time
/taɪm/noun
उच्चारण टाइम
समय, वक्त
Basic wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom
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[U]
what is measured in minutes, hours, days and years
समय, वक्त
- Time passes quickly during an exam.
- Time is the most valuable resource for a student preparing for exams.
- Time flies when you are enjoying yourself.
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- Don't waste time on things that do not matter.
- Only time will tell whether the plan works.
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[U, C]
the time shown on a clock; a particular point in the day
(घड़ी का) समय
- What time is it?
- The train arrived at the right time.
- What time does the first bus leave?
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- It is time to go to bed.
- Please arrive on time for the exam.
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[C]
an occasion when something happens
बार, दफ़ा
- I have been to Agra three times.
- This is the second time Radhika has won the district debate.
- The first time I saw the sea, I was ten.
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- Next time, bring an umbrella.
- How many times have you read this book?
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[C]
a period or an experience of a particular kind
दौर; (अच्छा या बुरा) समय
- We had a great time at the fair.
- in ancient times
- The farmers had a hard time last year because of the drought.
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- Those were happy times for the family.
- We had a wonderful time at the cousins' wedding.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
time (uncountable) vs a time / times (countable)
Time as a general idea is uncountable; but a time means an occasion, and times in the plural means occasions or periods.
सामान्य अर्थ में 'time' uncountable है; पर 'a time' का अर्थ अवसर है और plural 'times' का अर्थ अवसर या काल है।
- I don't have much time.
- I have seen this film three times.
on time / in time / at the time
On time means at the planned moment; in time means early enough; at the time means at that moment in the past.
'On time' का अर्थ निर्धारित क्षण पर; 'in time' का अर्थ समय रहते; 'at the time' का अर्थ अतीत के उस क्षण पर है।
- The train arrived on time.
- We reached the station in time to catch it.
it is time + to-infinitive / for sb to-infinitive
To say that something should be done now, use it is time to do or it is time for sb to do.
कोई काम अब होना चाहिए, यह कहने के लिए 'it is time to do' या 'it is time for sb to do' आता है।
- It is time to go to bed.
- It is time for the students to revise.
time (for) + period; how long / how many times
Use for with a length of time, and how many times to count occasions.
समय की अवधि के साथ for और बार गिनने के लिए 'how many times' आता है।
- Radhika waited for a long time.
- How many times did you attempt the exam?
spend / waste / take time
Time takes verbs like spend, waste, take, save and kill.
'Time' के साथ spend, waste, take, save और kill जैसी क्रियाएँ आती हैं।
- Don't waste time on social media.
- It took me two hours to reach the college.
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verb + time
spendwastesavetakekill
- She saved time by using the metro.
adjective + time
freesparegoodhardpeak
- I read in my spare time.
time + noun
tablelimitzonemanagementpass
- A good time table helps self-study.
preposition + time
on timein timeat timesfrom time to timefor the time being
- At times, I feel sleepy in the library.
“More examples 5
- The exam was due at ten, but the bus did not reach on time.
परीक्षा दस बजे थी, पर बस समय पर नहीं पहुँची।
- Take your time; there is no hurry.
आराम से समय लीजिए; कोई जल्दी नहीं है।
- Many times I have missed the early train.
कई बार मेरी सुबह की ट्रेन छूट गई है।
- It was a hard time for the whole family.
पूरे परिवार के लिए वह कठिन समय था।
- From time to time, the teacher gives a surprise test.
अध्यापक समय-समय पर अचानक परीक्षा लेते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I reached the station on time to catch the train.
✓ I reached the station in time to catch the train.
In time (early enough) is needed with to-infinitive; on time means punctually.
To-infinitive के साथ 'in time' (समय रहते) चाहिए; 'on time' का अर्थ ठीक समय पर है।
✗ I did not have a time for the exam.
✓ I did not have time for the exam.
In the sense of free hours, time is uncountable and has no a.
ख़ाली समय के अर्थ में 'time' uncountable है और इसके साथ a नहीं लगता।
✗ What is the time of the meeting is?
✓ What time is the meeting?
Ask the clock time with what time is + subject.
घड़ी का समय पूछने के लिए 'what time is + subject' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Time, period and duration all talk about stretches of time, with different focus.
Time, period और duration समय की अवधि की बात करते हैं, पर ध्यान अलग-अलग बातों पर है।
How long something lasts.
कोई चीज़ कितनी देर चलती है।
- The duration of the course is six months.
¶Idioms 30
on time
at the correct time; not late
ठीक समय पर
- The train reached on time.
in time (for sth/to do sth)
early enough; not too late
समय रहते
- We reached in time to catch the train.
at times
sometimes
कभी-कभी
- At times he feels lonely.
for the time being
for now, until something changes
फ़िलहाल
- You can stay here for the time being.
time and (time) again
often; on many occasions
बार-बार, अनेक बार
- I've told you time and again to check your answers.
