to which of two places

which book did you choose? - которую из книг вы выбрали?

I'm going with the girls. - Which girls? - я пойду с девочками. - С какими?

say which chapter you prefer? - скажите, какая глава вам больше всего нравится?

which Miss Smith do you mean, the younger or the elder one? - которую мисс Смит вы имеете в виду, младшую или старшую?

I shall complain to the colonel, which colonel by the way is my cousin - я буду жаловаться полковнику, а он, кстати сказать, мой родственник

he stayed here two weeks, during which time he never left the house - он пробыл здесь две недели и в течение всего этого времени ни разу не выходил из дому

he was told to apply to a police station, which advice he followed - ему сказали обратиться в полицию, что он и сделал

take which of these books you please - возьмите любую книгу, которая вам нравится

which employees took their vacation in July? - кто из служащих отдыхал в июле?

which will you take, tea pr coffee? - что вы будете пить, чай или кофе?

which of the girls [books] do you like best? - которая /какая/ из девушек [из книг] вам больше нравится?

tell me which of you did that? - скажите мне, кто из вас это сделал?

will you advise me which to take? - не посоветуете ли вы мне, какой /который, что/ (из них) выбрать?

take the book which is on the table - возьмите книгу, которая лежит на столе

this phrase, of which I have seen very few examples, is not worth learning - этот оборот, который я так редко встречал, не стоит заучивать

the places to which we are going - те места, куда мы сейчас едем

the pen which I was writing with - ручка, которой я писал

he looked like a retired general, which indeed he was - он был похож на генерала в отставке, кем /каковым/ он действительно и был

when overwrought, which he often was... - будучи переутомлённым, каковым он часто и бывал...

this fact, which I think you have forgotten, proves the contrary - этот факт, который, мне кажется, вы забыли, свидетельствует об обратном

he lost his way, which delayed him considerably - он заблудился, что /и это/ его значительно задержало

he was back in London, which I did not know - он уже вернулся в Лондон, чего я не знал

he demands that actors should have talent, in which he is right - он требует, чтобы у артистов был талант, и в этом он прав

he is a wise fellow and, which is more, an efficiency expert - он умный человек, и, более того, специалист по организации труда

there is not any argument so absurd, which is daily received - нет более абсурдных аргументов, чем те, которые мы слышим каждый день

this is their due, and which ought to be rendered to them by all people - это их заслуга, и должно им воздать за это всем народом

after which, upon which - после чего

which is which? - который /кто/ из них кто?

they are so alike I can never tell which is which - они так похожи, что я их не могу различить

which book did you take? — яку книжку ви взяли?

which way is the wind? — який напрям вітру?

she knew which were the best shops — вона знала, які магазини найкращі

take which of these books you please — візьміть будь-яку книжку, яка вам подобається

which of you said that? — хто з вас це сказав?

take the book which is on the table — візьміть книжку, яка лежить на столі

he lost his way, which delayed him considerably — він заблукав, що його значно затримало

after which, upon which — після чого

they are so alike, I can never tell which is which — вони так схожі, що я не можу їх розрізнити

which book did you choose — є яку з книг ви обралиє

say which chapter you prefer — є скажіть, який розділ вам більш за все подобаєтьсяє

which Miss Smith do you mean, the younger or the elder one — є котру міс Сміт ви маєте на увазі, молодшу чи старшує; який

I shall complain to the colonel, which colonel by the way is my cousin — я буду скаржитися полковнику, а він, доречі, мій родич

he stayed here two weeks, during which time he never left the house — он пробул тут два тижні, весь цей час ні разу не виходив з дому

he was told to apply to a police station, which advice he followed — йому сказали звернутися в поліцію, що він, зробив; будь-який; той, який

take which of these books you please — беріть будь-яку книгу, яка вам подобається

take the book which is on the table — візміть книгу, яка лежить на столі

the places to which we are going — ті містця, куди ми зараз їдемо

the pen which I was writing with — ручка, якою я писав; який; котрий

he lost his way, which delayed him considerably — він заблукав, що /, це/ його значно затримало

