[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/time.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/) / time [← T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/T/) # time «time» in Mova's school 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/school/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/school/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/school/T/time/#m3) 4) «Times» means multiplied by: 3 times 4 is 12. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/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/school/T/time/#m5) 6) To time something is to measure how long it takes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/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/school/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/school/T/time/#m8) 9) (rough, slang) «Doing time» means being in prison. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/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/school/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/school/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 - What time does the train leave? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x1) - It takes 20 minutes each time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x2) - She jumped 5 times. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x3) - He has 3 times as many cards as Ann. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x4) - Six times seven is forty-two. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x5) - Be on time for school. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x6) - We had a great time at the beach. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x7) - Time how long it takes the ice to melt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x8) - bus at 8:40 its 8:25 now, how much time (casual) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x9) - About time! You said 10 minutes, it's been 40. (rough) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x10) - His uncle is doing time for robbery. (slang) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x11) - 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/school/T/time/#x12) - The girls arrived just in time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/#x13) ### 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 - [Hard times are also when scammers strike, with messages that look urgent and real.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/9-when-money-is-tight/4/) - [Inflation means prices rise over time, so the same pound buys less; if pay rises more slowly, families are worse off.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/9-when-money-is-tight/11/) - ["Going out with someone" means two people are a couple who spend time together because they like each other a lot.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/13-dates-engagements-and-weddings/4/) - [A rough patch is a hard time in a relationship, with more arguing or unhappiness, and many couples come through it.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up/10/) - [Mixing two families takes time, and it is normal to find it hard at first.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/16-new-partners-and-step-families/7/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «time» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/time/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.