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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. time [Am taɪm, Brit tʌɪm] N

1. time U (past, present, future):

time
time and space
the ravages of time
as time goes by or passes
as time goes by or passes
as time goes by or passes
at this point or moment in time
at this point or moment in time
time is on our side
(only) time will tell
time just flew by
how time flies!
time marches on
(from) time out of mind
time heals all wounds or is a great healer prov
time heals all wounds or is a great healer prov
time and tide wait for no man attr travel

2. time U (time available, necessary for sth):

time
to make time for sth
to make time (hurry) Am inf
to make time (hurry) Am inf
apurarse LatAm
to make up for lost time
to take one's time just take your time
to waste time
what a waste of time!
to buy time
to play for time
time is money

3.1. time U (as measured by clocks):

time
what's the time?, what time is it?
do you have the time?
what time do you make it? Brit
son diez para las diez LatAm excl RioPl
to be able to tell the time or Am also tell time
(at) what time did she arrive?
look at the time!
is that the time?!
is that the time?!
not to give sb the time of day
no darle a alguien ni la hora

3.2. time C or U (timing of an event):

time
departure time
time for sth/to + infin we have to arrange a time for the next meeting
it's time for tea
is it time to go yet?
it's time for bed!
time, gentlemen, please! (in UK)

4.1. time no pl (period):

time (of days, months, years)
time (of hours)
we waited a long time
they lived in Paris for a time/for a long time
long time no see! inf
se te (or les etc.) ha acabado el tiempo
to serve or inf do time
to serve or inf do time

4.2. time:

airtime RADIO, TV
to buy/sell time

4.3. time C (for a journey, race, task):

time
in record time
to make good time
to make good time

4.4. time U (regarding work):

in your own time
in your own time
to take or Brit also have time off
we get time and a half

5. time C (experience):

to have a good/bad time
have a good time!
have a good time!
¡que lo pases (or pasen etc.) bien!
he had a hard time
don't give me a hard time esp Am

6. time C (point in time):

at this time of (the) year
it's that time of the month euph
estoy (or está etc.) con la regla
from that time on
from that time on
there comes a time when
it came time Am
my/her time has come
to bide one's time

7. time C (instance, occasion):

time
vez f
do you remember the time (when) she said … ?
do you remember the time (when) she said … ?
third time lucky!
this time
you paid (the) last time
for the last time: no!
(the) next time you see him
we lost last timeand the time before and the time before that!

8.1. time (epoch, age):

time C often pl
time C often pl
at one time
at one time
there was a time when or time was when
to be behind the times person:

8.2. time U (in a person's life):

if I could have my time over
if I could have my time over

9. time U MUS:

time
two-four time
out of time
out of time
to beat/keep time

10. time in phrases:

against time
a race against time
I knew it all the time
any time, come any time
any time of the year
thanks for your helpany time!
thanks for your helpany time!
gracias por su ayuda — ¡a la orden! LatAm
one at a time!
¡de a uno!
one at a time!
¡uno por uno! or ¡uno por vez!
take it one step at a time
at this time Am
at this time Am
every or each time as conj (whenever)
from time to time
in time (early enough)
in time (eventually)
in good time
all in good time
all in good time
in no time (at all)
in no time (at all)
in no time (at all)
she's never on time
she's never on time
to buy on time Am
time after time or time and (time) again

11. time <times, pl > MATH:

3 times 4 is or are 12

II. time [Am taɪm, Brit tʌɪm] VB trans

1. time runner/worker:

time
time SPORTS

2. time (choose time of):

time-honored, time-honoured Brit [Am ˈtaɪmˌɑnərd, Brit ˈtʌɪmˌɒnəd] ADJ

time-honored method
time-honored ritual

short time N U Brit

short time
short time
to be on short time

stoppage time N U SPORTS

straight time N U Am

standard time N U

space-time [Am ˈspeɪs ˈˌtaɪm, Brit speɪsˈtʌɪm] N U

space-time
space-time attr continuum/coordinates

time-consuming [Am ˈtaɪm kənˈˌs(j)umɪŋ, Brit tʌɪmk(ə)nˈsjuːmɪŋ] ADJ

time deposit N Am

time deposit

time exposure N PHOTO

1. time exposure U or C (process):

