de l'effronterie, ses commentaires sont imbattables

(h) (given normal expectations) pour;

∎ it's warm for March il fait bon pour un mois de mars;

∎ that's a good score for him c'est un bon score pour lui;

∎ she looks very young for her age elle fait très jeune pour son âge

(i) (in phrase with infinitive verbs)

∎ it's not for him to decide il ne lui appartient pas ou ce n'est pas à lui de décider;

∎ it's not for her to tell me what to do ce n'est pas à elle de me dire ce que je dois faire;

∎ it was difficult for her to apologize il lui était difficile de s'excuser;

∎ I have brought it for you to see je l'ai apporté pour que vous le voyiez;

∎ this job is too complicated for us to finish today ce travail est trop compliqué pour que nous le finissions aujourd'hui;

∎ there is still time for her to finish elle a encore le temps de finir;

∎ it took an hour for the taxi to get to the station le taxi a mis une heure pour aller jusqu'à la gare;

∎ for us to arrive on time we'd better leave now si nous voulons être à l'heure, il vaut mieux partir maintenant;

∎ the easiest thing would be for you to lead the way le plus facile serait que vous nous montriez le chemin;

∎ there's no need for you to worry il n'y a pas de raison de vous inquiéter;

∎ it is usual for the mother to accompany her daughter il est d'usage que la mère accompagne sa fille

D.

(idioms)

∎ oh for a holiday! ah, si je pouvais être en vacances!;

∎ oh for some peace and quiet! que ne donnerais-je pour la paix!;

∎ familiar you'll be (in) for it if your mother sees you! ça va être ta fête si ta mère te voit!;

∎ familiar now we're (in) for it! qu'est-ce qu'on va prendre!

∎ there's nothing for it but to pay him il n'y a qu'à ou il ne nous reste qu'à le payer;

∎ that's the postal service for you! ça c'est bien la poste!

2 conjunction

formal car, parce que;

∎ I was surprised when he arrived punctually, for he was usually late je fus surpris de le voir arriver à l'heure, car il était souvent en retard

3 for all

1 preposition

(a) (in spite of) malgré;

∎ for all their efforts malgré tous leurs efforts;

∎ for all his success, he's very insecure malgré sa réussite, il manque vraiment de confiance en soi

(b) (considering)

∎ for all the use he is he might as well go and play pour ce qu'il fait d'utile il peut aussi bien aller jouer;

∎ for all the sense it made pour ce que c'était clair

2 conjunction

∎ for all she may say quoi qu'elle en dise;

∎ for all the good it does pour tout l'effet que ça fait;

∎ it may be true for all I know c'est peut-être vrai, je n'en sais rien

4 for all that

1 adverb

pour autant, malgré tout

2 conjunction esp literary for all that he wanted to believe them pour autant qu'il veuille les croire

5 for ever adverb

(last, continue) pour toujours; (leave) pour toujours, sans retour;

∎ for ever and a day jusqu'à la fin des temps;

∎ for ever and ever à tout jamais, éternellement;

∎ for ever and ever, amen pour les siècles des siècles, amen;

∎ to live for ever vivre éternellement;

∎ Scotland for ever! vive l'Écosse!

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for [fɔ:^r]

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   a. pour

• a letter for you une lettre pour toi

• a collection for the homeless une quête pour les sans-abri

• he went there for a rest il y est allé pour se reposer

• it is warm for January il fait bon pour un mois de janvier

• for or against pour ou contre

• I'm for helping him je suis partisan de l'aider

• I've got some news for you j'ai du nouveau à t'apprendre

• what's this knife for? à quoi sert ce couteau ?

• it's time for dinner c'est l'heure de dîner

• I decided that it was the job for me j'ai décidé que ce travail était fait pour moi

   b. ( = going to) pour

• this isn't the bus for Lyons ce n'est pas le bus pour Lyon

   c. ( = on behalf of) for me/you à ma/ta place

• I'll see her for you if you like je peux aller la voir à ta place si tu veux

• will you go for me? est-ce que vous pouvez y aller à ma place ?

   d. ( = as in) comme

• D for Daniel D comme Daniel

   e. ( = in exchange for) I'll give you this book for that one je vous échange ce livre contre celui-là

• he'll do it for $25 il le fera pour 25 dollars

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• to pay $5 for a ticket payer un billet 5 dollars

• I sold it for $20 je l'ai vendu 20 dollars

   f. ( = because of) pour

• for this reason pour cette raison

• to go to prison for theft aller en prison pour vol

   g. ( = from) de

• for fear of being left behind de peur d'être oublié

   h. ( = up to) à

• that's for him to decide c'est à lui de décider

• it's not for me to say ce n'est pas à moi de le dire

   i. ( = in spite of) malgré

• for all his wealth malgré toute sa richesse

   j. ( = for a distance of) sur

• a road lined with trees for 3km une route bordée d'arbres sur 3 km

• there was nothing to be seen for miles il n'y avait rien à voir sur des kilomètres

• we walked for 2km nous avons marché (pendant) 2 km

   k. (time in the past or future) pendant

• he suffered terribly for six months il a horriblement souffert pendant six mois

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► With certain verbs pendant may be omitted.

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• I worked/stayed there for three months j'y ai travaillé/j'y suis resté (pendant) trois mois

• he went away for two weeks il est parti (pendant) quinze jours

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• he's going there for six months il va là-bas pour six mois

   l. (uncompleted states and actions) depuis, ça fait... que

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• he's been here for ten days il est ici depuis dix jours ça fait dix jours qu'il est ici

• I have known her for five years je la connais depuis cinq ans ça fait cinq ans que je la connais

• I have been working here for three months je travaille ici depuis trois mois ça fait trois mois que je travaille ici

• I had known her for years je la connaissais depuis des années

• I had been working there for three months when... je travaillais là depuis trois mois quand...

• he hasn't worked for two years il n'a pas travaillé depuis deux ans ça fait deux ans qu'il ne travaille pas

• she hadn't seen him for three months elle ne l'avait pas vu depuis trois mois cela faisait trois mois qu'elle ne l'avait pas vu

   m. (phrases with infinitive) for this to be possible pour que cela soit possible

• I brought it for you to see je l'ai apporté pour vous le montrer

• there is still time for him to come il a encore le temps d'arriver

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[fə(r), fɔː(r)] 1.
preposition

1) ( intended to be used or belong to) pour

who are the flowers for? — pour qui sont les fleurs?

to buy something for somebody — acheter quelque chose pour or à quelqu'un

for young people — pour les jeunes

keep some pancakes for us! — garde-nous des crêpes!

not for me thanks — pas pour moi merci

2) ( intended to help or benefit) pour

to do something for somebody — faire quelque chose pour quelqu'un

he cooked dinner for us — il nous a préparé à manger

3) ( indicating purpose) pour

what's it for? — c'est pour quoi faire?, ça sert à quoi?

it's for removing stains — c'est pour enlever les taches

it's not for cleaning windows — ce n'est pas fait pour nettoyer les vitres

‘I need it’ - ‘what for?’ — ‘j'en ai besoin’ - ‘pourquoi?’

what did you say that for? — pourquoi as-tu dit cela?

to do something for a laugh — faire quelque chose pour rigoler (colloq)

to go for a swim — aller nager

I need something for my cough — j'ai besoin de quelque chose contre la toux

I sent it away for cleaning — je l'ai renvoyé pour qu'il soit nettoyé

the bell rang for class to begin — la cloche a sonné pour indiquer le début du cours

the idea was for you to work it out yourself — le but était que tu trouves (subj) la réponse tout seul

4) (as member, employee of) [work, play] pour; ( as representative) [MP, Minister] de

5) ( indicating cause or reason) pour

the reason for doing — la raison pour laquelle on fait

for this reason, I'd rather... — pour cette raison je préfère...

grounds for divorce — des motifs de divorce

to jump for joy — sauter de joie

imprisoned for murder — emprisonné pour meurtre

she's been criticized for her views — on lui a reproché ses opinions

I was unable to sleep for the noise — je ne pouvais pas dormir à cause du bruit

if it weren't for her... — sans elle...

she is annoyed with me for contradicting her — elle m'en veut parce que je l'ai contredite

6) ( indicating consequence) pour que (+ subj)

I haven't the patience for sewing — je n'ai pas la patience qu'il faut pour coudre

there's not enough time for us to have a drink — nous n'avons pas le temps de prendre un verre

7) ( indicating person's attitude) pour

to be easy for somebody to do — être facile pour quelqu'un de faire

the film was too earnest for me — le film était trop sérieux pour moi

living in London is not for me — je ne suis pas fait pour vivre à Londres

8) ( stressing particular feature) pour

for further information write to... — pour plus de renseignements écrivez à...

I buy it for flavour — je l'achète pour le goût

9) ( considering) pour

to be mature for one's age — être mûr pour son âge

10) ( towards) pour

to have respect for somebody — avoir du respect pour quelqu'un

to feel sorry for somebody — avoir de la peine pour quelqu'un

to feel contempt for somebody — mépriser quelqu'un

11) ( on behalf of) pour

to be pleased for somebody — être content pour quelqu'un

say hello to him for me — dis-lui bonjour de ma part

I can't do it for you — je ne peux pas le faire à ta place

let her answer for herself — laisse-la répondre elle-même

I speak for everyone here — je parle au nom de toutes les personnes ici présentes

12) ( as regards)

she's a great one for jokes — on peut toujours compter sur elle pour raconter des blagues

to be all right for money — avoir assez d'argent

13) ( taking account of past events) depuis; ( stressing expected duration) pour; ( stressing actual duration) pendant

this is the best show I've seen for years — c'est le meilleur spectacle que j'aie vu depuis des années

we've been together for 2 years — ça fait 2 ans que nous sommes ensemble

she's off to Paris for the weekend — elle va à Paris pour le week-end

will he be away for long? — est-ce qu'il sera absent longtemps?

to stay for a year — rester un an

to be away for a year — être absent pendant un an

I was in Paris for 2 weeks — j'étais à Paris pendant 2 semaines

to last for hours — durer des heures

14) ( indicating a deadline) pour; ( in negative constructions) avant

it will be ready for Saturday — ça sera prêt pour samedi

the car won't be ready for another 6 weeks — la voiture ne sera pas prête avant 6 semaines

15) ( on the occasion of) pour

invited for Easter — invité pour Pâques

16) ( indicating scheduled time) pour

scheduled for next month — prévu pour le mois prochain

I have an appointment for 4 pm — j'ai rendez-vous à 16h 00

it's time for bed — c'est l'heure d'aller au lit

17) ( indicating distance) pendant

to drive for miles — rouler pendant des kilomètres

the last shop for 30 miles — le dernier magasin avant 50 kilomètres

18) ( indicating destination) pour

a ticket for Dublin — un billet pour Dublin

to leave for work — partir travailler

to swim for the shore — nager vers la rive

19) (indicating cost, value) pour

it was sold for £100 — ça s'est vendu (pour) 100 livres sterling

I wouldn't do it for anything! — je ne le ferais pour rien au monde!

I'll let you have it for £20 — je vous le laisse à 20 livres sterling

a cheque for £20 — un chèque de 20 livres sterling

20) ( in favour of)

to be for — être pour [peace, divorce, reunification]

to be all for it — être tout à fait pour

who's for a game of football? — qui veut jouer au football?

21) ( stressing appropriateness)

she's the person for the job — elle est la personne qu'il faut pour le travail

that's for us to decide — c'est à nous de décider

22) ( in support of) en faveur de

the argument for recycling — l'argument en faveur du recyclage

there's no evidence for that — ce n'est absolument pas prouvé

23) ( indicating availability)

for sale — à vendre

24) ( as part of ratio) pour

one teacher for five pupils — un professeur pour cinq élèves

25) ( equivalent to)

T for Tom — T comme Tom

what's the French for ‘boot’? — comment dit-on ‘boot’ en français?

the technical term for it is ‘chloasma’ — ‘chloasme’ c'est le terme technique

26) ( in explanations)

for one thing... and for another... — premièrement... et deuxièmement...

I, for one, agree with her — en tout cas moi, je suis d'accord avec elle

27) ( when introducing clauses)

it would be unwise for us to generalize — il serait imprudent pour nous de généraliser

the best thing would be for them to leave — le mieux serait qu'ils s'en aillent

there's no need for people to get upset — il n'y a pas de quoi s'énerver
2.
conjunction sout car, parce que

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oh for a nice hot bath! — je rêve d'un bon bain chaud!

I'll be (in) for it if... — (colloq) GB ça va être ma fête si... (colloq)

that's adolescents for you! — que voulez-vous, c'est ça les adolescents!

there's gratitude for you! — c'est comme ça qu'on me/vous etc remercie!

English-French dictionary > for
7 time

1. noun
1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) hora

2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tiempo

3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) momento; hora

4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tiempo

5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) momento

6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) vez

7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) época, período; momentos

8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo

2. verb
1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) cronometrar

2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) escoger el momento de/para

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- timeless
- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again

time¹ n

1. tiempo

what do you do in your free time? ¿qué haces en tu tiempo libre?

I haven't got time no tengo tiempo

2. vez

how many times have you been to Italy? ¿cuántas veces has estado en Italia?

take the tablets three times a day toma las pastillas tres veces al día

3. hora

what time is it? ¿qué hora es?

all the time todo el tiempo / constantemente

at times a veces

for the time being por el momento / de momento

from time to time de vez en cuando

it's time... es hora de que...

it's time you went to bed es hora de que te vayas a la cama

just in time justo a tiempo

on time a la hora

to have a good time pasarlo bien

to take your time tomarte el tiempo necesario

to tell the time decir la hora

time² vb calcular el tiempo / cronometrar

we timed the journey calculamos cuánto tiempo duró el viaje

El gerundio de time se escribe timing

time

tr[taɪm]

noun

1 (period) tiempo

■ I haven't got time to finish this no tengo tiempo para acabar esto

■ time flies when you're enjoying yourself el tiempo vuela cuando uno se lo pasa bien

■ what a waste of time qué pérdida de tiempo

■ in an hour's time dentro de una hora

2 (short period) rato

■ we spoke for a time hablamos durante un rato

■ you've been a long time has tardado mucho

3 (of day) hora

■ it's time to go es (la) hora de marchar

■ what time is it? qué hora es?

■ this time next week, we'll be on the beach la semana que viene a esta hora, estaremos en la playa

■ by the time he gets here, it'll be time to go home cuando llegue él, será la hora de volver a casa

4 (age, period, season) época

■ it's warm for the time of year hace bastante calor para la época del año

■ in Victorian times en la época victoriana

■ these are hard times son tiempos difíciles

5 (occasion) vez nombre femenino

■ how many times have you been to London? ¿cuántas veces has estado en Londres?

■ the last time I saw her,... la última vez que la vi,...

■ we left at the same time salimos a la vez

6 (suitable moment) momento

■ this is not really the time to talk about that no es el momento de hablar de eso

7 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL compás nombre masculino

■ you're out of time has perdido el compás

8 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL la hora de cerrar

■ time now please! ¡hora de cerrar!

9 familiar (imprisonment) condena

■ he did time for robbery when he was young cumplió una condena por robo cuando era joven

transitive verb

1 (measure time) medir la duración de, calcular; (races, etc) cronometrar

■ he timed his journey to work calculó cuánto tarda en llegar al trabajo

2 (schedule) estar previsto,-a

■ the plane is timed to arrive at 12 o'clock el avión tiene su llegada prevista para las doce horas

■ the bomb was timed to explode during the parade la bomba estaba preparada para explotar durante el desfile

■ you timed that well - I've just made some tea has llegado en el momento justo - acabo de hacer té

plural noun times

1 veces nombre femenino plural

■ 4 times 5 is 20 4 por 5 son 20, 4 veces 5 son 20

■ it's three times more expensive than last year es tres veces más caro que el año pasado

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

(and) about time ya era hora

all the time todo el rato, todo el tiempo

at all times siempre

at any time en cualquier momento

at no time nunca

at one time en un tiempo

at the same time al mismo tiempo

at the time / at that time entonces

at times a veces

behind the times anticuado,-a

behind time tarde

for the time being de momento

from time to time de vez en cuando

in no time (at all) en seguida

in time (in the long run) con el tiempo 2 (not late) a tiempo

in time to the music al compás de la música

many a time a menudo

not to give somebody the time of day no darle a alguien ni la hora

on time puntual

one/two/three at a time de uno en uno/de dos en dos/de tres en tres

time after time una y otra vez

time's up se acabó el tiempo, ya es la hora

to beat time marcar el compás

to be ahead of one's time adelantarse a su época

to be badly/well timed (remark) ser inoportuno,-a/oportuno,-a

to give somebody a hard time ponérselo difícil a alguien, hacérselo pasar mal a alguien

to have a bad time pasarlas negras

to have a good time pasarlo bien

to have a lot of time for somebody caerle bien alguien a uno

to have no time for somebody/something no soportar a alguien/algo, no tener tiempo para alguien/algo

to keep time (to music) seguir el compás 2 (watch) ir bien, funcionar bien

to keep up with the times estar al día

to move with the times estar al día

to take one's time (not hurry) hacer algo con calma 2 (be slow) tardar mucho

time and motion study estudio de productividad

time bomb bomba de relojería

time limit límite nombre masculino de tiempo, plazo límite

time off tiempo libre

time out descanso

time warp salto en el tiempo

time zone huso horario

time ['taɪm] vt, timed ; timing

1) schedule: fijar la hora de, calcular el momento oportuno para

2) clock: cronometrar, medir el tiempo de (una competencia, etc.)

time n

1) : tiempo m

the passing of time: el paso del tiempo

she doesn't have time: no tiene tiempo

2) moment: tiempo m, momento m

this is not the time to bring it up: no es el momento de sacar el tema

3) : vez f

she called you three times: te llamó tres veces

three times greater: tres veces mayor

4) age: tiempo m, era f

in your grandparents' time: en el tiempo de tus abuelos

5) tempo: tiempo m, ritmo m (en música)

6) : hora f

what time is it?: ¿qué hora es?

at the usual time: a la hora acostumbrada

to keep time: ir a la hora

to lose time: atrasar

7) experience: rato m, experiencia f

we had a nice time together: pasamos juntos un rato agradable

to have a rough time: pasarlo mal

have a good time!: ¡que se diviertan!

8)

at times sometimes: a veces

9)

for the time being : por el momento, de momento

10)

from time to time occasionally: de vez en cuando

11)

in time punctually: a tiempo

12)

in time eventually: con el tiempo

13)

time after time : una y otra vez

time

adj.

• a plazos adj.

• de tiempo adj.

• del tiempo adj.

• horario, -a adj.

n.

• duración s.f.

• edad s.f.

• espera s.f.

• hora s.f.

• plazo s.m.

• tempo s.m.

• tiempo s.m.

• vez s.f.

• época s.f.

v.

• cronometrar v.

• regular v.

• tomar los tiempos (Deporte) v.

I taɪm
1) noun

Sense I

2) u (past, present, future) tiempo m

time and space — el tiempo y el espacio

as time goes by o passes — a medida que pasa el tiempo, con el paso or el correr del tiempo

at this point o moment in time — en este momento, en el momento presente

(only) time will tell — el tiempo (lo) dirá

how time flies! — qué rápido pasa el tiempo!

(from) time out of mind — desde tiempos inmemoriales

time and tide wait for no man — el tiempo pasa inexorablemente; (before n) < travel> en el tiempo

time machine — máquina f del tiempo

3) u (time available, necessary for something) tiempo m

we have all the time in the world — tenemos tiempo de sobra

could I have five minutes of your time? — ¿podría concederme cinco minutos?

there's no time to lose — no hay tiempo que perder

to make time for something — hacer(se)* or encontrar* tiempo para algo

to make time — ( hurry) (AmE colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL)

he does it to pass the time — lo hace para pasar el tiempo

I spend all my time reading/thinking — me paso todo el tiempo leyendo/pensando

it takes time to get used to the climate — lleva or toma tiempo acostumbrarse al clima

it's worth taking a little extra time over the job — vale la pena dedicarle un poco más de tiempo al trabajo

to take one's time: just take your time tómate todo el tiempo que necesites or quieras; you took your time! cómo has tardado!; to buy time ganar tiempo; to have a lot of/no time for somebody/something: I have no time for people like her no soporto a la gente como ella; I've got a lot of time for him me cae muy bien; to have time on one's hands: I had time on my hands me sobraba el tiempo; to play for time — tratar de ganar tiempo

4) (no pl) (period - of days, months, years) tiempo m; (- of hours) rato m

that was a long time ago — eso fue hace mucho (tiempo)

they lived in Paris for a time/for a long time — vivieron un tiempo/mucho tiempo or muchos años en París

long time no see! — (colloq) tanto tiempo (sin verte)!

some time later I saw them leave — al rato los vi salir

some time later they moved to Brussels — (un) tiempo después se mudaron a Bruselas, tras cierto tiempo se mudaron a Bruselas

for some considerable time o for quite some time now there have been rumors that... — hace ya bastante tiempo que se rumorea que...

in an hour's/three months'/ten years' time — dentro de una horaes meses/diez años

cooking time — tiempo m de cocción

your time's up — se te (or les etc) ha acabado el tiempo

for the time being — por el momento, de momento

to serve o (colloq) do time — cumplir una condena, estar* a la sombra (fam)

5) (in phrases)

against time — contra reloj

all the time — ( constantly) constantemente; ( the whole period) todo el tiempo

I knew it all the time — lo supe desde el principio

in time — ( early enough) a tiempo; ( eventually) con el tiempo

you arrived just in time — llegaste justo a tiempo

we got back in time to watch the film — volvimos a tiempo para ver la película

you'll get used to it in time — con el tiempo te acostumbrarás

in good time — con tiempo

all in good time — cada cosa a su tiempo, todo a su debido tiempo

in no time (at all) — rapidísimo, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un santiamén

6) u ( airtime) (Rad, TV) espacio m

7) u c (for journey, race, task) tiempo m

what's your fastest time over 400m? — ¿cuál es tu mejor tiempo or marca en los 400 metros?

