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in time

in time

Meaning of in time

before it’s late

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British English/ɪn ˈtaɪm/
American English/ɪn ˈtaɪm/
Russian transcription[vɐˈvrʲemʲə]
in time
in time - вовремя
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in time with Russian translation

in time usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы пришли вовремя, чтобы увидеть начало фильма.

We arrived in time to see the beginning of the film.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если ты выйдешь сейчас, ты придешь вовремя на собрание.

If you leave now, you'll be in time for the meeting.

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in time belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

in timeвовремя
rarelyредко
onceодин раз
every dayкаждый день
every monthкаждый месяц
right nowпрямо сейчас
secondсекунда

in time synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between in time / on time / just in time / at the right time

🇬🇧English
in time

on or before a needed moment; can mean 'early enough' or 'just before it's too late' depending on context

B1Very Often

We arrived in time to see the beginning of the concert.

Мы пришли вовремя, чтобы увидеть начало концерта.

🇬🇧English

at the scheduled or expected time; emphasizes punctuality

B1Very Often

The train arrived on time.

Поезд прибыл вовремя (по расписанию).

J
🇬🇧English
just in time

at the last possible moment; barely before it would be too late

B1Very Often

He arrived just in time to catch the last bus.

Он пришёл как раз вовремя, чтобы успеть на последний автобус.

A
🇬🇧English
at the right time

at a suitable or appropriate moment; emphasizes the correctness of timing

B1Often

Say it at the right time and they will listen.

Скажи это в подходящий момент, и тебя услышат.

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How to pronounce in time and what this word means

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

how to pronounce in time

/ɪn ˈtaɪm/

in time translation

вовремя

in time examples

We arrived in time to see the beginning of the film.

in time transcription

/ɪn ˈtaɪm/, /ɪn ˈtaɪm/

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in time meaning: what does it mean?

before it’s late

in time pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We arrived in time to see the beginning of the film. Translation: Мы пришли вовремя, чтобы увидеть начало фильма.

Is in time part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, in 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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