in time

a tiempo

Antes de que sea demasiado tarde para hacer algo o antes de que algo empiece.

En inglés sencillo: Before it is too late to do something or before something starts.

• We got home in time for dinner.
• He reached the station in time to catch his train.
• Will you finish the report in time?

Cómo se usa: in time for something (We arrived in time for dinner.); in time to + verb (She ran in time to catch the bus.)

Sinónimos: early enough

Antónimos: too late

Expresiones frecuentes: arrive in time, in time for something, in time to help, in time to eat

con el tiempo

Después de pasar un tiempo, especialmente cuando un cambio ocurre poco a poco.

En inglés sencillo: After some time has passed, especially when a change happens slowly.

• You will feel better in time.
• In time, she learned to trust him.
• The pain will fade in time.

Sinónimos: eventually, with time

Expresiones frecuentes: improve in time, heal in time, in time someone

al compás, a ritmo

Siguiendo el mismo ritmo regular que la música u otro movimiento repetido.

En inglés sencillo: Following the same steady beat as music or another repeated movement.

• Clap your hands in time.
• She tapped her foot in time with the music.
• The soldiers marched in time with the band.

Cómo se usa: in time with something (The dancers moved in time with the drums.)

Sinónimos: in rhythm

Antónimos: out of time

Expresiones frecuentes: clap in time, in time with music, dance in time