8) u ( with respect to work)

to take o (BrE also) have time off — tomarse tiempo libre

we get time and a half — nos pagan hora y media de sueldo por cada hora trabajada

9)

a) c (epoch, age) (often pl) época f, tiempo m

at one time — en una época or un tiempo, en otros tiempos

in times of crisis — en épocas or tiempos de crisis

in former times — antiguamente

in Tudor times — en la época de los Tudor, en tiempos de los Tudor

there was a time when o time was when... — hubo un tiempo cuando...

it's a sign of the times — es un indicio de los tiempos en que vivimos

in times to come — en el futuro, en tiempos venideros

to be ahead of one's time: he's ahead/he was ahead of his time se ha adelantado/se adelantó a su época; to be behind the times \<\<ideas\>\> ser* anticuado, estar* desfasado; \<\<person\>\> estar* atrasado de noticias (fam); to keep up with o abreast of the times — mantenerse* al día

b) u ( with respect to a person's life)

that was before your time — eso fue antes de que tú nacieras (or empezaras a trabajar aquí etc)

it won't happen in our time — no viviremos para verlo

I've seen some funny things in my time but... — he visto cosas raras en mi vida pero...

she was a great athlete in her time — fue una gran atleta en su época

Sense II

10)

a) u ( by clock) hora f

what's the time?, what time is it? — ¿qué hora es?

do you have the time? — ¿tienes hora?

the time is ten minutes to ten — son las diez menos diez minutos, son diez para las diez (AmL exc RPl)

to be able to tell the time o (AmE also) tell time — saber* (decir) la hora

British Summer Time — horario m de verano

Eastern Standard Time — ( in US) hora f de la costa atlántica

this clock keeps good time — este reloj está siempre en hora

not to give somebody the time of day — no darle* a algn ni la hora

to pass the time of day (with somebody): now she never even passes the time of day with me ahora ni siquiera me saluda; we passed the time of day charlamos un ratito; (before n) time switch temporizador m; time zone — huso m horario

b) c u ( of event) hora f

do you know the times of the trains? — ¿sabes el horario de los trenes?

time FOR something/to + INF: we have to arrange a time for the next meeting tenemos que fijar una fecha y hora para la próxima reunión; is it time to go yet? ¿ya es hora de irse?; it's time you left o you were leaving es hora de que te vayas; at breakfast time — a la hora del desayuno

11) c ( point in time)

at this time of (the) year — en esta época del año

at this time of night — a estas horas de la noche

at the present/this particular time — en este momento/este preciso momento

at no time was that my intention — en ningún momento fue ésa mi intención

it should be kept closed at all times — debe mantenerse siempre cerrado

at the best of times — en el mejor de los casos

this time next year — el año que viene para estas fechas

it'll be dark by the time we get there — (para) cuando lleguemos ya estará oscuro

by that o this time we were really worried — para entonces ya estábamos preocupadísimos

from that time on — a partir de entonces, desde entonces

it's high time somebody did something — ya es hora or ya va siendo hora de que alguien haga algo

she's resigned, and not before time — ha renunciado, y ya era hora

the time has come for us to make a decision — ha llegado el momento de que tomemos una decisión

there's a time and a place for everything — hay un momento y un lugar para todo

my/her time has come — me/le ha llegado el momento

to bide one's time — esperar el momento oportuno

to die before one's time — morir* tempranamente or prematuramente

12) c (instance, occasion) vez f

three times a day — tres veces por día

I've been there many a time o many times — he estado allí en numerosas ocasiones or muchas veces

nine times out of ten — en el noventa por ciento de los casos, la gran mayoría de las veces

third time lucky! — la tercera es la vencida!

let's leave it for another o some other time — dejémoslo para otro momento

you paid (the) last time — la última vez or la otra vez pagaste tú

for the last time: no! — por última vez no!

let's try one more time — probemos otra vez or una vez más

13) (in phrases)

about time: it's about time someone told him ya es hora or ya va siendo hora de que alguien se lo diga; I've finished - and about time too! he terminado - ya era hora!; ahead of time: the first stage was completed ahead of time la primera fase se terminó antes de tiempo; any time: come any time ven cuando quieras or en cualquier momento; call me any time between nine and eleven llámame a cualquier hora entre las nueve y las once; I'd rather work for Mary any time yo prefiero trabajar para Mary, toda la vida (y cien años más); they should be here any time (now) en cualquier momento llegan, deben de estar por llegar de un momento al otro; at a time: four at a time de cuatro en cuatro or (AmL tb) de a cuatro; one at a time! de a uno!, uno por uno! or uno por vez!; I can only do one thing at a time sólo puedo hacer una cosa a la or por vez; for months at a time durante meses enteros; at the same time ( simultaneously) al mismo tiempo; ( however) (as linker) al mismo tiempo, de todas formas; at times a veces; at this time (AmE) ahora, en este momento; every time: I make the same mistake every time! siempre cometo el mismo error!; gin or whisky? - give me whisky every time! ¿ginebra or whisky? - para mí whisky, toda la vida; every o each time (as conj) ( whenever) cada vez; from time to time de vez en cuando; on time ( on schedule): the buses hardly ever run on time los autobuses casi nunca pasan a su hora or puntualmente; she's never on time nunca llega temprano, siempre llega tarde; time after time o time and (time) again — una y otra vez

14) c ( experience)

to have a good/bad/hard time — pasarlo bien/mal/muy mal

have a good time! — que te diviertas (or que se diviertan etc)!, que lo pases (or pasen etc) bien!

don't give me a hard time — (esp AmE) no me mortifiques

thank you for a lovely time — gracias por todo, lo hemos pasado estupendamente

15) u ( Mus) compás m

in time to the music — al compás de la música

out of time — descompasado, fuera de compás

to beat/keep time — marcar*/seguir* el compás

to mark time — ( march on the spot) marcar* el paso; ( make no progress) hacer* tiempo; (before n)

time signature — llave f de tiempo

16) times pl ( Math)

it's four times bigger — es cuatro veces más grande; (before n)

times table — tabla f de multiplicar

II

transitive verb

a) ( Sport) cronometrar

I've timed how long it takes me — he calculado cuánto tiempo me lleva

b) ( choose time of)

the bomb was timed to go off at ten o'clock — la bomba estaba programada para explotar a las diez

the demonstration was timeed to coincide with his arrival — la hora de la manifestación estaba calculada para coincidir con su llegada

you timed your entrance perfectly — no podrías haber elegido un mejor momento para entrar

his comment was well timed — su comentario fue muy oportuno

his shot was badly timed — no calculó bien el momento en que debía chutar/disparar

[taɪm]
1. N

1) (gen) tiempo m

as time goes on or by — con el (paso del) tiempo, a medida que pasa/pasaba el tiempo

• race against time — carrera f contra (el) reloj

• for all time — para siempre

one of the best of all time — uno de los mejores de todos los tiempos

• Father Time — el Tiempo

• to find (the) time for sth — encontrar tiempo para algo

I can't find the time for reading — no encuentro tiempo para leer

• time flies — el tiempo vuela

how time flies! — ¡cómo pasa el tiempo!

• to gain time — ganar tiempo

• half the time he's drunk — la mayor parte del tiempo está borracho

• to have (the) time (to do sth) — tener tiempo (para hacer algo)

we have plenty of time — tenemos tiempo de sobra

• to make time — (US) * ganar tiempo, apresurarse

• to make up for lost time — recuperar el tiempo perdido

• it's only a matter or question of time before it falls — solo es cuestión de tiempo antes de que caiga

• I've no time for him — (too busy) no tengo tiempo para él; (contemptuous) no le aguanto

I've no time for sport — odio los deportes

there is no time to lose — no hay tiempo que perder

he lost no time in doing it — no tardó en hacerlo

• my time is my own — yo dispongo de mi tiempo

• time presses — el tiempo apremia

• time is on our side — el tiempo obra a nuestro favor

• time and space — el tiempo y el espacio

• to take time, it takes time — requiere tiempo, lleva su tiempo

it'll take time to get over the loss of her family — le llevará tiempo superar la pérdida de su familia

it took him all his time to find it — solo encontrarlo le ocupó bastante tiempo

to take one's time — hacer las cosas con calma

take your time! — tómate el tiempo que necesites, ¡no hay prisa!

you certainly took your time! — iro ¡no es precisamente que te mataras corriendo!

• (only) time will tell — el tiempo lo dirá

to have time on one's hands —

she has too much time on her hands — dispone de demasiado tiempo libre

once you retire you'll have time on your hands — cuando te hayas jubilado, tendrás todo el tiempo del mundo

- kill time

- pass the time of day with sb

- play for time

- be pressed for time

- time is money
spare, waste
2) (=period of time) tiempo m, período m; (relatively short) rato m

• have you been here all this time? — ¿has estado aquí todo este tiempo?

• for the time being — por ahora, de momento

• for a time — durante un rato; (longer) durante una temporada

• a long time — mucho tiempo

to take a long time to do sth — tardar mucho en hacer algo

a long time ago — hace mucho (tiempo), hace tiempo

he hasn't been seen for a long time — hace mucho tiempo que no se le ve

she'll be in a wheelchair for a long time to come — le queda mucho tiempo de estar en silla de ruedas por delante

• in no time at all — en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

• it will last our time — durará lo que nosotros

• a short time — poco tiempo, un rato

a short time ago — hace poco

a short time after — poco (tiempo) después, al poco tiempo

in a short time they were all gone — muy pronto habían desaparecido todos

• for some time past — de algún tiempo a esta parte

after some time she looked up at me/wrote to me — después de cierto tiempo levantó la vista hacia mí/me escribió, pasado algún tiempo levantó la vista hacia mí/me escribió

• in a week's time — dentro de una semana

in two weeks' time — en dos semanas, al cabo de dos semanas

- do time
serve
3) (at work)

• on Saturdays they pay time and a half — los sábados pagan lo normal más la mitad

• he did it in his own time — lo hizo en su tiempo libre or fuera de (las) horas de trabajo

• to be on short time, work short time — trabajar en jornadas reducidas
full-time, part-time, short-time
4) (=moment, point of time) momento m

I was watching TV at the time — en ese momento estaba viendo la televisión

from time to time — de vez en cuando

• about time too! — ¡ya era hora!

it's about time you had a haircut — ya es hora de que te cortes el pelo

• come (at) any time (you like) — ven cuando quieras

it might happen (at) any time — podría ocurrir de un momento a otro or en cualquier momento

any time now — de un momento a otro

• at times — a veces, a ratos

at all times — siempre, en todo momento

• to die before one's time — morir temprano

not before time! — ¡ya era hora!

• between times — en los intervalos

• by the time he arrived — para cuando él llegó

by the time we got there he'd left — cuando llegamos allí ya se había ido

by this time — ya, antes de esto

(by) this time next year — el año que viene por estas fechas

• to choose one's time carefully — elegir con cuidado el momento más propicio

• the time has come to leave — ha llegado el momento de irse

when the time comes — cuando llegue el momento

• at a convenient time — en un momento oportuno

• at any given time — en cualquier momento dado

• her time was drawing near — (to give birth) se acercaba el momento de dar a luz; (to die) estaba llegando al final de su vida

• it's high time you got a job — ya va siendo hora de que consigas un trabajo

• at my time of life — a mi edad, con los años que yo tengo

• at no time did I mention it — no lo mencioné en ningún momento

this is no time for jokes — este no es momento para bromas

• now is the time to go — ahora es el momento de irse

now is the time to plant roses — esta es la época para plantar las rosas

• at odd times — (=occasionally) de vez en cuando

he calls at some odd times — llama a las horas más intempestivas

• from that time on — a partir de entonces, desde entonces

• at one time — en cierto momento, en cierta época

• this is neither the time nor the place to discuss it — este no es ni el momento ni el lugar oportuno para hablar de eso

there's a time and a place for everything — todo tiene su momento y su lugar

• at the present time — actualmente, en la actualidad

• at the proper time — en el momento oportuno

• at the same time — (=simultaneously) al mismo tiempo, a la vez; (=even so) al mismo tiempo, por otro lado

• until such time as he agrees — hasta que consienta

• at that time — por entonces, en aquel entonces, en aquella época

• at this particular time — en este preciso momento

• at this time of the year — en esta época del año

it's a lovely time of year — es una estación encantadora
bide
5) (by clock) hora f

what's the time? — ¿qué hora es?

the time is 2.30 — son las dos y media

it's time to go — es hora de irse

"time gentlemen please!" — "¡se cierra!"

• to arrive ahead of time — llegar temprano

to be 30 minutes ahead of time — llevar 30 minutos de adelanto

• at any time of the day or night — en cualquier momento or a cualquier hora del día o de la noche

• to be 30 minutes behind time — llevar 30 minutos de retraso

• it's coffee time — es la hora del café

• at this time of day — a esta hora

• it's time for the news — es (la) hora de las noticias

it's time for lunch — es (la) hora de comer

• let me know in good time — avíseme con anticipación

make sure you get there in good time — asegúrate de que llegas allí con tiempo

he'll come in his own good time — vendrá cuando le parezca conveniente

all in good time — todo a su (debido) tiempo

to start in good time — partir a tiempo, partir pronto

• have you got the (right) time? — ¿tiene la hora (exacta)?

• Greenwich mean time — hora f de Greenwich

• we were just in time to see it — llegamos justo a tiempo para verlo

• a watch that keeps good time — un reloj muy exacto

• just look at the time! — ¡fíjate qué hora es ya!, ¡mira qué tarde es!

• what time do you make it?, what do you make the time? — ¿qué hora es or tiene?

we made good time on the journey — el viaje ha sido rápido

• to be on time — [person] ser puntual, llegar puntualmente; [train, plane] llegar puntual

• to tell the time — [clock] dar la hora; [child] saber decir la hora

- I wouldn't give him the time of day
see closing, opening
6) (=era, period) tiempo m, época f

in Elizabethan times — en tiempos isabelinos, en la época isabelina

in our own time(s) — en nuestra época

in my time(s) — en mis tiempos

what times they were!, what times we had! — ¡qué tiempos aquellos!

one of the greatest footballers of our time — uno de los mejores futbolistas de nuestros tiempos

• to be ahead of one's time — adelantarse a su época

• that was all before my time — todo eso fue antes de mis tiempos

• to be behind the times — [person] estar atrasado de noticias; [thing, idea] estar fuera de moda, haber quedado anticuado

• how times change! — ¡cómo cambian las cosas!

• in times to come — en tiempos venideros

• times were hard — fueron tiempos duros

times are hard — atravesamos un período bastante difícil

they fell on hard times — entraron en un periodo de vacas flacas

• to keep abreast of or up with the times — ir con los tiempos, mantenerse al día

• the times we live in — los tiempos en que vivimos

• in modern times — en tiempos modernos

• to move with the times — ir con los tiempos, mantenerse al día

• in olden times, in times past — en otro tiempo, antiguamente

• time was when... — hubo un tiempo en que...
sign
7) (=experience)

to have a bad or rough or thin time (of it) — pasarlo mal, pasarlas negras

• to have a good time — pasarlo bien, divertirse

all they want to do is have a good time — no quieren más que divertirse

to give sb a good time — hacer que algn lo pase bien

she's out for a good time — se propone divertirse

• we had a high old time * — lo hemos pasado en grande *

• we have a lovely time — lo pasamos la mar de bien *

• have a nice time! — ¡que lo pases/paséis etc bien!

- the big time

to make the big time — alcanzar el éxito, triunfar
big-time
8) (=occasion) vez f

three times — tres veces

I remember the time he came here — recuerdo la ocasión en que vino por aquí, me acuerdo de cuando vino por aquí

• time after time, time and again — repetidas veces, una y otra vez

• to carry three boxes at a time — llevar tres cajas a la vez

he ran upstairs three at a time — subió la escalera de tres en tres escalones

for weeks at a time — durante semanas enteras or seguidas

• each time, every time — cada vez

he won every time — ganó todas las veces

it's the best, every time! — ¡es el mejor, no hay duda!

give me beer every time! — ¡para mí, siempre cerveza!

• the first time I did it — la primera vez que lo hice

for the first time — por primera vez

• last time — la última vez

the last time I did it — la última vez que lo hice

for the last time — por última vez

• many times — muchas veces

many's the time... — no una vez, sino muchas...

• next time — la próxima vez, a la próxima (esp LAm)

• the second time round — (=second marriage) la segunda intentona de matrimonio

• several times — varias veces

• this time — esta vez

• at various times in the past — en determinados momentos del pasado

- nine times out of ten

- third time lucky!

9) (Mus) compás m

in 3/4 time — al compás de 3 por 4

• to beat time — marcar el compás

• in time to the music — al compás de la música

• to keep time — llevar el compás

• to get out of time — perder el compás
beat 2., 4), mark II, 2., 7)
10) (Math)

4 times 3 is 12 — 4 por 3 son 12

it's five times faster than or as fast as yours — es cinco veces más rápido que el tuyo

11) (Mech)

the ignition is out of time — el encendido está fuera de fase

2. VT

1) (=schedule) planear, calcular; (=choose time of) [+ remark, request] elegir el momento para

the race is timed for 8.30 — el comienzo de la carrera está previsto para las 8.30

you timed that perfectly — elegiste a la perfección el momento para hacerlo

the bomb was timed to explode five minutes later — la bomba estaba sincronizada para explotar cinco minutos más tarde

the strike was carefully timed to cause maximum disruption — se había escogido el momento de la huelga para ocasionar el mayor trastorno posible

the decision to sell was badly timed — se decidió vender en un mal momento
ill-timed, well-timed
2) (=reckon time of) [+ call, journey] calcular la duración de; (with stopwatch) cronometrar

to time o.s. — cronometrarse

I timed him doing the washing-up — le cronometré mientras lavaba los platos

3.

CPD

time and motion study N — estudio m de tiempos y movimientos

time bomb N — bomba f de relojería

time capsule N — cápsula f del tiempo

time card N — tarjeta f de registro horario

time check N — (Sport) control m de tiempos

can I have a time check, please? — ¿qué hora es ahora, por favor?

time clock N — reloj m registrador, reloj m de control de asistencia

time deposit N — (US) depósito m a plazo

time difference N — diferencia f horaria

time exposure N — (Phot) exposición f

time frame N — margen m de tiempo

to set a time frame for sth — poner fecha a algo

time fuse N — temporizador m, espoleta f graduada, espoleta f de tiempo

time lag N — (=delay) retraso m; (=lack of synchronization) desfase m

time limit N — plazo m, límite m de tiempo; (=closing date) fecha f tope

to set a time limit (for sth) — fijar un plazo (para algo)

time loan N — (US) préstamo m a plazo fijo

time lock N — cerradura f de tiempo

time machine N — máquina f de transporte a través del tiempo

time management N — gestión f del tiempo

time management consultant N — consultor(a) m / f de gestión del tiempo

time management course N — curso m de gestión del tiempo

time management skills NPL — técnicas fpl de gestión del tiempo

time management training N — formación f en gestión del tiempo

time off N — (=free time) tiempo m libre

to take time off from work — tomarse tiempo libre

you'll have to take some time off when your wife has her operation — tendrás que tomarte unos días de vacaciones cuando operen a tu mujer

time out N — (esp US) (Sport) (also fig) tiempo m muerto

to take time out (from sth/from doing sth) — descansar (de algo/de hacer algo)

time payment N — (US) pago m a plazos

time saver N —

it is a great time saver — ahorra mucho tiempo

time sheet N — = time card

time signal N — señal f horaria

time signature N — (Mus) compás m, signatura f de compás

time slice N — fracción f de tiempo

time slot N — franja f horaria

time span N — periodo m de tiempo

time switch N — interruptor m horario

time trial N — (Cycling) prueba f contra reloj, contrarreloj f

time warp N — salto m en el tiempo, túnel m del tiempo

time zone N — huso m horario

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I [taɪm]
1) noun

Sense I

2) u (past, present, future) tiempo m

time and space — el tiempo y el espacio

as time goes by o passes — a medida que pasa el tiempo, con el paso or el correr del tiempo

at this point o moment in time — en este momento, en el momento presente

(only) time will tell — el tiempo (lo) dirá

how time flies! — qué rápido pasa el tiempo!

(from) time out of mind — desde tiempos inmemoriales

time and tide wait for no man — el tiempo pasa inexorablemente; (before n) < travel> en el tiempo

time machine — máquina f del tiempo

3) u (time available, necessary for something) tiempo m

we have all the time in the world — tenemos tiempo de sobra

could I have five minutes of your time? — ¿podría concederme cinco minutos?

there's no time to lose — no hay tiempo que perder

to make time for something — hacer(se)* or encontrar* tiempo para algo

to make time — ( hurry) (AmE colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL)

he does it to pass the time — lo hace para pasar el tiempo

I spend all my time reading/thinking — me paso todo el tiempo leyendo/pensando

it takes time to get used to the climate — lleva or toma tiempo acostumbrarse al clima

it's worth taking a little extra time over the job — vale la pena dedicarle un poco más de tiempo al trabajo

to take one's time: just take your time tómate todo el tiempo que necesites or quieras; you took your time! cómo has tardado!; to buy time ganar tiempo; to have a lot of/no time for somebody/something: I have no time for people like her no soporto a la gente como ella; I've got a lot of time for him me cae muy bien; to have time on one's hands: I had time on my hands me sobraba el tiempo; to play for time — tratar de ganar tiempo

4) (no pl) (period - of days, months, years) tiempo m; (- of hours) rato m

that was a long time ago — eso fue hace mucho (tiempo)

they lived in Paris for a time/for a long time — vivieron un tiempo/mucho tiempo or muchos años en París

long time no see! — (colloq) tanto tiempo (sin verte)!

some time later I saw them leave — al rato los vi salir

some time later they moved to Brussels — (un) tiempo después se mudaron a Bruselas, tras cierto tiempo se mudaron a Bruselas

for some considerable time o for quite some time now there have been rumors that... — hace ya bastante tiempo que se rumorea que...

in an hour's/three months'/ten years' time — dentro de una hora/tres meses/diez años

cooking time — tiempo m de cocción

your time's up — se te (or les etc) ha acabado el tiempo

for the time being — por el momento, de momento

to serve o (colloq) do time — cumplir una condena, estar* a la sombra (fam)

5) (in phrases)

against time — contra reloj

all the time — ( constantly) constantemente; ( the whole period) todo el tiempo

I knew it all the time — lo supe desde el principio

in time — ( early enough) a tiempo; ( eventually) con el tiempo

you arrived just in time — llegaste justo a tiempo

we got back in time to watch the film — volvimos a tiempo para ver la película

you'll get used to it in time — con el tiempo te acostumbrarás

in good time — con tiempo

all in good time — cada cosa a su tiempo, todo a su debido tiempo

in no time (at all) — rapidísimo, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un santiamén

6) u ( airtime) (Rad, TV) espacio m

7) u c (for journey, race, task) tiempo m

what's your fastest time over 400m? — ¿cuál es tu mejor tiempo or marca en los 400 metros?

8) u ( with respect to work)

to take o (BrE also) have time off — tomarse tiempo libre

we get time and a half — nos pagan hora y media de sueldo por cada hora trabajada

9)

a) c (epoch, age) (often pl) época f, tiempo m

at one time — en una época or un tiempo, en otros tiempos

in times of crisis — en épocas or tiempos de crisis

in former times — antiguamente

in Tudor times — en la época de los Tudor, en tiempos de los Tudor

there was a time when o time was when... — hubo un tiempo cuando...

it's a sign of the times — es un indicio de los tiempos en que vivimos

in times to come — en el futuro, en tiempos venideros

to be ahead of one's time: he's ahead/he was ahead of his time se ha adelantado/se adelantó a su época; to be behind the times \<\<ideas\>\> ser* anticuado, estar* desfasado; \<\<person\>\> estar* atrasado de noticias (fam); to keep up with o abreast of the times — mantenerse* al día

b) u ( with respect to a person's life)

that was before your time — eso fue antes de que tú nacieras (or empezaras a trabajar aquí etc)

it won't happen in our time — no viviremos para verlo

I've seen some funny things in my time but... — he visto cosas raras en mi vida pero...

she was a great athlete in her time — fue una gran atleta en su época

Sense II

10)

a) u ( by clock) hora f

what's the time?, what time is it? — ¿qué hora es?

do you have the time? — ¿tienes hora?

the time is ten minutes to ten — son las diez menos diez minutos, son diez para las diez (AmL exc RPl)

to be able to tell the time o (AmE also) tell time — saber* (decir) la hora

British Summer Time — horario m de verano

Eastern Standard Time — ( in US) hora f de la costa atlántica

this clock keeps good time — este reloj está siempre en hora

not to give somebody the time of day — no darle* a algn ni la hora

to pass the time of day (with somebody): now she never even passes the time of day with me ahora ni siquiera me saluda; we passed the time of day charlamos un ratito; (before n) time switch temporizador m; time zone — huso m horario

b) c u ( of event) hora f

do you know the times of the trains? — ¿sabes el horario de los trenes?

time FOR something/to + INF: we have to arrange a time for the next meeting tenemos que fijar una fecha y hora para la próxima reunión; is it time to go yet? ¿ya es hora de irse?; it's time you left o you were leaving es hora de que te vayas; at breakfast time — a la hora del desayuno

11) c ( point in time)

at this time of (the) year — en esta época del año

at this time of night — a estas horas de la noche

at the present/this particular time — en este momento/este preciso momento

at no time was that my intention — en ningún momento fue ésa mi intención

it should be kept closed at all times — debe mantenerse siempre cerrado

at the best of times — en el mejor de los casos

this time next year — el año que viene para estas fechas

it'll be dark by the time we get there — (para) cuando lleguemos ya estará oscuro

by that o this time we were really worried — para entonces ya estábamos preocupadísimos

from that time on — a partir de entonces, desde entonces

it's high time somebody did something — ya es hora or ya va siendo hora de que alguien haga algo

she's resigned, and not before time — ha renunciado, y ya era hora

the time has come for us to make a decision — ha llegado el momento de que tomemos una decisión

there's a time and a place for everything — hay un momento y un lugar para todo

my/her time has come — me/le ha llegado el momento

to bide one's time — esperar el momento oportuno

to die before one's time — morir* tempranamente or prematuramente

12) c (instance, occasion) vez f

three times a day — tres veces por día

I've been there many a time o many times — he estado allí en numerosas ocasiones or muchas veces

nine times out of ten — en el noventa por ciento de los casos, la gran mayoría de las veces

third time lucky! — la tercera es la vencida!

let's leave it for another o some other time — dejémoslo para otro momento

you paid (the) last time — la última vez or la otra vez pagaste tú

for the last time: no! — por última vez no!

let's try one more time — probemos otra vez or una vez más

13) (in phrases)

about time: it's about time someone told him ya es hora or ya va siendo hora de que alguien se lo diga; I've finished - and about time too! he terminado - ya era hora!; ahead of time: the first stage was completed ahead of time la primera fase se terminó antes de tiempo; any time: come any time ven cuando quieras or en cualquier momento; call me any time between nine and eleven llámame a cualquier hora entre las nueve y las once; I'd rather work for Mary any time yo prefiero trabajar para Mary, toda la vida (y cien años más); they should be here any time (now) en cualquier momento llegan, deben de estar por llegar de un momento al otro; at a time: four at a time de cuatro en cuatro or (AmL tb) de a cuatro; one at a time! de a uno!, uno por uno! or uno por vez!; I can only do one thing at a time sólo puedo hacer una cosa a la or por vez; for months at a time durante meses enteros; at the same time ( simultaneously) al mismo tiempo; ( however) (as linker) al mismo tiempo, de todas formas; at times a veces; at this time (AmE) ahora, en este momento; every time: I make the same mistake every time! siempre cometo el mismo error!; gin or whisky? - give me whisky every time! ¿ginebra or whisky? - para mí whisky, toda la vida; every o each time (as conj) ( whenever) cada vez; from time to time de vez en cuando; on time ( on schedule): the buses hardly ever run on time los autobuses casi nunca pasan a su hora or puntualmente; she's never on time nunca llega temprano, siempre llega tarde; time after time o time and (time) again — una y otra vez

14) c ( experience)

to have a good/bad/hard time — pasarlo bien/mal/muy mal

have a good time! — que te diviertas (or que se diviertan etc)!, que lo pases (or pasen etc) bien!

don't give me a hard time — (esp AmE) no me mortifiques

thank you for a lovely time — gracias por todo, lo hemos pasado estupendamente

15) u ( Mus) compás m

in time to the music — al compás de la música

out of time — descompasado, fuera de compás

to beat/keep time — marcar*/seguir* el compás

to mark time — ( march on the spot) marcar* el paso; ( make no progress) hacer* tiempo; (before n)

time signature — llave f de tiempo

16) times pl ( Math)

it's four times bigger — es cuatro veces más grande; (before n)

times table — tabla f de multiplicar

II

transitive verb

a) ( Sport) cronometrar

I've timed how long it takes me — he calculado cuánto tiempo me lleva

b) ( choose time of)

the bomb was timed to go off at ten o'clock — la bomba estaba programada para explotar a las diez

the demonstration was timeed to coincide with his arrival — la hora de la manifestación estaba calculada para coincidir con su llegada

you timed your entrance perfectly — no podrías haber elegido un mejor momento para entrar

his comment was well timed — su comentario fue muy oportuno

his shot was badly timed — no calculó bien el momento en que debía chutar/disparar

