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noun · preposition · verb

times

n. · prep. · v.
US /ˈtaɪmz/ UK /tˈaɪmz/ times

  1. 01 A1 Beginner

    n.more than one period of time or more than one occasion.

    n.the plural form of 'time', referring to multiple instances, occasions, or measured durations.

    Simple

    I have visited Paris three times in the last five years.

    In context

    The athlete broke the world record several times during the summer season, proving his consistent dominance in the sport.

  2. 02 B1 Intermediate

    n.the conditions or way of life during a specific period in history.

    n.the prevailing social, economic, or political conditions of a specific era.

    Simple

    Times were hard during the war, and food was very expensive.

    In context

    The novel captures how much times have changed since the industrial revolution transformed the rural landscape.

  3. 03 A2 Elementary Math

    prep.used to show that a number is being multiplied by another number.

    prep.a mathematical operator used to indicate multiplication.

    Simple

    Three times five is fifteen.

    In context

    The total cost is calculated as the unit price times the number of participants, including the mandatory service charge.

    multiplied by
    divided by
  4. 04 B2 Upper Intermediate Informal Math

    v.to multiply one number by another.

    v.to perform the operation of multiplication.

    Simple

    If you times ten by two, you get twenty.

    In context

    The students were taught to times the base by the height to find the area of the rectangle.

  5. 05 B1 Intermediate

    n.a common name for a newspaper.

    n.a frequent component in the titles of newspapers and periodicals.

    Simple

    He reads the Times every morning while having his coffee.

    In context

    The article was originally published in the Sunday Times before being syndicated globally.

Usage times a day · times higher · times a week

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Level A1 · Beginner
Frequency Very common
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