time is against us

<qualit.mat> ■ Kurzzeit-Temperaturbeständigkeit f

- space and time

- time allowed to speakers

- within a given time

- time for reflection

- time for notification

- technically reasonable time

- against time

- talk against time

- play for time

- buy time

- mark time

- time money

- time span

- discussion time

- time of delivery

- time of payment

- within the historically shortest time spans

- at a time

- time between arrivals

- time fixed for payment

- time for presentation

- time for protesting

- in due time

- in good time

- time in service

- in unit time

- on time

- time out of stock

- over the time of

- time taken

- be ahead of time

- be behind time

- time to run

- save time

- work against time

- work on part time

- time used

- time of circulation

- time of delivery

- time of maturity

- time of nonuse

- time of operation

- time of turnover

- abnormal time

- access time

- active time

- activity duration time

- actual time

- administrative lead time

- allowed time

- appointed time

- arrival time

- attendance time

- averaged time

- average element time

- average selected time

- bad time

- base time

- block time

- break time

- build-up time

- busy time

- changeover time

- claim interoccurence time

- cleanup time

- concept-to-delivery time

- congealed labor time

- contact time

- controlled machine time

- critical time

- cycle time

- dead time

- delivery time

- demand usage time

- departure time

- dimensional motion time

- down time

- dull times

- dwell time

- effective time

- effective maintenance time

- effective waiting time

- elapsed time

- element time

- estimated time

- external idle time

- feeding time

- first piece time

- free time

- full time

- guaranteed time

- handling time

- holding time

- idle time

- improvement time

- inactive time

- in-commission time

- individual labor time

- initial time

- in-service time

- interarrival time

- interdischarge time

- interfailure time

- interference time

- inter-inspection time

- interrepair time

- item-procurement time

- labor time

- lead time

- leisure time

- leveled time

- leveled element time

- lie time

- life time

- lost time

- lost production time

- machine time

- machine attention time

- machine idle time

- maintenance time

- make-ready time

- makeup time

- mean time

- mean time between failures

- mean replenishment time

- minimum time

- mission time

- necessary labor time

- negotiable lead time

- net time

- nonactive maintenance time

- nonfailure operating time

- nonproductive time

- normal time

- normal element time

- normal operating time

- observed time

- observed time to failure

- occupation time

- off time

- off-peak times

- on time

- operating time

- order time

- outage time

- out-of-commission time

- part time

- payback time

- periodic time

- personal time

- pipeline time

- potential service time

- preempted time

- process time

- processing time

- production time

- productive time

- random time

- rated average element time

- rated selected element time

- readiness time

- ready time

- real time

- reasonable time

- recurrence time

- reference time

- remaining service time

- reorder time

- repair time

- repetition time

- required idle time

- residual waiting time

- review time

- run time

- sampling time

- schedule times

- scheduled time

- scheduled running time

- selected time

- service time

- setup time

- shipping time

- short time

- slack times in business

- socially necessary labor time

- sojourn time

- spare time

- specified time

- spent waiting time

- standard time

- standard element time

- standard machine time

- standby time

- standby unattended time

- standing time

- start time

- startup time

- staying time

- storage time

- subsidized time

- subtracted time

- surplus labor time

- survival time

- system improvement time

- throughput time

- total technician time

- travel time

- turnaround time

- unexpended service time

- uninterrupted working time

- unit time

- unoccupied time

- unproductive time

- up time

- usable time

- usage time

- waiting time

- wasted service time

- weaning time

- work time

- working time

— actual time over target

— administrative lead time

— administrative time

— airborne alert time

— aircraft loading time

— airfield escape time

— Alfa time

— allowable stay time

— approach warning time

— Army time

— assignment turnaround time

— attack-response time

— average landing time

— awaiting technical maintenance time

— blast travel time

— bomb fall time

— bonus time

— bridge laying time

— burst time

— buy time

— chow time

— clearance time

— closing time to contact

— closing time to minimum burst altitude time

— closing time

— closure time

— combat firing time

— combat mission planning time

— combat target exposure time

— combat time

— command time

— commitment time

— completion time

— computer information retrieval time

— continental US assignment turnaround time

— continuous flame throwing time

— control response time

— convoy time

— convoy turnaround time

— count down time

— critical time

— current operating time

— datum and datum time

— datum time ASW

— dazzle recovery time

— dead time

— decision-to-assault time

— deorbit time

— departure time

— deployment lead time

— deployment time

— depot processing time

— desired time over target

— detrucking time

— displacement time

— distribution time

— down time

— drill against time

— duration time

— dwell time

— earliest arriving time

— early time

— early-warning time

— ECM loiter time over target

— effective time of contamination

— effective time of operation

— effective time of the order

— elapsed time indicated

— emergency replenishment time

— emplacement time

— engine idle time

— entrucking time

— entry time

— erection time

— established time of separation

— establishment time

— estimated time of completion

— estimated time of crew's return

— estimated time of interception

— estimated time

— exception time

— exercise time

— expected minimum warning time

— exploitation time

— exposure time

— fallout arrival time

— fast setup time

— feeding time

— field time

— fighter exposure time per shot

— filing time

— fire exposure time

— fire renewal time

— fire time nuclear

— fire-enable time

— firing time

— firing-to-impact time

— first sighting — weapon trigger time

— flash-bang time

— flight time

— flight-in time

— fly-in time

— flying time to the target

— flying time

— follow-on forces closure time

— forces concentration time

— forces massing time

— forming time

— free time

— fuze running time

— gain time

— go time

— good conduct time

— Greenwich sidereal time

— ground launching time

— ground time

— ground turn-around time

— gyrospinup time

— half-residence time

— heavy-drop time

— holding time

— illumination time

— imaginary time

— impact point time

— information delivery time

— initial entry time

— in-operation time

— in-place time

— intelligence information storing time

— interception time

— intransit time

— jammer response time

— jump time

— jumpoff time

— lag time

— latest closing time

— latest time over target

— launcher reload time

— launching time

— lead time

— legal closing time

— Lima time

— line of departure time

— load time

— loading time

— load-out time

— local sidereal time

— logging time

— logistics lead time

— loiter time

— loxing time

— maintenance-down time

— maintenance-turnaround time

— manufacturing lead time

— mark time

— masking time

— materiel lead time

— mean active maintenance time

— mean time to repair

— median lethal time

— message secrecy time

— military time

— minimal warning time

— minimum delivery time

— minimum warning time

— minus time

— missile-to-target flight time

— mission duration time

— mission entry time

— mission loiter time

— mission station loiter time

— mission station over target time

— mobilization readiness lead time

— mortar time on area

— mortar time on line

— mortar time on target

— Mountain Standard time

— movement start time

— Naffy time

— NATO preparation time

— Navy time

— nuclear attack response time

— nuclear launch tentative time

— nuclear weapon employment time

— obscuration time

— observation time

— off-duty time

— offlanding time

— offload time

— off-station due time

— on-air time

— on-load/off-load time

— on-station time

— on-task time

— open air time

— open time

— opening fire time

— opening times

— order time

— order-ship time

— ordnance down time

— ordnance time to fall

— orientation time

— out-of-action time

— pad rehabilitation time

— pad stay time

— pass time

— personnel reaction time

— pipeline time

— play time

— plus time

— prelaunch time

— prior warning time

— procurement lead time

— production lead time

— pull time

— quick time

— radar lag time

— rating time

— reaction time

— readiness time

— receipt time

— recoil time

— recovery time

— refueling time

— regunning time

— reinforcing time

— release time

— reload time

— repair lead time

— response time

— resupply turn-around time

— retargeting time

— retire time

— road clearance time

— running time

— safe arming time

— SAM system reaction time

— scanning time

— scramble time

— self-destruction time

— setting-up time

— set-up/tear-down time

— shift time

— shock wave arrival time

— short reaction time

— short time of flight

— situational change reaction time

— slack time

— smoke build-up time

— smoke screen time

— staff reaction time

— stand-down time

— start point time

— stay time

— stick jump time

— stick time

— strategic warning lead time

— strategic warning post-decision time

— strategic warning pre-decision time

— system delay time

— tactical warning time

— target "unmask" time

— target acquisition - engagement time

— target detection - engagement time

— target illumination time

— target stay time

— target-exposure time

— target-servicing time

— tension time

— tie-up time

— time available

— time between overhauls

— time closed

— time enroute

— time in commission

— time into action

— time of arrival

— time of attack

— time of delivery

— time of flight

— time of origin

— time of receipt

— time of return to operation

— time on aim

— time on station

— time on target

— time over target

— time past a point

— time reported displaced

— time taken to complete a move

— time to go

— time Universal Observed

— track time

— training time

— trajectory safety time

— trajectory time

— transhipment time

— troop movement alert time

— turnaround time

— unit time

— unloading time

— unserved time

— warhead delivery time

— warhead detonation delay time

— warmup time

— warning time

— warranted-between-failure time

— weapon reaction time

— weapon-target time

— win time

— zero reaction time

— Zulu time

1) время, продолжительность (чего-либо происходящего), длительность (чего-либо происходящего)

