on time

puntual

Que llega u ocurre a la hora prevista.

En inglés sencillo: Arriving or happening at the planned time.

• The bus is on time.
• Her delivery was on time yesterday.
• Will the flight be on time?

Sinónimos: punctual

Antónimos: late, early

Expresiones frecuentes: be on time, always on time

a tiempo, puntualmente

En el momento previsto o acordado.

En inglés sencillo: At the time that was planned or agreed.

• Please arrive on time.
• We finished the work on time.
• Did your train leave on time?

Sinónimos: punctually, as scheduled

Antónimos: late, early

Expresiones frecuentes: arrive on time, finish on time

por tiempo

Porque un jugador ha agotado el tiempo permitido para sus jugadas.

En inglés sencillo: Because a player has used all the time allowed for their moves.

• She won on time.
• He lost on time despite having more pieces.
• Can a player lose on time in this tournament?

Expresiones frecuentes: win on time, lose on time

a plazos

Pagando cantidades pequeñas a intervalos regulares, en vez de abonar todo el precio de una vez.

En inglés sencillo: By paying small amounts regularly over a period, rather than paying the whole price at once.

• They bought the sofa on time.
• Buying furniture on time spread the cost over a year.
• Did your grandparents buy their first television on time?

Sinónimos: in installments, on credit

Expresiones frecuentes: buy on time, bought on time