English-spanish dictionary > time
8 time

I [taɪm]
nome

1) (continuum) tempo m.

in o with time col tempo; in the course of time nel corso del tempo; as time goes, went by con il passare del tempo; at this point in time a questo punto; for all time per tutto il tempo, per sempre; the biggest drugs haul of all time — la più grossa partita di droga mai vista

2) (specific duration) tempo m.

most of the time — la maggiore parte del tempo

for some of the time — per un certo periodo

I was waiting for you here all the time — ti ho aspettato qui per tutto il tempo

she was lying all the time — aveva sempre mentito

you've got all the time in the world — hai tutto il tempo del mondo

you've got plenty of time — hai molto tempo

to take one's time — prendersela comoda

it'll be a long time before I go back there! — passerà molto tempo prima che io ci torni!

you took a long time! — ce ne hai messo di tempo!

we had to wait for a long time — abbiamo dovuto aspettare a lungo

a long, short time ago — molto, poco tempo fa

we haven't heard from her for some time — non abbiamo sue notizie da un po' di tempo

in no time at all o in next to no time in un niente; in five days' time nel giro di o in cinque giorni; within the agreed time entro i termini convenuti; in your own time (at your own pace) al tuo ritmo; (outside working hours) al di fuori dell'orario di lavoro; on company time durante l'orario di ufficio; my time isn't my own — non sono padrone del mio tempo

3) (hour of the day, night) ora f.

what time is it? what's the time? — che ora è? che ore sono?

the time is 11 o'clock — sono le 11 (in punto)

10 am Italian time — le dieci antimeridiane, ora italiana

this time last week, year — la scorsa settimana a questa stessa ora, l'anno scorso in questo stesso periodo

by this time next week — a quest'ora fra una settimana

on time — a tempo, puntualmente

the train times — gli orari dei treni

it's time for bed — è ora di andare a letto

it's time we started — è ora di cominciare

to lose time — [ clock] restare indietro

that clock keeps good time — quell'orologio è sempre preciso

about time too! — alla buonora!

not before time! — era proprio ora!

to arrive in good time — arrivare in anticipo

in time for Christmas — (in tempo) per Natale

to be behind time — essere in ritardo o indietro

twenty minutes ahead of time — venti minuti in anticipo

4) (era, epoch) tempo m., epoca f.

in Victorian times — nell'epoca vittoriana

in Dickens' times — ai tempi di Dickens

at the time — al tempo, all'epoca

time was o there was a time when one could... ci fu un tempo in cui o un tempo si poteva...; to be ahead of o in advance of the times precorrere i tempi; to be behind the times non essere al passo con i tempi; to keep up o move with the times tenersi o essere al passo con i tempi; in times past in former times nei tempi passati, nel passato; it's just like old times è proprio come ai vecchi tempi; give peace in our time relig. concedi la pace ai nostri giorni; at my time of life alla mia età; she was a beautiful woman in her time era una bella donna ai suoi tempi; it was before my time (before my birth) non ero ancora nato; (before I came here) non ero ancora venuto qua; if I had my time over again se potessi ricominciare, se potessi ritornare indietro, se ridiventassi giovane; to die before one's time — morire prima del tempo o prematuramente

5) (moment) momento m.

at times — a volte

at the time I didn't notice — al momento non l'avevo notato

at the right time — al momento giusto

this is no time for jokes — non è il momento di scherzare

at all times — tutti i momenti, sempre

at any time — in qualsiasi momento

the time has come for action — è giunto il momento di agire

by the time I finished the letter the post had gone — quando finii la lettera la posta era già partita

by the time she had got downstairs he had gone — quando scese di sotto era già partito

by this time most of them were dead — a quel punto la maggior parte di loro erano morti

some time this week — un giorno di questa settimana

some time next month — il mese prossimo

for the time being — per il momento

from that o this time on a partire da quel o questo momento; when the time comes quando viene il momento; in times of crisis nei momenti di crisi; until such time as fino al momento in cui; at the same time allo stesso tempo; I can't be in two places at the same time — non posso essere in due posti allo stesso tempo

6) (occasion) volta f.

nine times out of ten — nove volte su dieci

three times a month — tre volte al mese

time after time o time and time again continuamente, in continuazione; three at a time tre per o alla volta; she passed her driving test first time round ha passato l'esame di guida al primo colpo; from time to time di tanto in tanto; for months at a time per mesi interi; (in) between times — nel frattempo o intanto

7) (experience)

to have a tough o hard time doing incontrare delle difficoltà a fare; he's having a rough o hard o tough time sta attraversando un periodo difficile; we had a good time ci siamo divertiti; to have an easy time (of it) cavarsela facilmente; the good, bad times i momenti felici, difficili; she enjoyed her time in Canada — è stata molto bene durante il suo soggiorno in Canada

8) amm. ind. (hourly rate)

to work, be paid time — lavorare, essere pagato a ore

to be paid time and a half — essere pagato una volta e mezza la tariffa normale

9) (length of period)

flight, journey time — durata del volo, del viaggio

10) mus. tempo m.

to beat o mark time battere o segnare il tempo; in waltz time — a tempo di valzer

11) sport tempo m.

a fast time — un buon tempo

to keep time — cronometrare

12) mat. fig.

three times four — tre per quattro

ten times stronger — dieci volte più forte

eight times as much — otto volte tanto

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from time out of mind — dalla notte dei tempi

there is a time and place for everything — c'è un tempo e un luogo per ogni cosa

there's always a first time — c'è sempre una prima volta

he'll tell you in his own good time — te lo dirà a suo tempo o quando lo vorrà lui

all in good time — tutto o ogni cosa a suo tempo

only time will tell — chi vivrà vedrà

to pass the time of day with sb. — fare due chiacchiere con qcn.

to have time on one's hands — avere del tempo libero

to have a lot of time for sb. — ammirare o apprezzare molto qcn.

I've got no time for that sort of attitude — non sopporto quel tipo di atteggia mento

to do time — colloq. (in prison) stare al fresco

give me Italy every time! — non c'è niente come l'Italia!

long time no see! — colloq. è un bel po' che non ci si vede!
II 1. [taɪm]
verbo transitivo

1) (schedule) fissare, programmare [holiday, visit]; fissare [appointment, meeting]

we time our trips to fit in with school holidays — programmiamo i nostri viaggi in modo che coincidano con le vacanze scolastiche

the bomb is timed to go off at midday — la bomba è regolata per esplodere a mezzogiorno

to be well-, badly-timed — avvenire al momento giusto, sbagliato

the announcement was perfectly timed — l'annuncio fu dato al momento giusto

2) (judge) calibrare [blow, shot]

to time a joke — scegliere il momento adatto per una battuta

3) (measure speed, duration) cronometrare [athlete, cyclist]; calcolare la durata di [journey, speech]
2.
verbo riflessivo

to time oneself — cronometrarsi

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1. noun
1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) ora

2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tempo

3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) momento, ora

4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tempo

5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) momento

6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) volta

7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) periodo, tempo

8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo
2. verb
1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) cronometrare

2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) (scegliere il momento di)

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- timeless
- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again
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I [taɪm]
nome

1) (continuum) tempo m.

in o with time col tempo; in the course of time nel corso del tempo; as time goes, went by con il passare del tempo; at this point in time a questo punto; for all time per tutto il tempo, per sempre; the biggest drugs haul of all time — la più grossa partita di droga mai vista

2) (specific duration) tempo m.

most of the time — la maggiore parte del tempo

for some of the time — per un certo periodo

I was waiting for you here all the time — ti ho aspettato qui per tutto il tempo

she was lying all the time — aveva sempre mentito

you've got all the time in the world — hai tutto il tempo del mondo

you've got plenty of time — hai molto tempo

to take one's time — prendersela comoda

it'll be a long time before I go back there! — passerà molto tempo prima che io ci torni!

you took a long time! — ce ne hai messo di tempo!

we had to wait for a long time — abbiamo dovuto aspettare a lungo

a long, short time ago — molto, poco tempo fa

we haven't heard from her for some time — non abbiamo sue notizie da un po' di tempo

in no time at all o in next to no time in un niente; in five days' time nel giro di o in cinque giorni; within the agreed time entro i termini convenuti; in your own time (at your own pace) al tuo ritmo; (outside working hours) al di fuori dell'orario di lavoro; on company time durante l'orario di ufficio; my time isn't my own — non sono padrone del mio tempo

3) (hour of the day, night) ora f.

what time is it? what's the time? — che ora è? che ore sono?

the time is 11 o'clock — sono le 11 (in punto)

10 am Italian time — le dieci antimeridiane, ora italiana

this time last week, year — la scorsa settimana a questa stessa ora, l'anno scorso in questo stesso periodo

by this time next week — a quest'ora fra una settimana

on time — a tempo, puntualmente

the train times — gli orari dei treni

it's time for bed — è ora di andare a letto

it's time we started — è ora di cominciare

to lose time — [ clock] restare indietro

that clock keeps good time — quell'orologio è sempre preciso

about time too! — alla buonora!

not before time! — era proprio ora!

to arrive in good time — arrivare in anticipo

in time for Christmas — (in tempo) per Natale

to be behind time — essere in ritardo o indietro

twenty minutes ahead of time — venti minuti in anticipo

4) (era, epoch) tempo m., epoca f.

in Victorian times — nell'epoca vittoriana

in Dickens' times — ai tempi di Dickens

at the time — al tempo, all'epoca

time was o there was a time when one could... ci fu un tempo in cui o un tempo si poteva...; to be ahead of o in advance of the times precorrere i tempi; to be behind the times non essere al passo con i tempi; to keep up o move with the times tenersi o essere al passo con i tempi; in times past in former times nei tempi passati, nel passato; it's just like old times è proprio come ai vecchi tempi; give peace in our time relig. concedi la pace ai nostri giorni; at my time of life alla mia età; she was a beautiful woman in her time era una bella donna ai suoi tempi; it was before my time (before my birth) non ero ancora nato; (before I came here) non ero ancora venuto qua; if I had my time over again se potessi ricominciare, se potessi ritornare indietro, se ridiventassi giovane; to die before one's time — morire prima del tempo o prematuramente

5) (moment) momento m.

at times — a volte

at the time I didn't notice — al momento non l'avevo notato

at the right time — al momento giusto

this is no time for jokes — non è il momento di scherzare

at all times — tutti i momenti, sempre

at any time — in qualsiasi momento

the time has come for action — è giunto il momento di agire

by the time I finished the letter the post had gone — quando finii la lettera la posta era già partita

by the time she had got downstairs he had gone — quando scese di sotto era già partito

by this time most of them were dead — a quel punto la maggior parte di loro erano morti

some time this week — un giorno di questa settimana

some time next month — il mese prossimo

for the time being — per il momento

from that o this time on a partire da quel o questo momento; when the time comes quando viene il momento; in times of crisis nei momenti di crisi; until such time as fino al momento in cui; at the same time allo stesso tempo; I can't be in two places at the same time — non posso essere in due posti allo stesso tempo

6) (occasion) volta f.

nine times out of ten — nove volte su dieci

three times a month — tre volte al mese

time after time o time and time again continuamente, in continuazione; three at a time tre per o alla volta; she passed her driving test first time round ha passato l'esame di guida al primo colpo; from time to time di tanto in tanto; for months at a time per mesi interi; (in) between times — nel frattempo o intanto

7) (experience)

to have a tough o hard time doing incontrare delle difficoltà a fare; he's having a rough o hard o tough time sta attraversando un periodo difficile; we had a good time ci siamo divertiti; to have an easy time (of it) cavarsela facilmente; the good, bad times i momenti felici, difficili; she enjoyed her time in Canada — è stata molto bene durante il suo soggiorno in Canada

8) amm. ind. (hourly rate)

to work, be paid time — lavorare, essere pagato a ore

to be paid time and a half — essere pagato una volta e mezza la tariffa normale

9) (length of period)

flight, journey time — durata del volo, del viaggio

10) mus. tempo m.

to beat o mark time battere o segnare il tempo; in waltz time — a tempo di valzer

11) sport tempo m.

a fast time — un buon tempo

to keep time — cronometrare

12) mat. fig.

three times four — tre per quattro

ten times stronger — dieci volte più forte

eight times as much — otto volte tanto

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from time out of mind — dalla notte dei tempi

there is a time and place for everything — c'è un tempo e un luogo per ogni cosa

there's always a first time — c'è sempre una prima volta

he'll tell you in his own good time — te lo dirà a suo tempo o quando lo vorrà lui

all in good time — tutto o ogni cosa a suo tempo

only time will tell — chi vivrà vedrà

to pass the time of day with sb. — fare due chiacchiere con qcn.

to have time on one's hands — avere del tempo libero

to have a lot of time for sb. — ammirare o apprezzare molto qcn.

I've got no time for that sort of attitude — non sopporto quel tipo di atteggia mento

to do time — colloq. (in prison) stare al fresco

give me Italy every time! — non c'è niente come l'Italia!

long time no see! — colloq. è un bel po' che non ci si vede!
II 1. [taɪm]
verbo transitivo

1) (schedule) fissare, programmare [holiday, visit]; fissare [appointment, meeting]

we time our trips to fit in with school holidays — programmiamo i nostri viaggi in modo che coincidano con le vacanze scolastiche

the bomb is timed to go off at midday — la bomba è regolata per esplodere a mezzogiorno

to be well-, badly-timed — avvenire al momento giusto, sbagliato

the announcement was perfectly timed — l'annuncio fu dato al momento giusto

2) (judge) calibrare [blow, shot]

to time a joke — scegliere il momento adatto per una battuta

3) (measure speed, duration) cronometrare [athlete, cyclist]; calcolare la durata di [journey, speech]
2.
verbo riflessivo

to time oneself — cronometrarsi

English-Italian dictionary > time
9 time

1. noun
1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) klokke(slett), tidspunkt

2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tid

3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) tid(spunkt), periode, stund

4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tid

5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) øyeblikk, tid

6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) gang

7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) tid, periode

8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) takt, tempo
2. verb
1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) ta tid

2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) avpasse, velge tidspunktet for

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- timeless
- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again

klokkeslett
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tid

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subst. \/taɪm\/

1) tid

• give me a little more time

gi meg litt mer tid

• times have changed

tidene har forandret seg

• you must arrive in good time

du må komme i god tid

• time will show who is right

tiden vil vise hvem som har rett

• where have you been all this time?

hvor har du vært hele tiden?

• you're waisting your time!

du kaster bort tiden!

2) gang

• the first time I saw her I liked her

første gang jeg så henne, likte jeg henne

• five times four is twenty

fem ganger fire er tjue

• five times as many as this

fem ganger så mange som dette

• the animal is five times the size of me

dyret er fem ganger så stort som meg

3) ( ved tidsangivelse) klokkeslett, tidspunkt

• at what time

på hvilket tidspunkt

• at different times

ved ulike tidspunkter \/ på ulike tidspunkter

• have you got the time?

ved du hva klokken er?

• what time is it?

hvor mye er klokken?

4) arbeidstid

5) levetid

6) tid, periode, sesong

7) lønn, timelønn

8) ( musikk) takt, tempo, taktart

• I beat time with my foot

jeg tramper takten

9) ( militærvesen) marsjtakt

10) ( hverdagslig) soning, fengselsdom

• he was doing time for burglary

11) ( ofte times) tid(er), alder, dager

• it belongs to mediaeval times

about time på tide, på høy tid

about time too! det var sannelig på tide!

against time i kappløp med tiden

ahead of one's time forut for sin tid

ahead of time i god tid, før den avtalte tiden, før avtalt tid

all in good time ta det med ro, den tid den sorg, når tiden er inne, når den tid kommer

• we need not hurry, we can do it all in good time

vi trenger ikke å forhaste oss, vi kan ta det når den tid kommer

• can I have it now? - all in good time!

all of the time hele tiden

all the time hele tiden (amer.) helt og fullt, helt og holdent

any time eller anytime ( hverdagslig) når som helst

• you can come any time you like

du kan komme når som helst

uten tvil

any time! ( hverdagslig) gjerne (det)! ingen årsak!

any time now eller any minute now ( hverdagslig) veldig snart, hvert øyeblikk, når som helst

ask (somebody) the time spørre (noen) hva klokken er

as the time was etter den tids forhold, for den tiden, for sin tid

as times go som tidene nå er, under de rådende forhold, etter omstendighetene

at all times alltid, til enhver tid, til alle tider

at a time av\/om gangen

• one at a time

en av gangen

at no time aldri

at one time en gang (i tiden), før i tiden, for en stund siden, for en tid siden, tidligere samtidig, på en (og samme) gang

at the best of times under alle forhold

at the same time på samme tidspunkt, samtidig

• they arrived at the same time

de kom samtidig

på den annen side, derimot likevel, dertil

• at the same time I must admit that he is competent

jeg må likevel innrømme at han er dyktig

at the time den gang, på den tiden, den gangen, på det aktuelle tidspunktet

• he was only a boy at the time

han var bare en guttunge på den tiden

at the time of ved tidspunktet for

be at the wrong place at the wrong time se ➢ place, 1

at this time på samme tid, på denne tid(en)

at this time of day på denne tiden (av dagen), på dette tidspunktet som forholdene nå er, nå for tiden så sent

at times av og til, noen ganger, somme tider, til (sine) tider, iblant, stundom, tidvis, innimellom

be a long time before være lang tid før

before (one's) time for tidlig, før tiden

• old before one's time

gammel før tiden

behind the times umoderne, gammeldags, utdatert

behind time sen, forsinket

between times fra tid til annen, nå og da, stundom

born before one's time ( overført) forut for sin tid

buy on time (amer.) kjøpe på avbetaling

by that time på det tidspunktet, innen da

by the time når, da, på den tiden, innen

by this time på dette tidspunktet, nå

• it was two o'clock by this time

da var klokken allerede to \/ i mellomtiden hadde klokken rukket å bli to

• by this time tomorrow we'll be on the plane

i morgen på dette tidspunktet sitter vi på flyet

call time (amer., sport) blåse av (kampen)

do one's time ( hverdagslig) sone sin straff

do time ( hverdagslig) sitte inne, sone

double time dobbel timelønn (for overtidsarbeid)

fight against time kjempe mot tiden, slåss mot klokken

find the time to do something eller get the time to do something finne tid til å gjøre noe, få tid til å gjøre noe

flush times gode tider

for all time for all fremtid, i all fremtid

for a long time i lengre tid, i lang tid på lenge

• he won't arrive for a long time

han kommer ikke på lenge

for a long time past i lang tid, lenge, fra lang tid tilbake

for a long time yet på lenge, ennå

• I hope it won't happen for a long time yet

jeg håper at det ikke kommer til å skje på lenge

for some time i lengre tid, en lengre tid

for some time yet på en (god) stund ennå

for the sake of old times for gammelt vennskaps skyld

for the time being for øyeblikket, på det nåværende tidspunktet, inntil videre

from that time forward fra da av

from time to time fra tid til annen, av og til, nå og da

give someone the time fortelle noen hva klokken er

• can you give me the time, please?

kan du være så snill å si hva klokken er?

give someone the time of day hilse på noen, si god morgen til noen

• he wouldn't give me the time of day the

good old times de gode, gamle dager

half the time halvparten av tiden

hard times vanskelige tider, harde tider

have a bad time of it eller have a hard time of it ( hverdagslig) ha det vanskelig

have a fine time (of it) ha det herlig

have a good time (of it) ha det morsomt, more seg, ha det trivelig, ha det bra

have a rough time ha det tøft, ha det vanskelig

have a time of it ( hverdagslig) ha det hett (om ørene)

have no time for ikke ha noe til overs for

• I've got no time for snobbish people

jeg har ikke noe til overs for snobbete folk

ikke ha tid å avse til

have (the) time ha tid, rekke, nå

have time on one's hands ha mye tid, ha tid på seg

have you got the time? vet du hva klokken er?

a high old time ( hverdagslig) kjempegøy

• they always have a high old time

de har det alltid kjempegøy

in ancient times i gamle dager, før i tiden

in a...'s time i løpet av..., om...

• in a week's time

i løpet av en uke \/ om en uke

in due time i rett tid, i tidens fylde, når den tid kommer

in modern times i moderne tider, i våre dager, i nåtiden

in (less than) no time på null komma null, straks, i en håndvending

in one's own time i sitt eget tempo utenom arbeidstid

in one's time i sin tid

in prehistoric times i forhistorisk tid

in the course of time se ➢ course

in the good old times eller in the good old days i gode, gamle dager

in time med tiden

• in time he'll understand

med tiden vil han forstå

i rett tid

• he came in time

han kom i rett tid

tidsnok, i tide

• she came in time for dinner

hun kom tidsnok til middag

in time eller just in time (akkurat) tidsnok

• he came in time for dinner

• he came in time

in time (to) i takt (med)

in times long past i for lengst forgangne tider

it has been a long time coming det har drøyd lenge

• the answer has been a long time coming

svaret har drøyd lenge

it is about time... eller it's time det er på tide..., det er på høy tid at..., det er tid...

• it is time for lunch

det er (tid for) lunsj

it's the time tiden er inne, nå er øyeblikket

keep bad time ( om klokke) gå galt

keep good time ( om klokke) gå riktig

keep one's eye on the time holde et øye med klokken, passe tiden

keep time følge tidsskjemaet, holde tiden, være punktlig ( musikk) holde takten ( med stoppeklokke) ta tiden

know the time of day ( overført) vite hva klokken er slagen, ikke være tapt bak en vogn kjenne sin besøkelsestid

a long time ago lenge siden, for lenge siden

long time no see! (gammeldags, hverdagslig) lenge siden sist!

a long time since lenge siden

• it is along time since then

det er lenge siden den gang

• it is a long time since we met

det er lenge siden vi møttes

• it is a good long time since

det er virkelig lenge siden

make time hente inn (tapt) tid, kjøre inn (tapt) tid, ta igjen en forsinkelse kjøre fort, kjøre raskt, holde farten, holde (den fastsatte) hastigheten, holde ruten

make time with someone ( slang) lykkes med å forføre noen

many a time mang en gang, mange ganger (be)

near one's time skulle føde snart, ikke ha lenge igjen til fødselen

not before time ikke for tidlig

not give someone the time of day ignorere noen, overse noen, ikke ville ha med noen å gjøre, ikke bry seg om noen

• I wouldn't give him the time of day

jeg ville ikke ha noe med ham å gjøre

now's your time! nå har du sjansen!

of all time gjennom tidene

off time (amer., hverdagslig) malplassert

once upon a time (there was)... det var en gang...

one more time ( hverdagslig) en gang til, igjen

on one's own time (amer.) utenom arbeidstid

on time i rett tid, presis, punktlig, i rute

out of time ( også overført) i utakt, ute av takt

pass the time of day utveksle hilsener, veksle noen ord med noen

• many people are too busy to pass the time of day

mange mennesker er for travelt opptatt til å hilse på hverandre

play for time hale ut tiden, prøve å vinne tid

be pushed for time ha dårlig tid

quick time rask marsj(takt) (120 skritt i minuttet)

a race against time et kappløp med tiden

take one's own time about something gjøre noe i sitt eget tempo, gjøre noe når det passer en

take one's time ta den tiden man trenger, ikke skynde seg (spøkefullt)

• the workmen are certainly taking their time

arbeidsfolkene bruker sannelig lang tid på jobben

• take your time!

ta deg (god) tid! \/ ta det rolig! \/ det haster ikke! \/ du må for all del ikke skynde deg!

take the time from someone følge noens takt\/tempo, la noen bestemme takten, la noen bestemme tempoet

tell the time kunne klokken

• this bright two year old tells the time

den skarpe toåringen kan klokken

( også tell the right time) si hva klokken er

there are times when det finnes øyeblikk, av og til, iblant

• there are times when I wonder what the hell I'm doing

av og til lurer jeg på hva pokker jeg holder på med

this time på denne tiden, ved denne tiden

• this time last year I had a crush on you

på denne tiden i fjor var jeg forelsket i deg

time! slutt!, stopp!, tiden er ute!, (det er) stengetid!

time after time eller time and again eller time again gang på gang

time and space tid og rom

time and tide wait for no man tiden går ubønnhørlig videre, man må benytte tiden, man må ta sjansen mens man har den, det gjelder å smi mens jernet er varmt

time enough tidsnok, det haster ikke

• time enough when we are there

det kan vente til vi er der

be time for være tid for, være på tide

• it is time for lunch

time is money tid er penger

time is up! tiden er ute!, det er slutt!, det er over!, klokken er slagen!

time off fritid, fri

time of life alder

• at my time of life

i min alder

time out of mind eller time immemorial uminnelige tider

times tider

• those were the times!

det var tider, det!

time(s) to come kommende tider

(the) time was when det fantes en tid da...