- much time

- some time

2) единица системы исчисления времени

- Mean time

3) период времени, промежуток времени

- busy time

- the rest of the time

- since time immemorial

- for a short time

- for a long time

- in one's own time

- for a time

- after a time

4) точный момент времени

- the right time

- opening time

- once upon a time

- before time

- at this time of night

- at any time of day or night

5) век, жизнь, возраст

- Shakespeare time

6) раз

- this rime

- next time

- two times

- some other time

- time and again

- from time to time

- for hours at a time

7) ритм муз., темп

- beat the time

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time [taɪm]

temps ⇒ 1 (a)-(e), 1 (m), 1 (o) durée ⇒ 1 (e) heure ⇒ 1 (f), 1 (g), 1 (m) moment ⇒ 1 (i), 1 (j) fois ⇒ 1 (k) époque ⇒ 1 (o) fin ⇒ 1 (r) mesure ⇒ 1 (u) chronométrer ⇒ 2 (a) fixer l'heure de ⇒ 2 (b) choisir le moment de ⇒ 2 (c) régler ⇒ 2 (d)

1 noun

(a) (continuous stretch of time) temps m;

∎ as time goes by avec le temps;

∎ the price has gone up over time le prix a augmenté avec le temps;

∎ it's only a matter or a question of time ce n'est qu'une question de temps;

∎ these things take time cela ne se fait pas du jour au lendemain;

∎ to have time on one's hands or time to spare avoir du temps;

∎ time hangs heavy on his hands le temps lui pèse, il trouve le temps long;

∎ since the dawn of time depuis la nuit des temps;

∎ time flies le temps passe vite;

∎ doesn't time fly! comme le temps passe vite!;

∎ time heals all wounds le temps guérit tout;

∎ only time will tell seul l'avenir nous le dira;

∎ time will prove me right l'avenir me donnera raison;

∎ it's a race against time c'est une course contre la montre;

∎ they're working against time to save her ils ne disposent que de très peu de temps pour la sauver;

∎ time is on our side le temps joue en notre faveur;

∎ time out of mind de temps immémorial, de toute éternité;

∎ time is money le temps, c'est de l'argent;

∎ proverb time and tide wait for no man les événements n'attendent personne

(b) (period of time spent on particular activity) temps m;

∎ there's no time to lose il n'y a pas de temps à perdre;

∎ he lost no time in telling me il s'est empressé de me le dire;

∎ to make up for lost time rattraper le temps perdu;

∎ to make good/poor time doing sth mettre peu de temps/longtemps à faire qch;

∎ I passed the time reading j'ai passé mon temps à lire;

∎ take your time prenez votre temps;

∎ take your time over it prenez le temps qu'il faudra;

∎ it took me all my time just to get here! avec le temps que j'ai mis pour arriver ici!;

∎ you took your time about it! tu en as mis du temps!;

∎ she took the time to explain it to us elle a pris le temps de nous l'expliquer;

∎ she made the time to read the report elle a pris le temps de lire le rapport;

∎ I can always make time for you pour vous, je suis toujours là;

∎ I spend half/all my time cleaning up je passe la moitié de/tout mon temps à faire le ménage;

∎ half the time he doesn't know what he's doing la moitié du temps il ne sait pas ce qu'il fait;

∎ most of the time la plupart du temps;

∎ he was ill part or some of the time il a été malade une partie du temps;

∎ it rained part or some of the time il a plu par moments;

∎ we spend the better part of our time working nous passons le plus clair de notre temps à travailler;

∎ I start in three weeks' time je commence dans trois semaines;

∎ they'll have finished the project in three weeks' time ils auront terminé le projet dans trois semaines;

∎ all in good time! chaque chose en son temps!;

∎ I'll finish it in my own good time je le finirai quand bon me semblera;

∎ in no time (at all), in next to no time en un rien de temps, en moins de rien

(c) (available period of time) temps m;

∎ I haven't (the) time to do the shopping je n'ai pas le temps de faire les courses;

∎ I've no time for gossip je n'ai pas de temps à perdre en bavardages;

∎ I've no time for that sort of attitude je ne supporte pas ce genre de mentalité;

∎ he has no time for sycophants/for laziness il n'a pas de temps à perdre avec les flatteurs/les paresseux;

∎ my time is my own mon temps m'appartient;

∎ my time is not my own je ne suis pas libre de mon temps;

∎ we've just got time to catch the train on a juste le temps d'attraper le train;

∎ that doesn't leave them much time to get ready cela ne leur laisse guère de temps pour se préparer;

∎ you'll have to find the time to see her il faut que tu trouves le temps de la voir;

∎ you have plenty of time to finish it vous avez largement le temps de le finir;

∎ we've got plenty of time or all the time in the world nous avons tout le temps

(d) (while) temps m;

∎ after a time après un (certain) temps;

∎ a long time longtemps;

∎ a long time ago il y a longtemps;

∎ it's a long time since we've been out for a meal together ça fait longtemps que nous ne sommes pas sortis dîner ensemble;

∎ she's been dreaming of this for a long time now voilà longtemps qu'elle en rêve;

∎ he waited for a long time il a attendu longtemps;

∎ I worked for a long time as a translator j'ai travaillé (pendant) longtemps comme traducteur;

∎ for a long time he refused to eat meat il a (pendant) longtemps refusé de manger de la viande;

∎ it'll be a long time before I do that again je ne suis pas près de recommencer, je ne recommencerai pas de si tôt ou de sitôt;

∎ the car takes a long time to warm up la voiture met longtemps à chauffer;

∎ you took a long time! tu en as mis du temps!, il t'en a fallu du temps!;

∎ familiar long time no see! ça faisait longtemps!;

∎ a short time peu de temps;

∎ after a short time peu (de temps) après;

∎ a short time before their wedding peu avant leur mariage;

∎ she's going to stay with us for a short time elle va rester avec nous pendant quelque temps;

∎ in the shortest possible time dans les plus brefs délais, le plus vite ou tôt possible;

∎ after some time au bout de quelque temps, après un certain temps;

∎ some time after their trip quelque temps après leur voyage;

∎ some time ago il y a quelque temps;

∎ for some time past depuis quelque temps;

∎ for some time (to come) pendant quelque temps;

∎ it's the best film I've seen for some time c'est le meilleur film que j'aie vu depuis un moment;

∎ it will take (quite) some time to repair il va falloir pas mal de temps pour le réparer;

∎ all this time pendant tout ce temps

(e) (time taken or required to do something) temps m, durée f;

∎ the flying time to Madrid is two hours la durée du vol pour Madrid est de deux heures;

∎ the cooking time is two hours le temps de cuisson est de deux heures;

∎ the winner's time was under four minutes le gagnant a fait un temps de moins de quatre minutes;

∎ 1 minute 34 seconds is her best/a good time 1 minute 34 secondes, c'est son meilleur temps/un bon temps;

