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on time
/ɒn ˈtaɪm/

on time

🇺🇸 American English
/ɑn ˈtaɪm/
🇬🇧 British English
/ɒn ˈtaɪm/
Meaning of on time

punctual

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on time

When to use on time

He is usually on time for his morning appointments

He is usually on time for his morning appointments.

They rarely submit reports on time without reminders

They rarely submit reports on time without reminders.

on time usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

He is usually on time for his morning appointments.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

They rarely submit reports on time without reminders.

Similar words

on time

Basic neutral term meaning to arrive or start at the expected time, without being late.

at the scheduled time

Nearly literal synonym meaning exactly at the time set by a schedule or plan.

in time

Means early enough to avoid a negative outcome; often implies arriving before a deadline or before something happens.

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on time - вовремя
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on timepünktlich
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

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What's the difference between on time / at the scheduled time / in time

🇬🇧English
on time

Basic neutral term meaning to arrive or start at the expected time, without being late.

A2Very Often

The train arrived on time.

Поезд прибыл вовремя.

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🇬🇧English
at the scheduled time

Nearly literal synonym meaning exactly at the time set by a schedule or plan.

A2Often

The meeting started at the scheduled time.

Встреча началась в назначенное время.

🇬🇧English

Means early enough to avoid a negative outcome; often implies arriving before a deadline or before something happens.

A2Often

We got to the station in time to catch the last train.

Мы добрались до станции вовремя, чтобы успеть на последний поезд.

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How to pronounce on time and what this word means

on time translation: вовремя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce on time

/ɒn ˈtaɪm/

on time translation

вовремя

on time examples

He is usually on time for his morning appointments.

on time transcription

/ɒn ˈtaɪm/, /ɑn ˈtaɪm/

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on time meaning: what does it mean?

punctual

on time pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

on time is pronounced as /ɒn ˈtaɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

on time definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He is usually on time for his morning appointments. Translation: Она всегда приходит на занятия вовремя.

Is on time part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, on time (вовремя) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is on time part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, on time (вовремя) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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