25.4.8. gy. A1C1 (példák)

early adjective /ˈɜː.li/ (earlier, earliest) 2 korai, (a szokásos/várt) idő előtti

I'm going to have an early night.

She took early retirement.

last-minute adjective /ˈlɑːstˌmɪnɪt/ az utolsó percben történő

a last-minute cancellation

late adjective /leɪt/ 1 késő (elkésik)

This train is always late.

You'll be late for your flight if you don't hurry up.

Sorry I'm late. I was held up in the traffic.

We always have a late breakfast on Sunday mornings.

already adverb /ɔːlˈred.i/ 2 már, máris (korán, idő előtt)

Are you buying Christmas cards already? It's only September!

I've only eaten one course and I'm already full.

early adverb /ˈɜː.li/ (earlier, earliest) 2 korán (idő előtt, hamar) (a szokásos/várt időpont előtt)

If you finish early, you can go home.

The plane arrived ten minutes early.

late adverb /leɪt/ 1 későn; későig (elkésve)

Kathryn's just phoned to say she's working late this evening.

The rains came late this year.

yet adverb /jet/ 2 még (most, már ilyen korán)

I don't want to go home yet.

Phrases and idioms:

about/high time (legfőbb) ideje (, hogy) (informal)

It's about time (that) the school improved its meals service.

It is high time for Europe to take responsibility for its own defence.

be due for sth ideje már vminek, esedékes vmi

I'm due for a check-up at the dentist's.

in due course megfelelő időben

The results will be sent to you in due course.

in time időben (nem elkésve)

We arrived in time to catch the train.

it's time ideje (, hogy)

It's time I was leaving.

Is it time to go home yet?

on time pontosan

I got to school on time.

the last minute az utolsó perc (-ben történő)

The concert was cancelled at the last minute.

without delay késedelem nélkül (azonnal)

This problem needs to be dealt with without delay.