on time — at the correct or expected time; not late
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at the correct or expected time; not late
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːn taɪm/
Korean meaning: 정시에, 시간에 맞춰서
Korean pronunciation: **온** 타임
Example Sentences
- My boss is obsessed with being on time - he even arrived early to his own surprise birthday party!
- The pizza delivery guy was on time, which was more surprising than winning the lottery.
- Please submit your assignment on time to avoid penalty points.
on time
ADVERB//ɑːn taɪm//
at the correct or expected time; not late
at the correct or expected time; not late
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Origin
'on'은 고대 영어 'an'에서, 'time'은 고대 영어 'tima'에서 유래. 두 단어가 결합하여 '정해진 시간 위에 있다'는 의미로 정시를 나타내게 됨
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“My boss is obsessed with being on time - he even arrived early to his own surprise birthday party!”
“The pizza delivery guy was on time, which was more surprising than winning the lottery.”
“Please submit your assignment on time to avoid penalty points.”
“The meeting started on time, which confused everyone who was used to waiting 15 minutes.”
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