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tiempo

/ˈtjempo/
noun★Beginner
general

Time; duration or the measurement of it

El tiempo vuela cuando te diviertes.

Time flies when you're having fun.

Tenemos poco tiempo para terminar el proyecto.

We have little time to finish the project.

general

Weather or atmospheric conditions

Hace buen tiempo hoy.

The weather is nice today.

El tiempo está cambiando rápidamente.

The weather is changing rapidly.

Collocations

en tiempoon timea tiempoin timeperder el tiempoto waste timeahorrar tiempoto save time

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

dar tiempophrase
to give time
matar el tiempophrase
to kill time

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

Pay attention to the context to determine whether 'tiempo' refers to time or weather.

⚡Gold Rule

Time vs. Weather

If 'tiempo' is used with verbs like 'hacer' (to make/do), it refers to weather. Otherwise, it usually means time.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'tempus', meaning 'time' or 'season'.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'tiempo' can refer to both time and weather, depending on context. The context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.

Word Breakdown

temp
time
root
+
-o
noun ending
suffix
Diccionario Español-Inglés

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