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# time

«time» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **what we measure with clocks in seconds, minutes, hours…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun, verb (time, times, timed, timing)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Time is what we measure with clocks in seconds, minutes, hours, days and years. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m1)

2) The time is the hour and minutes shown on a clock: What time is it? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m2)

3) A time is one occasion when something happens: the first time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m3)

4) «Times» means multiplied by: 3 times 4 is 12. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m4)

5) A time is a period in history or in life: in the time of the dinosaurs. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m5)

6) To time something is to measure how long it takes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m6)

7) (casual) «Time out» is a short break or a punishment of sitting quietly; «about time!» means at last, you are late. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m7)

8) (casual) «Have a good time» means enjoy yourself; «hard time» means trouble: «don't give me a hard time». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m8)

9) (rough, slang) «Doing time» means being in prison. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m9)

10) (formal) «Duration», «period», «interval» and «elapsed time» are stiff words: «Determine the duration of the journey.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m10)

11) In time can also mean early enough, before it is too late. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#m11)

### sense in the lessons

Maths: duration and clock time; telling the time, elapsed time, timetables; «3 times» means repeated, «3 times as many» means multiply; the times tables. Science: timing an experiment with a stopwatch. Everyday: on time, in time, spare time, bedtime, time out, «once upon a time», have a good time. In casual talk: «what time u coming», «about time». In the exam voice: «the duration», «the elapsed interval», «at a time of 14:20». Phrases: «on time» (not late), «in time» (early enough), «from time to time», «time's up».

### examples

- And I besought the LORD at that time, saying: (Torah DEU.3.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x1)
- But the LORD hearkened unto me that time also. (Torah DEU.9.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x2)
- For except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.' (Torah GEN.43.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x3)
- Then did Libnah revolt at the same time. (Prophets 2KI.8.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x4)
- And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. (Prophets 1SA.3.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x5)
- Or knowest thou the time when they bring forth? (Writings JOB.39.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x6)
- What time does the train leave? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x7)
- It takes 20 minutes each time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x8)
- She jumped 5 times. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x9)
- He has 3 times as many cards as Ann. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x10)
- Six times seven is forty-two. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x11)
- Be on time for school. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x12)
- We had a great time at the beach. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x13)
- Time how long it takes the ice to melt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x14)
- bus at 8:40 its 8:25 now, how much time (casual) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x15)
- About time! You said 10 minutes, it's been 40. (rough) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x16)
- His uncle is doing time for robbery. (slang) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x17)
- Determine the duration, in minutes, of a journey commencing at 14:20 and concluding at 15:05. (formal exam) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x18)
- The girls arrived just in time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/#x19)

### note

«Time» (hours) is usually uncountable; «times» (occasions or multiplying) is countable. «Times as many» means multiply. «How many times» counts repeats. Trap: «3 times more than» is often read as × 3; tell how you read it. Trap: time is counted in 60s, not 100s. «On time» means not late; «in time» means early enough. «Time out» is a pause, not a number. Formal «duration» and «elapsed time» = how long: end − start.

### In the corpora

- [And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.89/)
- [But My covenant will I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.434/)
- [At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.455/)
- [And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham a second time out of heaven,](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.591/)
- [And your father hath mocked me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.940/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «time» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/time/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.