punctual
Prompt; on timePrompt; on time.: Of an event, happening at the appointed time.
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» I expect you to be punctual.
Ich erwarte, dass du pünktlich bist. — Esperantostern
Ich hoffe, du bist pünktlich. — Sudajaengi
Я ожидаю от тебя пунктуальности. — Olya
Я ожидаю от Вас пунктуальности. — Olya
Надеюсь, ты будешь вовремя. — marafon
Надеюсь, вы будете вовремя. — marafon
Я очікую від вас пунктуальності. — deniko
Я очікаю від тебе пунктуальності. — deniko
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Examples
175 sentencesI expect you to be punctual.
Я очікую від вас пунктуальності. — deniko
ruЯ ожидаю от тебя пунктуальности. — Olya
deIch erwarte, dass du pünktlich bist. — Esperantostern
Tom told Mary to be punctual.
Том сказав Мері бути пунктуальною. — deniko
ruТом сказал Мэри, чтобы она была пунктуальна. — marafon
Tom advised Mary to be punctual.
Том порадив Мері бути пунктуальною. — deniko
Meaning
6 sensesPrompt; on time.
Of an event, happening at the appointed time.
pünktlich
пунктуа́льныйpunktuálʹnyj
пунктуа́льнийpunktuálʹnyj
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
Existing as a point or series of points.
Expressing a momentary action that has no duration.
More meanings 3
Prompt; on time.
Of a person, acting at the appointed time.
Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
(nonstandard)Periodic; occasional.
The management of the above mentioned feed sectors is subject to close co-operation with the Member States through […] punctual expert groups meetings where appropriate.
(dated)Observing trivial points; punctilious.
Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis (“relating to a point”), from Late Latin pūnctus (Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis (“relating to a point”), from Late Latin pūnctus (“point”) + -ālis (adjective suffix).
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Forms
more punctual, most punctual| Comparative | more punctual Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most punctual Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed:on time
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
3 patterns- would be punctual
- usually punctual
- is usually punctual
See also
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