he was back in London, which I did not know — він вже повернувся в Лондон, про що я не знав

he is a wise fellow and, which is more, an efficiency expert — він розумний хлопець,, більш того, спеціаліст з організації праці

there is not any argument so absurd, which is daily received — немає більш абсурдних аргументів, ніж ті, котрі ми чуємо кожного дня

this is their due, and which ought to be rendered to them by all people — це їх заслуга, за це весь народ повинен віддати їм належне

after which, upon which — після чого

which is which — є котрий /який/ з них хтоє

they are so alike I can never tell which is which — вони так схожі, що я не можу їх розрізнити

which book did you choose — є яку з книг ви обралиє

say which chapter you prefer — є скажіть, який розділ вам більш за все подобаєтьсяє

which Miss Smith do you mean, the younger or the elder one — є котру міс Сміт ви маєте на увазі, молодшу чи старшує; який

I shall complain to the colonel, which colonel by the way is my cousin — я буду скаржитися полковнику, а він, доречі, мій родич

he stayed here two weeks, during which time he never left the house — он пробул тут два тижні, весь цей час ні разу не виходив з дому

he was told to apply to a police station, which advice he followed — йому сказали звернутися в поліцію, що він, зробив; будь-який; той, який

take which of these books you please — беріть будь-яку книгу, яка вам подобається

take the book which is on the table — візміть книгу, яка лежить на столі

the places to which we are going — ті містця, куди ми зараз їдемо

the pen which I was writing with — ручка, якою я писав; який; котрий

he lost his way, which delayed him considerably — він заблукав, що /, це/ його значно затримало

he was back in London, which I did not know — він вже повернувся в Лондон, про що я не знав

he is a wise fellow and, which is more, an efficiency expert — він розумний хлопець,, більш того, спеціаліст з організації праці

there is not any argument so absurd, which is daily received — немає більш абсурдних аргументів, ніж ті, котрі ми чуємо кожного дня

this is their due, and which ought to be rendered to them by all people — це їх заслуга, за це весь народ повинен віддати їм належне

after which, upon which — після чого

which is which — є котрий /який/ з них хтоє

they are so alike I can never tell which is which — вони так схожі, що я не можу їх розрізнити

unctos salire per utres,

agnūm horum uter est pinguior?

uter nostrum popularis est? tune an ego?

uter est insanior horum?

peccat uter nostrum cruce dignius?

uter ex his tibi sapiens videtur?

utrum igitur mavis? statimne nos vela facere, an... paululum remigare?

uter meruistis culpam?

uter eratis, tun' an ille, major?

sed utriscum rem esse mavis?

nostrum uter sit blandior,

harum duarum condicionum utram malis vide,

quod utri nostrum sanctius sit, jam pridem sentis Liv 40, 9, 7: utrius horum Verba probes et facta, doce,

ex pluribus, quis dignissimus,

utrum de his potius, dubitasset aliquis, quin alterum, nemo,

et tamen utrum malis scio,

utro frui malis, optio sit tua,

sortirenturve, uter comitiis ejus anni praeesset,

non tantum utrum melius, sed quid sit optimum quaeritur,

dijudicari, uter populus alteri pariturus esset,

elige, utrum facias,

ignorante rege uter Orestes esset,

considerando, utra lex ad majores res pertineat,

dubitare visus est Sulpicius et Cotta, utrius oratio propius ad veritatem videretur accedere,

ita ut oculis, in utram partem fluit (flumen), judicari non possit,

certamen consulibus inciderat, uter dedicaret aedem,

videamus uter plus scribere possit,

sed utros ejus habueris libros—duo enim sunt corpora—an utrosque, nescio,

quaestio sequitur ex ipsis (testibus), utri meliores viri,

nec promptum est dicere, utros peccare validius putem,

cogitare, utrum esset Agrigentinis utilius, suisne servire anne populo Romano obtemperare,

videte utrum sit aequius, hominem dedi inimicissimis nationibus an reddi amicis,

ut nihil jam aliud quaerere debeatis, nisi uter utri insidias fecerit,

ut... neque dijudicari posset, uter utri virtute anteferendus videretur,

scire de filiis tuis, uter ab utro petitus fraude et insidiis esset,

ambigitur uter utro sit prior,

si non intellegitur, uter ab utro eversus sit,

uterne Ad casus dubios fidet sibi certius, hic qui Pluribus assuerit mentem, etc., An qui contentus parvo?

