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be on time

be on time

Meaning of be on time

arrive at the correct time

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British English/biː ɒn ˈtaɪm/
American English/biː ɑn ˈtaɪm/
Russian transcription[bɨtʲ ˈvovrʲɪmʲə]
be on time
be on time - быть вовремя
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be on time usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы должны быть вовремя на собеседование.

We must be on time for the interview.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она всегда приходит вовремя на занятия.

She is always on time for class.

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be on time belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

be on timeбыть вовремя
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
work togetherработать вместе
do homeworkделать домашнее задание
stay warmсохранять тепло
be coldбыть холодным

be on time synonyms

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What's the difference between be on time / be punctual / be early / arrive on time / arrive punctually

🇬🇧English
be on time

быть вовремя — arrive at the correct time

A1Very Often

We must be on time for the interview.

Мы должны быть вовремя на собеседование.

B
🇬🇧English
be on time

arrive at the correct time

A1Very Often

I want to be on time for class.

Я хочу быть вовремя на урок.

B
🇬🇧English
be punctual

arrive at the correct time, especially as a habit or quality

A2Often

She is very punctual and never misses a meeting.

Она очень пунктуальна и никогда не опаздывает на встречу.

B
🇬🇧English
be early

arrive before the correct time

A1Very Often

We were early for the appointment.

Мы пришли рано на встречу.

A
🇬🇧English
arrive on time

reach a place at the correct time

A1Very Often

Please arrive on time for the interview.

Пожалуйста, придите вовремя на собеседование.

A
🇬🇧English
arrive punctually

reach a place at the correct time, in a formal or precise way

A2Often

Guests are asked to arrive punctually.

Гостей просят прибывать вовремя.

B
🇬🇧English
be prompt

arrive or act at the correct time, often quickly and reliably

A2Often

The doctor was prompt for the appointment.

Врач пришёл вовремя на приём.

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

how to pronounce be on time

/biː ɒn ˈtaɪm/

be on time translation

быть вовремя

be on time examples

We must be on time for the interview.

be on time transcription

/biː ɒn ˈtaɪm/, /biː ɑn ˈtaɪm/

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be on time meaning: what does it mean?

arrive at the correct time

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

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We must be on time for the interview. Translation: Мы должны быть вовремя на собеседование.

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