Time Collocations:
Spend time وقت صرف کردن
To pass your time doing some
activity.
- I spend a lot of time studying English.
Waste time هدر دادن وقت
Doing something that is not a good
use of time.
- Stop wasting time playing computer games
and get to work!
Make time for وقت گذاشتن
برای (در نظر گرفتن زمان برای انجام کاری با وجود مشغولیت
To “create” time in a busy schedule.
- I need to make time for regular exercise – maybe
I can go to the gym before work.
Save time صرف جویی در وقت
Something that is efficient and
gives you extra time
- Shopping online saves me time because I don’t
have to wait in line at the store.
Free/spare time اوقات فراغت
Time in which you have no obligations,
and you can do whatever you want.
- In my free time, I enjoy reading, painting, and
cooking.
Have time وقت داشتن برای انجام کاری
Be available to do something.
- I’d like to take violin lessons, but I don’t have
enough time.
Kill time / pass the time کشتن وقت ،
گذراندن وقت به بطالت
Do something to make the time pass
faster while you’re waiting for something else.
- Let’s bring some magazines to help pass the time
on the train ride.
On time به موقع
On schedule, at the right time.
- It’s important to arrive on time for a job
interview.
Just in time پیش از موعد مقرر
، قبل از زمان برنامه ریزی شده
At the perfect time, soon before
something else happens
- Hi, Henry! Have a seat – you got here just in time
for dinner.
Have a hard/rough time اوقات بد و تلخ
داشتن
Something difficult, or a difficult
period in life.
- I’m having a hard time solving this math
problem. Could you help me?
It’s about time در نهایت
An expression that means “Finally!”
-
It’s about time
they fixed the air conditioner in my classroom! It’s been broken for three
years!
Pressed for time ضیق وقت
In a rush, in a hurry (when you need
to do something and you don’t have enough time)
- Sorry, I can’t talk at the moment – I’m a bit pressed
for time. Can I call you back later?
Run out of time تمام شدن وقت
Have no more time before the limit.
- I ran out of time before I finished the test, so
I didn’t answer the last five questions.
Stall for time به تاخیر انداختن
Delay.
- My son didn’t want to go to bed, so he tried to stall
for time by asking me to read him another bedtime story.
Take time off مرخصی گرفتن
Not go to work.
- I’m taking some time off in July to go camping
with my family.