- Time and again, Radhika proved her worth.
time flies
(saying) time seems to pass very quickly
समय पंख लगाकर उड़ जाता है
- Time flies when you're having fun.
- How time flies! It's already a year since we met.
ahead of your time
having advanced or new ideas that other people use or copy later
अपने समय से आगे
- Her ideas about education were ahead of her time.
- The scientist was years ahead of his time.
from time to time
sometimes, but not regularly
कभी-कभी, समय-समय पर
- I visit my village from time to time.
- She writes to me from time to time.
in no time / in next to no time
so soon or so quickly that it is surprising
बहुत जल्दी, पलक झपकते ही
- With daily practice, you'll be fluent in no time.
- The tickets were sold out in next to no time.
have the time of your life
(informal) to enjoy yourself very much
ज़िंदगी का सबसे बढ़िया समय बिताना, ख़ूब मज़े करना
- The children had the time of their lives at the zoo.
- We had the time of our lives in Goa.
time is money
(saying) time is valuable, and should not be wasted
समय ही धन है
- Hurry up — time is money!
- In business, time is money.
only time will tell / time will tell
used to say that sth will only be known in the future
समय ही बताएगा
- Only time will tell if the new policy works.
- Time will tell whether she made the right choice.
a race against time
a situation in which you have to do sth or finish sth very fast before it is too late
समय से होड़, बहुत कम समय में काम पूरा करने की जद्दोजहद
- Rescuing the miners was a race against time.
- Finishing the syllabus before the exam is a race against time.
at the same time
at once; together; used to introduce a fact that must be considered
एक ही समय पर, एक साथ; फिर भी, साथ ही
- Two students answered at the same time.
- He's very strict; at the same time, he's fair.
buy time
to do sth in order to delay an event or a decision
(टालकर) समय हासिल करना, मोहलत लेना
- He's just trying to buy time with these excuses.
- The loan bought the company some time.
make up for lost time
to do sth quickly or very often because you wish you had started doing it earlier
खोए हुए समय की भरपाई करना
- She started late, so she's studying ten hours a day to make up for lost time.
- After the illness, he's making up for lost time.
pass the time of day (with sb)
to say hello to sb and have a short conversation with them
(किसी से) दुआ-सलाम और थोड़ी बातचीत करना
- I stopped to pass the time of day with my neighbour.
- The shopkeeper always passes the time of day with his customers.
have time on your hands / have time to kill
to have nothing to do or not be busy
ख़ाली समय होना, करने को कुछ न होना
- Now that I've retired, I have time on my hands.
- We had time to kill before the train, so we had tea.
take your time (over sth/to do sth/doing sth)
to use as much time as you need without hurrying
आराम से करना, जल्दबाज़ी न करना
- Take your time — there's no rush.
- She took her time over the answer.
time after time
often; on many or all occasions
बार-बार, हर बार
- Time after time, she has proved them wrong.
- I've told you time after time not to touch my books.
do/serve time
(informal) to spend time in prison
जेल की सज़ा काटना
- He did time for robbery.
- She served time for fraud.
all in good time
(informal) used to say that sth will be done or will happen at the appropriate time and not before
सही समय आने पर सब होगा
- Be patient — all in good time.
- 'When will I get the results?' 'All in good time.'
half the time
(informal) usually; very often
अक्सर, ज़्यादातर समय
- Half the time he doesn't even know what day it is.
- Half the time, students fail because they panic.
it's about/high time
(informal) used to say that you think sb should do sth soon
अब समय आ गया है, बहुत देर हो चुकी
- It's high time you started revising.
- It's about time the government did something.
once upon a time
used, especially at the beginning of stories, to mean 'a long time in the past'
एक समय की बात है, बहुत पहले
- Once upon a time there lived a wise old king.
- Once upon a time, this town was famous for its silk.
at all times
always
हर समय, हमेशा
- Keep your admit card with you at all times.
- The gates are guarded at all times.
have a whale of a time
to enjoy yourself very much (informal)
ख़ूब मज़े करना (अनौपचारिक)
- The children had a whale of a time at the fair.
- We had a whale of a time in Goa.
move with the times
to change the way you think and behave according to changes in society
समय के साथ चलना
- Teachers must move with the times and use technology.
- The old shop failed because it did not move with the times.
lose no time (in doing sth)
to do sth quickly and without delay
(कोई काम करने में) ज़रा भी देर न करना
- She lost no time in telling everyone the good news.
- The company lost no time in fixing the problem.
before your time
before you were born or before you lived, worked, etc. somewhere
(किसी के) जन्म से या (कहीं) आने से पहले
- That song was before my time.
- The old principal retired before your time.
?Which word?
on time or in time?
On time means at the planned time. In time means early enough to do something.
On time का अर्थ है 'ठीक तय समय पर', जैसे 'The class started on time.' In time का अर्थ है 'समय रहते, देर होने से पहले', जैसे 'He reached the hospital in time.'