A temps
Example: Va arribar a temps per començar la reunió puntualment.
Definition
"A temps" is an adverbial phrase in Catalan meaning 'on time' or 'in time.' It describes the action of arriving or doing something at the expected or scheduled moment, as in arriving early enough to start a meeting punctually.
Etymology
The phrase "a temps" comes from Catalan, where 'a' means 'at' and 'temps' means 'time.' Together, they literally translate to 'at time.' This phrase has been used in Catalan to express punctuality or timeliness, reflecting the importance of being 'at the right time.'
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"A temps" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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