2. time exposure C (photograph):

in the PONS Dictionary

I. time [taɪm] N

1. time:

time
to kill time
to make time
to spend time
(how) time flies
time passes
as time goes by
in time
to be a matter of time
(only) time can tell
of all time
on time
over time

2. time no pl (period):

time
access time COMPUT
extra time SPORTS
free time
after a time
all the time
a long time ago
some time ago
given time
to have a good time
to run out of time, to be (all) out of time Am, Aus inf
to save time
to waste time
most of the time
to take one's time in doing sth
to give sb a hard time inf

3. time (clock):

time
to have the time

4. time (moment):

time
the best time of day
each time
the right time

5. time no pl (specific point in time):

time
at any time
at any given time, at (any) one time
it is about time that ...
ya es hora de que... +subj
time and (time) again
ahead of time
to know at the time
to remember the time ...

6. time (occasion):

time
vez f
three times champion Brit, Aus, three time champion Am
tricampeón(-ona) m (f)
from time to time

7. time no pl (right moment):

time
it's high time that ...
ya es hora de que... +subj
ahead of time
to do sth dead on time
the time comes

8. time (epoch):

time
at one time

9. time SPORTS:

time
record time

10. time no pl MUS:

time

11. time ECON:

time
to be on short time

Phrases:

time is a great healer prov
time is money prov
a week is a long time in politics prov
time and tide wait for no man prov
time heals all wounds prov
in less than no time
to buy time
to do time inf
time moves on

II. time [taɪm] VB trans

1. time SPORTS:

time
time

2. time (choose best moment for):

time

III. time [taɪm] ADJ SPORTS

time trial
OpenDict entry

time N

OpenDict entry

time N

turnabout time N, turnaround time N AVIAT, NAUT

time-out [ˌtaɪmˈaʊt] N

1. time-out SPORTS:

time-out

2. time-out (rest):

time-out

quality time N no pl

quality time

question time N Brit POL

full time N SPORTS

full time

two-time VB trans inf

two-time

flying time N

flying time
in the PONS Dictionary

I. time [taɪm] N

1. time:

time
to kill time
to make time
to spend time
(how) time flies
time passes
as time goes by
to be a matter of time
(only) time can tell
of all time
in time
over time

2. time (period):

time
access time comput
extra time SPORTS
free time
after a time
all the time
a long time ago
some time ago
given time
to have a good time
to run out of time, to be (all) out of time inf
to save time
to waste time
most of the time
to take one's time in doing sth
to give sb a hard time inf

3. time (clock):

time
to have the time

4. time (moment):

time
the best time of day
each time
the right time

5. time (specific point in time):

time
at any time
at any given time, at (any) one time
it is about time that...
ya es hora de que... +subj
time and (time) again
ahead of time
to know at the time
to remember the time...

6. time (occasion):

time
vez f
tricampeón(-ona) m (f)
from time to time

7. time (right moment):

time
it's high time that...
ya es hora de que... +subj
ahead of time
to do sth right on time
the time comes

8. time (epoch):

time
at one time
from [or since] time immemorial

9. time SPORTS:

time
record time

10. time MUS:

time

11. time ECON:

time
to be on short time

Phrases:

time is a great healer prov
time is money prov
prov there's a time and a place (for everything) prov
a week is a long time in politics prov
time and tide wait for no man prov
time heals all wounds prov
in less than no time
to buy time
to do time sl
time moves on

II. time [taɪm] VB trans

1. time SPORTS:

time
time

2. time (choose best moment for):

time

III. time [taɪm] ADJ SPORTS

time trial

local time N

local time

talk time N TELEC

talk time (on cell phone)
talk time (on cell phone)

lead-time N

lead-time

leisure time N

leisure time

one-time [ˈwʌn·taɪm] ADJ

1. one-time:

one-time

2. one-time (happening only once):

one-time

prime time N RADIO, TV

prime time

two-time VB trans sl

two-time

spare time N

spare time

time-share N

time-share

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

time switch
Present
Itime
youtime
he/she/ittimes
wetime
youtime
theytime
Past
Itimed
youtimed
he/she/ittimed
wetimed
youtimed
theytimed
Present Perfect
Ihavetimed
youhavetimed
he/she/ithastimed
wehavetimed
youhavetimed
theyhavetimed
Past Perfect
Ihadtimed
youhadtimed
he/she/ithadtimed
wehadtimed
youhadtimed
theyhadtimed