Il libro English File - Avanzato - Lezione 5A

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

tempo

to use something without care or more than needed

sprecare

to keep something from being used or wasted, particularly so that it can be used or enjoyed in the right time in the future

salvare, riservare

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

trascorrere, spendere

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

prenditi del tempo

to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity

recuperare il tempo perduto

to make things difficult for a person on purpose

rendere il vostro lavoro più difficile

to give someone something that one has enough of

dare, prestare

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

prendere

to have enough free time available to do something

avere il tempo

to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

a corto di tempo

to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it

cercando di guadagnare tempo

expressing the exact time when something happens

a, in

at an earlier time

precedentemente

at a later stage or point in time than expected or planned

dietro

used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone

davanti

used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist

da

used before a specific period of time to show when or at what time something happens or how long it takes for it to happen

in

away from a location or position in time or space

lontano

used to show a day or date

su

used to say where someone or something goes

a, da

before the deadline or scheduled time, with an excess amount of time available

con il tempo libero

including every part, member, etc.

tutto

used to indicate that the time given for a task or activity has ended and that no more time is available to complete it

tempo scaduto

to not have enough of something

non abbastanza

to not be busy with anything

non avere lavoro da fare

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

per il momento

to certainly happen at some point in the future

essere una questione di tempo

a period of time that an individual sets aside to focus on their own personal enjoyment, relaxation, and well-being, separate from their work or other responsibilities

tempo per me

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

era ora

(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience

richiede tempo