∎ it takes time cela prend du temps;

∎ how much time will it take? combien de temps cela prendra-t-il?;

∎ she finished in half the time it took me to finish elle a mis deux fois moins de temps que moi pour finir

(f) (by clock) heure f;

∎ what time is it?, what's the time? quelle heure est-il?;

∎ what time do you make it? quelle heure avez-vous?;

∎ do you have the time? vous avez l'heure?;

∎ have you got the right time on you? avez-vous l'heure juste?;

∎ the time is twenty past three il est trois heures vingt;

∎ what time are we leaving? à quelle heure partons-nous?;

∎ do you know how to tell the time? est-ce que tu sais lire l'heure?;

∎ could you tell me the time? pourriez-vous me dire l'heure (qu'il est)?;

∎ have you seen the time? avez-vous vu l'heure?;

∎ I looked at the time j'ai regardé l'heure;

∎ this old watch still keeps good time cette vieille montre est toujours à l'heure ou exacte;

∎ at this time of day à cette heure de la journée;

∎ we'll have to keep an eye on the time il faudra surveiller l'heure;

∎ it is almost time to leave/for my bus il est presque l'heure de partir/de mon bus;

∎ it's time I was going il est temps que je parte;

∎ it's dinner time, it's time for dinner c'est l'heure de dîner;

∎ there you are, it's about time! te voilà, ce n'est pas trop tôt!;

∎ I wouldn't give him the time of day je ne lui dirais même pas bonjour;

∎ to pass the time of day with sb échanger quelques mots avec qn

(g) (system)

∎ local time heure f locale;

∎ it's 5 o'clock Tokyo time il est 5 heures, heure de Tokyo

(h) (schedule)

∎ is the bus running to time? est-ce que le bus est à l'heure?;

∎ within the required time dans les délais requis

(i) (particular point in time) moment m;

∎ at that time I was in Madrid à ce moment-là, j'étais à Madrid ou j'étais alors à Madrid;

∎ I worked for her at one time à un moment donné j'ai travaillé pour elle;

∎ at the present time en ce moment, à présent;

∎ he is president at the present time il est actuellement président;

∎ at the time of delivery au moment de la livraison;

∎ at a later time plus tard;

∎ at a given time à un moment donné;

∎ at any one time à la fois;

∎ there's room for 15 people at any one time il y a de la place pour 15 personnes à la fois;

∎ an inconvenient time un moment inopportun;

∎ you called at a most inconvenient time vous avez appelé à un très mauvais moment;

∎ there are times when I could scream il y a des moments où j'ai envie de hurler;

∎ at the best of times même quand tout va bien;

∎ even at the best of times he is not that patient même dans ses bons moments il n'est pas particulièrement patient;

∎ at no time did I agree to that je n'ai jamais donné mon accord pour cela;

∎ by the time you get this… le temps que tu reçoives ceci…, quand tu auras reçu ceci…;

∎ by that time it will be too late à ce moment-là il sera trop tard;

∎ by that time we'll all be dead d'ici là nous serons tous morts;

∎ by this time next week d'ici une semaine, dans une semaine;

∎ this time next week la semaine prochaine à cette heure-ci;

∎ this time last week il y a exactement une semaine;

∎ from that time on we had nothing to do with them à partir de ce moment-là, nous avons refusé d'avoir affaire à eux;

∎ in between times entre-temps;

∎ some time or other un jour ou l'autre;

∎ some time next month dans le courant du mois prochain;

∎ until such time as I hear from them jusqu'à ce que ou en attendant que j'aie de leurs nouvelles

(j) (suitable moment) moment m;

∎ she chose her time badly elle a mal choisi son moment;

∎ this is no time for you to leave ce n'est pas le moment de partir;

∎ now's our time to tell her c'est maintenant que nous devrions ou voici venu le moment de le lui dire;

∎ now is the time to invest c'est maintenant qu'il faut investir;

∎ when the time comes le moment venu, quand le moment sera venu;

∎ we'll talk about that when the time comes nous en parlerons en temps utile;

∎ the time has come to make a stand c'est le moment d'avoir le courage de ses opinions;

∎ the time for talking is past ce n'est plus le moment de parler;

∎ it's about time we taught her a lesson il est grand temps que nous lui donnions une bonne leçon;

∎ there's no time like the present (let's do it now) faisons-le maintenant;

∎ there's a time and a place for everything il y a un temps et un lieu pour ou à tout

(k) (occasion, instance) fois f;

∎ I'll forgive you this time je vous pardonne cette fois-ci ou pour cette fois;

∎ each or every time chaque fois;

∎ she succeeds every time elle réussit à chaque fois;

∎ the last time he came la dernière fois qu'il est venu;

∎ the time before la fois précédente ou d'avant;

∎ another or some other time une autre fois;

∎ I called her three times je l'ai appelée trois fois;

∎ many times bien des fois, très souvent;

∎ many a time I've wondered… je me suis demandé plus d'une ou bien des fois…;

∎ several times plusieurs fois;

∎ several times in the past plusieurs fois déjà;

∎ he asked me several times if… il m'a demandé plusieurs fois si…;

∎ it costs 15 cents a time ça coûte 15 cents à chaque fois;

∎ the one time I'm winning, he wants to stop playing pour une fois que je gagne, il veut arrêter de jouer;

∎ nine times out of ten the machine doesn't work neuf fois sur dix la machine ne marche pas;

∎ we'll have to decide some time or other tôt ou tard ou un jour ou l'autre il va falloir nous décider;

∎ do you remember that time we went to Germany? tu te rappelles la fois où nous sommes allés en Allemagne?;

∎ there's always a first time il y a un début à tout;

∎ I've told you a hundred times! je te l'ai dit vingt ou cent fois!;

∎ give me a good detective story every time! rien ne vaut un bon roman policier!

(l) (experience)

∎ to have a good time bien s'amuser;

∎ she's had a terrible time of it elle a beaucoup souffert;

∎ I had the time of my life jamais je ne me suis si bien ou autant amusé;

∎ we had an awful time at the picnic nous nous sommes ennuyés à mourir au pique-nique;

∎ it was a difficult time for all of us c'était une période difficile pour nous tous;

∎ she had a hard time bringing up five children alone ça a été difficile pour elle d'élever cinq enfants seule;

∎ to give sb a hard or rough or tough time en faire voir de dures à qn, en faire voir de toutes les couleurs à qn;

∎ what a time I had with him! (fun) qu'est-ce que j'ai pu m'amuser avec lui!; (trouble) qu'est-ce qu'il m'en a fait voir!

(m) (hours of work)

∎ to put in time faire des heures (de travail);

∎ to work part/full time travailler à temps partiel/à plein temps;

∎ British in company time, American on company time pendant les heures de travail;

∎ British in your own time, American on your own time pendant votre temps libre, en dehors des heures de travail

(n) (hourly wages)

∎ we pay time and a half on weekends nous payons les heures du week-end une fois et demie le tarif normal;

∎ overtime is paid at double time les heures supplémentaires sont payées ou comptées double

(o) (usu plural) (era) époque f, temps m;

∎ in Victorian times à l'époque victorienne;

∎ in the time of Henry IV à l'époque d'Henri IV, du temps d'Henri IV;

∎ in times past, in former times autrefois, jadis;

∎ in times to come à l'avenir;

∎ at one time, things were different autrefois ou dans le temps les choses étaient différentes;

∎ the house has seen better times la maison a connu des jours meilleurs;

∎ in happier times en un ou des temps plus heureux;

∎ in time or times of need/war en temps de pénurie/de guerre;

∎ time was when doctors made house calls il fut un temps où les médecins faisaient des visites à domicile;

∎ those were happy times! c'était le bon (vieux) temps!;

∎ times are hard les temps sont durs;

∎ in our time de nos jours;

∎ the times we live in l'époque f où nous vivons;

∎ in my time children didn't talk back de mon temps, les enfants ne répondaient pas;

