proper time

ˈprɒpər taɪm

Definition

Definition of proper time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

time as measured by a clock on a timelike world line

TECH.

The astronaut's proper time differed from Earth's time.
Proper time calculations are crucial in relativity.
The scientist explained proper time to the students.

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Expressions with proper time

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at the proper time

adv.

happening when it is best or most suitable

The package arrived at the proper time.

Expressions with proper

go through the proper channels

follow official steps or procedures to get something done

You must go through the proper channels to file a complaint.

follow the proper channels

use the correct procedures or hierarchy

To get approval, you must follow the proper channels.

good and proper

adj.

completely or thoroughly done

The house received a good-and-proper cleaning before the guests arrived.

at the proper time

adv.

happening when it is best or most suitable

The package arrived at the proper time.

in proper form

adv.

done correctly according to rules or standards

The application was submitted in proper form.

in proper sequence

adv.

following the correct order of steps or events

Make sure to assemble the parts in proper sequence.

Expressions with time

about time

exp.

referring to the concept of time

We talked about time and its mysteries.

in time

adv.

without being late

She arrived in time for the meeting.

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop.

time's up

exp.

the deadline has passed, there is no more time

Time's up, please put your pencils down.

ahead of time

adv.

before the expected moment or deadline

The report was submitted ahead of time.

have the time

be available to do something

I don't have the time to meet today.

out of time

adj.

having no time left to finish something

We were out of time to submit the project.

take your time

use as much time as needed

Take your time to answer the question.

any time now

adv.

very soon, within a short time

The bus should arrive any time now.

as time goes by

adv.

gradually, events develop as months go on

As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms with proper time included in their meaning

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on time

adv.

punctuality

at the expected or proper time

duly

adv.

timing

at the proper time or punctually

due course

time sequence

proper or expected time and order for something to happen

duly delivered

adv.

timely

at the expected or proper time

anachronistically

adv.

wrong time

in a way that is out of its proper time

fitly

adv.

timeliness

at a proper time

punctually

adv.

schedule

at the expected or proper time

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French:temps propre, ...
German:Eigenzeit, ...
Italian:tempo proprio, ...
Spanish:tiempo propio, ...
Portuguese:tempo próprio, ...
Chinese:固有时间, ...
Japanese:固有時, ...
Arabic:الزمن الخاص, ...
Hebrew:זְמַן עַצְמִי, ...
Russian:собственное время, ...
Ukrainian:власний час, ...
Hindi:सही समय, ...
Bengali:সঠিক সময়, ...
Catalan:temps propi, ...
Czech:vlastní čas, ...
Danish:egen tid, ...
Dutch:eigentijd, ...
Greek:ιδιοχρόνος, ...
Hungarian:sajátidő, ...
Khmer:ពេលវេលាផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន, ...
Korean:고유 시간, ...
Persian:زمان خاص, ...
Polish:właściwy czas, ...
Portuguese (BR):tempo próprio, ...
Romanian:timp propriu, ...
Swedish:egen tid, ...
Thai:เวลาที่เหมาะสม, ...
Turkish:öz zaman, ...
Vietnamese:thời gian riêng, ...

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