about time

English

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Adverb

about time (not comparable)

Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see about,‎ time.
Close to the right time.
It's about time for the wedding to start, let's run to the church.
(idiomatic) Far past the desired time.
Our food has finally arrived.

About time too, if you ask me! We've been waiting about 45 minutes for it!

Translations

close to the right time

Dutch: ongeveer tijd, haast zover
Norwegian:
Bokmål: omtrent tiden
Polish: najwyższy czas (pl)

Portuguese: quase na hora
Russian: давно́ пора́ (davnó porá)
Spanish: es hora, al fin
Swedish: dags (sv)

far past the desired time

Danish: på tide
Dutch: eindelijk (nl)
French: il était temps, pas trop tôt (fr)
Greek: καιρός ήταν (kairós ítan)
Hungarian: épp ideje, legfőbb ideje
Italian: era ora

Norwegian:
Bokmål: på tide (no)
Portuguese: já era hora, já era tempo
Scottish Gaelic: tha an t-àm aig
Spanish: ya era hora
Swedish: på tiden (sv)

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