have until

VERB

//hæv ənˈtɪl//

to be given a period of time to complete something before a deadline

💡 Concept

a college student frantically writes in a notebook while glancing nervously at a large wall clock showing 11:45. Papers and textbooks are scattered across the desk as she works intensively on her assignment. The clock's hands move closer to midnight, creating visible pressure as the deadline approaches. Her roommate points at the clock while mouthing encouragement from nearby. Other students pack up their materials and leave, showing that time is running out. The librarian begins turning off lights in distant sections of the library. being given a limited period of time to complete something before a deadline

🎵 Rhyme

You have until midnight still, so never bend your will!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hæv ənˈtɪl/

🇬🇧 UK/hæv ənˈtɪl/

🌳Etymology

Origin

have는 고대 영어 habban(소유하다)에서, until은 고대 노르드어 und(~까지) + till(~까지)의 결합으로 형성되었다. 시간의 소유권을 나타내는 개념이 발달했다.

🎵Rhyme

stillwillfillskill

still

will

fill

skill

🔗Collocations

have until tomorrow

have until midnight

have until the end

have until next week

have until 5 PM

have until further notice

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“Students have until midnight to submit their love letters to the teacher.”

“You have until next Monday to decide whether to accept the job offer.”

😄 Fun example

“The zombie apocalypse survivors have until dawn to find a safe shelter.”

“Employees have until the end of this month to complete the training program.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

have bydeadline istime limitdue by

Antonyms

immediatelyright nowinstantly

deadlinetime framedue dateextensionpostpone

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have until (해브 언**틸**) — to be given a period of time to complete something before a deadline

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