∎ she was probably a good singer in her time en son temps, c'était sûrement une bonne chanteuse;

∎ it was a very popular car in its time c'était une voiture très populaire à l'époque (où elle est sortie);

∎ very advanced for its time très en avance sur son temps ou sur l'époque;

∎ to be ahead of or before one's time être en avance sur son époque ou sur son temps;

∎ to be behind the times être en retard sur son époque ou sur son temps;

∎ to keep up with the times vivre avec son temps;

∎ to move with the times évoluer avec son temps;

∎ times have changed autres temps, autres mœurs

(p) (lifetime)

∎ I've heard some odd things in my time! j'en ai entendu, des choses, dans ma vie!;

∎ it won't happen in our time nous ne serons pas là pour voir ça;

∎ if I had my time over again si j'avais à recommencer (ma vie);

∎ at my time of life à mon âge;

∎ that was before your time (birth) vous n'étiez pas encore né; (arrival) vous n'étiez pas encore là;

∎ her time has come (childbirth) elle arrive à son terme; (death) son heure est venue ou a sonné; (success) son heure est venue;

∎ he died before his time il est mort avant l'âge

(q) (season)

∎ it's hot for the time of year il fait chaud pour la saison

(r) (end of period) fin f;

∎ time's up (on exam, visit) c'est l'heure; (on meter, telephone) le temps est écoulé;

∎ British time (gentlemen), please! (in pub) on ferme!;

∎ Sport the referee called time l'arbitre a sifflé la fin du match

(s) American Commerce (credit)

∎ to buy sth on time acheter qch à tempérament ou à terme ou à crédit

(t) familiar (in prison)

∎ to do time faire de la taule;

∎ he's serving time for murder il est en taule pour meurtre

(u) Music (tempo) mesure f; (note value) valeur f (d'une note);

∎ to keep time, to be in time être en mesure;

∎ he beat time with his foot il battait ou marquait la mesure du pied;

∎ in triple or three-part time à trois temps

(v) Radio & Television espace m;

∎ to buy/to sell time on television acheter/vendre de l'espace publicitaire à la télévision

(w) American familiar (idiom)

∎ to make time with sb (pursue) draguer qn; (be with) être avec qn^□ (en couple) ; (have sex with) s'envoyer en l'air avec qn

2 transitive verb

(a) (on clock → runner, worker, race) chronométrer;

∎ they timed her at four minutes a mile ils l'ont chronométrée ou ils ont chronométré son temps à quatre minutes au mille;

∎ time how long she takes to finish regardez combien de temps elle met pour finir;

∎ he timed his speech to last twenty minutes il a fait en sorte que son discours dure vingt minutes;

∎ to time an egg minuter le temps de cuisson d'un œuf

(b) (schedule) fixer ou prévoir (l'heure de); Photography (exposure) calculer;

∎ they timed the attack for 6 o'clock l'attaque était prévue pour 6 heures

(c) (choose right moment for) choisir ou calculer le moment de;

∎ she timed her entrance well elle a bien choisi le moment pour faire son entrée;

∎ he timed the blow perfectly il a frappé au bon moment;

∎ your remark was perfectly/badly timed votre observation est venue au bon/au mauvais moment

(d) (synchronize) régler, ajuster;

∎ she tried to time her steps to the music elle essayait de régler ses pas sur la musique

3 times

1 plural noun

(indicating degree) fois f;

∎ she's ten times cleverer than or as clever as he is elle est dix fois plus intelligente que lui;

∎ he ate four times as much cake as I did il a mangé quatre fois plus de gâteau que moi

2 preposition

∎ Mathematics 3 times 2 is 6 3 fois 2 font ou égalent 6;

∎ 1 times 6 is 6 une fois six fait ou égale six

4 ahead of time adverb

en avance;

∎ I'm ten minutes ahead of time j'ai dix minutes d'avance

5 all the time adverb

∎ he talked all the time we were at lunch il a parlé pendant tout le déjeuner;

∎ he's been watching us all the time il n'a pas cessé de nous regarder;

∎ I knew it all the time je le savais depuis le début

6 any time adverb

n'importe quand;

∎ come over any time venez quand vous voulez;

∎ you're welcome any time vous serez toujours le bienvenu;

∎ thanks for all your help - any time merci de votre aide - de rien

7 at a time adverb

∎ for days at a time pendant des journées entières, des journées durant;

∎ to do two things at a time faire deux choses à la fois;

∎ take one book at a time prenez les livres un par un ou un (seul) livre à la fois;

∎ she ran up the stairs two at a time elle a monté les marches quatre à quatre

8 at all times adverb

à tous moments

9 at any time adverb

à toute heure;

∎ hot meals at any time repas chauds à toute heure;

∎ at any time of day or night à n'importe quelle heure du jour ou de la nuit;

∎ at any time during office hours n'importe quand pendant les heures de bureau;

∎ he could die at any time il peut mourir d'un moment à l'autre;

∎ if at any time… si à l'occasion…

10 at the same time adverb

(a) (simultaneously) en même temps;

∎ they all spoke at the same time ils se sont mis à parler tous en même temps;

∎ they arrived at the same time (as) he did ils sont arrivés en même temps que lui

(b) (yet) en même temps;

∎ she was pleased but at the same time a bit concerned elle était contente mais en même temps un peu inquiète

(c) (nevertheless) pourtant, cependant;

∎ at the same time, we must not forget… pourtant ou cependant, il ne faut pas oublier…

11 at the time adverb

∎ at the time of their wedding au moment de leur mariage;

∎ I didn't pay much attention at the time sur le moment, je n'ai pas fait vraiment attention

12 at times adverb

parfois, par moments

13 behind time adverb

en retard;

∎ we're a bit behind time nous sommes légèrement en retard;

∎ the project was running behind time le projet avait du retard

14 for a time adverb

pendant un (certain) temps;

∎ for a time, he was unable to walk pendant un certain temps, il n'a pas pu marcher

15 for all time adverb

pour toujours

16 for the time being adverb

pour le moment

17 from time to time adverb

de temps en temps, de temps à autre

18 in time adverb

(a) (eventually)

∎ she'll come to her senses in time elle finira par revenir à la raison;

∎ he'll forget about it in (the course of) time il finira par l'oublier (avec le temps)

(b) (not too late)

∎ let me know in (good) time prévenez-moi (bien) à l'avance;

∎ she arrived in time for the play elle est arrivée à l'heure pour la pièce;

∎ you're just in time to greet our guests tu arrives juste à temps pour accueillir nos invités;

∎ I'll be back in time for the film je serai de retour à temps pour le film

(c) Music en mesure;

∎ to be or keep in time (with the music) être en mesure (avec la musique)

19 in (next to) no time, in no time at all adverb

en un rien de temps

20 of all time adverb

de tous les temps

21 of all times adverb

∎ why now of all times? pourquoi faut-il que ce soit juste maintenant?

22 on time adverb

à l'heure;

∎ to run on time (trains etc) être à l'heure;

∎ she arrived right on time elle est arrivée juste à l'heure;

∎ is the bus on time? est-ce que le bus est à l'heure?

23 out of time adverb

∎ Music he got out of time il a perdu la mesure

24 time after time, time and (time) again adverb

maintes et maintes fois

25 time off noun

temps m libre;

∎ what do you do in your time off? qu'est-ce que vous faites de votre temps libre?

