time
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /taɪm/US /taɪm/
Meaning
noun
what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
“The world exists in time and space.”
verb
to measure how long it takes for something to happen or for somebody to do something
“time something, ‘How long does it take to get to Leeds from here?’ ‘I don’t know, I’ve never timed it.’”
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“Thank you so much for making time on a busy day.”
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“the most consequential technology of our time.”
📺 Jensen Huang's Speech at CaltechLearn this word in the video →
“same time which was rare um I I really”
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