Betydning av time På norsk

• 0 the entity measured in years, days, hours, minutes, seconds, etc. -- tid [ masculine ]

  • the relationship between time and space forholdet mellom tid og rom

  • Time seemed to pass slowly. Det føltes som om tiden gikk langsomt.

  • Over time the problems got better. Over tid ble problemene mindre.

• 1 a particular moment in the day, measured on the clock -- klokkeslett [ neuter ]

  • What time is it? Hva er klokken?

  • What time should we meet? Når skulle vi møtes?

  • It’ll be time to leave soon. Det er snart tid for å dra.

  • Is it time for lunch yet? Er det lunsjtid ennå?

  • She’s learning to tell time. Hun lærer klokken.

• 2 a length of time for doing sth -- tid [ masculine ]

  • How much time do you need to finish? Hvor mye tid trenger du for å bli ferdig?

  • Do you have time to help me with this? Har du tid til å hjelpe meg med dette?

  • It seemed to take them a long time to get back. Det virket som om det tok dem lang tid å komme seg tilbake.

• 3 a particular period in history or in sb’s life -- tid [ masculine ]

  • I was still single at that time. Jeg var fortsatt enslig på den tiden.

  • around the time of World War II omtrent på den andre verdenskrigens tid

  • in times of economic hardship i økonomiske nedgangstider

  • At one time, we were worried he would kill himself. En gang var vi redde for at han skulle ta sitt eget liv.

• 4 an occasion on which sth happens or is done -- gang [ masculine ]

  • This is the first time we’ve eaten here. Dette er første gang vi har spist her.

  • The last few times I saw her she was fine. De siste par-tre gangene jeg traff henne, hadde hun det bra.

  • You need to choose the right time to ask him. Du må velge rett tidspunkt for å spørre ham.

  • We’ve had a great time at the fireworks. Vi hadde det veldig morsomt under fyrverkeriet.

• 5 how long sb takes to finish a race -- tid [ masculine ]

  • determined to improve his time in the 100m fast bestemt på å forbedre tiden sin på 100 m

• 6 indicates you think sth should have happened sooner -- (det er) på tide

  • It’s about time they fixed the pool. Det er på tide at de fikser bassenget.

• 7 continuously -- hele tiden [ masculine ]

  • The whole time I was talking, he was looking at his cellphone. Mens jeg snakket så han på mobiltelefonen sin hele tiden.

  • She goes to their house all the time. Hun går alltid hjem til dem.

• 8 without stopping -- bestandig

  • There is a guard on duty at all times. Det er bestandig en vakt på plass.

• 9 indicates how many of sth on each occasion -- én/to/fem osv. om/ad gangen

  • You’re allowed into the room two at a time. Dere kan gå inn på rommet to om gangen.

• 10 sometimes, occasionally -- noen ganger [ masculine, plural ]

  • At times, it felt like the rain would never end. Noen ganger virket det som om regnet aldri ville ta slutt.

• 11 at this time, but not for ever -- inntil videre

  • We’ll use this box as a table for the time being. Vi bruker denne boksen som bord inntil videre.

• 12 sometimes, occasionally -- av og til

  • From time to time, a new guest would arrive. Av og til kunne det komme en ny gjest.

• 13 very quickly or very soon -- på null komma niks

  • If we drive, we’ll be there in no time. Hvis vi kjører kommer vi dit på null komma niks.

• 14 early enough -- i tide

  • We got home in time to watch the race on TV. Vi kom tidsnok hjem for å se løpet på TV.

  • He didn’t get there in time for the meeting. Han kom seg ikke dit i tide til møtet.

  • We got into the elevator just in time. Vi kom oss inn i heisen akkurat i tide.

  • In time, life without him became easier. Med tiden ble livet uten ham lettere.

• 15 not late -- presis

  • Make sure you’re on time. Pass på å være presis.

• 16 to not rush -- ta den tiden du trenger

  • Take your time while you’re learning. Ta den tiden du trenger når du lærer.

• 17 repeatedly -- gang på gang

  • Time after time, the wolves came back. Gang på gang kom ulvene tilbake.

• 18 to use a watch, clock, etc. to see how long sth lasts -- ta tiden på

  • You run and I’ll time you. Løp du, så tar jeg tiden på deg.

• 19 to make sth happen at a particular time -- velge tid for

  • They timed the event to coincide with the company’s 20th anniversary. De la arrangementet til samme tid som selskapets 20-årsjubileum.

• 20 the hour of the day -- klokke(slett), tidspunkt

  • What time is it?

  • Can your child tell the time yet?

• 21 the passage of days, years, events etc -- tid

  • time and space

  • Time will tell.

• 22 a point at which, or period during which, something happens -- tid(spunkt), periode, stund

  • at the time of his wedding

  • breakfast time.

• 23 the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc -- tid

  • This won’t take much time to do

  • I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris

  • At the end of the exam, the supervisor called ‘Your time is up!’

• 24 a suitable moment or period -- øyeblikk, tid

  • Now is the time to ask him.

• 25 one of a number occasions -- gang

  • He’s been to France four times.

• 26 a period characterized by a particular quality in a person’s life, experience etc -- tid, periode

  • He went through an unhappy time when she died

  • We had some good times together.

• 27 the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo -- takt, tempo

  • in slow time.

• 28 to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something) -- ta tid

  • He timed the journey.

• 29 to choose a particular time for -- avpasse, velge tidspunktet for

  • You timed your arrival beautifully!