time difference — The difference in time between two different time zones or locations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The difference in time between two different time zones or locations
Pronunciation (IPA): /taɪm ˈdɪfərəns/
Korean meaning: 두 지역 간의 시간대 차이
Korean pronunciation: 타임 **디**퍼런스
Example Sentences
- I always call my mom at the wrong time because I forget about the time difference.
- The meeting was scheduled considering the time difference between all participants.
- My sleep schedule is completely messed up due to the time difference after my trip to Europe.
time difference
NOUN//taɪm ˈdɪfərəns//
The difference in time between two different time zones or locations
두 지역 간의 시간대 차이
Time difference challenges his preference despite every reference!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
time은 고대 영어 'tima'에서, difference는 라틴어 'differentia'(구별하다)에서 유래. 시계가 발명되고 세계 각지와 교류가 늘어나면서 시간대라는 개념이 생겨났다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I always call my mom at the wrong time because I forget about the time difference.”
“The meeting was scheduled considering the time difference between all participants.”
“My sleep schedule is completely messed up due to the time difference after my trip to Europe.”
“He proposed to her via video call, forgetting the 12-hour time difference - she was having breakfast while he was having dinner!”
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