utram harum vis condicionem accipe,

convenit, victi utri sint in eo proelio... focos, seque uti dederent,

horum utro uti nolumus, altero est utendum,

utrum enim horum dixeris, in eo culpa et crimen haerebit,

quotiens ille tibi optionem facturus sit, ut eligas utrum velis, factum esse necne... utrum dixeris, id contra te futurum,

utrum igitur eorum accidisset, verum oraculum fuisset,

uter enim... penetrarit et uter... accesserit, is vincat necesse est,

utrum placet, sumite... daret, utrum vellet subclamatum est,

utri eorum dedicatio jussu populi data esset, eum praeesse annonae,

utrius partis melior fortuna belli esset, ad ejus societatem inclinaturos,

uter aedilis fueritve Vestrum praetor, is sacer esto,

utro exercitu mallet ex duobus, quos, etc.,

ut ipse optet, ex duobus ab lege constitutis suppliciis utrum velit pendere,

omnium controversiarum, quae essent inter aratorem et decumanum, si uter velit, edicit se recuperatores daturum,

sibine uter rapiat, an alter cedat alteri?

si cum utro eorum actum est, cum altero agi non potest,

quorum utrum ei acciderit,

nescit utro potius ruat et ruere ardet utroque,

from place to place — von Ort zu Ort

know one's place — wissen, was sich für einen gehört

a [good] place to park/to stop — ein [guter] Platz zum Parken/eine [gute] Stelle zum Halten

she is at his/John's place — sie ist bei ihm/John

lay a/another place — ein/noch ein Gedeck auflegen

is this anyone's place? — ist dieser Platz noch frei?

in the first place — zuerst

the clamp is properly in place — die Klammer sitzt richtig

take the place of somebody — jemandes Platz einnehmen

what would you do in my place? — was würden Sie an meiner Stelle tun?

put yourself in my place — versetzen Sie sich in meine Lage

place in position — richtig hinstellen/hinlegen

place an announcement/advertisement in a paper — eine Anzeige/ein Inserat in eine Zeitung setzen

place a bet — auf ein Pferd wetten

he places happiness above all other things — Glück steht für ihn an erster Stelle

a badly placed window — ein Fenster an einer ungünstigen Stelle

place somebody under somebody's care — jemanden in jemandes Obhut geben

this is the place where he was born —

do the spoons have a special place? — haben die Löffel einen bestimmten Platz?

water is coming through in several places — an mehreren Stellen kommt Wasser durch

from place to place — von einem Ort zum anderen

in another place — woanders

we found a good place to watch the procession from — wir fanden einen Platz, von dem wir den Umzug gut sehen konnten

in the right/wrong place — an der richtigen/falschen Stelle

some/any place — irgendwo

a poor man with no place to go — ein armer Mann, der nicht weiß, wohin

this is no place for you/children —

there is no place for the unsuccessful in our society your place is by his side — für Erfolglose ist in unserer Gesellschaft kein Platz dein Platz ist an seiner Seite

it was the last place I expected to find him — da hätte ich ihn zuletzt or am wenigsten vermutet

to laugh in the right places — an den richtigen Stellen lachen

I can't be in two places at once! —

she likes to have a place for everything and everything in its place — sie hält sehr auf Ordnung und achtet darauf, dass alles an seinem Platz liegt

there's nothing to do in the evenings in this place —

Sweden's a great place they're building a new place out in the suburbs — Schweden ist ein tolles Land sie bauen ein neues Gebäude am Stadtrand

come round to my place some time — besuch mich mal, komm doch mal vorbei

let's go back to my place — lass uns zu mir gehen

I've never been to his place — ich bin noch nie bei ihm gewesen

where's your place? — wo wohnst du?

