common time
ˈkɒmən taɪm
Definition

Definition of common time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicTECH.meter with four quarter notes per measureTECH.
  • The song is written in common time.
2.
militaryDatedUSordinary pace of marching with ninety steps per minuteDatedUS
  • Soldiers practiced marching in common time.
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Expressions with common

in commonadv.
shared by two or more parties
They have nothing in common..
common clayn.
ordinary people or things
He considered himself just one of the common clay.
common threadn.
theme or characteristic shared by different things or people
The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..
common touchn.
ability to connect with and appeal to ordinary people
The politician's common touch won many votes.
find common groundv.
reach an agreement or understanding
After hours of discussion, they managed to find common ground.
common as dirtadj.
very ordinary or unremarkable
The design of the house is common as dirt.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to common time

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commonalitycommonlybarbeatmeasuremetermusicnoterhythmtempocadencemarching

Terms with common time included in their meaning

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prevailingadj.
frequency
most common or widespread at a given time
island timen.
island lifestyle
relaxed attitude toward time and schedules common on islands
half noten.
music
musical note lasting two beats in common time
whole noten.
longest note
note with longest time value in common use
enzooticadj.
animal disease
common in animals in one place for a long time

Examples of common time in a sentence

  • The band prefers playing in common time.
  • They marched in common time during the parade.
  • The drill instructor emphasized the importance of common time.

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  1. French:quatre-quatre, marche au pas, ...
  2. German:Viervierteltakt, gewöhnliches Tempo, ...
  3. Italian:tempo comune, tempo ordinario, ...
  4. Spanish:compás de cuatro por cuatro, tiempo ordinario, ...
  5. Portuguese:tempo comum, ritmo normal, ...
  6. Chinese:四四拍, 普通步伐, ...
  7. Japanese:四分の四拍子, 常歩, ...
  8. Arabic:ميزان رُباعي, خُطْوَة عَادِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁקָל 4/4, קֶצֶב רָגִיל, ...
  10. Russian:четыре четверти, обычный темп, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чотиридольний розмір, звичайний темп, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान्य समय, साधारण समय, ...
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