about time

about time

English

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Adverb

about time (not comparable)

1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: 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

Dutch: ongeveer tijd, haast zover Norwegian: Bokmål: omtrent tiden Polish: najwyższy czas (pl)

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

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)

See also

• at last
• it's about time