26 time out noun

(a) Sport temps m mort; (in chess match) temps m de repos;

∎ Sport to take time out faire un temps mort

(b) (break)

∎ I took time out to travel (from work) je me suis mis en congé pour voyager; (from studies) j'ai interrompu mes études pour voyager;

∎ she took time out to read the report elle a pris le temps de lire le rapport

►► time of arrival heure f d'arrivée;

Stock Exchange time bargain marché m à terme;

Finance time bill traite f à terme; also figurative time bomb bombe f à retardement;

∎ figurative a demographic time bomb une situation démographique qui menace d'exploser;

∎ the situation is like a time bomb ticking away la situation est explosive;

∎ figurative they're sitting on a time bomb ils sont assis sur un volcan;

time capsule capsule f témoin (qui doit servir de témoignage historique aux générations futures);

Industry time card carte f ou fiche f de pointage;

time chart (showing time zones) carte f des fuseaux horaires; (showing events) table f d'événements historiques; (showing planning) calendrier m, planning m;

time check (on radio) rappel m de l'heure; (in cycling, skiing, motor racing) contrôle m du temps intermédiaire;

Grammar time clause proposition f temporelle;

Industry time clock pointeuse f;

time code code m temporel;

time of departure heure f de départ;

American Finance time deposit dépôt m à terme;

time difference décalage m horaire;

Finance time draft traite f à terme;

time exposure (of film) (temps m de) pose f; (photograph) photo f prise en pose;

time frame délai m;

∎ what's our time frame? de combien de temps disposons-nous?;

time fuse détonateur m ou fusée f à retardement;

time lag (delay) décalage m dans le temps; (in time zones) décalage m horaire;

time lapse intervalle m, laps m de temps;

time limit (gen) délai m, date f limite; Law délai m de forclusion;

∎ there is a strict time limit for applications il y a un délai impératif ou de rigueur pour la remise des dossiers de candidature;

∎ we'll have to set ourselves a time limit for the work il va falloir nous imposer un délai pour finir ce travail;

∎ the work must be completed within the time limit le travail doit être terminé avant la date limite;

Finance time loan emprunt m à terme;

time machine machine f à voyager dans le temps;

time management gestion f du temps de travail;

Marketing time pricing fixation f des prix en fonction du moment;

time sheet feuille f de présence;

Radio time signal signal m ou top m horaire;

Music time signature indication f de la mesure;

Computing time slice tranche f de temps;

Computing time slicing temps m partagé;

time slot créneau m ou tranche f horaire;

time switch (for oven, heating) minuteur m; (for lighting) minuterie f;

time travel voyage m dans le temps;

time traveller personne f qui voyage dans le temps;

Sport time trial course f contre la montre, contre-la-montre m inv;

Telecommunications time unit unité f;

time value Music valeur f (d'une note); Finance valeur f temporelle;

time warp (in science fiction) faille f spatio-temporelle;

∎ it's like living in a time warp c'est comme si on vivait hors du temps;

∎ the country seems to have entered a time warp le temps semble s'être arrêté dans le pays;

∎ the house/company seems to be caught in a 19th century time warp la maison/la société semble ne pas avoir changé depuis le XIXème siècle;

time zone fuseau m horaire

✾ Book 'The Time Machine' Wells 'La Machine à explorer le temps'

ⓘ I may be some time Ce sont les mots ("je risque d'en avoir pour un certain temps") qu'aurait prononcés le capitaine Oates lorsqu'il sortit de la tente qu'il occupait avec le capitaine Scott au cours de leur expédition de 1912 au pôle sud. Oates souffrait de gelures multiples et afin de ne pas ralentir la progression de ses camarades, il décida de se sacrifier en disparaissant dans la tourmente. Cet épisode est censé symboliser les qualités d'héroïsme et d'abnégation associées au caractère britannique. Aujourd'hui, on emploie cette formule par allusion à Oates sur le mode humoristique lorsque l'on sort d'une pièce ou bien lorsqu'on va aux toilettes.

against [ə'genst]

contre ⇒ 1 (a)-(c), 1 (e)-(h), 1 (l), 2 à l'encontre de ⇒ 1 (d) en prévision de ⇒ 1 (i) par rapport à ⇒ 1 (k) en échange de ⇒ 1 (l)

1 preposition

(a) (indicating position) contre;

∎ he leant his bike (up) against the wall il appuya son vélo contre le mur;

∎ she had her nose pressed against the window elle avait le nez écrasé au carreau;

∎ put the chairs (back) against the wall remettez les chaises contre le mur;

∎ he was standing with his back against the wall il était adossé contre le mur ou au mur

(b) (indicating impact) contre;

∎ I banged my knee against the chair je me suis cogné le genou contre la chaise;

∎ the shutter was banging against the window le volet claquait contre la fenêtre

(c) (in the opposite direction to → current, stream, grain) contre

(d) (contrary to → rules, principles) à l'encontre de;

∎ to go against a trend s'opposer à une ou aller à l'encontre d'une tendance;

∎ it's against the law c'est illégal ou contraire à la loi;

∎ it's against the law to steal le vol est interdit par la loi;

∎ there's no law against it il n'y a pas de loi qui s'y oppose;

∎ they sold the farm against my advice/wishes ils ont vendu la ferme sans tenir compte de mes conseils/de ce que je souhaitais

(e) (indicating opposition to → person, proposal, government) contre;

∎ the fight against inflation/crime la lutte contre l'inflation/la criminalité;

∎ to decide against sth décider de ne pas faire qch;

∎ to vote against sth voter contre qch;

∎ you're either for us or against us tu dois être avec nous ou contre nous;

∎ she's against telling him elle trouve qu'on ne devrait pas le lui dire;

∎ I advised her against going je lui ai déconseillé d'y aller;

∎ what have you got against him/the idea? qu'est-ce que vous avez contre lui/l'idée?;

∎ what have you got against going? pourquoi vous n'avez pas envie d'y aller?;

∎ to have nothing against sth ne rien avoir contre qch;

∎ I've nothing against it je n'ai rien contre

(f) (unfavourable to) contre;

∎ conditions were against them les conditions leur étaient défavorables;

∎ his appearance is against him son physique ne joue pas en sa faveur

(g) (in competition with) contre;

∎ Football United against Everton United contre Everton;

∎ Sport to run against sb courir contre qn; Politics se présenter contre qn;

∎ a race against time or the clock une course contre la montre

(h) (indicating defence, protection, precaution etc) contre;

∎ protected against the cold protégé contre le froid;

∎ an injection against measles une injection contre la rougeole;

∎ to insure against accidents (insurer) assurer contre les accidents; (client) s'assurer contre les accidents;

∎ to be insured against theft être assuré contre le vol;

∎ against all risks contre tous les risques

(i) formal (in preparation for) en vue de, en prévision de;

∎ to save money against one's retirement faire des économies en prévision de ou pour la retraite

(j) (in contrast to) contre, sur;

∎ to stand against the light être à contre-jour;

∎ the tall chimneys stood out against the sky les hautes cheminées se détachaient sur le ciel;

∎ yellow flowers against a green background des fleurs jaunes sur un fond vert;

∎ the red stood out against the grey le rouge contrastait avec le gris;

∎ figurative these events took place against a background of political violence ces événements ont eu lieu dans un climat de violence politique

(k) (in comparison to, in relation to) en comparaison de, par rapport à;

∎ to check sth against a list vérifier qch d'après une liste;

∎ they cost £10 here (as) against only £7 at the supermarket ils coûtent 10 livres ici contre ou au lieu de 7 livres au supermarché;

∎ Finance the dollar rose/fell against the yen le dollar a augmenté/baissé par rapport au yen;

∎ to plot the number of passengers against distance travelled (in graph) relever le nombre de voyageurs par rapport à la distance parcourue

(l) (in exchange for) contre, en échange de;

∎ to issue a ticket against payment of… remettre un ticket en contrepartie du paiement de...;

∎ cash is available against presentation of the voucher ce bon peut être échangé contre de l'argent

2 adverb

contre;

∎ are you for or against? êtes-vous pour ou contre?;

∎ the odds are 10 to 1 against (gen) il y a une chance sur dix; (in horseracing) la cote est à 10 contre 1

against [əˊgenst, əˊgeɪnst] prep

1) противоположное направление или положение про́тив;

they sailed against the wind они́ плы́ли про́тив ве́тра

;

2) опору, фон, препятствие о, об, по, на, к;

against a dark background на тёмном фо́не

;

she leaned against the fence она́ прислони́лась к забо́ру

;

a ladder standing against the wall ле́стница, прислонённая к стене́

;

3) непосредственное соседство ря́дом, у;

4) столкновение или соприкосновение на, с;

to run against a rock наскочи́ть на скалу́

;

5) определённый срок к, на;

6) противодействие, несогласие с чем-л. про́тив;

she did it against my will она́ сде́лала э́то про́тив мое́й во́ли

;

7) подготовку к чему-л. на, про;

against a rainy day про чёрный день

;

to store up the food against winter запасти́сь едо́й на́ зиму

;

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to be up against (it) стоя́ть пе́ред зада́чей; встре́тить тру́дности

;

to work against time стара́ться ко́нчить рабо́ту к определённому вре́мени

;

to tell a story against smb. наговори́ть на кого́-л.