at Peter's place — bei Peter

to find one's place — die richtige Stelle finden

to lay an extra place for sb — ein zusätzliches Gedeck für jdn auflegen

to take one's place (at table) —

take your places for a square dance! — Aufstellung zur Quadrille, bitte!

places for 500 students — 500 Studienplätze

if I were in your place — an Ihrer Stelle, wenn ich an Ihrer Stelle wäre

put yourself in my place — versetzen Sie sich in meine Lage

to take the place of sb/sth — jdn/etw ersetzen, jds Platz or den Platz von jdm/etw einnehmen

people in high places — Leute in hohen Positionen

to know one's place — wissen, was sich (für einen) gehört

it's not my place to comment/tell him what to do — es steht mir nicht zu, einen Kommentar abzugeben/ihm zu sagen, was er tun soll

to keep or put sb in his place — jdn in seine Schranken weisen

Lunt won, with Moore in second place — Lunt hat gewonnen, an zweiter Stelle or auf dem zweiten Platz lag Moore

to win first place — Erste(r, s) sein

to get a place —

to back a horse for a place — auf Platz wetten, eine Platzwette abschließen

to work sth out to three decimal places — etw auf drei Stellen nach dem Komma berechnen

set structures __diams; place of + noun place of amusement — Vergnügungsstätte f

everything was in place — alles war an seiner Stelle

make sure the wire/screw is properly in place — achten Sie darauf, dass der Draht/die Schraube richtig sitzt

the legislation is already in place — die gesetzlichen Regelungen gelten schon

to look out of place —

to feel out of place — sich fehl am Platz or deplatziert fühlen

in the first place..., in the second place... — erstens..., zweitens...

the meeting will take place on Monday — das Treffen findet am Montag statt

the magician placed one hand over the other — der Zauberer legte eine Hand über die andere

she slowly placed one foot in front of the other —

he placed the cue ball right behind the black he placed a gun to my head — er setzte die Spielkugel direkt hinter die schwarze Kugel er setzte mir eine Pistole an den Kopf

she placed a finger on her lips —

the vase was precariously placed — die Vase stand an einer gefährlichen Stelle

to place a matter before sb — jdm eine Angelegenheit vorlegen

I shall place the matter in the hands of a lawyer — ich werde die Angelegenheit einem Rechtsanwalt übergeben

to place a strain on sth — etw belasten

to place confidence/trust in sb/sth — Vertrauen in jdn/etw setzen

how are you placed for time/money? — wie sieht es mit deiner Zeit/deinem Geld aus?

we are well placed for the shops — was Einkaufsmöglichkeiten angeht, wohnen wir günstig

Liverpool are well placed in the league — Liverpool liegt gut in der Tabelle

they were well placed to observe the whole battle — sie hatten einen günstigen Platz, von dem sie die ganze Schlacht verfolgen konnten

we are well placed now to finish the job by next year —

he is well placed to get information — er kommt leicht an Informationen

to place local interests above or before or over those of central government — kommunale Interessen über die der Zentralregierung stellen

that should be placed first — das sollte an erster Stelle stehen

where do you place love on your list of priorities? — an welcher Stelle steht die Liebe für dich?

the German runner was placed third — der deutsche Läufer belegte den dritten Platz or wurde Dritter

in which school would you place this painting? —

I don't know, it's very difficult to place I can't quite place him/his accent — ich weiß es nicht, es ist sehr schwer einzuordnen ich kann ihn/seinen Akzent nicht einordnen

historians place the book in the 5th century AD — Historiker datieren das Buch auf das 5. Jahrhundert

who did you place the computer typesetting job with? —

this is the last time we place any work with you — das ist das letzte Mal, dass wir Ihnen einen Auftrag erteilt haben

to place money at sb's credit — jdm eine Geldsumme gutschreiben

the agency is trying to place him with a building firm — die Agentur versucht, ihn bei einer Baufirma unterzubringen

