noun

il tempo

time · weather

Durata in cui avvengono gli eventi o si misura quanto passa tra un momento e un altro.

Definition & meaning

  1. Time (general): The continuous passage of existence and events, or a specific point or duration within that passage. It refers to the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues.
  2. Weather: The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time regarding heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
  3. Music: The speed or pace of a given piece or section of music, usually indicated by beats per minute.
  4. Grammar: A verb tense, indicating the time frame in which an action occurs.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a masculine noun. When referring to music or tempo, it is often used in the context of musical notation.
  • Word origin: It derives from the Latin word tempus, which means "time," "portion," or "stretch of time." It is related to the Proto-Indo-European root tem-, meaning "to cut," suggesting a concept of time as a "cut" or a "section" out of the infinite.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • For the meaning of "duration" or "time":
  • For the meaning of "weather":

Antonyms:

  • There are no direct antonyms for the concept of time itself, though in the context of weather, one might contrast specific conditions, but it is not standard linguistic practice.

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Examples

Oggi non ho molto tempo per leggere.noun

Today I don't have much time to read.

Il tempo passa molto veloce.noun

Time passes very quickly.

Che tempo fa fuori oggi?noun

What is the weather like outside today?

Il tempo era bello ieri mattina.noun

The weather was nice yesterday morning.

Il tempo della lezione è finito.noun

The time for the lesson is over.

Guardo il tempo sul telefono ogni mattina.noun

I check the weather on my phone every morning.

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