;

A n. [uc]

1 tempo; epoca; periodo; durata; (mus.) tempo, misura; circostanza: I've just time to give her a ring, ho appena il tempo di darle un colpo di telefono; It took me a long time to go there on foot, mi ci volle molto tempo per andarci a piedi; DIALOGO → - Ordering food 4- They're taking a long time to bring us our food, stanno impiegando molto tempo per portarci da mangiare; in Cromwell's time, al tempo di Cromwell; in the time of Elizabeth I, all'epoca di Elisabetta I; waltz time, tempo di valzer; We must move with the times, dobbiamo essere sempre al passo con i tempi; modern times, tempi moderni; troubled (o hard) times, tempi difficili; (mus.) to beat time, battere il tempo; a time of sorrow, una circostanza dolorosa; free time, tempo libero; a rough time, un periodo duro; to occupy one's time, impiegare il proprio tempo; to spend one's time doing st., spendere il proprio tempo facendo qc.; to waste one's time, sciupare il tempo; perdere tempo NOTA D'USO: - a lot of years o a long time?-

2 ora; momento: DIALOGO → - Going for an interview- What time is it now? (o What's the time?), che ore sono (adesso)?; che ora è?; Do you have the time?, (Lei) ha l'ora?; che ore sono?; It's dinner time, è l'ora di cena; At what time?, a che ora?; DIALOGO → - On the Tube- What time's the last train to Upminster?, a che ora è l'ultimo treno per Upminster?; DIALOGO → - Television- What time does it start?, a che ora comincia?; DIALOGO → - Asking about routine 2- What time do you start work?, a che ora cominci a lavorare?; Time is up!, è ora! (di consegnare il compito, ecc.); tempo scaduto!; It's time to go, è ora d'andare; The time had come to set out, era giunta l'ora della partenza; Now is the time to act, questo è il momento di agire; There's no time like the present, questo è il momento giusto; local time, ora locale; peak time, orario di maggiore ascolto; prima serata; to tell the time, dire l'ora ( guardando l'orologio), leggere le ore; an inconvenient time, un'ora scomoda

3 volta: this time, questa volta; next time, la prossima volta; every time, ogni volta; tutte le volte; another time, un'altra volta; the time before last, la penultima volta; three [four] times, tre [quattro] volte; many times, molte volte; spesso; umpteen times, un sacco di volte; DIALOGO → - Discussing books 2- There are times when I don't read a book for months, ci sono volte in cui non leggo un libro per mesi

4 (trasp.) orario: the times of the trains to Oxford, gli orari dei treni per Oxford; on time, puntualmente; puntuale; in orario

5 (econ.) paga; retribuzione: half time, mezza paga; double time, paga doppia

6 (telef.) numero delle unità ( di conversazione)

7 (comput.) tempo: real time, tempo reale; (avv.) immediatamente; real time processing, elaborazione in tempo reale

8 ( sport) tempo: in record time, a tempo di record

9 ( calcio, ecc.) tempo di gioco; tempo che resta da giocare; ( anche) lo scadere del tempo: The third goal was scored (at) five minutes from time, il terzo gol è stato segnato cinque minuti prima dello scadere del tempo; stoppage time, recupero; minuti di recupero

10 ( calcio, ecc.) sospensione del gioco; ► timeout, def. 1: ( dell'arbitro) to call time, comandare la sospensione (o la fine) del gioco

11 ( basket, football americano) tempo cronometrato ( in una data fase del gioco)

12 (pl.) (mat.) per: Three times four gives (o makes, equals) twelve, tre per quattro fa dodici

B a. attr.

