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nounTime is what we measure in minutes, hours, days, and years....a two-week period of time.Time passed, and still Ma did not appear.As time went on the visits got more and more regular.The social significance of religion has changed over time.You use time to ask or talk about a specific point in the day, which can be stated in hours and minutes and is shown on clocks .'What time is it?'—'Eight o'clock.'He asked me the time.What time did he leave?I phoned my mother to ask what time she was coming home.The time is now 19 minutes past the hour.The time when something happens is the point in the day when it happens or is supposed to happen.Departure times are 08:15 from St Quay, and 18:15 from St Helier.You use time to refer to the system of expressing time and counting hours that is used in a particular part of the world.The tidal predictions are expressed in Greenwich Mean Time. Add one hour for British Summer Time.The incident happened just after ten o'clock local time.You use time to refer to the period that you spend doing something or when something has been happening .Adam spent a lot of time in his grandfather's office.He wouldn't have the time or money to take care of me.Listen to me, I haven't got much time.It's obvious that you need more time to think.The route was blocked for some time.For a long time I didn't tell anyone.A short time later they sat down to eat.Thank you very much for your time.If you say that something has been happening for a time, you mean that it has been happening for a fairly long period of time.He was also for a time the art critic of 'The Scotsman'.He stayed for quite a time.After a time they came to a pond.You use time to refer to a period of time or a point in time, when you are describing what is happening then. For example, if something happened at a particular time, that is when it happened. If it happens at all times, it always happens.We were in the same college, which was male-only at that time.By this time he was thirty.During the times when I was too ill to write, I would ask a friend to make notes for me.It was a time of terrible uncertainty.Homes are more affordable than at any time in the past five years.It seemed like a good time to tell her.There were times when he would ring his bell at all hours of the day or night.You use time or times to talk about a particular period in history or in your life.They were hard times and his parents had been struggling to raise their family.We'll be alone together, quite like old times.We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times.A 'Felucca' is the traditional Nile sailboat, unchanged since the time of the pharaohs.When you describe the time that you had on a particular occasion or during a particular part of your life, you are describing the sort of experience that you had then.Sarah and I had a great time while the kids were away.She's had a really tough time the last year and a half.You had an easy time of it at home.I try to remember all the good times I've had here.Your time is the amount of time that you have to live, or to do a particular thing.The hunt for a solution is on, and time is running out.Every administration has its time. And when your time is over, you leave.I doubt I would change anything if I had my time again.If you say it is time for something, time to do something, or time you did something, you mean that this thing ought to happen or be done now.Opinion polls indicated a feeling among the public that it was time for a change.It was time for him to go to work.This was no time to make a speech.The time has come to put an end to the conflict.It's time you went to school.When you talk about a time when something happens, you are referring to a specific occasion when it happens.Every time she travels on the bus, it's delayed by at least three hours.The last time I saw her was about sixteen years ago.House prices are rising for the first time since November.Next time you go shopping, throw in a few extra fruit and vegetables.Remember that time she picked up my daughter when I was ill?You use time after numbers to say how often something happens.It was her job to make tea three times a day.How many times has your mother told you never to talk to strangers?The tournament was won a second time by the American team.You use times after numbers when comparing one thing to another and saying, for example, how much bigger, smaller, better, or worse it is.Its profits are rising four times faster than the average company.Young people were several times more likely to be unemployed than older workers.He polled four times as many votes as his rival....an area five times the size of Britain.Someone's time in a race is the amount of time it takes them to finish the race.He was over a second faster than his previous best time.She recorded a time of two minutes 8.74 seconds.The time of a piece of music is the number of beats that the piece has in each bar.A reel is in four-four time, and a jig is in six-eight time.conjunctionYou use times in arithmetic to link numbers or amounts that are multiplied together to reach a total.Four times six is 24.verbIf you time something for a particular time, you plan or decide to do it or cause it to happen at this time.He timed the election to coincide with new measures to boost the economy.We had timed our visit for March 7.He had timed his intervention well.Operation Amazon is timed to coincide with the start of the dry season.If you time an action or activity, you measure how long someone takes to do it or how long it lasts.He timed each performance with a stop-watch. 