(only) time will tell det får tiden vise, det vil tiden vise

universal time universaltid, Greenwich-tid

work by time arbeide på tid (mot timelønn)

the wreck of time se ➢ wreck, 1
II
verb \/taɪm\/

1) avpasse, velge riktig tidspunkt for

• he timed his journey so that he arrived before dark

han beregnet reisen slik at han kom frem før det mørknet

• they timed their visit well

de valgte det rette tidspunktet for besøket sitt

• he is good at timing the ball

han er flink til å treffe ballen i rett øyeblikk

2) fastsette

• her lecture was timed at 11.30 a.m

forelesningen hennes skulle begynne kl. 11.30

3) ( sport e.l.) ta tiden (på)

• the winning horse was timed at 3.02

vinnerhesten fikk tiden 3.02

• Peter timed the runner

Peter tok tiden på løperen

• you have to time the race

du må være tidtaker ved kappløpet

4) regulere, justere, stille, avpasse, tilpasse

• time your watch with mine

still klokken din etter min

• you must time the speed of the machine

du må regulere hastigheten til maskinen

• he timed his steps to the music

han avpasset skrittene etter musikken

5) ( musikk) slå takten til, angi takten til

6) ( militærvesen) tempere, tidsinnstille

English-Norwegian dictionary > time
10 for

1. preposition
1) (representing, on behalf of, in exchange against) für; (in place of) für; anstelle von

what is the German for "buzz"? — wie heißt "buzz" auf Deutsch?

2) (in defence, support, or favour of) für

be for doing something — dafür sein, etwas zu tun

it's each [man] or every man for himself — jeder ist auf sich selbst gestellt

3) (to the benefit of) für

do something for somebody — für jemanden etwas tun

4) (with a view to) für; (conducive[ly] to) zu

they invited me for Christmas/Monday/supper — sie haben mich zu Weihnachten/für Montag/zum Abendessen eingeladen

what is it for? — wofür/wozu ist das?

be saving up for something — auf etwas (Akk.) sparen

5) (being the motive of) für; (having as purpose) zu

reason for living — Grund zu leben

a dish for holding nuts — eine Schale für Nüsse

6) (to obtain, win, save)

a request for help — eine Bitte um Hilfe

study for a university degree — auf einen Hochschulabschluss hin studieren

phone for a doctor — nach einem Arzt telefonieren

take somebody for a ride in the car/a walk — jemanden im Auto spazieren fahren/mit jemandem einen Spaziergang machen

work for a living — für den Lebensunterhalt arbeiten

run/jump etc. for it — loslaufen/-springen usw.

7) (to reach) nach

set out for England/the north/an island — nach England/Norden/zu einer Insel aufbrechen

8) (to be received by) für

that's Jim for you — das sieht Jim mal wieder ähnlich

9) (as regards)

checked for accuracy — auf Richtigkeit geprüft

be dressed/ready for dinner — zum Dinner angezogen/fertig sein

open for business — eröffnet

have something for breakfast/pudding — etwas zum Frühstück/Nachtisch haben

enough... for — genug... für

that's quite enough for me — das reicht mir völlig

too... for — zu... für

there is nothing for it but to do something — es gibt keine andere Möglichkeit, als etwas zu tun

10) (to the amount of)

cheque/ bill for £5 — Scheck/Rechnung über od. in Höhe von 5 Pfund

11) (to affect, as if affecting) für

things don't look very promising for the business — was die Geschäfte angeht, sieht das alles nicht sehr vielversprechend aus

it is wise/advisable for somebody to do something — es ist vernünftig/ratsam, dass jemand etwas tut

it's hopeless for me to try and explain the system — es ist sinnlos, dir das System erklären zu wollen

12) (as being) für

what do you take me for? — wofür hältst du mich?

I/you etc. for one — ich/ du usw. für mein[en]/dein[en] usw. Teil

13) (on account of, as penalty of) wegen

famous/well-known for something — berühmt/ bekannt wegen od. für etwas

jump/ shout for joy — vor Freude in die Luft springen/schreien

were it not for you/ your help, I should not be able to do it — ohne dich/deine Hilfe wäre ich nicht dazu in der Lage

14) (on the occasion of)

for the first time — zum ersten Mal

why can't you help for once? — warum kannst du nicht einmal helfen?

what shall I give him for his birthday? — was soll ich ihm zum Geburtstag schenken?

15) (in spite of)

for all... — trotz...

for all that,... — trotzdem...

16) (on account of the hindrance of) vor (+ Dat.)

for fear of... — aus Angst vor (+ Dat.)

but for..., except for... — wenn nicht... gewesen wäre, [dann]...

17) (so far as concerns)

for all I know/care... — möglicherweise/was mich betrifft,...

for one thing,... — zunächst einmal...

18) (considering the usual nature of) für

not bad for a first attempt — nicht schlecht für den ersten Versuch

19) (during) seit

we've/we haven't been here for three years — wir sind seit drei Jahren hier/nicht mehr hier gewesen

we waited for hours/three hours — wir warteten stundenlang/drei Stunden lang

how long are you here for? — wie lange bleiben Sie hier?

sit here for now or for the moment — bleiben Sie im Augenblick hier sitzen

20) (to the extent of)

walk for 20 miles/for another 20 miles — 20 Meilen [weit] gehen/weiter gehen

21)

be for it — (coll.) dran sein (ugs.); sich auf was gefasst machen können (ugs.)
2. conjunction
(since, as proof) denn

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[fo:] 1. preposition
1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) für

2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) nach

3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) für

4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) nach

5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) für

6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) für

7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) für

8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?)

9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) dafür

10) (because of: for this reason.) wegen, aus

11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) für

12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) für

13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) für

14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) für

15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) trotz
2. conjunction
(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) denn

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for

[fɔ:ʳ, fəʳ, AM fɔ:r, fɚ]

I. conj ( liter or dated) denn

II. prep

1. (intended to be given to) für + akk

I bought a new collar \for my dog ich habe ein neues Halsband für meinen Hund gekauft

this is a birthday present \for you hier ist ein Geburtstagsgeschenk für dich

there are government subsidies available \for farmers für Bauern gibt es Zuschüsse vom Staat

2. (in support of) für + akk

to vote \for sb/sth für jdn/etw stimmen

they voted \for independence in a referendum sie haben sich in einem Referendum für die Unabhängigkeit ausgesprochen

▪ to be \for sb/sth für jdn/etw sein

his followers are still \for him seine Anhänger unterstützen ihn noch immer

to be \for a good cause für einen guten Zweck sein

to be all \for sth ganz für etw akk sein

to be \for doing sth dafür sein, dass etw getan wird

are you \for banning smoking in public places? sind Sie dafür, das Rauchen in der Öffentlichkeit zu verbieten?

3. (regarding sb) für + akk

I'm happy \for you that it finally worked out ich freue mich für dich, dass es endlich geklappt hat

you're not making it easy \for me to tell you the truth du machst es mir nicht gerade einfach, dir die Wahrheit zu sagen

the coffee was too strong \for me der Kaffee war mir zu stark

luckily \for me, I already had another job zu meinem Glück hatte ich bereits eine andere Stelle

the admiration she felt \for him soon died ihre Bewunderung für ihn war schnell verflogen

is this seat high enough \for you? ist Ihnen dieser Sitz hoch genug?

I feel sorry \for her sie tut mir leid

to feel nothing but contempt \for sb/sth nichts als Verachtung für jdn/etw empfinden

▪ to be concerned \for sb/sth um jdn/etw besorgt sein

to feel \for sb mit jdm fühlen

as \for me was mich betrifft [o angeht]

Jackie's already left and, as \for me, I'm going at the end of the month Jackie ist schon weg, und was mich angeht, ich gehe Ende des Monats

4. (regarding sth) für + akk

how are you doing \for money? wie sieht es bei dir mit dem Geld aus?

\for my part was mich betrifft

\for all I know möglicherweise

\for all I know, he could have left the country möglicherweise hat er schon das Land verlassen

to be responsible \for sth für etw akk verantwortlich sein

to prepare \for sth sich akk auf etw akk vorbereiten

5. (comparing) für + akk

the summer has been quite hot \for England für England war das ein ziemlich heißer Sommer

▪ to be too big/fast \for sb/sth zu groß/schnell für jdn/etw sein

she's very mature \for her age sie ist für ihr Alter schon sehr reif

the weather is warm \for the time of year für diese Jahreszeit ist das Wetter mild

he's quite thoughtful \for a child of 8 für einen Achtjährigen ist er ziemlich rücksichtsvoll

6. (to get, have)

oh \for something to drink! hätte ich doch bloß etwas zu trinken!

oh \for a strong black coffee! und jetzt einen starken schwarzen Kaffee!

he did it \for the fame er tat es, um berühmt zu werden

even though he's in this \for the money, we still need him auch wenn er es nur wegen des Geldes tut, wir brauchen ihn

she's eager \for a chance to show that she's a capable worker sie möchte gerne beweisen, dass sie eine fähige Mitarbeiterin ist

demand \for money Bedarf m an Geld

to send \for the doctor den Arzt holen

to apply \for a job sich akk um eine Stelle bewerben

to have a need \for sth etw brauchen

to look \for a way to do sth nach einer Möglichkeit suchen, etw zu tun

to ask \for sth um etw akk bitten

7. (on behalf of, representing) für + akk

he's an agent \for models and actors er ist Agent für Models und Schauspieler

next time you see them, say hi \for me grüß sie von mir, wenn du sie wieder siehst

the messenger was there \for his boss der Bote war in Vertretung seines Chefs dort

to do sth \for sb etw für jdn tun

to do sth \for oneself etw selbst tun

8. (as ordered by) für + akk

▪ to do sth \for sb/sth etw für jdn/etw tun

they had to do extra work \for their boss sie mussten noch zusätzliche Arbeiten für ihren Chef erledigen

I have some things to do \for school ich muss noch etwas für die Schule machen

9. (employed by) bei + dat

she is a tutor \for the Open University sie ist Tutorin an der Fernuniversität

to work \for sb/sth bei jdm/etw [o für jdn/etw] arbeiten

10. (purpose, aim) für + akk

what's that \for? wofür ist das?

that's useful \for removing rust damit kann man gut Rost entfernen

that's not \for eating das ist nicht zum Essen

a course \for beginners in Russian ein Russischkurs für Anfänger

\for your information zu Ihrer Information

\for the record der Ordnung halber

the spokesman told the press \for the record that the president was in good health der Sprecher sagte der Presse für das Protokoll, der Präsident sei bei guter Gesundheit

for rent/sale zu vermieten/verkaufen

bikes \for rent Räder zu vermieten

to be not \for sale unverkäuflich sein

to wait \for sb/sth auf jdn/etw warten

to wait \for sb to do sth darauf warten, dass jd etw tut

▪ to do sth \for sth/sb etw für etw/jdn tun

what did you do that \for? wozu hast du das getan?

what do you use these enormous scissors \for? wozu brauchst du diese riesige Schere?

he is taking medication \for his heart condition er nimmt Medikamente für sein Herz

you need to move closer \for me to hear you du musst ein bisschen näher herkommen, damit ich dich hören kann

11. (because of) wegen + gen; (out of) aus + dat; (with) vor + dat

I don't eat meat \for various reasons ich esse aus verschiedenen Gründen kein Fleisch

I could dance and sing \for joy! ich könnte vor Freude tanzen und singen!

he apologized \for being late er entschuldigte sich wegen seiner Verspätung

Bob was looking all the better \for his three weeks in Spain nach seinen drei Wochen Spanien sah Bob viel besser aus

how are you? — fine, and all the better \for seeing you! wie geht's? — gut, und jetzt wo ich dich sehe, gleich noch viel besser!

I could not see \for the tears in my eyes ich konnte vor Tränen in den Augen gar nicht sehen

if it hadn't been \for him, we wouldn't be here right now ( form) ohne ihn wären wir jetzt nicht hier

\for fear of sth aus Angst vor etw dat

\for lack of sth aus Mangel an etw dat

to be arrested \for murder wegen Mordes verhaftet werden

\for that [or this] reason aus diesem Grund

to be famous \for sth für etw akk berühmt sein

to love sb \for sth jdn für etw akk lieben

she loves him just \for being himself sie liebt ihn einfach dafür, dass er so ist, wie er ist

12. (as destination) nach + dat

this train is \for Birmingham dieser Zug fährt nach Birmingham

he made \for home in a hurry er eilte schnell nach Hause

just follow signs \for the town centre folgen Sie einfach den Schildern in die Innenstadt

to go \for sb [with one's fists] [mit den Fäusten] auf jdn losgehen

to run \for sb/sth zu jdm/etw laufen

I had to run \for the bus ich musste laufen, um den Bus noch zu kriegen

13. (meaning)

to be \for sth für etw akk stehen

A is \for ‘airlines’ A steht für ‚Airlines‘

to stand \for sth etw bedeuten, für etw akk stehen

what does the M.J. stand \for? María José? was bedeutet M.J.? María José?

what's the Spanish word \for ‘vegetarian’? was heißt ‚Vegetarier‘ auf Spanisch?

14. (in return, exchange) für + akk

she paid a high price \for loyalty to her boss sie hat einen hohen Preis für die Loyalität zu ihrem Chef gezahlt

that's \for cheating on me! das ist dafür, dass du mich betrogen hast!

how much did you pay \for your glasses? wie viel hast du für deine Brille gezahlt?

a cheque \for £100 eine Scheck über 100 Pfund

not \for a million dollars [or \for all the world] um nichts in der Welt

I wouldn't go out with him \for a million dollars ich würde für kein Geld der Welt mit ihm ausgehen

to do sth \for nothing etw umsonst machen

to buy/sell sth \for 100 euro/a lot of money etw für 100 Euro/viel Geld kaufen/verkaufen

you can buy a bestseller \for about £6 Sie bekommen einen Bestseller schon für 6 Pfund

to trade sth \for sth etw gegen etw akk [ein]tauschen

15. (with a period of time) für + akk; (ongoing) seit + dat

I'm just going to sleep \for half an hour ich lege mich mal eine halbe Stunde schlafen

he was jailed \for twelve years er musste für zwölf Jahre ins Gefängnis

my father has been smoking \for 10 years mein Vater raucht seit 10 Jahren

\for the next two days in den beiden nächsten Tagen

\for a bit/while ein bisschen/eine Weile

play here \for a while! spiel doch mal ein bisschen hier!

I'm just going out \for a while ich gehe mal kurz raus fam

\for eternity/ever bis in alle Ewigkeit

this pact is \for ever dieser Pakt gilt für immer und ewig

\for the moment im Augenblick

\for a time eine Zeit lang

\for a long time seit Langem

I hadn't seen him \for such a long time that I didn't recognize him ich hatte ihn schon so lange nicht mehr gesehen, dass ich ihn nicht erkannte

\for some time seit Längerem

\for the time being für den Augenblick, vorübergehend

16. (a distance of)

\for a kilometre/mile einen Kilometer/eine Meile

he always jogs \for 5 kilometres before breakfast er joggt immer 5 Kilometer vor dem Frühstück

17. (at a certain date, time, occasion) für + akk

he booked a table at the restaurant \for nine o'clock er reservierte in dem Restaurant einen Tisch für neun Uhr

they set their wedding date \for September 15 sie setzten ihre Hochzeit für den 15. September fest

I need some money \for tonight ich brauche etwas Geld für heute Abend

what did you buy him \for Christmas? was hast du ihm zu Weihnachten gekauft?

he arrived at 8.00 \for dinner at 8.30 er kam um acht zu dem für halb neun verabredeten Abendessen

to invite sb \for dinner/lunch jdn zum Abendessen/Mittagessen einladen

\for the first time zum ersten Mal

\for the [very] last time zum [aller]letzten Mal

\for the first/second time running im ersten/zweiten Durchlauf

18. (despite) trotz + gen

, ungeachtet +gen geh

\for all that trotz alledem

\for all his effort, the experiment was a failure das Experiment war trotz all seiner Anstrengungen ein Fehlschlag

19. (per) für + akk

there is one teacher \for every 25 students in our school in unserer Schule kommt auf 25 Schüler ein Lehrer

\for every cigarette you smoke, you take off one day of your life mit jeder Zigarette, die du rauchst, verkürzt sich dein Leben um einen Tag

to repeat sth word \for word etw Wort für Wort wiederholen

20. (the duty of)

▪ to [not] be \for sb to do sth [nicht] jds Sache sein, etw zu tun

it's not \for me to tell her what to do es ist nicht meine Aufgabe, ihr vorzuschreiben, was sie zu tun hat

the decision is not \for him to make die Entscheidung liegt nicht bei ihm

21. (as) für + akk

she thought it \for a lie but didn't say anything sie hielt es für gelogen, sagte aber nichts

I \for one am sick of this bickering ich für meinen Teil habe genug von diesem Gezänk

22.

▶ \for Africa SA ( fam) Unmengen + gen

I've got homework \for Africa ich habe noch jede Menge Hausaufgaben fam

▶ to be [in] \for it ( fam) Schwierigkeiten bekommen

you're in \for it! jetzt bist du dran! fam

▶ \for crying out loud um Himmels willen

▶ an eye \for an eye Auge um Auge

▶ that's Jane/Mark/etc. \for you so ist Jane/Mark/etc. eben!, das sieht Jane/Mark/etc. mal wieder ähnlich!, das ist wieder mal typisch für Jane/Mark/etc.!

that's children \for you! so sind Kinder eben!

▶ that's/there's sth \for you ( pej)

there's gratitude \for you! und so was nennt sich Dankbarkeit! fam

there's manners \for you! das sind [mir] ja schöne Manieren! iron fam

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I [fɔː(r)]
1. prep

1) (intention) für; (purpose) zu, für; (destination) nach

a letter for me — ein Brief für mich

clothes for children — Kleidung f für Kinder, Kinderkleidung f

destined for greatness — zu Höherem bestimmt

what for? — wofür?, wozu?

what is this knife for? — wozu dient dieses Messer?

he does it for pleasure — er macht es zum or aus Vergnügen

what did you do that for? —

a room for working in/sewing — ein Zimmer zum Arbeiten/Nähen

a bag for carrying books (in) — eine Tasche, um Bücher zu tragen

fit for nothing —

to get ready for a journey — sich für eine Reise fertig machen

ready for anything —

this will do for a hammer — das kann man als Hammer nehmen

to go to Spain for one's holidays — nach Spanien in Urlaub fahren

the train for Stuttgart — der Zug nach Stuttgart

to leave for the USA — in die USA or nach Amerika abreisen

he swam for the shore — er schwamm auf die Küste zu, er schwamm in Richtung Küste

to make for home — sich auf den Heimweg machen

2)

(indicating suitability) it's not for you to ask questions — Sie haben kein Recht, Fragen zu stellen

it's not for me to say — es steht mir nicht zu, mich dazu zu äußern

she's the woman or the one for me — sie ist die (richtige) Frau für mich

married life is not for me — das Eheleben ist nichts für mich

3)

(= representing, instead of) I'll speak to her for you if you like —

I need someone to make up my mind for me — ich brauche jemanden, der die Entscheidung für mich trifft

to act for sb — für jdn handeln

D for Daniel — D wie Daniel

agent for Renault — Vertreter(in) m(f) für Renault

she works for a bank (in the bank) — sie arbeitet bei or in einer Bank; (outside the bank) sie arbeitet für eine Bank

4) (= in defence, in favour of) für

are you for or against it? — sind Sie dafür oder dagegen?

I'm all for it — ich bin ganz or sehr dafür

I'm all for helping him —

the case for nuclear power — die Argumente für die Atomkraft

5)

(= with regard to) anxious for sb — um jdn besorgt

I'm very happy for you — ich freue mich sehr für euch

for my part — was mich betrifft

as for him/that — was ihn/das betrifft

warm/cold for the time of year — warm/kalt für die Jahreszeit

he is tall for his age — er ist groß für sein Alter

what do you want for your birthday? — was wünschst du dir zum Geburtstag?

it's all right or all very well for you (to talk) — Sie haben gut reden

for further information see page 77 — weitere Informationen finden Sie auf Seite 77

6) (= because of) aus

for this reason — aus diesem Grund

he did it for fear of being left — er tat es aus Angst, zurückgelassen zu werden

he is famous for his jokes/his big nose — er ist für seine Witze bekannt/wegen seiner großen Nase berühmt

to jump for joy — einen Freudensprung machen

to go to prison for theft — wegen Diebstahls ins Gefängnis wandern

to choose sb for his ability — jdn wegen seiner Fähigkeiten wählen

if it were not for him — wenn er nicht wäre

do it for me — tu es für mich

7) (= in spite of) trotz (+gen or (inf) +dat)

for all his wealth — trotz all seines Reichtums

for all that, you should have warned me — Sie hätten mich trotz allem warnen sollen

8) (= in exchange) für

to pay four euros for a ticket — vier Euro für eine Fahrkarte zahlen

he'll do it for ten pounds —

pound for pound — Pfund für Pfund

9)

(= in contrast) for every job that is created, two are lost — für jede Stelle, die neu geschaffen wird, gehen zwei verloren

10) (in time) seit; (with future tense) für

I have not seen her for two years — ich habe sie seit zwei Jahren nicht gesehen

he's been here for ten days — er ist seit zehn Tagen hier

I had/have known her for years — ich kannte/kenne sie schon seit Jahren

then I did not see her for two years — dann habe ich sie zwei Jahre lang nicht gesehen

he walked for two hours — er ist zwei Stunden lang marschiert

I am going away for a few days — ich werde (für or auf) ein paar Tage wegfahren

I shall be away for a month — ich werde einen Monat (lang) weg sein

he won't be back for a week — er wird erst in einer Woche zurück sein

I'll be back home for Christmas — Weihnachten bin ich wieder zu Hause

can you get it done for Monday/this time next week? — können Sie es bis or für Montag/bis in einer Woche fertig haben?

I've got a job for you for next week — ich habe für nächste Woche Arbeit für dich

for a while/time — (für) eine Weile/einige Zeit

the meeting was scheduled for 9 o'clock — die Besprechung sollte um 9 Uhr stattfinden

11)

(distance) the road is lined with trees for two miles — die Straße ist auf or über zwei Meilen mit Bäumen gesäumt

we walked for two miles — wir sind zwei Meilen weit gelaufen

there are roadworks on the M8 for two miles — auf der M8 gibt es eine zwei Meilen lange Baustelle

for miles — meilenweit

for mile upon mile — Meile um Meile

12)

(with verbs) to pray for peace — für den or um Frieden beten

to hope for news — auf Nachricht hoffen

to look for sth — (nach) etw suchen

See:

→ vbs

13) (after n: indicating liking, aptitude etc) für

a weakness for sweet things — eine Schwäche für Süßigkeiten

his knack for saying the wrong thing — sein Talent, das Falsche zu sagen

14)

(with infin clauses) for this to be possible — damit dies möglich wird

it's easy for him to do it — für ihn ist es leicht, das zu tun, er kann das leicht tun

I brought it for you to see — ich habe es mitgebracht, damit Sie es sich (dat) ansehen können

the best thing would be for you to leave — das Beste wäre, wenn Sie weggingen

there's still time for him to come — er kann immer noch kommen

their one hope is for him to return — ihre einzige Hoffnung ist, dass er zurückkommt

15)

(phrases) to do sth for oneself — etw alleine tun

for example — zum Beispiel

you're (in) for it! (inf) — jetzt bist du dran! (inf)

oh for a cup a tea! — jetzt eine Tasse Tee - das wäre schön!

2. conj
denn
for it was too late — denn es war zu spät

3. adj pred
(= in favour) dafür
17 were for, 13 against — 17 waren dafür, 13 dagegen
II abbr frei Bahn
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for [fɔː(r); unbetont fə(r)]

A präp

1. allg für:

it is good (bad) for him;

it was very awkward for her es war sehr peinlich für sie, es war ihr sehr unangenehm;

he spoilt their holidays (bes US vacation) for them er verdarb ihnen den ganzen Urlaub;

she brought a letter for me to sign sie brachte mir einen Brief zur Unterschrift

2. für, zugunsten von:

a gift for him ein Geschenk für ihn;

this letter is for me dieser Brief ist an mich;

for and against für und wider; → academic.ru/69264/speak_for">speak for 1

3. für, (mit der Absicht) zu, um (… willen):

apply for the post sich um die Stellung bewerben;

die for a cause für eine Sache sterben;

come for dinner zum Essen kommen

4. (Wunsch, Ziel) nach, auf (akk):

a claim for sth ein Anspruch auf eine Sache;

the desire for sth der Wunsch oder das Verlangen nach etwas;

call for sb nach jemandem rufen;

wait for sth auf etwas warten;

oh, for a car! ach, hätte ich doch nur ein Auto!