1 tempestivo; (fatto) in tempo: ( scherma) time thrust, uscita in tempo

2 di tempo: time allowance, abbuono di tempo

● ( banca, USA) time account, conto di deposito □ time after time, più volte; tante volte; ripetutamente □ time and again, spessissimo; assai di frequente □ time and a half, paga per lavoro straordinario □ (cronot.) time and motion study, studio dei tempi e dei movimenti □ (leg.) time bar, termine di decadenza (o di prescrizione) □ (fin., Borsa) time bargain, operazione a termine □ (leg.) time-barred, prescritto per decadenza dei termini □ (fin.) time bill, cambiale a tempo; ( USA) orario ( ferroviario, ecc.) □ time bomb, bomba a tempo (o a orologeria); (fig.) situazione esplosiva □ ( ciclismo, equit.) time bonus, abbuono di tempo □ time book, registro delle presenze (o delle ore di lavoro) □ (pubbl.) time buying, acquisto di tempo ( alla radio o alla TV) □ time capsule, contenitore ( pieno di oggetti, ecc. attuali) per le generazioni future ( viene sepolto in terra) □ time card, scheda di presenza □ (naut.) time charter ( party), (contratto di) noleggio a tempo □ (gramm.) time clause, proposizione temporale □ time clerk, controllore delle ore di lavoro □ time clock, orologio marcatempo; ( anche) timer □ time-consuming, che richiede molto tempo □ (tecn.) time control, comando a tempo □ ( banca) time deposit, deposito a termine (o vincolato): time-deposit book, libretto vincolato □ time draft, tratta a tempo □ (fotogr.) time exposure, posa, tempo di posa □ (form.) time frame, arco di tempo; tempi di attuazione □ (naut.) time freight, nolo a tempo □ (mil.) time-fuse, spoletta a tempo □ ( sport) time gap, distacco, ritardo ( nelle corse) □ time-honoured, venerato per la sua antichità; venerando □ ( basket) time-in, inizio (o ripresa) del tempo di gioco □ time lag, intervallo di tempo; (fis.) ritardo; (econ.) scarto (o sfasamento) temporale □ (cinem., fotogr.) time lapse, time lapse (tecnica di montaggio in un filmato di fotogrammi scattati a intervalli di tempo lunghi) □ (cinem., fotogr.) time-lapse (attr.), in time lapse; time lapse □ time limit, (leg.) termine ultimo; ( sport: nelle corse) tempo massimo □ (fin.) time loan, prestito a tempo □ ( fantascienza) time machine, macchina del tempo □ the time of day, l'ora ( segnata dall'orologio); l'ora del giorno □ (fam.) the time of one's life, un periodo molto bello □ time of payment, termine di pagamento; scadenza ( di una cambiale, ecc.) □ ( sport) time of play, tempo di gioco; durata di una partita □ time off, tempo libero (o di vacanza); (giorni, ecc. di) congedo, permesso: I'll take some time off, mi prenderò un po' di congedo □ ( di lavoratore) time off in lieu, riposo compensativo □ time out, tempo libero; pausa; riposo; periodo di vacanza: to take time out, prendersi un po' di vacanza; fare una pausa ( nel lavoro, nello studio, ecc.) □ (fam. USA) Time out!, aspetta, aspettate!; un momento!; un attimo! □ time payment, (econ.) retribuzione a tempo; (market.) pagamento dilazionato (o rateale) □ (ass., naut.) time policy, polizza a tempo □ (cronot.) time recorder, tempista; ( anche) orologio marcatempo □ (farm.) time-release drug (o capsule), medicina (o capsula) a lento rilascio; farmaco (o capsula) retard □ (geol.) time scale, cronologia □ (demogr., stat.) time series, serie temporale (o storica) □ (stat.) time-series chart, istogramma; diagramma a colonne □ time-server, opportunista; conformista □ time-serving, (agg.) opportunistico, conformistico; (sost.) opportunismo, conformismo □ (org. az.) time sheet, foglio di presenza □ (mat.) times sign, segno di moltiplicazione □ ( radio, TV) time signal, segnale orario □ (comput.) time stamp, indicatore data e ora □ time study, cronotecnica □ time-study engineer, cronotecnico □ (tecn.) time switch, interruttore a tempo □ time taker = time recorder ► sopra □ time taking, rilevazione dei tempi □ time-tested, sperimentato; che il tempo ha dimostrato valido □ time ticket, cartellino di presenza □ ( sport: nelle corse) the time to beat, il tempo da battere (o da migliorare) □ (autom., ciclismo) time trial, corsa a cronometro; corsa contro il tempo; cronometro (sost. f.) □ time-trial specialist, cronoman □ time warp, ( fantascienza) curvatura (o distorsione) del tempo; (fig.) confusione tra passato e presente, o tra presente e futuro: to be caught (o stuck) in a time warp, essere rimasto fermo nel tempo □ time waster, q. o qc. che fa perdere tempo; perditempo; perdita di tempo □ time-wasting, che fa perdere tempo □ (econ.) time wages, salario a tempo □ times without number, innumerevoli volte; spessissimo □ (econ.) time-work, lavoro retribuito a ore; lavoro in economia □ (econ.) time-worker, operaio retribuito a ore □ (geogr.) time zone, fuso orario □ time and time again, più e più volte; non so più quante volte □ ahead of time, anzitempo; prima del tempo; di buonora □ to be ahead of (o to be born before) one's time, essere in anticipo sui tempi; essere un precursore □ all the time, per tutto il tempo, sempre, di continuo: I've known it all the time, l'ho sempre saputo □ as times go, dati i tempi; considerando come va il mondo □ at a time, alla volta: One thing at a time, una cosa alla volta □ ( sport) at full time, a tempo scaduto □ at times, a volte; talvolta; talora □ at all times, sempre; immancabilmente □ at the time, quando: At the time they arrived, I was away, quando sono arrivati, io non c'ero □ at my time of life, alla mia età □ at no time, in nessun tempo; in nessuna circostanza; giammai □ at one time, una volta; un tempo: At one time I used to swim a lot, una volta facevo molto nuoto □ at the present time, al presente; ora; adesso □ at the same time, nello stesso tempo; contemporaneamente, insieme; a un tempo, nondimeno, tuttavia: She was smiling and sobbing at the same time, sorrideva e singhiozzava nello stesso tempo □ (fig.) at this time of day, a questo punto ( delle trattative, ecc.); in questo momento ( della storia); troppo tardi □ behind the times, antiquato; vecchio □ behind time, tardi; in ritardo: We are behind time with our deliveries, siamo in ritardo con le consegne □ to die before one's time, morire anzitempo; fare una morte prematura □ (fam.) to do time, scontare una pena detentiva; essere in galera □ ( sport: calcio, ecc.) extra time, tempo supplementare □ for the time being, per il momento □ (lett.) from time immemorial ( from time out of mind), dal tempo dei tempi; da moltissimo tempo; da secoli □ from time to time, di quando in quando; ogni tanto □ from that time on, da allora in poi □ to gain time, guadagnar tempo; ( dell'orologio) andare avanti □ to give sb. a pretty hard time, far passare un brutto quarto d'ora a q. □ to grow old before one's time, invecchiare anzitempo (o troppo presto) □ ( sport) half time, metà tempo ( della partita): at half time, a metà tempo; nell'intervallo □ to have a bad time, passarsela male □ (fam.) to have an easy time, passarsela bene; star bene economicamente □ to have a good time (o the time of one's life), divertirsi un mondo; spassarsela □ to have no time for, non aver tempo per (qc.); non aver tempo da perdere con (q.) □ in time, in tempo, in tempo utile; col tempo, con l'andar del tempo, a poco a poco; DIALOGO → - Discussing football- I didn't get home in time and only caught the second half on TV, non sono tornato a casa in tempo e ho beccato solo il secondo tempo alla TV □ (mus.) to be in time, andare a tempo □ in time to come, per l'avvenire; in futuro □ in the course of time, col tempo; con l'andar del tempo; con il passare degli anni □ in double-quick time, in un baleno; in un batter d'occhio □ in due time, a tempo debito □ in good time, al momento opportuno; in tempo ( per un appuntamento, uno spettacolo e sim.) □ in one's own time, a tempo perso □ (fam.) in one's own good time, con comodo; prendendosela comoda □ in its proper time and place, a tempo e luogo □ in a month's time, fra un mese □ in no time ( at all), in un attimo; in un baleno; in un batter d'occhio □ in one's spare time, nelle ore libere; nei ritagli di tempo □ (mus.) to keep time, andare a tempo; tenere il tempo □ ( d'un orologio) to keep good [bad] time, segnare l'ora esatta [non andare bene] □ to kill time, ammazzare il tempo □ to be a long time, essere molto tempo; ( anche) metterci molto tempo (a fare qc.) □ to lose time, perdere tempo; ( dell'orologio) restare indietro NOTA D'USO: - to lose time o to waste time?- □ to lose ( all) count of time, perdere la nozione del tempo □ to make time, recuperare il tempo; ( di treno) recuperare □ to make good time, tenere una buona andatura; andare di buon passo □ (mil.) to march in time, marciare a tempo □ to march with the times, tenersi al passo con i tempi □ ( di donna) to be near one's time, essere prossima al parto □ once upon a time, una volta; al tempo dei tempi: Once upon a time there was a king, c'era una volta un re □ (mus.) to be out of time, non andare a tempo; essere fuori tempo □ to pass the time of day with sb., scambiare qualche parola di saluto con q.; intrattenersi (a conversare) con q. □ to play for time, cercare di guadagnare tempo; ( sport) fare melina □ ( radio, TV, ecc.) to be running out of time, essere in ritardo sul programma stabilito □ to serve one's time, ( di condannato) scontare la pena; ( di apprendista) prestare servizio □ to be some time, essere un po' di tempo; ( anche) metterci del tempo (a fare qc.) □ to take one's time, prendersela comoda: DIALOGO → - Asking about a journey- You took your time!, te la sei presa comoda! □ to take time off for no reason, fare delle assenze ingiustificate ( dal lavoro, ecc.) □ to tell the time, ( dell'orologio) segnare il tempo; ( di una persona) dire l'ora, leggere l'orologio □ this time last year, l'anno scorso a questa epoca □ this time next week, oggi a otto □ till the end of time, sino alla fine dei tempi; in eterno □ up to the present time, finora □ to work against time, lavorare coi minuti contati, con l'acqua alla gola; combattere contro il tempo □ (fam.) It will take me ( you, etc.) all my ( your, etc.) time to do that, c'è da lavorare ventiquattro ore su ventiquattro per farlo □ It's ( about) time I was going, sarebbe ora che me ne andassi □ My time is drawing near (o I am near my time; my time is almost over), ormai non mi resta molto da vivere □ (prov.) There's a time for everything, ogni cosa a suo tempo □ (prov.) Time is money, il tempo è denaro.

v. t. e i.

1 fare (qc. ) al momento buono (o a proposito); scegliere (o cogliere) il momento opportuno per (qc.); calcolare, disporre, progettare ( con riguardo al tempo): We timed our trip to arrive before noon, abbiamo predisposto (abbiamo organizzato) il nostro viaggio in modo d'arrivare prima di mezzogiorno

2 fissare l'orario di: The arrival of the President was timed for 10 o'clock, l'arrivo del Presidente era fissato per le dieci

3 regolare il ritmo (o la velocità) di; ritmare; rimettere ( un orologio); sincronizzare: The girl timed her steps to the music, la ragazza regolava il ritmo del passo sulla musica; He timed the speed of the two toy trains, ha sincronizzato la velocità dei due trenini; Time your watch with mine, regola (rimetti) il tuo orologio col mio!

