time machine
taɪm məˈʃin
Definition

Definition of time machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science fictiondevice imagined to travel through time
  • He built a time machine in his garage to visit the past.
  • The novel features a time machine that malfunctions.
  • They discovered a time machine hidden in the attic.
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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.

Expressions with machine

money machinen.
automated teller machine dispensing cash
I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.
killing machinen.
person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others
On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.
well-greased machinen.
something operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.
well-oiled machinen.
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.
become a machinev.
start working with extreme efficiency and precision
During the project, she became a machine.
lean, mean machinen.
person or thing that is tough and aggressive
The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.
cog in the machinen.
someone with a minor but necessary role
As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.
like a well-oiled machineadv.
working smoothly and efficiently without problems
The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.
fine-tuned machinen.
system operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.
money-making machinen.
person or thing that earns a lot of money easily
That new app is a real money-making machine.

Terms related to time machine

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chronologycontinuumepocherafuturepasttime traveltimeline

Terms with time machine included in their meaning

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parking metern.
city
machine that collects payment and shows time left for parking
clock onv.
timestamping
record arrival time at work using a machine
downtimen.
machine inactivity
time when a machine or system is not functioning
idle timen.
business
time when a worker or machine is not productive
idle timen.
machinery downtime
time when a machine or system is not active
machine-hourn.
measurement
unit of time for one hour of machine use
dwelln.
machine inactivity
period of time a machine or part remains inactive
assembly timen.
technology
time for a computer to convert code to machine language

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  1. French:appareil temporel, ...
  2. German:Zeitmaschine, ...
  3. Italian:macchina del tempo, ...
  4. Spanish:máquina del tiempo, ...
  5. Portuguese:máquina do tempo, ...
  6. Chinese:时间机器, ...
  7. Japanese:タイムマシン, ...
  8. Arabic:الة الزمن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכוֹנַת זְמַן, ...
  10. Russian:машина времени, ...
  11. Ukrainian:машина часу, ...
  12. Hindi:समय यंत्र, ...

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