5. a) (passend oder geeignet) für

b) (bestimmt) für oder zu:

tools for cutting Werkzeuge zum Schneiden, Schneidewerkzeuge;

the right man for the job der richtige Mann für diesen Posten

6. (Mittel) gegen:

a remedy for lumbago;

he took a couple of aspirins for his headache;

treat sb for cancer jemanden gegen oder auf Krebs behandeln;

there is nothing for it but to give in es bleibt nichts (anderes) übrig, als nachzugeben

7. (als Belohnung) für:

a medal for bravery

8. (als Entgelt) für, gegen, um:

I sold it for £10 ich verkaufte es für 10 Pfund

9. (im Tausch) für, gegen:

I exchanged the knife for a pencil

10. (Betrag, Menge) über (akk):

a postal order for £2

11. (Grund) aus, vor (dat), wegen:

for this reason aus diesem Grund;

die for grief aus oder vor Gram sterben;

weep for joy aus oder vor Freude weinen;

I can’t see for the fog ich kann nichts sehen wegen des Nebels oder vor lauter Nebel;

she couldn’t speak for laughing sie konnte vor (lauter) Lachen nicht sprechen

12. (als Strafe etc) für, wegen:

he was punished for theft

13. dank, wegen:

were it not for his energy wenn er nicht so energisch wäre, dank seiner Energie;

if it wasn’t for him wenn er nicht wäre, ohne ihn; he would never have done it, if it hadn’t been for me talking him into it wenn ich ihn nicht dazu überredet hätte

14. für, in Anbetracht (gen), im Hinblick auf (akk), im Verhältnis zu:

he is tall for his age er ist groß für sein Alter;

it is rather cold for July es ist ziemlich kalt für Juli;

for a foreigner he speaks English fairly well für einen Ausländer spricht er recht gut Englisch

15. (Begabung, Neigung) für, (Hang) zu:

an eye for beauty Sinn für das Schöne

16. (zeitlich) für, während, auf (akk), für die Dauer von, seit:

for a week eine Woche (lang);

come for a week komme auf oder für eine Woche;

for hours stundenlang;

for a ( oder some) time past seit längerer Zeit;

for a long time past schon seit Langem;

not for a long time noch lange nicht;

the first picture for two months der erste Film in oder seit zwei Monaten;

for months ahead auf Monate (hinaus)

17. (Strecke) weit, lang:

run for a mile eine Meile (weit) laufen

18. nach, auf (akk), in Richtung auf (akk):

the train for London der Zug nach London;

the passengers for Rome die nach Rom reisenden Passagiere;

start for Paris nach Paris abreisen;

now for it! Br umg jetzt (nichts wie) los oder drauf!, jetzt gilt’s!

19. für, anstelle von (oder gen), (an)statt:

he appeared for his brother

20. für, in Vertretung oder im Auftrag oder im Namen von (oder gen):

act for sb in jemandes Auftrag handeln

21. für, als:

books for presents Bücher als Geschenk;

they were sold for slaves sie wurden als Sklaven verkauft;

take that for an answer nimm das als Antwort

22. trotz (gen oder dat), ungeachtet (gen):

for all that trotz alledem;

for all his wealth trotz seines ganzen Reichtums, bei allem Reichtum;

for all you may say sage, was du willst

23. as for was … betrifft:

as for me was mich betrifft oder an(be)langt;

as for that matter was das betrifft;

for all I know soviel ich weiß;

for all of me meinetwegen, von mir aus

24. nach adj und vor inf:

it is too heavy for me to lift es ist so schwer, dass ich es nicht heben kann;

it is impossible for me to come es ist mir unmöglich zu kommen, ich kann unmöglich kommen;

it seemed useless for me to continue es erschien mir sinnlos, noch weiterzumachen

25. mit s oder pron und inf:

it is time for you to go home es ist Zeit, dass du heimgehst; es ist Zeit für dich heimzugehen;

it is for you to decide die Entscheidung liegt bei Ihnen;

it is not for you to inf

a) es ist nicht deine Sache zu inf,

b) es steht dir nicht zu inf;

he called for the girl to bring him some tea er rief nach dem Mädchen und bat es, ihm Tee zu bringen;

don’t wait for him to turn up yet wartet nicht darauf, dass er noch auftaucht;

there is no need for anyone to know es braucht niemand zu wissen

26. (ethischer Dativ):

that’s a wine for you das ist vielleicht ein Weinchen, das nenne ich einen Wein

27. US nach:

he was named for his father

B konj denn, weil, nämlich

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1. preposition
1) (representing, on behalf of, in exchange against) für; (in place of) für; anstelle von

what is the German for "buzz"? — wie heißt "buzz" auf Deutsch?

2) (in defence, support, or favour of) für

be for doing something — dafür sein, etwas zu tun

it's each [man] or every man for himself — jeder ist auf sich selbst gestellt

3) (to the benefit of) für

do something for somebody — für jemanden etwas tun

4) (with a view to) für; (conducive[ly] to) zu

they invited me for Christmas/Monday/supper — sie haben mich zu Weihnachten/für Montag/zum Abendessen eingeladen

what is it for? — wofür/wozu ist das?

be saving up for something — auf etwas (Akk.) sparen

5) (being the motive of) für; (having as purpose) zu

reason for living — Grund zu leben

a dish for holding nuts — eine Schale für Nüsse

6) (to obtain, win, save)

a request for help — eine Bitte um Hilfe

study for a university degree — auf einen Hochschulabschluss hin studieren

phone for a doctor — nach einem Arzt telefonieren

take somebody for a ride in the car/a walk — jemanden im Auto spazieren fahren/mit jemandem einen Spaziergang machen

work for a living — für den Lebensunterhalt arbeiten

run/jump etc. for it — loslaufen/-springen usw.

7) (to reach) nach

set out for England/the north/an island — nach England/Norden/zu einer Insel aufbrechen

8) (to be received by) für

that's Jim for you — das sieht Jim mal wieder ähnlich

9) (as regards)

checked for accuracy — auf Richtigkeit geprüft

be dressed/ready for dinner — zum Dinner angezogen/fertig sein

open for business — eröffnet

have something for breakfast/pudding — etwas zum Frühstück/Nachtisch haben

enough... for — genug... für

that's quite enough for me — das reicht mir völlig

too... for — zu... für

there is nothing for it but to do something — es gibt keine andere Möglichkeit, als etwas zu tun

10) (to the amount of)

cheque/ bill for £5 — Scheck/Rechnung über od. in Höhe von 5 Pfund

11) (to affect, as if affecting) für

things don't look very promising for the business — was die Geschäfte angeht, sieht das alles nicht sehr vielversprechend aus

it is wise/advisable for somebody to do something — es ist vernünftig/ratsam, dass jemand etwas tut

it's hopeless for me to try and explain the system — es ist sinnlos, dir das System erklären zu wollen

12) (as being) für

what do you take me for? — wofür hältst du mich?

I/you etc. for one — ich/ du usw. für mein[en]/dein[en] usw. Teil

13) (on account of, as penalty of) wegen

famous/well-known for something — berühmt/ bekannt wegen od. für etwas

jump/ shout for joy — vor Freude in die Luft springen/schreien

were it not for you/ your help, I should not be able to do it — ohne dich/deine Hilfe wäre ich nicht dazu in der Lage

14) (on the occasion of)

for the first time — zum ersten Mal

why can't you help for once? — warum kannst du nicht einmal helfen?

what shall I give him for his birthday? — was soll ich ihm zum Geburtstag schenken?

15) (in spite of)

for all... — trotz...

for all that,... — trotzdem...

16) (on account of the hindrance of) vor (+ Dat.)

for fear of... — aus Angst vor (+ Dat.)

but for..., except for... — wenn nicht... gewesen wäre, [dann]...

17) (so far as concerns)

for all I know/care... — möglicherweise/was mich betrifft,...

for one thing,... — zunächst einmal...

18) (considering the usual nature of) für

not bad for a first attempt — nicht schlecht für den ersten Versuch

19) (during) seit

we've/we haven't been here for three years — wir sind seit drei Jahren hier/nicht mehr hier gewesen

we waited for hours/three hours — wir warteten stundenlang/drei Stunden lang

how long are you here for? — wie lange bleiben Sie hier?

sit here for now or for the moment — bleiben Sie im Augenblick hier sitzen

20) (to the extent of)

walk for 20 miles/for another 20 miles — 20 Meilen [weit] gehen/weiter gehen

21)

be for it — (coll.) dran sein (ugs.); sich auf was gefasst machen können (ugs.)
2. conjunction
(since, as proof) denn

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conj.

als konj.

denn konj.

für konj.

nach konj.

zu konj.

English-german dictionary > for
11 Time units

Lengths of time

a second

= une seconde

a minute

= une minute

an hour

= une heure

a day

= un jour

a week

= une semaine

a month

= un mois

a year

= un an/une année

a century

= un siècle

For time by the clock ⇒ The clock ; for days of the week ⇒ The days of the week ; for months ⇒ The months of the year ; for dates ⇒ Date.

How long?

Note the various ways of translating take into French.

how long does it take?

= combien de temps faut-il?

it took me a week

= cela m’a pris une semaine or il m’a fallu une semaine

I took an hour to finish it

= j’ai mis une heure pour le terminer

it’ll only take a moment

= c’est l’affaire de quelques instants

Translate both spend and have as passer:

to have a wonderful evening

= passer une soirée merveilleuse

to spend two days in Paris

= passer deux jours à Paris

Use dans for in when something is seen as happening in the future:

I’ll be there in an hour

= je serai là dans une heure

in three weeks’ time

= dans trois semaines

Use en for in when expressing the time something took or will take:

he did it in an hour

= il l’a fait en une heure

The commonest translation of for in the ‘how long’ sense is pendant:

I worked in the factory for a year

= j’ai travaillé à l’usine pendant un an

But use pour for for when the length of time is seen as being still to come:

we’re here for a month

= nous sommes là pour un mois

And use depuis for for when the action began in the past and is or was still going on:

she has been here for a week

= elle est ici depuis huit jours

she had been there for a year

= elle était là depuis un an

I haven’t seen her for years

= je ne l’ai pas vue depuis des années

Note the use of de when expressing how long something lasted or will last:

a two-minute delay

= un retard de deux minutes

an eight-hour day

= une journée de huit heures

five weeks’ pay

= cinq semaines de salaire

When?

In the past

when did it happen?

= quand est-ce que c’est arrivé?

two minutes ago

= il y a deux minutes

a month ago

= il y a un mois

years ago

= il y a des années

it’ll be a month ago on Tuesday

= ça fera un mois mardi

it’s years since he died

= il y a des années qu’il est mort

a month earlier

= un mois plus tôt

a month before

= un mois avant or un mois auparavant

the year before

= l’année d’avant or l’année précédente

the year after

= l’année d’après or l’année suivante

a few years later

= quelques années plus tard

after four days

= au bout de quatre jours

last week

= la semaine dernière

last month

= le mois dernier

last year

= l’année dernière

a week ago yesterday

= il y a eu huit jours hier

a week ago tomorrow

= il y aura huit jours demain

the week before last

= il y a quinze jours

over the past few months

= au cours des derniers mois

In the future

when will you see him?

= quand est-ce que tu le verras?

in a few days

= dans quelques jours (see also above, the phrases with in translated by dans)

any day now

= d’un jour à l’autre

next week

= la semaine prochaine

next month

= le mois prochain

next year

= l’année prochaine

this coming week

= la semaine qui vient or (more formally) au cours de la semaine à venir

over the coming months

= au cours des mois à venir

a month from tomorrow

= dans un mois demain

How often?

how often does it happen?

= cela arrive tous les combien?

every Thursday

= tous les jeudis

every week

= toutes les semaines

every year

= tous les ans

every second day

= tous les deux jours

every third month

= tous les trois mois

day after day

= jour après jour

year after year

= année après année

the last Thursday of the month

= le dernier jeudi du mois

twice a month

= deux fois par mois

once every three months

= une fois tous les trois mois

How much an hour (etc)?

how much do you get an hour?

= combien gagnez-vous de l’heure?

I get $20

= je gagne 20 dollars de l’heure

to be paid $20 an hour

= être payé 20 dollars de l’heure

but note:

to be paid by the hour

= être payé à l’heure

how much do you earn a month?

= combien gagnez-vous par mois?

$3,000 a month

= 3000 dollars par mois

Forms in -ée: an/année, matin/matinée etc.

The -ée forms are often used to express a rather vague amount of time passing or spent in something, and so tend to give a subjective slant to what is being said, as in:

a long day/evening/year

= une longue journée/soirée/année

a whole day

= toute une journée or une journée entière

we spent a lovely day there

= nous y avons passé une journée merveilleuse

When an exact number is specified, the shorter forms are generally used, as in:

it lasted six days

= cela a duré six jours

two years’ military service

= deux ans de service militaire

However there is no strict rule that applies to all of these words. If in doubt, check in the dictionary.

Big English-French dictionary > Time units
12 time

1. noun
1) no pl., no art. Zeit, die

the greatest composer of all time — der größte Komponist aller Zeiten

for all time — für immer [und ewig]

past/present/future time — Vergangenheit, die/Gegenwart, die/Zukunft, die

stand the test of time — die Zeit überdauern; sich bewähren

in [the course of] time, as time goes on/went on — mit der Zeit; im Laufe der Zeit

as old as time — uralt

time will tell or show — die Zukunft wird es zeigen

at this point or moment in time — zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt

time flies — die Zeit vergeht [wie] im Fluge

work against time — unter Zeitdruck arbeiten

in time, with time — (sooner or later) mit der Zeit

2) (interval, available or allotted period) Zeit, die

in a week's/month's/year's time — in einer Woche/in einem Monat/Jahr

there is time for that — dafür ist od. haben wir noch Zeit

it takes me all my time to do it — es beansprucht meine ganze Zeit, es zu tun

give one's time to something — einer Sache (Dat.) seine Zeit opfern

waste of time — Zeitverschwendung, die

spend [most of one's/a lot of] time on something/[in] doing something — [die meiste/viel] Zeit mit etwas zubringen/damit verbringen, etwas zu tun

I have been waiting for some/a long time — ich warte schon seit einiger Zeit/schon lange

she will be there for [quite] some time — sie wird ziemlich lange dort sein

be pressed for time — keine Zeit haben; (have to finish quickly) in Zeitnot sein

pass the time — sich (Dat.) die Zeit vertreiben

length of time — Zeit[dauer], die

make time for somebody/something — sich (Dat.) für jemanden/etwas Zeit nehmen

a short time ago — vor kurzem

that's a long time ago — das ist schon lange her

in one's own time — in seiner Freizeit; (whenever one wishes) wann man will

take one's time [over something] — sich (Dat.) [für etwas] Zeit lassen; (be slow) sich (Dat.) Zeit [mit etwas] lassen

time is money — (prov.) Zeit ist Geld (Spr.)

in [good] time — (not late) rechtzeitig

all the or this time — die ganze Zeit; (without ceasing) ständig

in [less than or next to] no time — innerhalb kürzester Zeit; im Nu od. Handumdrehen

in half the time — in der Hälfte der Zeit

half the time — (coll.): (as often as not) fast immer

it will take [some] time — es wird einige Zeit dauern

have the/no time — Zeit/keine Zeit haben

have no time for somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas ist einem seine Zeit zu schade

there is no time to lose or be lost — es ist keine Zeit zu verlieren

lose no time in doing something — (not delay) etwas unverzüglich tun

do time — (coll.) eine Strafe absitzen (ugs.)

in my time — (heyday) zu meiner Zeit (ugs.); (in the course of my life) im Laufe meines Lebens

in my time — (period at a place) zu meiner Zeit (ugs.)

time off or out — freie Zeit

get/take time off — frei bekommen/sich (Dat.) frei nehmen (ugs.)

Time! — (Boxing) Stop!; Time!; (Brit.): (in pub) Feierabend!

have a lot of time for somebody — (fig.) für jemandem viel übrig haben

3) no pl. (moment or period destined for purpose) Zeit, die

harvest/Christmas time — Ernte-/Weihnachtszeit, die

there is a time and place for everything — alles zu seiner Zeit

now is the time to do it — jetzt ist die richtige Zeit, es zu tun

time for lunch — Zeit zum Mittagessen

it is time to go — es wird Zeit zu gehen

and not before time — und es wurde auch Zeit

when the time comes/came — wenn es so weit ist/als es so weit war

on time — (punctually) pünktlich

ahead of time — zu früh [ankommen]; vorzeitig [fertig werden]

all in good time — alles zu seiner Zeit; see also academic.ru/5926/be">be 2. 1)

4) in sing. or pl. (circumstances) Zeit, die

times are good/bad/have changed — die Zeiten sind gut/schlecht/haben sich verändert

have a good time — Spaß haben (ugs.); sich amüsieren

have a hard time [of it] — eine schwere Zeit durchmachen

5) (associated with events or person[s]) Zeit, die

in time of peace/war — in Friedens-/Kriegszeiten

in Tudor/ancient times — zur Zeit der Tudors/der Antike

in former/modern times — früher/heutzutage

ahead of or before one's/its time — seiner Zeit voraus

at one time — (previously) früher

6) (occasion) Mal, das

for the first time — zum ersten Mal

next time you come — wenn du das nächste Mal kommst

ten/a hundred/a thousand times — zehn- / hundert- / tausendmal

many times — sehr oft

many's the time [that]..., many a time... — viele Male...

at all times — jederzeit

at times — gelegentlich

from time to time — von Zeit zu Zeit

at other times — sonst

at one time or another — irgendwann einmal

at a time like this/that — unter diesen/solchen Umständen

at the or that time — (in the past) damals

at one time, at [one and] the same time — (simultaneously) gleichzeitig

at the same time — (nevertheless) gleichwohl

between times — zwischendurch

time and [time] again, time after time — immer [und immer] wieder

pay somebody £6 a time — jemandem für jedes Mal 6 Pfund zahlen

one at a time — einzeln

two at a time — jeweils zwei

for hours/weeks at a time — stundenlang/wochenlang [ohne Unterbrechung]

7) (point in day etc.) [Uhr]zeit, die

at the same time every morning — jeden Morgen um dieselbe Zeit

what time is it?, what is the time? — wie spät ist es?

have you [got] the time? — kannst du mir sagen, wie spät es ist?

tell the time — (read a clock) die Uhr lesen

time of day — Tageszeit, die

[at this] time of [the] year — [um diese] Jahreszeit

at this time of [the] night — zu dieser Nachtstunde

pass the time of day — (coll.) ein paar Worte wechseln

by this/that time — inzwischen

by the time [that] we arrived — bis wir hinkamen

[by] this time tomorrow — morgen um diese Zeit

keep good time — [Uhr:] genau od. richtig gehen

8) (amount) Zeit, die

make good time — gut vorwärts kommen

[your] time's up! — deine Zeit ist um (ugs.) od. abgelaufen

9) (multiplication) mal

three times four — drei mal vier

four times the size of/higher than something — viermal so groß wie/höher als etwas

10) (Mus.) (duration of note) Zeitdauer, die; (measure) Takt, der

in three-four time — im Dreivierteltakt

keep in time with the music — den Takt halten

out of time/in time — aus dem/im Takt

keep time with something — bei etwas den Takt [ein]halten
2. transitive verb
1) (do at correct time) zeitlich abstimmen

be well/ill timed — zur richtigen/falschen Zeit kommen

2) (set to operate at correct time) justieren (Technik); einstellen

3) (arrange time of arrival/departure of)

the bus is timed to connect with the train — der Bus hat einen direkten Anschluss an den Zug

be timed to take 90 minutes — fahrplanmäßig 90 Minuten dauern

4) (measure time taken by) stoppen

time an egg — auf die richtige Kochdauer für ein Ei achten
•• Cultural note:
Times - The Times

Eine britische überregionale Tageszeitung, deren Pendant am Sonntag The Sunday Times ist. Sie ist eine broadsheet-Zeitung und zählt zur seriösen Presse. Sie ist politisch unabhängig, wird jedoch gemeinhin als konservativ angesehen. Sie ist die älteste Zeitung in England und wurde erstmals 1785 veröffentlicht

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1. noun
1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) die Zeit

2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) die Zeit

3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.)

4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') die Zeit

5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) der Zeitpunkt

6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) das Mal

7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) die Zeiten (pl.)

8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) das Tempo
2. verb
1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) Zeit messen von

2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) den Zeitpunkt wählen

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- timeless
- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again
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time

[taɪm]

I. NOUN

1. no pl (considered as a whole) Zeit f

\time stood still die Zeit stand still

\time marches [or moves] on die Zeit bleibt nicht stehen

the best player of all \time der bester Spieler aller Zeiten

in the course of \time mit der Zeit

over the course of \time im Lauf[e] der Zeit

to be a matter [or question] of \time eine Frage der Zeit sein

\time is on sb's side die Zeit arbeitet für jdn

as \time goes by [or on] im Lauf[e] der Zeit

to kill \time die Zeit totschlagen

to make \time for sth sich dat die Zeit für etw akk nehmen

\time-tested [alt]bewährt

for all \time für immer [o alle Zeit]

in \time mit der Zeit

over [or with] \time im Lauf[e] der Zeit

2. no pl (period, duration) Zeit f

\time's up ( fam) die Zeit ist um

we spent part of the \time in Florence, and part of the \time in Rome wir verbrachten unsere Zeit teils in Florenz und teils in Rom

you'll forget her, given \time mit der Zeit wirst du sie vergessen

it will take some \time es wird eine Weile dauern

sorry, folks, we're [all] out of \time now AM, AUS ( fam) tut mir leid Leute, aber wir sind schon über der Zeit

I haven't seen one of those in a long \time so etwas habe ich schon lange nicht mehr gesehen

half the \time, he misses class er fehlt die halbe Zeit

the \time is ripe die Zeit ist reif

we talked about old \times wir sprachen über alte Zeiten

breakfast/holiday \time Frühstücks-/Urlaubszeit f

extra \time SPORT Verlängerung f

they played extra \time sie mussten in die Verlängerung

three minutes into extra \time, Ricardo scored the decisive goal nach drei Minuten Verlängerung erzielte Ricardo das entscheidende Tor

free [or spare] \time Freizeit f

future \time Zukunft f

injury \time BRIT SPORT Nachspielzeit f

to have \time on one's hands viel Zeit zur Verfügung haben

at this moment in \time zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt

period of \time Zeitraum m

for a prolonged period of \time über einen längeren Zeitraum

running \time FILM Spielzeit f

past \time Vergangenheit f

present \time Gegenwart f

in one week's \time in einer Woche

in one's own \time in seiner Freizeit

a short \time later kurz darauf

some/a long \time ago vor einiger/langer Zeit

most of the \time meistens

to do sth for a \time etw eine Zeit lang tun

to find [the] \time to do sth Zeit finden, etw zu tun

to gain/lose \time Zeit gewinnen/verlieren

there's no \time to lose [or to be lost] wir dürfen [jetzt] keine Zeit verlieren, es ist höchste Zeit

to give sb a hard \time ( fam) jdm zusetzen

to have the \time of one's life sich akk großartig amüsieren

to have all the \time in the world alle Zeit der Welt haben

to have an easy/hard \time with sth keine Probleme/Probleme mit etw dat haben

to make \time for sb/sth sich dat Zeit für jdn/etw nehmen

to pass the \time sich dat die Zeit vertreiben

to be pressed for \time in Zeitnot sein

to run out of \time nicht genügend Zeit haben

to save \time Zeit sparen

to spend [a lot of] \time [in] doing sth [viel] Zeit damit verbringen, etw zu tun

to take [a long/short] \time [lange/nicht lange] dauern

to take one's \time sich dat Zeit lassen

to take the \time and trouble to do sth sich dat die Mühe machen, etw zu tun

to waste \time Zeit vergeuden [o verschwenden]

to waste sb's \time jds Zeit vergeuden

after a \time nach einer gewissen Zeit

all the [or this] \time die ganze Zeit; (always) immer

for a \time eine Zeit lang

for a long/short \time [für] lange/kurze Zeit

for the \time being vorläufig

leave the ironing for the \time being - I'll do it later lass das Bügeln einst mal - ich mach's später

in no [or next to no] [or less than no] \time [at all] im Nu

3. (pertaining to clocks)

have you got the \time? können Sie mir sagen, wie spät es ist?

what's the \time? [or what \time is it?] wie spät ist es?

excuse me, have you got the \time [on you]? Entschuldigung, haben Sie eine Uhr?

can you already tell the \time? na, kannst du denn schon die Uhr lesen?

oh dear, is that the right \time? oh je, ist es denn wirklich schon so spät/noch so früh?

the \time is 8.30 es ist 8.30 Uhr

to keep bad/good \time watch, clock falsch/richtig gehen

to gain/lose \time watch, clock vor-/nachgehen

4. (specific time or hour) Zeit f

the \time is drawing near when we'll have to make a decision der Zeitpunkt, zu dem wir uns entscheiden müssen, rückt immer näher

he recalled the \time when they had met er erinnerte sich daran, wie sie sich kennengelernt hatten

do you remember the \time Alistair fell into the river? erinnerst du dich noch daran, wie Alistair in den Fluss fiel?

we always have dinner at the same \time wir essen immer um dieselbe Zeit zu Abend

I was exhausted by the \time I got home ich war erschöpft, als ich zu Hause ankam

I'll call you ahead of \time esp AM ich rufe dich noch davor an

at this \time of day/year zu dieser Tages-/Jahreszeit

for this \time of day/year für diese Tages-/Jahreszeit

what are you doing here at this \time of the day [or night]? was machst du um diese Uhrzeit hier?

this \time tomorrow/next month morgen/nächsten Monat um diese Zeit

5. (occasion) Mal nt

the last \time we went to Paris,... das letzte Mal, als wir nach Paris fuhren,...