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definition	noun Time is what we measure in minutes, hours, days, and years. ...a two-week period of time. Time passed, and still Ma did not appear. As time went on the visits got more and more regular. The social significance of religion has changed over time. You use time to ask or talk about a specific point in the day, which can be stated in hours and minutes and is shown on clocks . 'What time is it?'—'Eight o'clock.' He asked me the time. What time did he leave? I phoned my mother to ask what time she was coming home. The time is now 19 minutes past the hour. The time when something happens is the point in the day when it happens or is supposed to happen. Departure times are 08:15 from St Quay, and 18:15 from St Helier. You use time to refer to the system of expressing time and counting hours that is used in a particular part of the world. The tidal predictions are expressed in Greenwich Mean Time. Add one hour for British Summer Time. The incident happened just after ten o'clock local time. You use time to refer to the period that you spend doing something or when something has been happening . Adam spent a lot of time in his grandfather's office. He wouldn't have the time or money to take care of me. Listen to me, I haven't got much time. It's obvious that you need more time to think. The route was blocked for some time. For a long time I didn't tell anyone. A short time later they sat down to eat. Thank you very much for your time. If you say that something has been happening for a time, you mean that it has been happening for a fairly long period of time. He was also for a time the art critic of 'The Scotsman'. He stayed for quite a time. After a time they came to a pond. You use time to refer to a period of time or a point in time, when you are describing what is happening then. For example, if something happened at a particular time, that is when it happened. If it happens at all times, it always happens. We were in the same college, which was male-only at that time. By this time he was thirty. During the times when I was too ill to write, I would ask a friend to make notes for me. It was a time of terrible uncertainty. Homes are more affordable than at any time in the past five years. It seemed like a good time to tell her. There were times when he would ring his bell at all hours of the day or night. You use time or times to talk about a particular period in history or in your life. They were hard times and his parents had been struggling to raise their family. We'll be alone together, quite like old times. We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times. A 'Felucca' is the traditional Nile sailboat, unchanged since the time of the pharaohs. When you describe the time that you had on a particular occasion or during a particular part of your life, you are describing the sort of experience that you had then. Sarah and I had a great time while the kids were away. She's had a really tough time the last year and a half. You had an easy time of it at home. I try to remember all the good times I've had here. Your time is the amount of time that you have to live, or to do a particular thing. The hunt for a solution is on, and time is running out. Every administration has its time. And when your time is over, you leave. I doubt I would change anything if I had my time again. If you say it is time for something, time to do something, or time you did something, you mean that this thing ought to happen or be done now. Opinion polls indicated a feeling among the public that it was time for a change. It was time for him to go to work. This was no time to make a speech. The time has come to put an end to the conflict. It's time you went to school. When you talk about a time when something happens, you are referring to a specific occasion when it happens. Every time she travels on the bus, it's delayed by at least three hours. The last time I saw her was about sixteen years ago. House prices are rising for the first time since November. Next time you go shopping, throw in a few extra fruit and vegetables. Remember that time she picked up my daughter when I was ill? You use time after numbers to say how often something happens. It was her job to make tea three times a day. How many times has your mother told you never to talk to strangers? The tournament was won a second time by the American team. You use times after numbers when comparing one thing to another and saying, for example, how much bigger, smaller, better, or worse it is. Its profits are rising four times faster than the average company. Young people were several times more likely to be unemployed than older workers. He polled four times as many votes as his rival. ...an area five times the size of Britain. Someone's time in a race is the amount of time it takes them to finish the race. He was over a second faster than his previous best time. She recorded a time of two minutes 8.74 seconds. The time of a piece of music is the number of beats that the piece has in each bar. A reel is in four-four time, and a jig is in six-eight time. conjunction You use times in arithmetic to link numbers or amounts that are multiplied together to reach a total. Four times six is 24. verb If you time something for a particular time, you plan or decide to do it or cause it to happen at this time. He timed the election to coincide with new measures to boost the economy. We had timed our visit for March 7. He had timed his intervention well. Operation Amazon is timed to coincide with the start of the dry season. If you time an action or activity, you measure how long someone takes to do it or how long it lasts. He timed each performance with a stop-watch.
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cefr-level	B2

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