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Definition of compound time - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
musicTECH. time signature where the beat is divisible by threeTECH.
- In compound time, each beat divides into three equal parts..
- The song was written in compound time.
- Musicians often find compound time challenging.
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Expressions with compound
butter mixed with other ingredients for flavor
She topped the steak with compound butter.
area containing school buildings
The students gathered in the school compound for the assembly.
compound with multiple intricate components
The architect designed a complex compound of buildings.
exercise targeting multiple muscle groups
Squats are a great compound exercise for the legs and core.
paste used to fill holes or cracks in walls
He applied spackling compound to the cracks in the wall.
word formed by combining two or more words
Notebook is an example of a compound word..
interest calculated on principal and accumulated interest
Compound interest can significantly increase savings over time.
sentence with two or more independent clauses
A compound sentence joined two ideas with and.
substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements
Water is a chemical compound consisting of hydrogen and oxygen..
modern bow with pulleys and cables for archery
He used a compound bow for the archery competition.
eye with many light-sensitive units
Bees have a compound eye that detects movement.
chemical compound containing carbon, often found in living things
Glucose is a simple organic compound essential for human metabolism.
flower head with many small flowers as one
The daisy is a classic example of a compound flower.
chemical compound composed of two different elements
Water is a binary compound consisting of hydrogen and oxygen..
average yearly growth rate of a value over a period
The company's revenue increased at a compound annual growth rate of 10%.
annual growth rate of an investment with reinvested profits
The compound annual return of the fund was 8%.
break in a bone where the skin is also broken
The skier suffered a compound fracture after the accident..
leaf divided into smaller leaf-like parts
A compound leaf can be seen in the acacia tree.
lens made of multiple lenses for clarity
The microscope uses a compound lens for better magnification.
microscope with more than one lens for magnification
The compound microscope revealed details of the cell structure.
chemical compound not containing carbon-hydrogen bonds
Water and salt are examples of inorganic compounds..
chemical substance made by joining lead with one or more other elements
Lead compound from old paint contaminated the soil around the house.
organic compound with a nitro group attached to carbon
Nitrobenzene is a well-known nitro compound.
substance promoting root growth in plant cuttings
Gardeners use rooting compound to propagate new plants.
Expressions with time
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.
true or existing in the past
At one time, this was a bustling town.
earlier than someone was born or could remember
The movie was made before my time, so I haven't seen it.
occurring earlier than someone's experience
The old office layout was before my time.
used to wish future success after failure
You missed the shot, but better luck next time.
exactly at the planned or expected time
The train arrived dead on time.
at twice the usual speed
The soldiers marched in double time to catch up..
allocate a specific period for an activity
He found the time to meet with his team every week.
tell someone the current time
Can you give me the time, please?
allow someone time to do something
Please give me time to finish my work before we leave.
period of difficulty or hardship
She had a hard time adjusting to the new job..
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
experience difficulty doing something
She had a tough time finishing the project.
dislike or disapprove of something or someone
She has no time for rude people.
time passes quickly
I can't believe it's June already, how time flies.!
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- French:mesure composée, ...
- German:Dreiertakt, ...
- Italian:tempo composto, ...
- Spanish:compás compuesto, ...
- Portuguese:tempo composto, ...
- Chinese:复合节拍, ...
- Japanese:複合拍子, ...
- Arabic:زَمَن مُرَكَّب, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁקָל מְשֻׁלָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:сложное время, ...
- Ukrainian:складний такт, ...
- Hindi:समय हस्ताक्षर, ...
- Bengali:যৌগ সময়, ...
- Catalan:temps compost, ...
- Czech:složený takt, ...
- Danish:sammensat tid, ...
- Dutch:samengestelde maatsoort, ...
- Greek:σύνθετος χρόνος, ...
- Hungarian:összetett ütem, ...
- Khmer:ចង្វាក់តន្ត្រីដែលមួយប៊ីតចែកជាបីផ្នែកស្មើគ្នា, ...
- Korean:복합 박자, ...
- Persian:زمان ترکیبی, ...
- Polish:czas złożony, ...
- Portuguese (BR):tempo composto, ...
- Romanian:măsură compusă, ...
- Swedish:sammansatt takt, ...
- Thai:จังหวะผสม, ...
- Turkish:bileşik zaman, ...
- Vietnamese:nhịp phức, ...
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