I'll know better next \time das nächste Mal bin ich schlauer

there are \times when I... es gibt Augenblicke, in denen ich...

sometimes I enjoy doing it, but at other \times I hate it manchmal mache ich es gerne, dann wiederum gibt es Momente, in denen ich es hasse

every [or each] \time jedes Mal

for the first \time zum ersten Mal

some other \time ein andermal

one/two at a \time jeweils eine(r, s)/zwei; persons jeweils einzeln/zu zweit

at \times manchmal

at all \times immer, jederzeit

at any [given] [or [any] one] \time immer, jederzeit

at the \time damals

at the best of \times im besten [o günstigen] Fall[e]

he can't read a map at the best of \times er kann nicht mal unter normalen Umständen eine Karte lesen

at the present [or AM this] \time im Moment

from \time to \time gelegentlich, ab und zu

6. (frequency) Mal nt

the \times I've told you... [or how many \times have I told you...] wie oft habe ich dir schon gesagt...

these shares are selling at 10 \time earnings diese Aktien werden mit einem Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis von 10 verkauft

\time and [\time] again immer [und immer] wieder

three/four \times a week/in a row drei/vier Mal in der Woche/hintereinander

three \times champion BRIT, AUS [or AM three \time champion] dreimaliger Meister/dreimalige Meisterin

three \times as much dreimal so viel

for the hundredth/thousandth/umpteenth \time zum hundertsten/tausendsten/x-ten Mal

lots of [or many] \times oft, viele Male

7. no pl (correct moment)

it's \time for bed es ist Zeit, ins Bett zu gehen

the \time has come to... es ist an der Zeit,...

it's \time [that] I was leaving es wird Zeit, dass ich gehe

[and] about \time [too] BRIT, AUS (yet to be accomplished) wird aber auch [langsam] Zeit!; (already accomplished) wurde aber auch [langsam] Zeit!

it's high \time that she was leaving höchste Zeit, dass sie geht!; (already gone) das war aber auch höchste Zeit, dass sie endlich geht!

we finished two weeks ahead of \time wir sind zwei Wochen früher fertig geworden

we arrived in good \time for the start of the match wir sind rechtzeitig zum Spielbeginn angekommen

to do sth dead [or exactly] [or right] on \time ( fam) etw pünktlich machen fam

the bus arrived dead on \time der Bus kam auf die Minute genau

in \time rechtzeitig

on \time pünktlich; (as scheduled) termingerecht

8. often pl (era, lifetime) Zeit f

\times are difficult [or hard] die Zeiten sind hart

at the \time of the Russian Revolution zur Zeit der Russischen Revolution

in Victorian \times im Viktorianischen Zeitalter

she is one of the best writers of modern \times sie ist eine der besten Schriftstellerinnen dieser Tage [o unserer Zeit]

at one \time, George Eliot lived here George Eliot lebte einmal hier

this was before my \time das war vor meiner Zeit

she has grown old before her \time sie ist vorzeitig gealtert

my grandmother has seen a few things in her \time meine Großmutter hat in ihrem Leben einiges gesehen

\time was when you could... es gab Zeiten, da konnte man...

if one had one's \time over again wenn man noch einmal von vorne anfangen könnte

at his \time of life in seinem Alter

the best.... of all \time der/die beste... aller Zeiten

to keep up [or AM change] with the \times mit der Zeit gehen

to be ahead of [or esp BRIT before] one's \time seiner Zeit voraus sein

to be behind the \times seiner Zeit hinterherhinken

from [or since] \time immemorial [or esp BRIT out of mind] seit undenklichen Zeiten

in [or during] former/medieval \times früher/im Mittelalter

in \times gone by früher

in my \time zu meiner Zeit

in our grandparents' \time zu Zeiten unserer Großeltern

in \times past in der Vergangenheit, früher

9. TRANSP (schedule)

arrival/departure \time Ankunfts-/Abfahrtszeit f

10. (hour registration method)

daylight saving \time Sommerzeit f

Greenwich Mean T\time Greenwicher Zeit f

11. SPORT Zeit f

record \time Rekordzeit f

he won the 100 metres in record \time er gewann das 100-Meter-Rennen in einer neuen Rekordzeit

12. (multiplied)

two \times five is ten zwei mal fünf ist zehn

ten \times bigger than... zehnmal so groß wie...

13. no pl MUS Takt m

to be/play out of \time aus dem Takt sein

to beat \time den Rhythmus schlagen

to get out of \time aus dem Takt kommen

to keep \time den Takt halten

in three-four \time im Dreivierteltakt

14. (remunerated work)

part \time Teilzeit f

short \time BRIT Kurzarbeit f

to have \time off frei haben

to take \time off sich dat freinehmen

\time off arbeitsfreie Zeit

to be paid double \time den doppelten Stundensatz [o 100% Zuschlag] bezahlt bekommen

to work [or be on] short \time BRIT kurzarbeiten

15. BRIT (end of pub hours)

“\time [please]!” „Feierabend!“ (wenn ein Pub abends schließt)

16. ([not] like)

to not give sb the \time of day jdn ignorieren

to not have much \time for sb jdn nicht mögen

to have a lot of \time for sb großen Respekt vor jdm haben

17.

▶ \times are changing die Zeiten ändern sich

▶ to do [or serve] \time ( fam) sitzen fig fam

▶ \time is of the essence die Zeit drängt

▶ \time flies [when you're having fun] ( saying) wie die Zeit vergeht!

▶ all good things in all good \time alles zu seiner Zeit

▶ \time is a great healer, \time heals all wounds ( prov) die Zeit heilt alle Wunden prov

▶ \time hangs heavy die Zeit steht still

▶ \time is money ( prov) Zeit ist Geld prov

▶ to know the \time of the day sich akk auskennen

▶ \time moves on [or passes] die Zeit rast

▶ there's a \time and a place [for everything] ( prov) alles zu seiner Zeit

▶ there's no \time like the present ( saying) was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen prov

▶ [only] \time can [or will] tell ( saying) erst die Zukunft wird es zeigen

▶ \time and tide wait for no man [or no one] ( prov) man muss die Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] packen

▶ a week is a long \time in politics ( saying) eine Woche ist lang in der Politik

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (measure duration)

▪ to \time sb over 100 metres jds Zeit beim 100-Meter-Lauf nehmen

the winning team was \timed at 5 minutes 26 seconds die Siegermannschaft wurde mit 5 Minuten und 26 Sekunden gestoppt

to \time an egg darauf achten, dass man fürs Eierkochen die richtige Zeit einhält

2. (choose best moment for)

▪ to \time sth für etw akk den richtigen Zeitpunkt wählen

to be ill/well \timed zum genau falschen/richtigen Zeitpunkt kommen

3. (arrange when sth should happen)

▪ to \time sth to... etw so planen, dass...

we \timed our trip to coincide with her wedding wir legten unsere Reise so, dass sie mit ihrer Hochzeit zusammenfiel

to \time a bomb to explode at... eine Bombe so einstellen, dass sie um... explodiert

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[taɪm]
1. NOUN

1) Zeit f

how time flies! — wie die Zeit vergeht!

only time will tell whether... — es muss sich erst herausstellen, ob...

it takes time to do that — das erfordert or braucht (seine) Zeit

to take (one's) time (over sth) — sich (dat) (bei etw) Zeit lassen

it took me all my time to finish — ich bin gerade noch fertig geworden

in (the course of) time — mit der Zeit

in ( next to or less than) no time — im Nu, im Handumdrehen

at this ( present) point or moment in time — zu diesem or zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt

to have a lot of/no time for sb/sth — viel/keine Zeit für jdn/etw haben; ( fig

to find time (for sb/sth) — Zeit (für jdn/etw) finden

to make time (for sb/sth) — sich (dat) Zeit (für jdn/etw) nehmen

time is on our side — die Zeit arbeitet für uns

he lost no time in telling her —

there is no time to lose — es gibt keine Zeit (mehr) zu verlieren

my time is my own — ich kann frei über meine Zeit verfügen

in or given time — mit der Zeit

in one's own/the company's time — in or während der Freizeit/Arbeitszeit

don't rush, do it in your own time — nur keine Hast, tun Sie es, wie Sie es können

time is money (prov) — Zeit ist Geld (prov)

time and tide wait for no man (Prov) — das Rad der Zeit hält niemand auf (Prov)

for some time past — seit einiger Zeit

I don't know what she's saying half the time (inf) — meistens verstehe ich gar nicht, was sie sagt

in two weeks' time — in zwei Wochen

for a time — eine Zeit lang

not before time (Brit) — das wurde auch (langsam) Zeit

to do time ( inf, in prison ) — sitzen (inf)

I get them mixed up all the time I knew that all the time — ich verwechsle sie immer das wusste ich die ganze Zeit

to be in good time — rechtzeitig dran sein

let me know in good time — sagen Sie mir rechtzeitig Bescheid

all in good time — alles zu seiner Zeit

he'll let you know in his own good time — er wird Ihnen Bescheid sagen, wenn er so weit ist

he does everything in his own good time — er lässt sich bei nichts hetzen

(for) a long time — lange

I'm going away for a long time — ich fahre für or auf längere Zeit weg

it's a long time ( since...) — es ist schon lange her(, seit...)

what a (long) time you have been! — du hast( aber) lange gebraucht!

(for) a short time — kurz

a short time later — kurz darauf

a short time ago — vor Kurzem

in a short time they were all gone — nach kurzer Zeit waren alle gegangen

to have time on one's hands —

too many people who have time on their hands — zu viele Leute, die zu viel freie Zeit haben

having time on my hands I went into a café — da ich (noch) Zeit hatte, ging ich ins Café

2)

by clock what time is it?, what's the time? — wie spät ist es?, wie viel Uhr ist es?

what time do you make it? — wie spät haben Sies?

my watch keeps good time — meine Uhr geht genau

the time is 2.30 — es ist 2.30 Uhr, die Zeit: 2.30 Uhr

it's 2 o'clock local time — es ist 2.00 Uhr Ortszeit

what was his time? (in race) — welche Zeit hatte er?

the winning time was... — die Zeit des Siegers war...

it's time (for me/us etc) to go, it's time I was/we were etc going, it's time I/we etc went — es wird Zeit, dass ich gehe/wir gehen etc

it's time for tea — es ist Teezeit

time gentlemen please! — Feierabend! (inf), bitte, trinken Sie aus, wir schließen gleich

to pass the time of day (with sb) — (mit jdm) über Belanglosigkeiten reden

I wouldn't even give him the time of day — ich würde ihm nicht einmal guten or Guten Tag sagen __diams; to tell the time (person) die Uhr kennen; (instrument) die Uhrzeit anzeigen

can you tell the time? — kennst du die Uhr? __diams; to make good time gut or schnell vorankommen

if we get to Birmingham by 3 we'll be making good time — wenn wir um 3 Uhr in Birmingham sind, sind wir ziemlich schnell

it's about time he was here (he has arrived) — es wird (aber) auch Zeit, dass er kommt; (he has not arrived) es wird langsam Zeit, dass er kommt

(and) about time too! — das wird aber auch Zeit! __diams; ahead of time zu früh

we are ahead of time — wir sind früh dran __diams; behind time zu spät

we are behind time — wir sind spät dran

at any time during the day — zu jeder Tageszeit

not at this time of night! — nicht zu dieser nachtschlafenden Zeit or Stunde!

at one time — früher, einmal

at any time — jederzeit

come (at) any time — du kannst jederzeit kommen

at no time — niemals

at the same time (lit) — gleichzeitig

they arrived at the same time as us — sie kamen zur gleichen Zeit an wie wir

but at the same time, you must admit that... — aber andererseits müssen Sie zugeben, dass...

it was hard, but at the same time you could have tried — es war schwierig, aber Sie hätten es trotzdem versuchen können __diams; in/on time rechtzeitig

to be in time for sth — rechtzeitig zu etw kommen

on time — pünktlich

the trains are on time — die Züge fahren pünktlich

the trains are running to time — die Züge fahren pünktlich

3) = moment, season Zeit f

there's a time and a place for everything — alles zu seiner Zeit

this is hardly the time or the place to... — dies ist wohl kaum die rechte Zeit oder der rechte Ort, um...

this is no time for quarrelling or to quarrel — jetzt ist nicht die Zeit, sich zu streiten

well, this is a fine time to tell me that (iro) — Sie haben sich (dat) wahrhaftig eine gute Zeit ausgesucht, um mir das zu sagen

there are times when... — es gibt Augenblicke, wo or da (geh)...

at the or that time — damals, zu der Zeit, seinerzeit

at this (particular) time, at the present time — zurzeit

sometimes..., (at) other times... —

from that time on since that time — von der Zeit an, von da an seit der Zeit

this time last year/week — letztes Jahr/letzte Woche um diese Zeit

to choose or pick one's time — sich (dat) einen günstigen Zeitpunkt aussuchen

to die before one's time — zu früh sterben

my time is ( almost) up — meine or die Zeit ist (gleich) um

the time has come (to do sth) — es ist an der Zeit(, etw zu tun)

the time has come for us to leave — es ist Zeit für uns zu gehen

when the time comes — wenn es so weit ist

when her time comes (of pregnant woman) — wenn es (mit dem Baby) so weit ist

when the time comes for you to be the leader — wenn Sie an der Reihe sind, die Führung zu übernehmen __diams; at + times manchmal

at all times — jederzeit, immer

at various times in the past — schon verschiedene Male or verschiedentlich __diams; between times (inf) zwischendurch

by the time it had finished — als es zu Ende war

by the time we arrive, there's not going to be anything left — bis wir ankommen, ist nichts mehr übrig

by that time we knew — da or inzwischen wussten wir es

by that time we'll know — dann or bis dahin wissen wir es __diams; by this time inzwischen

by this time next year/tomorrow — nächstes Jahr/morgen um diese Zeit __diams; from time to time, (US) time to time dann und wann, von Zeit zu Zeit

until such time as... — so lange bis...

until such time as you apologize — solange du dich nicht entschuldigst, bis du dich entschuldigst

this time of the day/year — diese Tages-/Jahreszeit

at this time of the week/month — zu diesem Zeitpunkt der Woche/des Monats

now's the time to do it —

now's my/your etc time to do it — jetzt habe ich/hast du etc Gelegenheit, es zu tun

4)

= occasion this time — diesmal, dieses Mal

every or each time... — jedes Mal, wenn...

many a time, many times — viele Male

many's the time I have heard him say... — ich habe ihn schon oft sagen hören...

for the last time — zum letzten Mal

and he's not very bright at the best of times — und er ist ohnehin or sowieso nicht sehr intelligent

the time before — das letzte or vorige Mal

the time before last — das vorletzte Mal

time and (time) again, time after time — immer wieder, wieder und wieder (geh)

I've told you a dozen times... — ich habe dir schon x-mal gesagt...

nine times out of ten... — neun von zehn Malen...

she comes three times a week — sie kommt dreimal pro Woche or in der Woche

they came in one/three etc at a time — sie kamen einzeln/immer zu dritt etc herein

four at a time — vier auf einmal

for weeks at a time — wochenlang __diams; a time

he pays me £10 a time — er zahlt mir jedes Mal £ 10

rides on the roundabout cost £2 a time — eine Fahrt auf dem Karussell kostet £ 2 __diams; (the) next time

(the) next time I see you — wenn ich dich nächstes Mal or das nächste Mal sehe

(the) last time he was here — letztes Mal or das letzte Mal, als er hier war

5) MATH

2 times 3 is 6 — 2 mal 3 ist 6

it was ten times as big as or ten times the size of... —

our profits are rising four times faster than our competitors' — unsere Gewinne steigen viermal so schnell wie die unserer Konkurrenten

6)

= rate Sunday is (paid) double time/time and a half — sonntags gibt es 100%/50% Zuschlag

7) = era Zeit f

this is the greatest problem of our time — das ist das größte Problem unserer Zeit

in my time — zu meiner Zeit

it happened before my time — das war vor meiner Zeit

of all time — aller Zeiten

time was when... — es gab Zeiten, da...

he is ahead of his time or before his time — er ist seiner Zeit (weit) voraus

in Victorian times — im Viktorianischen Zeitalter

in olden times — in alten Zeiten

times are hard — die Zeiten sind hart or schwer

when times are hard —

times change — die Zeiten ändern sich

times are changing — es kommen andere Zeiten

times are changing for the better/worse — es kommen bessere/schlechtere Zeiten

times have changed for the better/worse — die Zeiten haben sich gebessert/verschlechtert

to be behind the times — rückständig sein, hinter dem Mond leben (inf)

to keep up with the times — mit der Zeit gehen

8)

= experience to have the time of one's life — eine herrliche Zeit verbringen, sich glänzend amüsieren

what a time we had or that was! —

what times we had!, what times they were! — das waren (noch) Zeiten!

to have an easy/a hard time — es leicht/schwer haben

we had an easy/a hard time getting to the finals — es war leicht für uns/wir hatten Schwierigkeiten, in die Endrunde zu kommen

was it difficult? – no, we had an easy time (of it) —

he didn't have an easy time of it in the operating theatre — er war im Operationssaal schlimm dran

to have a bad/rough time — viel mitmachen

to give sb a bad/rough etc time (of it) — jdm das Leben schwer machen

we had such a bad time with the travel agency —

the goalkeeper had a rough time — der Torwart hatte schwer zu kämpfen

we had a good time — es war (sehr) schön, es hat uns (dat)

he doesn't look as though he's having a good time — es scheint ihm hier nicht besonders gut zu gefallen

have a good time! — viel Vergnügen or Spaß!

to show sb a good time — jdn ausführen

she'll give you a good time for £30 — bei ihr kannst du dich für £ 30 amüsieren

9) = rhythm Takt m

(to be) in time (with) — im Takt (sein) (mit)

(to be) out of time — aus dem Takt (sein)

you're singing out of time (with the others) — du singst nicht im Takt (mit den anderen)

3/4 time — Dreivierteltakt m

2. TRANSITIVE VERB

1)

= choose time of to time sth perfectly — genau den richtigen Zeitpunkt für etw wählen

you must learn to time your requests a little more tactfully — du musst lernen, deine Forderungen zu einem geeigneteren Zeitpunkt vorzubringen

he timed his arrival to coincide with... —

you timed that well — du hast dir den richtigen Zeitpunkt (dafür) ausgesucht

the bomb is timed to explode at... — die Bombe ist so eingestellt, dass sie um... explodiert

2) = measure time of with stopwatch stoppen; speed messen

to time sb (over 1000 metres) — jdn (auf 1000 Meter) stoppen, jds Zeit (auf or über 1000 Meter) nehmen

time how long it takes you, time yourself — sieh auf die Uhr, wie lange du brauchst; (with stopwatch) stopp, wie lange du brauchst

to time an egg — auf die Uhr sehen, wenn man ein Ei kocht

a computer that times its operator — ein Computer, der die Zeit misst, die sein Operator braucht

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time [taım]

A s

1. Zeit f:

time past, present, and to come Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft;

for all time für alle Zeiten;

as time went on im Laufe der Zeit;

time will show die Zeit wird es lehren;

Father Time die Zeit (personifiziert);

(as) old as time uralt;

time is money (Sprichwort) Zeit ist Geld

2. (endliche oder irdische) Zeit (Ggs Ewigkeit)

3. ASTRON Zeit f:

astronomical time

4. Zeit f, Uhr(zeit) f:

what’s the time?, what time is it? wie viel Uhr ist es?, wie spät ist es?;

what time? um wie viel Uhr?;

the time is half past three es ist jetzt halb vier;

at this time of day

a) zu dieser (späten) Tageszeit, zu so später Stunde,

b) fig so spät, in diesem späten Stadium;

can you tell me the time of day?, have you got the time? können Sie mir sagen, wie spät es ist?;

pass the time of day

a) sich Gesellschaft leisten,

b) (kurz) miteinander plaudern;

pass the time of day with sb

a) jemandem Gesellschaft leisten,

b) (kurz) mit jemandem plaudern;

know the time of day umg wissen, was es geschlagen hat;

so that’s the time of day! umg so stehts also!;

some time about noon etwa um Mittag;

this time tomorrow morgen um diese Zeit;

this time twelve months heute übers Jahr;

keep good time richtig oder genau gehen (Uhr)

5. Zeit(dauer) f, Zeitabschnitt m, ( auch PHYS Fall- etc) Dauer f, WIRTSCH auch Arbeitszeit f (im Herstellungsprozess etc):

a long time lange Zeit;

that was a long time ago das ist schon lange her;

some time longer noch einige Zeit;

be a long time in doing sth lange (Zeit) dazu brauchen, etwas zu tun;

long time no hear (see) umg wir haben ja schon seit einer Ewigkeit nichts mehr voneinander gehört (wir haben uns ja schon seit einer Ewigkeit nicht mehr gesehen);

time of a draft WIRTSCH Laufzeit f eines Wechsels;

in times of war in Kriegszeiten; → all A 1, hard A 10, no¹ C 1, probation 3

6. Zeit(punkt) f(m):

time of arrival Ankunftszeit;

an unfortunate time ein unglücklicher Zeitpunkt;

at the time

a) zu dieser Zeit, damals,

b) gerade;

at the present time derzeit, gegenwärtig;

at the same time

a) gleichzeitig, zur selben Zeit,

b) trotzdem;

at that time zu der Zeit;

at this time of the year zu dieser Jahreszeit;

at one time einst, früher (einmal);

at some time irgendwann (einmal);

for the time für den Augenblick;

for the time being

a) vorläufig, fürs Erste,

b) unter den gegenwärtigen Umständen;

in three weeks’ time in oder binnen drei Wochen; → about A 2, departure 2

7. meist pl Zeit(alter) f(n), Zeiten pl, Epoche f:

at ( oder in) the time of Queen Anne zur Zeit der Königin Anna;

in our time in unserer Zeit;

she was a legend in her own time sie war schon zu Lebzeiten eine Legende;

other times, other manners (Sprichwort) andere Zeiten, andere Sitten; → old A 4

8. pl Zeiten pl, Zeitverhältnisse pl

9. the times pl die Zeit: → move B 2

10. Frist f, (zugemessene) Zeit:

time of delivery WIRTSCH Lieferfrist, -zeit;

time for payment Zahlungsfrist;

ask time WIRTSCH um Frist(verlängerung) bitten;

you must give me time Sie müssen mir Zeit geben oder lassen

11. (verfügbare) Zeit:

buy a little time etwas Zeit schinden, eine kleine Galgenfrist gewinnen;

I can never call my time my own ich kann nie frei über meine Zeit verfügen;

have no time keine Zeit haben;

have no time for sb fig nichts übrighaben für jemanden;

have all the time in the world umg jede Menge Zeit haben;

take (the) time sich die Zeit nehmen ( to do zu tun);

take one’s time sich Zeit lassen;

take your time auch es eilt nicht, überleg es dir in aller Ruhe;

time is up! die Zeit ist um oder abgelaufen!; → forelock¹

12. ( oft schöne) Zeit, Erlebnis n:

have the time of one’s life

a) sich großartig amüsieren,

b) leben wie ein Fürst

13. unangenehme Zeit, Unannehmlichkeit f

14. (Zeit-)Lohn m, besonders Stundenlohn m

15. umg (Zeit f im) Knast m:

do time (im Gefängnis) sitzen ( for wegen)

16. Lehrzeit f, -jahre pl

17. (bestimmte oder passende) Zeit:

the time has come for sth to happen es ist an der Zeit, dass etwas geschieht;

there is a time for everything, all in good time alles zu seiner Zeit;

it’s time for bed es ist Zeit, ins oder zu Bett zu gehen;

it’s time for breakfast es ist Zeit zum Frühstück(en); → high time

18. a) (natürliche oder normale) Zeit

b) (Lebens)Zeit f:

time of life Alter n;

his time is drawing near seine Zeit ist gekommen, sein Tod naht heran;

the time was not yet die Zeit war noch nicht gekommen

19. a) Schwangerschaft f

b) Niederkunft f:

she is far on in her time sie ist hochschwanger;

she is near her time sie steht kurz vor der Entbindung

20. (günstige) Zeit:

now is the time jetzt ist die passende Gelegenheit, jetzt gilt es ( beide:

to do zu tun);

at such times bei solchen Gelegenheiten

21. Mal n:

the first time das erste Mal;

for the first time zum ersten Mal;

each time that … jedes Mal, wenn …;

time and again, time after time immer wieder;

at some other time, another time ein andermal;

at a time auf einmal, zusammen, zugleich, jeweils;

one at a time einzeln, immer eine(r, s);

two at a time zu zweit, paarweise, jeweils zwei; → every Bes Redew, lucky 1

22. pl mal, …mal:

three times four is twelve drei mal vier ist zwölf;

twenty times zwanzigmal;

three times the population of Coventry dreimal so viele Einwohner wie Coventry;

four times the size of yours viermal so groß wie deines;

six times the amount die sechsfache Menge;

several times mehrmals

23. besonders SPORT (erzielte, gestoppte) Zeit:

the winner’s time is 2.50 minutes

24. Einheit f der Zeit (im Drama)

25. LIT metrische Einheit, besonders Mora f (kleinste metrische Einheit im Verstakt)

26. Tempo n, Zeitmaß n

27. MUS

a) → time value

b) Tempo n, Zeitmaß n

c) Rhythmus m, Takt(bewegung) m(f)

d) Takt (-art f) m:

time variation Tempoveränderung f;

in time to the music im Takt zur Musik;

beat (keep) time den Takt schlagen (halten)

28. MIL Marschtempo n, Schritt m: → mark¹ B 1

B v/t

1. (mit der Uhr) messen, (ab-)stoppen, die Zeit messen von (oder gen)

2. timen ( auch SPORT), die Zeit oder den richtigen Zeitpunkt wählen oder bestimmen für, zur rechten Zeit tun

3. zeitlich abstimmen

4. die Zeit festsetzen für, (zeitlich) legen:

the train is timed to leave at 7 der Zug soll um 7 abfahren;

he timed the test at 30 minutes er setzte für den Test 30 Minuten an

5. eine Uhr richten, stellen:

the alarm clock is timed to ring at six der Wecker ist auf sechs gestellt

6. zeitlich regeln (to nach), TECH den Zündpunkt etc einstellen, (elektronisch etc) steuern