I left it in a safe place — ich habe es an einem sicheren Ort gelassen

a place in the queue — ein Platz in der Schlange

from place to place — von Ort zu Ort

put somebody in his place — jemanden in seine Schranken weisen

know one's place — wissen, was sich für einen gehört

it's not my place to do that — es kommt mir nicht zu, das zu tun

a [good] place to park/to stop — ein [guter] Platz zum Parken/eine [gute] Stelle zum Halten

do you know a good/cheap place to eat? — weißt du, wo man gut/billig essen kann?

she is at his/John's place — sie ist bei ihm/John

[shall we go to] your place or mine? — [gehen wir] zu dir oder zu mir?

lay a/another place — ein/noch ein Gedeck auflegen

is this anyone's place? — ist dieser Platz noch frei?

in the first place — zuerst

why didn't you say so in the first place? — warum hast du das nicht gleich gesagt?

a woman's place is in the home — eine Frau gehört ins Haus

the clamp is properly in place — die Klammer sitzt richtig

take the place of somebody — jemandes Platz einnehmen

what would you do in my place? — was würden Sie an meiner Stelle tun?

put yourself in my place — versetzen Sie sich in meine Lage

place in position — richtig hinstellen/hinlegen

place an announcement/advertisement in a paper — eine Anzeige/ein Inserat in eine Zeitung setzen

place a bet — auf ein Pferd wetten

he places happiness above all other things — Glück steht für ihn an erster Stelle

a badly placed window — ein Fenster an einer ungünstigen Stelle

place somebody under somebody's care — jemanden in jemandes Obhut geben

I've seen him before but I can't place him — ich habe ihn schon einmal gesehen, aber ich weiß nicht, wo ich ihn unterbringen soll

be placed second in the race — im Rennen den zweiten Platz belegen

dumque pii petit ora patris stetit arduus inter pontus,

tot montibus inter diviso,

qui (mons Jura) est inter Sequanos et Helvetios,

cum inter me et Brundisium Caesar esset,

inter Padum atque Alpes,

ager Tarquiniorum, qui inter urbem ac Tiberim fuit,

locus inter duos lucos,

apud Artemisium inter Euboeam continentemque terram,

inter haec maria Asia,

inter hostium tela versari,

inter multos saucios spe incertae vitae relictus,

rex inter primos constiterat,

inter multitudinem,

inter lignarios,

repertae inter spolia catenae,

vicos aut inter vias manere,

inter ingentes solitudines,

inter deserta ferarum Lustra domosque,

erat inter ceteram planitiem mons,

tibicines inter exercitum positi,

inter caedem aquila,

inter ceteram praedam,

inter purpuram atque aurum,

inter medias stationes hostium erupere,

acies inter bina castra procedunt,

inter oppositas classes transmisit,

spatiabatur in nemore Parmenion medius inter duces,

medios inter hostes Londinium perrexit,

inter densas, umbrosa cacumina, fagos Adsidue veniebat,

te mea dextera magna inter praemia ducet,

dico te priore nocte venisse inter falcarios in Laecae domum,

judicium inter deas tres,

inter Marcellos et Claudios patricios judicare,

inter has sententias dijudicare,

inter diversas opiniones electio, Quint. prooem. 2: discrimen inter gratiosos cives atque fortes,

