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time zone

time zone

Meaning of time zone

regional time

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈtaɪm zəʊn/
American English/ˈtaɪm zoʊn/
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time zone with Indonesian translation

time zone usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

Set your phone to the local time zone as you board the plane.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

We crossed three time zones and had to reset our watches.

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time zone belongs to the topic "At the Airport, Calls and Meetings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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time zone synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between time zone / local time / time difference / UTC / GMT / Greenwich Mean Time

L
🇬🇧English
local time

Refers to the actual clock time at a specific place, not the zone as an entity.

B1Very Often

Remember that local time at your destination may be several hours ahead.

T
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time difference

The difference in clock time between two places; a measurement, not the zone itself.

B1Often

The time difference between New York and London is usually five hours.

U
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UTC

Abbreviation for Coordinated Universal Time — the reference standard from which time zones are offset.

B1Very Often

Departure times are given in UTC for international flight coordination.

G
🇬🇧English
GMT

Greenwich Mean Time — historical standard similar to UTC; commonly referenced in the UK.

B1Very Often

The timetable shows departures in GMT during winter months.

G
🇬🇧English
Greenwich Mean Time

Full name of GMT; the historical meridian-based time standard, often used in UK contexts.

B1Often

In the UK, public notices sometimes refer to Greenwich Mean Time.

S
🇬🇧English
standard time

The base or wintertime for a time zone — the zone's standard time without DST.

B1Often

When daylight saving ends, countries return to standard time in the zone.

T
🇬🇧English
time offset

The numeric offset (e.g. +03:00) from UTC; a technical value associated with a time zone.

B1Often

Set the server's time offset to match the local time zone.

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How to pronounce time zone and what this word means

time zone means time zone. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce time zone

/ˈtaɪm zəʊn/

time zone translation

time zone

time zone examples

Set your phone to the local time zone as you board the plane.

time zone transcription

/ˈtaɪm zəʊn/, /ˈtaɪm zoʊn/

Questions about this word

time zone meaning: what does it mean?

regional time

time zone pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Set your phone to the local time zone as you board the plane. Translation: Переключите телефон на местный часовой пояс, когда садитесь в самолёт.

Is time zone part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, time zone can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is time zone part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, time zone can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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