7. das Tempo oder den Takt angeben für

C v/i

1. Takt halten

2. zeitlich zusammen- oder übereinstimmen ( with mit)Besondere Redewendungen: against time gegen die Zeit oder Uhr, mit größter Eile;

be ahead of time zu früh (daran) sein;

be (well) ahead of ( oder in advance of) one’s time seiner Zeit (weit) voraus sein;

be behind time zu spät daran sein, Verspätung haben;

be 10 minutes behind time 10 Minuten Verspätung haben;

be behind one’s time rückständig sein;

between times in den Zwischenzeiten;

five minutes from time SPORT fünf Minuten vor Schluss;

from time to time von Zeit zu Zeit;

in time

a) rechtzeitig ( to do um zu tun),

b) mit der Zeit,

c) im (richtigen) Takt in time of in Zeiten von (od gen);

on time

a) pünktlich,

b) bes US für eine (bestimmte) Zeit,

c) WIRTSCH US auf Zeit, besonders auf Raten out of time

a) zur Unzeit, unzeitig,

b) vorzeitig,

c) zu spät,

d) aus dem Takt oder Schritt till such time as … so lange, bis …;

with time mit der Zeit;

time was, when … die Zeit ist vorüber, als …;

time has been when … es gab eine Zeit, da …; → any A 2, no¹ C 1

t. abk

1. teaspoon (teaspoonful) TL

2. temperature

3. tempore, in the time of

4. LING tense

5. time

6. ton ( tons pl) t

7. LING transitive

T. abk

1. teaspoon (teaspoonful) TL

2. territory

3. Thursday Do.

4. time

5. Tuesday Di.

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1. noun
1) no pl., no art. Zeit, die

the greatest composer of all time — der größte Komponist aller Zeiten

for all time — für immer [und ewig]

past/present/future time — Vergangenheit, die/Gegenwart, die/Zukunft, die

stand the test of time — die Zeit überdauern; sich bewähren

in [the course of] time, as time goes on/went on — mit der Zeit; im Laufe der Zeit

as old as time — uralt

time will tell or show — die Zukunft wird es zeigen

at this point or moment in time — zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt

time flies — die Zeit vergeht [wie] im Fluge

work against time — unter Zeitdruck arbeiten

in time, with time — (sooner or later) mit der Zeit

2) (interval, available or allotted period) Zeit, die

in a week's/month's/year's time — in einer Woche/in einem Monat/Jahr

there is time for that — dafür ist od. haben wir noch Zeit

it takes me all my time to do it — es beansprucht meine ganze Zeit, es zu tun

give one's time to something — einer Sache (Dat.) seine Zeit opfern

waste of time — Zeitverschwendung, die

spend [most of one's/a lot of] time on something/[in] doing something — [die meiste/viel] Zeit mit etwas zubringen/damit verbringen, etwas zu tun

I have been waiting for some/a long time — ich warte schon seit einiger Zeit/schon lange

she will be there for [quite] some time — sie wird ziemlich lange dort sein

be pressed for time — keine Zeit haben; (have to finish quickly) in Zeitnot sein

pass the time — sich (Dat.) die Zeit vertreiben

length of time — Zeit[dauer], die

make time for somebody/something — sich (Dat.) für jemanden/etwas Zeit nehmen

a short time ago — vor kurzem

that's a long time ago — das ist schon lange her

in one's own time — in seiner Freizeit; (whenever one wishes) wann man will

take one's time [over something] — sich (Dat.) [für etwas] Zeit lassen; (be slow) sich (Dat.) Zeit [mit etwas] lassen

time is money — (prov.) Zeit ist Geld (Spr.)

in [good] time — (not late) rechtzeitig

all the or this time — die ganze Zeit; (without ceasing) ständig

in [less than or next to] no time — innerhalb kürzester Zeit; im Nu od. Handumdrehen

in half the time — in der Hälfte der Zeit

half the time — (coll.): (as often as not) fast immer

it will take [some] time — es wird einige Zeit dauern

have the/no time — Zeit/keine Zeit haben

have no time for somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas ist einem seine Zeit zu schade

there is no time to lose or be lost — es ist keine Zeit zu verlieren

lose no time in doing something — (not delay) etwas unverzüglich tun

do time — (coll.) eine Strafe absitzen (ugs.)

in my time — (heyday) zu meiner Zeit (ugs.); (in the course of my life) im Laufe meines Lebens

in my time — (period at a place) zu meiner Zeit (ugs.)

time off or out — freie Zeit

get/take time off — frei bekommen/sich (Dat.) frei nehmen (ugs.)

Time! — (Boxing) Stop!; Time!; (Brit.): (in pub) Feierabend!

have a lot of time for somebody — (fig.) für jemandem viel übrig haben

3) no pl. (moment or period destined for purpose) Zeit, die

harvest/Christmas time — Ernte-/Weihnachtszeit, die

there is a time and place for everything — alles zu seiner Zeit

now is the time to do it — jetzt ist die richtige Zeit, es zu tun

time for lunch — Zeit zum Mittagessen

it is time to go — es wird Zeit zu gehen

and not before time — und es wurde auch Zeit

when the time comes/came — wenn es so weit ist/als es so weit war

on time — (punctually) pünktlich

ahead of time — zu früh [ankommen]; vorzeitig [fertig werden]

all in good time — alles zu seiner Zeit; see also be 2. 1)

4) in sing. or pl. (circumstances) Zeit, die

times are good/bad/have changed — die Zeiten sind gut/schlecht/haben sich verändert

have a good time — Spaß haben (ugs.); sich amüsieren

have a hard time [of it] — eine schwere Zeit durchmachen

5) (associated with events or person[s]) Zeit, die

in time of peace/war — in Friedens-/Kriegszeiten

in Tudor/ancient times — zur Zeit der Tudors/der Antike

in former/modern times — früher/heutzutage

ahead of or before one's/its time — seiner Zeit voraus

at one time — (previously) früher

6) (occasion) Mal, das

for the first time — zum ersten Mal

next time you come — wenn du das nächste Mal kommst

ten/a hundred/a thousand times — zehn- / hundert- / tausendmal

many times — sehr oft

many's the time [that]..., many a time... — viele Male...

at all times — jederzeit

at times — gelegentlich

from time to time — von Zeit zu Zeit

at other times — sonst

at one time or another — irgendwann einmal

at a time like this/that — unter diesen/solchen Umständen

at the or that time — (in the past) damals

at one time, at [one and] the same time — (simultaneously) gleichzeitig

at the same time — (nevertheless) gleichwohl

between times — zwischendurch

time and [time] again, time after time — immer [und immer] wieder

pay somebody £6 a time — jemandem für jedes Mal 6 Pfund zahlen

one at a time — einzeln

two at a time — jeweils zwei

for hours/weeks at a time — stundenlang/wochenlang [ohne Unterbrechung]

7) (point in day etc.) [Uhr]zeit, die

at the same time every morning — jeden Morgen um dieselbe Zeit

what time is it?, what is the time? — wie spät ist es?

have you [got] the time? — kannst du mir sagen, wie spät es ist?

tell the time — (read a clock) die Uhr lesen

time of day — Tageszeit, die

[at this] time of [the] year — [um diese] Jahreszeit

at this time of [the] night — zu dieser Nachtstunde

pass the time of day — (coll.) ein paar Worte wechseln

by this/that time — inzwischen

by the time [that] we arrived — bis wir hinkamen

[by] this time tomorrow — morgen um diese Zeit

keep good time — [Uhr:] genau od. richtig gehen

8) (amount) Zeit, die

make good time — gut vorwärts kommen

[your] time's up! — deine Zeit ist um (ugs.) od. abgelaufen

9) (multiplication) mal

three times four — drei mal vier

four times the size of/higher than something — viermal so groß wie/höher als etwas

10) (Mus.) (duration of note) Zeitdauer, die; (measure) Takt, der

in three-four time — im Dreivierteltakt

keep in time with the music — den Takt halten

out of time/in time — aus dem/im Takt

keep time with something — bei etwas den Takt [ein]halten
2. transitive verb
1) (do at correct time) zeitlich abstimmen

be well/ill timed — zur richtigen/falschen Zeit kommen

2) (set to operate at correct time) justieren (Technik); einstellen

3) (arrange time of arrival/departure of)

the bus is timed to connect with the train — der Bus hat einen direkten Anschluss an den Zug

be timed to take 90 minutes — fahrplanmäßig 90 Minuten dauern

4) (measure time taken by) stoppen

time an egg — auf die richtige Kochdauer für ein Ei achten
•• Cultural note:
Times - The Times

Eine britische überregionale Tageszeitung, deren Pendant am Sonntag The Sunday Times ist. Sie ist eine broadsheet-Zeitung und zählt zur seriösen Presse. Sie ist politisch unabhängig, wird jedoch gemeinhin als konservativ angesehen. Sie ist die älteste Zeitung in England und wurde erstmals 1785 veröffentlicht

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adj.

zeitlich adj. n.

Tempo -s n.

Zeit -en f.

English-german dictionary > time
13 time

[taɪm]
n

1) время, продолжительность (чего-либо происходящего), длительность (чего-либо происходящего)

Busiest men find the most time. — У занятого человека на все есть время.

Lost time is never found again. — Потерянного времени не воротишь.

What greater crime than loss of time. — Ничего нет дороже времени.

Time works wonders. — Время творит чудеса.

Time and tide wait for no man. — Время не ждет.

- much time

- some time
- lake of time
- space and time
- lot of time
- in the course of time co
- for the time being
- over time co
- at no time
- waste time
- pass the time
- spend time
- take time
- have time for smth
- have no time for smth
- find time for smth
- drag time
- lose track of time
- make time
- give smb time to do smth
- take smb's time
- be hard pressed for time
- play for time
- work against time
- stand the test of time
- time is precious
- time is money
- it takes time
- as time goes on
- take your time
- time is up!
2) единица системы исчисления времени

- Mean time
- Greenwich time
- Moscow time
- solar time
- astronomical time
- estimated time
- machine time
- by Moscow time
- buy machine time
3) период времени, промежуток времени

- busy time
- free time
- leisure time
- hard time
- war time
- summer time
- time of trial
- coldest time of the year
- the rest of the time

- since time immemorial

- for a short time

- for a long time

- in one's own time
- in my spare time
- in good time
- in no time
- for a time

- after a time
- at dinner time
- at lunch time
- in two weeks' time
- at the best of times
- make a time of it
- work full time
- have enough time for smth
- have enough time to do smth
- do smth in half the time
- be short of time
- have time for everything
- time is out of joint
4) точный момент времени

The train runs (arrived) in time. — Поезд ходит (пришед) по расписанию.

What is the right time? — Сколько сейчас точно времени?

What time do you make it? — Сколько времени по вашим часам?

- the right time

- opening time
- this time next week
- once upon a time

- before time
- behind time
- in due time
- in time
- on time
- out of time
- at this time of night

- at any time of day or night
- tell the time
- find out the times of the trains
- look at the time
- it's high time to do smth
- it's no time to say so
- what time is it?
5) век, жизнь, возраст

Other times other manners. — Другие времена, другие нравы.

It happened in their time. — Это произошло на их памяти.

It was before our time. — Мы этого уже не застали. /Нас еще тогда не было.

She grew old before her time. — Она состарилась раньше времени.

- Shakespeare time
- ancient times
- good old times
- sign of time
- in those times
- at all times
- in my time
- during his life time
- end of time
- be ahead one's time
- be behind one's time
- keep up with the time
- my time has come
6) раз

Don't do two things at a time. — Не берись за два дела сразу.

All in good time. — Всему свое время.

All in good time. — ◊ Всему свой черед. /Всякому овощу свое время.

A stitch in time saves nine. — ◊ Дорога ложка к обеду.

No man is wise at all times. — ◊ И на солнце есть пятна. /На всякого мудреца довольно простоты.

- this rime

- next time

- two times
- many times
- every time
- first time
- five times running
- five times faster
- two times as much
- three times a week
- some other time

- time and again
- times out of number
- one at a time
- from time to time

- for hours at a time
- jump three steps at time
- how many times?
- two times two makes four
7) ритм муз., темп

- beat the time
- march in quick time
•

CHOICE OF WORDS:

(1.) Русскому словосочетанию провести время в английском языке соответствуют to spand time и to pass the time. Словосочетание to spand time обычно употребляется с последующим герундием to spand time doing smth и обозначает отводить чему-либо время/заниматься чем-либо/быть чем-либо занятым. Сочетание to pass the time указывает на период времени, который чем-либо заполнен в ожидании какого-то другого действия или события: There was an hour before the train so I passed the time reading newspapers. До поезда остался час, и я занялся чтением газет. Русскому сочетанию хорошо провести время соответствует английское сочетание to have a good time. (2.) Указание на время совершения действия передается разными словосочетаниями и конструкциями: at one time когда-то; earlier раньше/до чего-либо; once однажды; some time когда-нибудь/как-нибудь; sometimes иногда; afterwards после; in the last few days за последние несколько дней; at once сейчас же/немедленно; before long вскоре; immediately немедленно; in future в будущем; soon вскоре; just now только что; now сейчас; nowadays в наше время; the other day на днях/недавно; right now/away тут же/немедленно; one of these days на днях/через несколько дней; sooner or later рано или поздно; at the moment в данный момент; at persent в настоящее время; in a moment через несколько минут; in time своевременно/вовремя; on time вовремя/по расписанию

USAGE:

(1.) Русское сочетание "в первый (в последний) раз" эквивалентно сочетаниям со словом time 5.: for the first (last) time, которое обычно стоит в конце предложения. В начале предложения чаще употребляется беспредложная конструкция: The first (last) time I saw him was... Первый раз (в последний раз) я его видел в.... Вместо этих словосочетаний может использоваться наречие first (last), которое стоит перед смысловым глаголом или в конце предложения: When did you see her first (last)? He first met the man a year ago. (2.) Наречные обороты относительного времени in time, on time и in a moment обычно стоят в конце предложения. (3.) See first, adj, adv (4.) See last adj, adv

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > time
14 for a short time

на короткое время

to tell the time — показывать время; показывать, который час

time to stable open condition — время устойчивого размыкания

time interrupt — временное прерывание; прерывание по времени

the time had come for her to lie in — ей пришло время рожать

standard handing time — время типового цикла транспортировки

Синонимический ряд:

1. for some time (adj.) for a few days; for a few hours; for a long time; for a while; for an indefinite period; for days; for some time; for the next few weeks; for weeks

2. temporarily (other) briefly; fleetingly; for a little while; for a short while; for now; for the moment; for the present; for the time being; temporarily; transiently

English-Russian base dictionary > for a short time
15 for a long time

долгое время

bit time — время бита

chow time — время еды

amount of time — время

peak time — время пика

whole time — все время

Синонимический ряд:

for some time (adj.) for a few days; for a few hours; for a short time; for a while; for an indefinite period; for days; for some time; for the next few weeks; for weeks

English-Russian base dictionary > for a long time
16 for some time

в течение некоторого времени

time matching — согласование во времени

time of exposure — время экспонирования

time of fall — время свободного падения

time registration — привязка по времени

time signalling device — датчик времени

Синонимический ряд:

for a while (adj.) for a few days; for a few hours; for a long time; for a short time; for a while; for an indefinite period; for days; for the next few weeks; for weeks

English-Russian base dictionary > for some time
17 for a while

1. на время

while asleep — в состоянии сна

once in a while — время от времени

taking a while — требующий времени

after a while — через некоторое время

for a short while — в течение короткого времени

2. на некоторое время

great while — долгое время

a great while — долгое время

for a long while — в течение длительного времени

after a little while — вскоре, через некоторое время

Синонимический ряд:

for some time (adj.) for a few days; for a few hours; for a long time; for a short time; for an indefinite period; for days; for some time; for the next few weeks; for weeks

English-Russian base dictionary > for a while
18 time

1. n время выполнения

average time — среднее время

estimated time — расчётное время

real time — реальный масштаб времени

countdown time — время обратного счёта

time signalling device — датчик времени

time warp — разрывы и искажения времени

to plead for time — умолять дать время

total sequence time — общее время цикла

waste of time — напрасная трата времени

2. n период времени

a long time — длительное время

he was there a long time — он пробыл там долго

a long time ago — много лет тому назад

after a long time — много времени спустя

it took him a long time to do it, he took a long time doing it — ему потребовалось немало времени, чтобы сделать это; он немало с этим провозился

some time — некоторое время

all the time, the whole time — всё время, всегда

they were with us all the time — они всё время были с нами

all the time we were working — в течение всего времени, что мы работали

he does it all the time — он всегда это делает

running time — кино время демонстрации

lead time — время с начала разработки до ввода в боевой состав

reaction time — время для пуска ракет

time of orbiting — время обращения искусственного спутника

after a time — через некоторое время

at the time — в это время

I was ill at the time — я тогда болел

at the present time — в настоящее время

at this time of day — в это время дня

at one time — одно время, когда-то

at one time this book was very popular — некогда эта книга была очень популярна

at no time — никогда

for vacation time — на время каникул

for the time — на это время

for the time being — пока, до поры до времени

in time — со временем

I think that we may win in time — думаю, что со временем нам удастся победить

in a short time — в скором времени

in no time, in less than no time — очень быстро, мигом, в два счёта

in the same flash of time — в то же мгновение, в тот же миг

within the required time — в течение требуемого времени

the patient has her good time more often now — теперь больная чаще чувствует себя хорошо

to tell the time — показывать время; показывать, который час

time to stable open condition — время устойчивого размыкания

time interrupt — временное прерывание; прерывание по времени

the time had come for her to lie in — ей пришло время рожать

standard handing time — время типового цикла транспортировки

3. n сезон, пора, время

sowing time — время сева, посевной период, посевная

holiday time — время каникул

at this time of the year — в это время года

time indicator unit — индикатор времени

time jack — гнездо для сигналов времени

time matching — согласование во времени

time of exposure — время экспонирования

time of fall — время свободного падения

4. n долгое время

he was gone time before you got there — он ушёл задолго до того, как вы туда явились

shot hole time — время пробега волны вдоль взрывной скважины

settling time — время установления сигнала; время успокоения

revolutions per unit time — число оборотов в единицу времени

reversal time — время реверсирования; время перемагничивания

production time per unit — время изготовления одного изделия

5. n час, точное время

what time, at what time — в какое время, в котором часу; когда

to fix a time — назначить время

to show time — показывать время

to tell time — определять время по часам

teach the child to tell time — научите ребёнка определять время по часам

to look at the time — посмотреть на часы

to forget the time of the appointment — забыть время свидания

to keep time — хорошо идти

to lose time — отставать

personnel reaction time — время реагирования личного состава

off-machine process time — время обработки данных вне станка

holding-pressure time — время выдержки под внешним давлением

holding pressure time — время выдержки под внешним давлением

during the time of the old testament — в Ветхозаветное время

6. n момент, мгновение; определённый момент, определённое время

some time — в какой-то момент, в какое-то время

some time — когда-нибудь, рано или поздно

this time last year — в это время в прошлом году

this time tomorrow — завтра в это же время

at times — по временам, время от времени

at the time — в тот момент, в то время

at the time of delivery — в момент родов

at a given time — в определённый момент

at the fixed time — в назначенное время

at one time — одновременно

at the same time — в то же самое время, одновременно; в тот же момент

at any time you like — в любой момент, когда вам будет удобно

he may turn up any time — он может появиться в любой момент

at any other time — в любое другое время

at the proper time, when the time comes — в своё время, когда придёт время

we shall do everything at the proper time — мы всё сделаем, когда нужно;

between times — иногда, временами

by the time — к этому времени

by this time — к этому времени

by that time we shall be old — в это время мы уже будем стариками

you ought to be ready by this time — к этому времени вы должны быть готовы

it will be nearly two by the time you get down — вы приедете не раньше двух часов

block-to-block time — время, затраченное на выполнение рейса

bags of time to catch the train — до поезда ещё уйма времени

travel time — время, необходимое на переходы в часы работы

to manage everything in time — суметь сделать всё вовремя

time modulation — временная модуляция; модуляция по времени

7. n время прибытия или отправления

to find out the times of the London trains — узнать расписание лондонских поездов

bit time — время бита

chow time — время еды

amount of time — время

peak time — время пика

whole time — все время

8. n срок, время

in time — в срок, вовремя

to arrive exactly on time — приехать минута в минуту

in due time — в своё время, своевременно

to arrive in time for dinner — поспеть как раз к обеду

I was just in time to see it — я успел как раз вовремя, чтобы увидеть это

behind time, out of time — поздно, с опозданием

to be ten minutes behind time — опоздать на десять минут

the train was running behind time — поезд опаздывал

to ask for an extension of time — просить отсрочки

to make time — прийти вовремя

high time — давно пора, самое время

it is time to go to bed — пора ложиться спать

time! — время вышло!; ваше время истекло

the time is up — срок истёк

time is drawing on — времени остаётся мало, срок приближается

she is near her time — она скоро родит

order of time — срок

fall time — время спада

life time — срок службы

time axis — ось времени

time life — срок службы

9. n подходящий момент, подходящее время

now is the time to go on strike — теперь самое время начать забастовку

at time of — в момент

time of day — время дня

all the time — всё время

dwell time — время покоя

in my time — в моё время

10. n времена, пора; эпоха, эра

the good old times — добрые старые времена

our time — наше время, наши дни

the product of our times — продукт нашей эпохи

hard time — тяжёлые времена

peace time — мирное время

the time of Shakespeare — эпоха Шекспира

the time of universal peace — эра всеобщего мира

the times we live in — наши дни; время, в которое мы живём

a sign of the time — знамение времени

at all times, all the time — всегда, во все времена

at all times and in all places — всегда и везде

for its time — для своего времени

a book unusual for its time — книга, необычная для своего времени

from the earliest times — с давних времён

from time immemorial — с незапамятных времён, испокон веку ; искони, исстари

past time — прежнее время

old time — старое время; в древности, в стародавние времена, во время оно

in prehistoric times — в доисторическую эпоху

in happier times — в более счастливые времена, в более счастливую пору

in times to come — в будущем, в грядущие времена

abreast of the times — вровень с веком; не отставая от жизни

to be abreast of the times, to move with the times — стоять вровень с веком, не отставать от жизни, шагать в ногу со временем

ahead of the time — опередивший свою эпоху, передовой

to serve the time — приспосабливаться

other times, other manners — иные времена — иные нравы

to change with the times — изменяться вместе с временем

these achievements will outlast our time — эти достижения переживут нас

restoration time — время восстановления

reverberation time — время реверберации

road clearance time — время прохождения

screw forward time — время подачи шнека

stabilization time — время стабилизации

11. n возраст

at his time of life — в его возрасте, в его годы

12. n период жизни, век

it will last my time — этого на мой век хватит

all these things happened in my time — всё это произошло на моей памяти

it was before her time — это было до её рождения; она этого уже не застала

he died before his time — он безвременно умер;

if I had my time over again — если бы можно было прожить жизнь сначала

steaming time — период парового дутья

a time of germination — период развития

reactor time constant — период реактора

half time of exchange — период полуобмена

debug time — время отладки; период отладки

13. n свободное время; досуг

to have time — иметь время

to have no time, to be hard pressed for time — совершенно не иметь времени, торопиться

I have no time to spare — у меня нет лишнего времени

I have no time for such nonsense — мне недосуг заниматься такой ерундой

to find time to read books — находить время для чтения книг

to pass the time away in knitting — проводить время за вязаньем

to beguile the time — коротать время

to lose time — терять время

to make up for lost time — наверстать упущенное; компенсировать потери времени

to play for time

to save time — экономить время, не терять попусту времени

I need time to rest — мне нужно время, чтобы отдохнуть

my time was my own — я был хозяином своего времени

he did it in his own time — он сделал это в нерабочее время

time comparator — устройство разделения сигналов во времени

terminal time — время пребывания поезда на конечных пунктах

switching time — время переключения; время перемагничивания

response time — время ответа, время реакции; время отклика

production time per piece — время изготовления одной детали

14. n время; времяпрепровождение

to have a good time — хорошо провести время, повеселиться

not to have much of a time — неважно провести время

press-down time — время подготовки печатной машины к работе

overload time relay — максимальное реле с выдержкой времени

overhead time — время административного оформления поставок

one-pulse time — время действия импульса; импульсный период

numerical processing time — время обработки цифровых данных

15. n рабочее время

full time — полный рабочий день

to work full time — работать полный рабочий день

to turn to writing full time — полностью посвятить себя писательству

by time — на условиях почасовой оплаты

to be paid by time — получать сдельно

nc machining time — штучное время обработки на станке с ЧПУ

elapsed time recorder — регистратор использованного времени

court in term time — суд во время отправления своих функций

available machining time — время готовности станка к работе

Greenwich time — время по Гринвичу, среднеевропейское время

16. n плата за работу

double time — двойная плата за сверхурочную работу

time loan — срочный заём

time in use — время работы

time phase — временная фаза

time rate — повременная плата

full time job — штатная работа

17. n интервал между раундами

to call time — давать сигнал начать или кончить схватку

time gap — временной интервал

busy time — интервал занятости

guard time — защитный интервал

slice of time — интервал времени

time window — временной интервал

18. n тайм; период, половина игры

time range — период

Time Inc. — Тайм инк.

at a time of — в период

repetition time — период

disuse time — период простоя

19. n скорость, темп; такт; размер; ритм

simple time — простой размер

compound time — сложный размер

waltz time — ритм вальса

to get out of time — сбиться с ритма

to march in quick time — идти быстро

to keep time — отбивать такт; выдерживать такт

circulation time — скорость циркуляции

two-four time — размер на две четверти

four-two time — размер на четыре вторых

nine-eight time — размер девять восьмых

three-quarter time — трехдольный размер

20. n стих. мора

21. n библ. год

in a year time — через год

some time this year — в течение этого года

22. a связанный с временем

time advantage — преимущество во времени

input time — время ввода

noted time — засек время

rig time — время бурения

shot time — время взрыва

singing time — час пения

23. a снабжённый часовым механизмом

time lock — замок с часовым механизмом

time belt — часовой пояс

time zone — часовой пояс

clock time — показание часов

time motor — временной механизм

longitude in time — долгота в часовой мере

24. a связанный с покупками в кредит или с платежами в рассрочку

runway occupancy time — время нахождения на ВПП

seeding time — время сева, посевная страда, сев

lead time before payment — срок задержки платежа

credited flight time — вел учет полетного времени

time base — временная ось; масштаб по оси времени

25. a подлежащий оплате в определённый срок

nonobservance of time — нарушение срока

failure to pay on time — неуплата в срок

overhaul time — межремонтный срок службы

time wage — повременная, подённая оплата

in the required time — в назначенный срок

26. v выбирать время; рассчитывать

to time oneself well — удачно выбрать время прихода

turnover time — время переключения; время перемагничивания

total selected time — суммированное репрезентативное время

to state the time for a meeting — назначить время собрания

to snooze time away — бездельничать, растранжиривать время

station time — время пребывания изделия на рабочей станции

27. v назначать или устанавливать время; приурочивать

the train was timed to reach London at 8 — поезд должен был прибыть в Лондон в 8 часов утра

common time — двухчастный или четырёхчастный тактовый размер

time rate of change — ускорение при разгоне или замедлении

serviceable time — время предназначенное для пользователей

seasoning time — время, необходимое для полного увлажнения

representative computing time — эталонное время вычисления

28. v ставить

to time all the clocks in the office according to the radio — поставить все часы в конторе по радио

what time shall I set the alarm clock for? — на сколько поставить будильник?

