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punctuality

punctuality

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British English/ə ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti/
American English/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti/
Russian transcription[pʊnktuˈalʲnəstʲ]
punctuality
punctuality - пунктуальность
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punctuality with Russian translation

punctuality usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В той стране пунктуальность считается признаком вежливости .

In that country, punctuality is a sign of politeness .

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Экскурсоводы часто объясняют, что пунктуальность важна для традиционных праздников и церемоний.

Tour guides often explain that punctuality matters for traditional festivals and ceremonies.

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punctuality belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

punctualityпунктуальность
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

punctuality synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between punctuality / adherence to schedule / consistency / regularity / timekeeping

🇬🇧English
punctuality

Exact arrival or action at the agreed time; the primary word with neutral tone.

B1Very Often

Punctuality is important in our company.

Пунктуальность важна в нашей компании.

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🇬🇧English
adherence to schedule

A formal phrase meaning following a planned timetable; emphasizes compliance with a schedule rather than individual habit.

B1Rarely

Adherence to schedule is crucial for large events.

Соблюдение расписания имеет решающее значение для крупных мероприятий.

C
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consistency

Refers to uniform or steady behavior or quality over time; punctuality can be one aspect of it.

B1Often

Consistency in attendance helped her get promoted.

Последовательность в посещаемости помогла ей получить повышение.

R
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regularity

Focuses on how often something happens at steady intervals; can describe habitual timeliness.

B1Often

The regularity of the trains makes commuting easy.

Регулярность движения поездов делает поездки на работу удобными.

T
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timekeeping

Can mean keeping correct time (as a clock) or the practice of arriving/starting at the scheduled time.

B1Often

Good timekeeping is expected of all employees.

От сотрудников ожидается соблюдение правильного учёта времени (пунктуальности).

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How to pronounce punctuality and what this word means

punctuality translation: пунктуальность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce punctuality

/ə ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti/

punctuality translation

пунктуальность

punctuality examples

In that country, punctuality is a sign of politeness .

punctuality transcription

/ə ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti/, /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti/

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In that country, punctuality is a sign of politeness . Translation: В той стране пунктуальность считается признаком вежливости .

Is punctuality part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

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