inter optime valere et gravissime aegrotare nihil prorsus interesse,

qui bellum et pacem inter dubitabant,

trepidare inter scelus metumque,

inter pugnae fugaeque consilium,

ut nihil inter te atque inter quadrupedem aliquam putes interesse,

quid intersit inter popularem civem et inter constantem, severum et gravem,

quos inter magna fuit contentio,

Nestor componere lites Inter Peliden festinat et inter Atriden,

certamen inter primores civitates,

quasi nunc non norimus nos inter nos,

quod colloquimur inter nos,

inter nos naturā ad civilem communitatem conjuncti sumus,

vobis inter vos voluntatem fuisse conjunctam,

inter se consultare,

inter se amare,

neque solum se colent inter se ac diligent,

Di inter se diligunt,

furtim inter se aspiciebant,

complecti inter se lacrimantes milites coepisse,

haec inter se cum repugnent, plerique non vident,

inter se nondum satis noti,

ratio et oratio conciliat homines inter se,

ne nostra nobiscum aut inter nos cessatio vituperetur,

quae res eos in magno diuturnoque bello inter se habuit,

manus conserentis inter se Romanos exercitus,

Ulixes cum Ajace summa vi contendere inter se,

conferti inter se,

ita effici complexiones atomorum inter se,

colles duos inter se propinquos occupat,

haud procul inter se erant,

multum inter se distant istae facultates,

res inter se similes,

inter se dissimilis,

nec consulto dicis occulte, sed quod inter nos liceat, ne tu quidem intellegis,

quod inter nos liceat dicere,

quod inter nos sit,

haudquaquam inter id genus contemptor habebatur,

inter hostes variae fuere sententiae,

credula fama inter gaudentes,

more inter veteres recepto,

homines inter suos nobiles,

inter suos et honestus et nobilis,

in oratoribus vero admirabile est, quantum inter omnes unus excellat,

inter philosophos (Xenophon) reddendus est,

ille Croesus, inter reges opulentissimus,

Borysthenes inter Scythiae amnes amoenissimus,

honestissimus inter suos numerabatur,

plurimum inter eos valere,

maximum imperium inter finitimos,

inter Atheniensīs longe clarissimi,

pingunt et vestes in Aegypto inter pauca mirabili genere,

sternutamento utilis inter pauca,

pugna inter paucas memorata populi Romani clades,

inter paucos disertus,

inter paucos familiarium Neroni assumptus est,

claritudine paucos inter senum regum,

inter cuncta,

inter omnia,

inter cetera,

cum praetor quaestionem inter sicarios exercuisset,

in recuperatorio judicio ejus maleficii, de quo inter sicarios quaeritur,

longo intervallo judicium inter sicarios hoc primum committitur,

sexcenti sunt, qui inter sicarios et de veneficiis accusabant,

si ostenderis, quomodo sis eos inter sicarios defensurus,

ante oculos interque manus sunt omnia vestras,

inter manus domum ablatus,

inter quas (manus) collapsus extinguitur,

inter manus auferri,

inter manus meas crevit,

manus inter maestorumque ora parentum,

dum rus eo, coepi egomet mecum inter vias,

si se inter viam obtulerit,

dies XLV. inter binos ludos,

quot prandia inter continuum perdidi triennium,

omnia agentur, quae inter decem annos nefarie flagitioseque facta sunt,

qui inter annos tot unus inventus sit, quem, etc.,

inter ipsum pugnae tempus,

inter noctem lux orta,

qui plus cernant oculis per noctem quam inter diem,

haec inter cenam Tironi dictavi,

illuseras heri inter scyphos,

inter fulmina et tonitrua,

promptior inter tenebras affirmatio,

inter initia,

nobis inter has turbas senatus tamen frequens flagitavit triumphum,

utrumque consilium aspernatus, quod inter ancipitia deterrimum est, dum media sequitur,

senum coloniae inter male parentes et injuste imperantes aegra municipia et discordantia,

ita neutris cura posteritatis inter infensos vel obnoxios,

= interea, inter haec major alius terror,

inter haec jam praemissi Albam erant equites,

inter quae tribuni plebei petivere, etc.,

inter quae unctione uti licet,

So with gerunds and gerundives: inter agendum,

inter disceptandum,

inter res agendas,

el don de la ubicuidad — the gift for being everywhere at once

in o with time col tempo; in the course of time nel corso del tempo; as time goes, went by con il passare del tempo; at this point in time a questo punto; for all time per tutto il tempo, per sempre; the biggest drugs haul of all time — la più grossa partita di droga mai vista

most of the time — la maggiore parte del tempo

for some of the time — per un certo periodo

I was waiting for you here all the time — ti ho aspettato qui per tutto il tempo

she was lying all the time — aveva sempre mentito

you've got all the time in the world — hai tutto il tempo del mondo

you've got plenty of time — hai molto tempo

to take one's time — prendersela comoda

it'll be a long time before I go back there! — passerà molto tempo prima che io ci torni!

