B2verbsportwork
US/taɪm/
UK/taɪm/
to plan when something happens; also to measure how long something takes
More often (noun): the hours, days and years that pass; what a clock measures
In context
She timed her arrival perfectly and got the last seat on the bus.
The coach timed each runner with a stopwatch.
The sale was timed to start just before Tet, when everyone goes shopping.
Words that go with time
adverb + verb
- perfectly timedHer joke was perfectly timed and everyone laughed.
- badly timedThe price rise was badly timed, right before the holiday.
verb + noun
- time it rightIf you time it right, you can avoid the rush hour.
- time yourselfTime yourself when you practice the speaking test.
verb + preposition
- timed toThe film's release was timed to match the school holidays.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I will count the time when you run.Correct: I will time you when you run.