about time

English

Pronunciation

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Adverb

about time (not comparable)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see about,‎ time.
2. Close to the right time.

   It's about time for the wedding to start, let's run to the church.

3. (idiomatic) Far past the desired time.

   Our food has finally arrived.

   About time too, if you ask me! We've been waiting about 45 minutes for it!

Translations

close to the right time

• Danish: tid (da)
• Dutch: ongeveer tijd, haast zover
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: omtrent tiden

• Polish: najwyższy czas (pl)
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• Portuguese: quase na hora
• Russian: давно́ пора́ (davnó porá)
• Spanish: es hora, al fin
• Swedish: dags (sv)

far past the desired time

• Danish: på tide
• Dutch: eindelijk (nl)
• French: il était temps, pas trop tôt (fr)
• Greek: καιρός ήταν (kairós ítan)
• Hungarian: épp ideje, legfőbb ideje
• Italian: era ora
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• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: på tide (no)

• Portuguese: já era hora, já era tempo
• Scottish Gaelic: tha an t-àm aig
• Spanish: ya era hora
• Swedish: på tiden (sv)

Synonyms

• (far past the desired time): high time

See also

• at last
• it's about time