4 calcolare, misurare il tempo di; cronometrare: The winner was timed at 4′ 6′′, il primo arrivato è stato cronometrato a quattro minuti e sei secondi

5 (ind.) determinare i tempi ( di lavorazione); tempificare

6 (mecc.) mettere in fase, mettere a punto ( un motore, l'accensione)

7 ( calcio, ecc.) fare ( un'azione, una mossa, ecc.) al momento giusto (o opportuno); calcolare bene il tempo di ( un intervento)

● (fotogr.) to time the exposure, regolare l'esposizione □ to time one's remarks, intercalare le proprie osservazioni al momento giusto □ The bus is timed to arrive at 4 o'clock, d'orario, l'autobus arriva alle quattro.

time [taɪm]

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1. noun

2. transitive verb

3. compounds

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1. noun

   a. temps m

• time and space le temps et l'espace

• in time avec le temps

• we've got plenty of time nous avons tout notre temps

• have you got time to wait for me? est-ce que tu as le temps de m'attendre ?

• we mustn't lose any time il ne faut pas perdre de temps

• it works okay some of the time ça marche parfois

• half the time she's drunk (inf) la moitié du temps elle est ivre

• at this point in time à l'heure qu'il est

• free time temps libre

• he was working against time to finish it il travaillait d'arrache-pied pour terminer à temps

• it is only a matter of time ce n'est qu'une question de temps

• time will tell l'avenir le dira

• for all time pour toujours

• for the time being pour l'instant

• to make time to do sth trouver le temps de faire qch

• you must make time to relax il est important que vous trouviez le temps de vous détendre

► all the time ( = always) tout le temps ; ( = all along) depuis le début

• I have to be on my guard all the time je dois tout le temps être sur mes gardes

• the letter was in my pocket all the time la lettre était dans ma poche depuis le début► in good time ( = with time to spare) en avance

• he arrived in good time for the start of the match il est arrivé en avance pour le début du match

• let me know in good time prévenez-moi suffisamment à l'avance► to take + time

• it takes time to change people's ideas ça prend du temps de faire évoluer les mentalités

• it took me a lot of time to prepare this j'ai mis beaucoup de temps à préparer ça

• take your time prenez votre temps

• to take time out to do sth trouver le temps de faire qch ; (during studies) interrompre ses études pour faire qch► to have time for

• I've no time for that sort of thing ( = too busy) je n'ai pas de temps pour ça ; ( = not interested) ce genre d'histoire ne m'intéresse pas

• I've no time for people like him je ne supporte pas les gens comme lui

   b. ( = period) for a time pendant un certain temps

• what a long time you've been! il vous en a fallu du temps !

• he is coming in two weeks' time il vient dans deux semaines

• the winner's time was 12 seconds le temps du gagnant était de 12 secondes

• in next to no time en un rien de temps

► a short time peu de temps

• a short time later peu après

• for a short time we thought that... pendant un moment nous avons pensé que...► some time

• I waited for some time j'ai attendu assez longtemps

• some time ago il y a déjà un certain temps

• that was some time ago ça fait longtemps de cela

• some time next year dans le courant de l'année prochaine

   c. ( = period worked) to work full time travailler à plein temps

• we get paid time and a half on Saturdays le samedi, nous sommes payés une fois et demie le tarif normal

   d. ( = day) temps m

• in Gladstone's time du temps de Gladstone

• to move with the times [person] vivre avec son temps ; [company, institution] (savoir) évoluer

• to be behind the times être vieux jeu (inf) inv

• I've seen some strange things in my time j'ai vu des choses étranges dans ma vie

• in medieval times à l'époque médiévale

• it was a difficult time for all of us cela a été une période difficile pour nous tous

   e. ( = experience) to have a bad time of it en voir de dures (inf)

• what great times we've had! c'était le bon temps !

• to have a good time bien s'amuser

• to have the time of one's life s'amuser follement (inf)

   f. (by clock) heure f

• what time is it? quelle heure est-il ?

• what time is he arriving? à quelle heure est-ce qu'il arrive ?

• the time is 4.30 il est 4 heures et demie

• your time is up (in exam, prison visit) c'est l'heure ; (in game) votre temps est écoulé

• he looked at the time il a regardé l'heure

• at any time of the day or night à n'importe quelle heure du jour ou de la nuit

• at any time during school hours pendant les heures d'ouverture de l'école

• it's midnight by Eastern time (US) il est minuit, heure de la côte est

• it's time for lunch c'est l'heure du déjeuner

• it's time to go il faut qu'on y aille

• it's time I was going il est temps que j'y aille

► preposition + time

• ahead of time en avance

• behind time en retard

• just in time (for sth/to do sth) juste à temps (pour qch/pour faire qch)

• on time à l'heure

• the trains are on time les trains sont à l'heure

   g. ( = moment) moment m

• there are times when I could hit him il y a des moments où je pourrais le gifler

• come any time venez quand vous voulez

• he may come at any time il peut arriver d'un moment à l'autre

• at that time à ce moment-là

• at this time en ce moment

• at times par moments

• at all times à tous moments

• he came at a very inconvenient time il est arrivé à un très mauvais moment

• between times entre-temps

• by the time I had finished, it was dark le temps que je termine, il faisait nuit

• by that time she was exhausted elle était déjà épuisée

• from time to time de temps en temps

• some times... at other times des fois... des fois

• at this time of year à cette époque de l'année

• this time tomorrow demain à cette heure-ci

• this time last year l'année dernière à cette époque-ci

• this time last week il y a exactement une semaine

• now's the time to do it c'est le moment de le faire

• the time has come to decide... il est temps de décider...

   h. ( = occasion) fois f

• this time cette fois

• at various times in the past plusieurs fois déjà

• at other times en d'autres occasions

• (the) last time la dernière fois

• the time before la fois d'avant

• the times I've told him that! je le lui ai dit je ne sais combien de fois !

• some time or other I'll do it je le ferai un jour ou l'autre

• one at a time un (e) par un(e)(e)

• for weeks at a time pendant des semaines entières

   i. (multiplying) fois f

• two times three deux fois trois

• ten times the size of... dix fois plus grand que...

   j. (Music) mesure f

• in time en mesure (to, with avec)

• to keep time rester en mesure

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = choose time of) [+ visit] choisir le moment de

• you timed that perfectly! vous ne pouviez pas mieux choisir votre moment !

• well-timed [remark, entrance] tout à fait opportun

   b. ( = count time of) [+ race, runner, worker] chronométrer ; [+ programme, piece of work] minuter

• to time an egg minuter la cuisson d'un œuf

3. compounds

► time bomb noun bombe f à retardement

► time check noun rappel m de l'heure

► time-consuming adjective

• a time-consuming task un travail qui prend du temps

• it's very time-consuming ça prend beaucoup de temps ► time difference noun décalage m horaire

► time frame noun délais mpl

► time-honoured adjective

• a time-honoured tradition une tradition ancienne or vénérable ► time-lag noun (between events) décalage m

► time limit noun ( = restricted period) limite f de temps ; ( = deadline) date f limite

• within the time limit dans les délais (impartis) ► time-limited adjective temporaire

► time machine noun machine f à remonter le temps

► time off noun

• to take time off from work prendre un congé ► time-share transitive verb (Computing) utiliser en temps partagé noun maison f (or appartement m ) en multipropriété

► time signal noun signal m horaire

► time signature noun indication f de la mesure

► time span noun période f de temps

► time switch noun [of electrical apparatus] minuteur m ; (for lighting) minuterie f

► time trial noun (Motor racing, cycling) contre-la-montre m inv

► time warp noun faille f spatiotemporelle

• it's like living in a time warp c'est comme si on était transporté dans une autre époque ► time zone noun fuseau m horaire

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1) ( continuum) temps m

2) ( specific duration) temps m

3) (hour of the day, night) heure f

4) (era, epoch) époque f

5) ( moment) moment m

6) ( occasion) fois f

7) ( experience)