in time

rechtzeitig

Bevor es für etwas zu spät ist oder bevor etwas beginnt.

In einfachem Englisch: Before it is too late to do something or before something starts.

• We got home in time for dinner.
• He reached the station in time to catch his train.
• Will you finish the report in time?

So benutzt man es: in time for something (We arrived in time for dinner.); in time to + verb (She ran in time to catch the bus.)

Synonyme: early enough

Gegenteile: too late

Häufige Wendungen: arrive in time, in time for something, in time to help, in time to eat

mit der Zeit

Nachdem einige Zeit vergangen ist, besonders bei einer langsamen Veränderung.

In einfachem Englisch: After some time has passed, especially when a change happens slowly.

• You will feel better in time.
• In time, she learned to trust him.
• The pain will fade in time.

Synonyme: eventually, with time

Häufige Wendungen: improve in time, heal in time, in time someone

im Takt

Dem gleichmäßigen Takt von Musik oder einer wiederholten Bewegung folgend.

In einfachem Englisch: Following the same steady beat as music or another repeated movement.

• Clap your hands in time.
• She tapped her foot in time with the music.
• The soldiers marched in time with the band.

So benutzt man es: in time with something (The dancers moved in time with the drums.)

Synonyme: in rhythm

Gegenteile: out of time

Häufige Wendungen: clap in time, in time with music, dance in time