pattern

Collocations avec d'Autres Verbes - Références de Temps et d'Horloge

Maîtrisez les collocations anglaises pour les références temporelles et horlogères, comme "trouver le temps" et "remonter le temps".

Réviser

Flashcards

Orthographe

Quiz

Commencer à apprendre
Collocations With Other Verbs
to [find] time
to find time
[Phrase]

to make time for a specific activity, task, or purpose within one's schedule

Ex: It can be challenging to find time for a family vacation when work demands are high. 
to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: We played a few rounds of chess to kill the time before our meeting. 
to [turn] the clock back

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it backward, often by one hour, to account for the end of daylight saving time

Ex: I turned the clock back on my alarm clock and my car's dashboard clock to ensure I wouldn't be early for my morning appointments. 
to [turn] the clock forward

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it ahead, often by one hour, to accommodate the start of daylight saving time

Ex: I'll need to turn the clock forward on my wristwatch and the wall clock in the living room to match the new time setting. 
to [move] the clock back

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it backward, typically by one hour, to account for the end of daylight saving time

Ex: Remember to move your clock back before you go to bed on the last day of daylight saving time to ensure you're not an hour early for your appointments. 
to [move] the clock ahead

to adjust the time on a clock by advancing it forward, typically by one hour, to accommodate the start of daylight saving time

Ex: I always forget to move the clock ahead, so I end up being an hour early for appointments when daylight saving time begins. 
LanGeek
Télécharger l'application LanGeek