you took a long time! — ce ne hai messo di tempo!

we had to wait for a long time — abbiamo dovuto aspettare a lungo

a long, short time ago — molto, poco tempo fa

we haven't heard from her for some time — non abbiamo sue notizie da un po' di tempo

what time is it? what's the time? — che ora è? che ore sono?

the time is 11 o'clock — sono le 11 (in punto)

10 am Italian time — le dieci antimeridiane, ora italiana

this time last week, year — la scorsa settimana a questa stessa ora, l'anno scorso in questo stesso periodo

by this time next week — a quest'ora fra una settimana

on time — a tempo, puntualmente

the train times — gli orari dei treni

it's time for bed — è ora di andare a letto

it's time we started — è ora di cominciare

that clock keeps good time — quell'orologio è sempre preciso

about time too! — alla buonora!

not before time! — era proprio ora!

to arrive in good time — arrivare in anticipo

in time for Christmas — (in tempo) per Natale

twenty minutes ahead of time — venti minuti in anticipo

in Victorian times — nell'epoca vittoriana

in Dickens' times — ai tempi di Dickens

at the time — al tempo, all'epoca

at times — a volte

at the time I didn't notice — al momento non l'avevo notato

at the right time — al momento giusto

this is no time for jokes — non è il momento di scherzare

at all times — tutti i momenti, sempre

at any time — in qualsiasi momento

the time has come for action — è giunto il momento di agire

by the time I finished the letter the post had gone — quando finii la lettera la posta era già partita

by the time she had got downstairs he had gone — quando scese di sotto era già partito

by this time most of them were dead — a quel punto la maggior parte di loro erano morti

some time this week — un giorno di questa settimana

some time next month — il mese prossimo

for the time being — per il momento

nine times out of ten — nove volte su dieci

three times a month — tre volte al mese

to have a tough o hard time doing incontrare delle difficoltà a fare; he's having a rough o hard o tough time sta attraversando un periodo difficile; we had a good time ci siamo divertiti; to have an easy time (of it) cavarsela facilmente; the good, bad times i momenti felici, difficili; she enjoyed her time in Canada — è stata molto bene durante il suo soggiorno in Canada

to work, be paid time — lavorare, essere pagato a ore

to be paid time and a half — essere pagato una volta e mezza la tariffa normale

flight, journey time — durata del volo, del viaggio

a fast time — un buon tempo

to keep time — cronometrare

three times four — tre per quattro

ten times stronger — dieci volte più forte

eight times as much — otto volte tanto

from time out of mind — dalla notte dei tempi

there is a time and place for everything — c'è un tempo e un luogo per ogni cosa

there's always a first time — c'è sempre una prima volta

only time will tell — chi vivrà vedrà

to pass the time of day with sb. — fare due chiacchiere con qcn.

to have time on one's hands — avere del tempo libero

I've got no time for that sort of attitude — non sopporto quel tipo di atteggia mento

give me Italy every time! — non c'è niente come l'Italia!

we time our trips to fit in with school holidays — programmiamo i nostri viaggi in modo che coincidano con le vacanze scolastiche

the bomb is timed to go off at midday — la bomba è regolata per esplodere a mezzogiorno

to be well-, badly-timed — avvenire al momento giusto, sbagliato

the announcement was perfectly timed — l'annuncio fu dato al momento giusto

to time a joke — scegliere il momento adatto per una battuta

to time oneself — cronometrarsi