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038- Prepositions in Time Phrases

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on time
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in time
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by the time
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for a while
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at times
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at the time
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in the meantime
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meanwhile
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at long last
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age
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in a hurry
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for long
on time
on time
Adverbio
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/ˌɑn ˈtaɪm/
a tiempo

a tiempo

Collocation

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

unpunctual
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He completes his tasks on time without any reminders.
He studied regularly to complete his syllabus on time.
in time
in time
Adverbio
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/ɪn tˈaɪm/
(puntualmente)

(puntualmente)

a tiempo

without being late or delayed

by the time
Conjunción
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/baɪ ðə tˈaɪm/
(cuando haya)

(cuando haya)

para cuando

used to indicate a point in time before which an action or event has occurred or will occur

for a while
Frase
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/fɚɹə wˈaɪl/
N/A

N/A

for a period of time, usually suggesting that the duration of the time is temporary or not permanent

at times
at times
Adverbio
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/æt tˈaɪmz/
(en ocasiones)

(en ocasiones)

a veces

at moments that are not constant or regular

Información Gramatical:

Incomparable
Adverbio Interrogativo
at the time
Adverbio
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/æt ðə tˈaɪm/
N/A

N/A

Collocation

during a specific period in the past

in the (meantime|interime|meanwhile)
in the meantime
Adverbio
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/ɪnðə mˈiːntaɪm/
(en el ínterin)

(en el ínterin)

mientras tanto

Collocation

during the period of time while something else is happening or before a particular event occurs

meanwhile
meanwhile
Adverbio
m
m
ea
i
n
n
wh
w
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l
l
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mientras tanto

mientras tanto

at the same time but often somewhere else

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio Conjuntivo
at long last
at long last
Frase
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/æt lˈɑːŋ lˈæst/
N/A

N/A

after a long period of waiting or effort

age
Sustantivo
a
g
ʤ
e
(ages)

(ages)

edades

(usually plural) a very long period of time

in a hurry
Adverbio
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/ɪn ɐ hˈɜːɹi/
N/A

N/A

in a quick manner due to having little time

for long
Adverbio
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/fɔːɹ lˈɑːŋ/
N/A

N/A

for a significant or extended period of time

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