at a time

auf einmal, gleichzeitig

Bei jedem Vorgang oder Durchgang in Gruppen mit der genannten Anzahl.

In einfachem Englisch: In groups of the stated number during each action or turn.

• Come in one at a time.
• He carried the boxes two at a time.
• Only three people can use the lift at a time.

Synonyme: at once, together

Häufige Wendungen: one at a time, two at a time

am Stück, ohne Unterbrechung

Während der gesamten genannten Zeitspanne, ohne Pause.

In einfachem Englisch: For the whole length of a stated period, without a break.

• He reads for hours at a time.
• They used to stay away for months at a time.
• Can you work for two hours at a time without a break?

Synonyme: without a break, at a stretch

Häufige Wendungen: hours at a time, weeks at a time

zu einer Zeit, in einer Zeit

Während einer bestimmten Zeit, in der etwas anderes geschieht oder zutrifft.

In einfachem Englisch: During a particular period when something else is happening or true.

• She helped us at a time when we needed support.
• The price rose at a time when wages were falling.
• We cannot move house at a time like this.

So benutzt man es: at a time when + clause (The shop opened at a time when few people had money.)

Synonyme: during a period

Häufige Wendungen: at a time when, at a time like