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be punctual
/tə biː ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/

be punctual

🇺🇸 American English
/tə bi ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
🇬🇧 British English
/tə biː ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
🇷🇺 Russian
[bɨtʲ pʊnktuˈalnɨm]
Meaning of be punctual

arrive on time

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Pronunciation/tə biː ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
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How important is this wordvery often
be punctual

When to use be punctual

be punctual

быть пунктуальным

be very punctual

быть очень пунктуальным

be always punctual

всегда быть пунктуальным

be punctual at work

быть пунктуальным на работе

be punctual for interview

быть пунктуальным на собеседовании

be punctual usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Старайтесь быть пунктуальным на собеседованиях, чтобы произвести хорошее первое впечатление.

Try to be punctual for interviews to make a good first impression.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Чтобы показать уважение, будьте пунктуальным на встрече.

To show respect, be punctual for the meeting.

Similar words

be punctual

Exact match: describes a person who habitually arrives or acts at the agreed time.

show up on time

Informal phrasing that emphasizes actually appearing at the agreed time.

be prompt

Implies quickness and timeliness, often used for responses or actions as well as arrivals; slightly more formal.

be timely

More formal: suggests something happens at an appropriate or useful time (not only strictly 'on time').

keep to a schedule

Emphasizes following a timetable or plan over time (habit or organizational skill).

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be punctualбыть пунктуальным
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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What's the difference between be punctual / show up on time / be prompt / be timely / keep to a schedule / meet deadlines

🇬🇧English
be punctual

Exact match: describes a person who habitually arrives or acts at the agreed time.

A2Often

Try to be punctual for the interview.

Постарайтесь быть пунктуальным на собеседовании.

S
🇬🇧English
show up on time

Informal phrasing that emphasizes actually appearing at the agreed time.

A2Very Often

I hope everyone will show up on time for the training.

Надеюсь, все придут вовремя на тренинг.

B
🇬🇧English
be prompt

Implies quickness and timeliness, often used for responses or actions as well as arrivals; slightly more formal.

B1Often

Please be prompt when you reply to emails from clients.

Пожалуйста, отвечайте оперативно на письма клиентов.

B
🇬🇧English
be timely

More formal: suggests something happens at an appropriate or useful time (not only strictly 'on time').

B2Rarely

The manager's timely decision prevented further problems.

Своевременное решение менеджера предотвратило дальнейшие проблемы.

K
🇬🇧English
keep to a schedule

Emphasizes following a timetable or plan over time (habit or organizational skill).

B1Often

The team must keep to the schedule to finish on time.

Команда должна придерживаться расписания, чтобы закончить вовремя.

🇬🇧English

Refers specifically to completing work or tasks by set due dates rather than physical arrival.

B1Often

She's reliable and always meets deadlines.

Она надёжна и всегда укладывается в сроки.

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be punctual translation: быть пунктуальным. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce be punctual

/tə biː ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/

be punctual translation

быть пунктуальным

be punctual examples

Try to be punctual for interviews to make a good first impression.

be punctual transcription

/tə biː ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/, /tə bi ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/

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be punctual meaning: what does it mean?

arrive on time

be punctual pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

be punctual is pronounced as /tə biː ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

be punctual definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Try to be punctual for interviews to make a good first impression. Translation: Старайтесь быть пунктуальным на собеседованиях, чтобы произвести хорошее первое впечатление.

Is be punctual part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

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