29. v задавать темп; регулировать

time the valves — регулировать газораспределение

slow time — медленный темп марша

30. v отмечать по часам; засекать; определять время; хронометрировать

to time the speed of work — хронометрировать трудовой процесс

to time a worker on a new job — хронометрировать работу новичка

to time the horse for each half mile — засекать время лошади на каждой полумиле

core time — часы, когда все сотрудники должны быть на работе

recycling time — время подготовки повторного использования

real time data collection — сбор данных в реальном времени

operation time limit — максимально допустимое время работы

mercifully, he came in time — к счастью, он пришёл вовремя

31. v рассчитывать, устанавливать продолжительность

clockwork apparatus timed to run for forty-eight hours — часовой механизм, рассчитанный на двое суток работы

time span — продолжительность

duration time — продолжительность

fix the time — устанавливать время

loop time — продолжительность цикла

time cycle — продолжительность цикла

32. v выделять время для определённого процесса

intercept time — отрезок на оси времени

it takes some time — на это нужно время

leading in time — опережение по времени

local mean time — среднее местное время

preparation time — время для подготовки

33. v делать в такт

time step — такт

duple time — двухчастный такт

beating time — отбивание такта

reclosing time — время паузы АПВ

such a long time ago — так давно

34. v редк. совпадать, биться в унисон

nc time — подготовка УП с помощью ЭВМ

in double-quick time — быстро, в два счёта

time shaft — вал с вращением от часового механизма

for time and all eternity — на время и всю вечность

35. v тех. синхронизировать

Синонимический ряд:

1. duration (noun) continuance; duration; future; interval; lastingness; past; present; span; stretch; term; year

2. era (noun) age; cycle; date; day; days; epoch; era; generation; period; season

3. go (noun) bout; go; hitch; innings; shift; spell; stint; tour; trick; turn; watch

4. hour (noun) hour; instant; minute; moment; occasion

5. opportunity (noun) break; chance; leisure; liberty; look-in; opening; opportunity; shot; show; squeak

6. tempo (noun) beat; cadence; measure; pace; rate; rhythm; swing; tempo

7. while (noun) bit; space; spell; stretch; while

8. adjust (verb) adjust; set; synchronize

9. book (verb) book; schedule

10. gauge (verb) clock; gauge; measure; regulate

English-Russian base dictionary > time
19 for

[fɔ:ʳ, fəʳ, Am fɔ:r, fɚ] conj

( liter) (dated) denn prep

1) after vb, n ( to give to) für +akk;

I bought a new collar \for my dog ich kaufte ein neues Halsband für meinen Hund after adj

there are government subsidies available \for farmers für Bauern gibt es Zuschüsse vom Staat;

this is a birthday present \for you hier ist ein Geburtstagsgeschenk für dich;

to be [up] \for grabs noch zu haben sein;

the last piece of cake is up \for grabs - who wants it? ein Stück Kuchen ist noch da - wer möchte es?

2) after vb, n ( in support of) für +akk;

I voted \for the Greens at the last election bei der letzten Wahl habe ich für die Grünen gestimmt;

they voted \for independence in a referendum sie haben sich in dem Referendum für die Unabhängigkeit ausgesprochen;

please donate - it's \for a good cause spenden Sie bitte - es ist für einen guten Zweck;

I'm all \for sexual equality, but I still don't want my wife to work ich bin zwar für die Gleichberechtigung, aber ich möchte nicht, dass meine Frau arbeiten geht;

applause \for sb Applaus für jdn;

to be \for sb/ sth für jdn/etw sein;

his followers are still for him seine Anhänger unterstützen ihn noch immer;

to be \for doing sth dafür sein, dass etw getan wird;

are you \for banning smoking in public places? sind Sie dafür, das Rauchen in der Öffentlichkeit zu verbieten?;

to be all \for sth ganz für etw akk sein

3) ( concerning) für +akk;

she felt sorry \for the homeless people die Obdachlosen taten ihr leid;

they are responsible \for marketing the product sie tragen die Verantwortung für den Vertrieb des Produkts;

that jacket looks a bit big \for you diese Jacke ist wohl etwas zu groß für dich;

I can't run with you - you're far too fast \for me! ich kann mit dir nicht laufen - du bist zu schnell für mich!;

I'm happy \for you that it finally worked out ich freue mich für dich, dass es endlich geklappt hat;

you're not making it easy \for me to tell you the news du machst es mir nicht gerade einfach, dir die Neuigkeiten zu erzählen;

the coffee was too strong \for me der Kaffee war mir zu stark;

luckily \for me, I already had another job zu meinem Glück hatte ich bereits eine andere Stelle;

the admiration she felt \for him soon died ihre Bewunderung für ihn war schnell verflogen;

he felt nothing but contempt \for her er fühlte nur noch Verachtung für sie;

is this seat high enough \for you? ist Ihnen dieser Sitz hoch genug?;

she is preparing \for her presentation sie bereitet sich auf ihre Präsentation vor;

how are you doing for money? wie sieht es bei dir mit dem Geld aus?;

Jackie's already left and, as \for me, I'm going at the end of the month Jackie ist schon weg, und was mich angeht, ich gehe Ende des Monats;

to feel \for sb mit jdm fühlen;

I feel \for you but I can't do anything ich fühle mit dir, aber ich kann nichts tun

4) after vb, adj, n ( to get)

she asked \for a skateboard for her birthday sie wünschte sich ein Skateboard zum Geburtstag;

to hope for good news auf gute Nachrichten hoffen;

I've applied \for a job ich habe mich um eine Stelle beworben;

quick, send \for a doctor! holen Sie schnell einen Arzt!;

the little girl ran \for her mother das kleine Mädchen lief zu ihrer Mutter;

I had to run \for the bus ich musste zum Bus laufen;

she's looking \for a way to finance the purchase sie sucht nach einer Möglichkeit, den Kauf zu finanzieren;

I had to wait \for him for 20 minutes ich musste 20 Minuten auf ihn warten;

he did it \for the fame er tat es, um berühmt zu werden;

even though he's in this \for the money, we still need him auch wenn er es wegen des Geldes tut, brauchen wir ihn;

she's eager \for a chance to show that she's a capable worker sie möchte gerne beweisen, dass sie eine fähige Mitarbeiterin ist;

drug addicts have a need \for more and more of their drug of choice Drogensüchtige brauchen immer mehr von ihrer Droge;

oh \for something to drink! hätte ich doch bloß etwas zu trinken!;

oh \for a strong black coffee! und jetzt einen starken schwarzen Kaffee!;

the demand \for money der Bedarf an Geld;

to fish \for compliments sich dat gerne Komplimente machen lassen;

to make a play \for sb/ sth sich akk um jdn bemühen

5) after n, vb (on behalf, for the benefit of) für +akk;

he's an agent \for models and actors er ist Agent für Models und Schauspieler;

to do sth \for sb etw für jdn tun;

these parents aren't speaking \for everyone diese Eltern sprechen nicht für alle;

she works \for a charity sie arbeitet für eine soziale Einrichtung;

next time you see them, say hi \for me sag ihnen Grüße von mir, wenn du sie wiedersiehst;

the messenger was there \for his boss der Bote war dort, um seinen Chef zu vertreten;

a course \for beginners in Russian ein Russischkurs für Anfänger;

to do sth \for oneself etw selbst tun

6) ( as ordered by)

to do sth \for sb/ sth etw für jdn/etw tun;

they had to do extra work \for their boss sie mussten noch mehr für ihren Chef arbeiten;

I have some things to do \for school ich muss noch etwas für die Schule machen

7) after n, vb ( employed by) bei +dat;

she is a tutor \for the Open University sie ist Tutorin bei der Offenen Universität;

to work \for sb/ sth bei jdm/etw arbeiten

8) after vb, n, adj ( for purpose of) für +akk;

what's that \for? wofür ist das?;

what did you do that \for? wozu hast du das getan?;

what do you use these enormous scissors \for? was machst du mit dieser riesigen Schere?;

I need some money \for tonight ich brauche ein wenig Geld für heute Abend;

that's useful \for removing rust damit kann man gut Rost lösen;

the books are not \for sale die Bücher sind nicht verkäuflich;

they've invited us round \for dinner on Saturday sie haben uns für Samstag zum Essen eingeladen;

he is taking medication \for his heart condition er nimmt Medikamente für sein Herz;

if you can't sleep, you can take some pills \for that wenn du nicht schlafen kannst, dann nimm doch ein paar Schlaftabletten;

she needed to move closer \for me to hear her sie musste näher zu mir rücken, damit ich sie verstehen konnte;

take that out of your mouth - that's not \for eating nimmt das aus dem Mund - das ist nicht zum Essen;

\for your information zu Ihrer Information;

\for the record der Ordnung halber;

the spokesman told the press \for the record that the president was in good health der Sprecher sagte der Presse für das Protokoll, dass der Präsident bei guter Gesundheit sei;

bikes \for rent Räder zu vermieten

9) after vb, adj, n ( because of) wegen +gen, aus +dat;

she did fifteen years in prison \for murder sie war wegen Mordes fünfzehn Jahre im Gefängnis;

I don't eat meat \for various reasons ich esse aus verschiedenen Gründen kein Fleisch;

I could dance and sing \for joy! ich könnte vor Freude tanzen und singen!;

he apologized \for being late er entschuldigte sich wegen seiner Verspätung;

she loved him just \for being himself sie liebte ihn, weil er einfach er selbst war;

Bob was looking all the better \for his three weeks in Spain wegen seiner drei Wochen in Spanien sah Bob viel besser aus ( form);

if it hadn't been \for him, we wouldn't be here right now ohne ihn wären wir jetzt nicht hier;

how are you? - fine, and all the better \for seeing you! wie geht's? - gut, und wo ich dich sehe, gleich noch besser!;

I could not see \for the tears in my eyes ich konnte vor Tränen in den Augen gar nicht sehen;

\for fear of sth aus Angst vor etw dat;

\for lack of sth aus Mangel an etw dat;

for that [or this] reason aus diesem Grund;

the reason \for his behaviour der Grund für sein Verhalten;

be famous \for sth für etw akk berühmt sein

10) after vb, n ( as destination) nach +dat;

this train is \for Birmingham dieser Zug fährt nach Birmingham;

he made \for home in a hurry er rannte schnell nach Hause;

the man went \for him with his fists der Mann ging mit den Fäusten auf ihn los;

just follow signs \for the town centre folgen Sie einfach den Schildern in die Innenstadt

11) ( meaning)

to be \for sth für etw akk stehen;

A is \for ‘airlines’ A steht für ‚Airlines‘;

to stand \for sth etw bedeuten, für etw akk stehen;

what does the M.J. stand \for? María José? was bedeutet M.J.? María José?;

what's the Spanish word \for ‘vegetarian’? was heißt ‚vegetarian‘ auf Spanisch?

12) ( in return for) für +akk;

she paid a high price \for loyalty to her boss sie hat einen hohen Preis für die Loyalität zu ihrem Chef gezahlt;

I'll trade you this baseball card \for that rubber ball ich gebe dir diese Baseball-Karte für diesen Gummiball;

since we're friends, I'll do it \for nothing da wir Freunde sind, mache ich es umsonst;

that's \for cheating on me! das ist dafür, dass du mich betrogen hast!;

how much did you pay \for your glasses? wie viel hast du für deine Brille gezahlt?

13) after vb ( charged as) für +akk;

she sold the house \for quite a lot of money sie verkaufte das Haus für ziemlich viel Geld;

you can buy a bestseller \for about $6 Sie bekommen einen Bestseller schon für 6 Dollar;

they sent a cheque \for $100 sie schickten einen Scheck über 100 Dollar;

not \for a million dollars [or \for all the world] um nichts in der Welt;

I wouldn't go out with him \for a million dollars ich würde für kein Geld der Welt mit ihm ausgehen

14) after adj, n ( compared with expected) für +akk;

the summer has been quite hot \for England für England war das ein ziemlich heißer Sommer;

she's very mature \for her age sie ist für ihr Alter schon sehr weit entwickelt;

warm weather \for the time of year für diese Jahreszeit ein mildes Wetter;

he's quite thoughtful \for a man! für einen Mann ist er sehr zuvorkommend!

15) after vb ( amount of time)

I'm just going to sleep \for half an hour ich lege mich mal eine halbe Stunde schlafen;

my father has been smoking \for 10 years mein Vater raucht seit 10 Jahren;

he was jailed \for twelve years er musste für zwölf Jahre ins Gefängnis;

\for the moment it's okay im Augenblick ist alles o.k.;

\for the next two days in den beiden nächsten Tagen;

\for a time eine Zeitlang;

\for a long time seit längerer Zeit;

\for such a long time that... schon so lange, dass...;

\for some time seit längerem;

\for the time being vorübergehend;

\for a while eine Zeitlang;

play here \for a while! spiele hier mal ein wenig!;

\for ever/ eternity bis in alle Ewigkeit;

this pact is \for ever dieser Pakt gilt für immer und ewig

16) after vb ( distance of)

he always jogs \for 5 kilometres before breakfast er joggt immer 5 Kilometer vor dem Frühstück;

she wanted to drive \for at least 100 kilometres sie wollte mindestens 100 Kilometer fahren

17) after vb ( on the occasion of)

he booked a table at the restaurant \for nine o'clock er reservierte in dem Restaurant einen Tisch für neun Uhr;

they set their wedding date \for September 15 sie legten ihre Hochzeit auf den 15. September;

we'll plan the party \for next Friday wir planen die Party für nächsten Freitag;

she finished the report \for next Monday sie machte den Bericht bis zum nächsten Montag fertig;

what did you buy him \for Christmas? was hast du ihm zu Weihnachten gekauft?;

\for the first time zum ersten Mal;

\for the [very] last time zum [aller]letzten Mal;

\for the first/ second time running im ersten/zweiten Durchlauf;

at... \for... um... zu...;

to arrive at 8.00 \for dinner at 8.30 um 8.00 Uhr zum Abendessen um 8.30 eintreffen

18) ( despite) trotz +gen, ungeachtet +gen;

\for all that trotz alledem;

\for all his effort, the experiment was a failure trotz all seiner Anstrengungen war das Experiment ein Fehlschlag;

\for all I know/ care soviel ich weiß;

\for all I know, Dubai could be in Africa soweit ich weiß, liegt Dubai in Afrika

19) ( per)

there is one teacher \for every 25 students in our school auf 25 Schüler kommt in unserer Schule ein Lehrer;

\for every cigarette you smoke, you take off one day of your life für jede Zigarette, die du rauchst, wird dein Leben um einen Tag kürzer;

she told me word \for word what he said sie erzählte mir Wort für Wort, was sie gesagt hatte

20) ( duty of)

to [not] be \for sb to do sth [nicht] jds Sache f sein, etw zu tun;

it's not \for me to tell her what to do es ist nicht meine Aufgabe, ihr vorzuschreiben, was sie zu tun hat;

the decision is not \for him to make er hat diese Entscheidung nicht zu treffen

21) after vb (as)

she thought it \for a lie but didn't say anything sie glaubte, das sei eine Lüge, sagte aber nichts;

I \for one am sick of this bickering ich für meinen Teil habe genug von diesem Gezänk

PHRASES:

\for Africa (SA) ( fam) Unmengen;

I've got homework \for Africa ich habe zu Hause noch jede Menge Arbeit;

an eye \for an eye Auge für Auge;

a penny \for your thoughts ich gäbe was dafür, wenn ich wüsste, woran Sie gerade denken;

\for crying out loud um Himmels willen;

to be [in] \for it Schwierigkeiten bekommen;

that's/there's sth \for you ('s sth \for you) das sieht etwas ähnlich;

there's gratitude \for you! und so was nennt sich Dankbarkeit!

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§ -თვის, განმავლობაში, მაგიერ

§

1 რადგან(აც), ვინაიდან, იმიტომ რომ, რამეთუ

I asked her to stay, for I had sth to tell her ვთხოვე დარჩენილიყო, რადგანაც რაღაც მქონდა სათქმელი

2 გამო

for the reason that… იმის გამო, რომ…

for this reason ამის გამო

for lack of anything better უკეთესის უქონლობის გამო

3 -თვის

we fight for freedom თავისუფლებისათვის ვიბრძვით

I’ll do all I can for you შენთვის ყველაფერს გავაკეთებ

he is tall for his age თავისი ასაკისათვის მაღალია

I thank you for your help დახმარებისათვის მადლობას გიხდი

for my / God’s sake ჩემი / ღვთის გულისათვის

what is this tool for? რისთვისაა ეს ხელასწყო / იარაღი?

what for? რისთვის?

for whom? ვისთვის?

4 -ად, -დ

I sold the book for three dollars წიგნი სამ დოლარად გავყიდე

we used a box for a table მაგიდად ყუთი გამოვიყენეთ

for the first / last time პირველად / უკანასკნელად

for instance / example მაგალითად

we went for a walk სასეირნოდ წავედით

it’s being done for your own good ეს შენს სასიკეთოდ კეთდება

for ever / good სამუდამოდ

5 -ით

they went away for a month ერთი თვით წავიდნენ

he is known for his wit თავისი ენამახვილობით არის ცნობილი

they played chess for hours საათობით თამაშობდნენ ჭადრაკს

6 -ში

he left for London / Australia ლონდონში / ავსტრალიაში წავიდა / გაემგზავრა

he gave me a book for the disk გრამფირფიტაში წიგნი მომცა (გამიცვალა)

7 -ზე

I’m going out for bread პურზე / პურის საყიდლად მივდივარ

they played for money ფულზე თამაშობდნენ

he exchanged pounds for dollars გირვანქები დოლარებზე გადაცვალა

he was late for dinner სადილზე დაგვაგვიანდა

8 საწინააღმდეგო, -ის

an injection for cholera ქოლერის საწინააღმდეგო აცრა

pills for a headache თავის ტკივილის ტაბლეტები

it’s time for bed / dinner ძილის / სადილის დროა

9 განმავლობაში

for a few days რამდენიმე დღის განმავლობაში

for some time რამდენიმე ხნის განმავლობაში

for centuries საუკუნეების განმავლობაში

10 მიუხედავად

for all his fault, he’s a fine fellow მიუხედავად ყველა მისი ნაკლისა, კარგი ბიჭია

for all you may say რაც უნდა თქვა

11 მომხრე

I’m for leaving tomorrow მე ხვალვე გამგზავრების მომხრე ვარ

everyone is for my plan ყველა ჩემი გეგმის მომხრეა / ჩემს გეგმას უჭერს მხარს

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if it weren’t for you… თქვენ რომ არა,…

it’s for you to decide ეს შენ უნდა გადაწყვიტო / ეს შენი გადასაწყვეტია

to change for the better უკეთესობისაკენ შეცვლა (შეიცვლება)

can I do anything for you? რითი შემიძლია გემსახურო?

for certain დანამდვილებით, დარწმუნებით

I know it for certain ნამდვილად ვიცი

for all I know რამდენადაც ვიცი

for the time being ჯერჯერობით

as for me… ჩემს მხრივ // რაც მე მეხება…

not for the world! არაფრის დიდებით!

who are you looking for? ვის ეძებ?

to let in for ჩაგდება, გახვევა

to leave for გამგზავრება, წასვლა

for my part რაც მე მეხება

for one thing…; for another …; ჯერ ერთი..., მერეც და...

●●for once he was right ამჯერად მართალი იყო

run for your life! თავს უშველე! გაიქეცი!

for some reason or other ამა თუ იმ მიზეზით

I know it for sure ეს ნამდვილად ვიცი

for instance მაგალითად

you are in for an unpleasant visit არასასიამოვნო ვიზიტი მოგელის

I’m afraid we are for a rain ვშიშობ, გაგვიწვიმდება

some man is asking for you ვიღაც კაცი გკითხულობს

so much for that! კმარა ამაზე ლაპარაკი

for short შემოკლებით, მოკლედ

I shall wait for you დაგელოდები

save for his foolishness he would be rich now მისი სისულელე რომ არა, ახლა მდიდარი იქნებოდა

save for რომ არა

he’ll stand in for me ჩემს მაგივრობას გასწევს

for the most part უმთავრესად, უმეტესად

he made for the door კარისკენ გაემართა

●●in trade for ნაცვლად

for the time being ჯერ-ჯერობით

for some time now უკვე კარგა ხანია

wait for some time ცოტა ხანი მოიცადე

he is playing for time დრო გაჰყავს

I’m pressed for time ცოტა დრო მაქვს

for various reasons მრავალი/სხვადასხვა მიზეზების გამო

to have no use for არმოწონება

I have no use for talkative people ლაყბობის მოყვარულებს გავურბივარ

I’m not hungry for dinner სადილი არ მინდა

for heavens sake! ღვთის გულისათვის!

●●not for the world არაფრის დიდებით

for a while ცოტა ხანს, ცოტა ხნით, დროებით

what is this for? ეს რისთვისაა?

he fell for her in a big way თვდავიწყებით შეუყვარდა

judge for yourself თვითონ განსაჯე!

for a joke სახუმაროდ

for a jest საოხუნჯოდ, ხუმრობით, გასამხიარულებლად

I haven’t seen him for years მრავალი წელი არ მინახავს

you are walking too quick for me ისე სწრაფად მიდიხარ, რომ ვერ მოგდევ

a queue for bread პურის რიგი

we did it for fun ეს სახუმაროდ გავაკეთეთ

for the first time პირველად

I feel pity for him მეცოდება

for fear that… იმის შიშით, რომ…

an eye for an eye თვალი თვალისა წილ

except for რომ არა

for example მაგალითად

for ever სამუდამოდ

a gift for languages ენების შესწავლის ნიჭი

for God’s sake! ღვთის გულისათვის!

let’s go for a walk! გავისეირნოთ!

this passport is good for a year ამ პასპორტს ერთი წლის ვადა აქვს

he is a good man for this job ამ საქმისათვის შესაფერისი კაცია

she changed for theatre თეატრში წასასვლელად ტანისამოსი

for certain ნამდვილად

for a certain reason გარკვეული მიზეზის გამო

do you care for jazz? ჯაზი გიყვარს?

I’ll call for you at six ექვსზე გამოგივლი

to call for გამოვლა (გამოუვლის)

where are you bound for? საით მიამგზავრები?

he is out for my blood ჩემი სისხლი სწყურია

it’s all for the best მით უკეთესი

to ask for თხოვნა (სთხოვს)

for no apparent reason გაუგებარი მიზეზით

not for anything! არაფრის დიდებით!

to make amends for an injury ზარალის ანაზღაურება

to phone for the ambulance სასწრაფოს გამოძახება

once and for all ერთხელ და სამუდამოდ

for all that... მიუხედავად ამისა...

for all I care he may be offended სულაც არ მაწუხებს, ეწყინება თუ არა

I`m all for him მთლიანად მის მხარეზე ვარ

for ages ძალიან დიდი ხანი

we struggle for the abolition of wars ომების ასაკრძალავად ვიბრძვით

how do you account for your conduct? როგორ აგვიხსნი შენს საქციელს?/ როგორ გავიგით შენი საქციელი?

my heart aches for her მასზე გული შემტკივა

he is very active for his age თავის ასაკთან შედარებით ძალიან მოძრავია/ენერგიულია

find for სასარგებლოდ გადაწყვეტა

look for yourself! შენ თვითონ ნახე!

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