rechtzeitig
timely, in time, punctual
English translations
- 01
timely
- 02
on time
Word details
- German meaning
- Rechtzeitig bedeutet, dass etwas zur passenden oder erwarteten Zeit geschieht, weder zu früh noch zu spät.
- English meaning
- on time, timely
- Synonym
- pünktlich, zeitgerecht
- German example
- Ich war rechtzeitig zum Meeting da.
- English example
- I was on time for the meeting.
Related words
- Triebfahrzeugführer
Locomotive driver, train driver
- Bummelantentum
Procrastination, Slothfulness
- vorfinanzieren
Pre-finance, front-load
- hinbekommen
To manage, to accomplish
- nachbleiben
to stay behind
- zupacken
to get a move on, to tackle
- Blut und Wasser schwitzen
'To sweat blood' means to work very hard or make great effort, often under stress or difficulty.
- beeifern
To exert oneself, to strive
- hinkriegen
to manage
- Lokomotivführer
A train driver is a person who drives a locomotive.
- pünktlich
punctual
- säumig
Delinquent
- zeitig
early, timely
- zeitgerecht
Timely, up-to-date
- Druck
Pressure refers to a force applied to a surface or the psychological stress experienced by a person.
- Wahrschau
Warning
- Liquidität
Liquidity
- Darmkrebs
Colon cancer is a malignant disease of the large intestine or rectum.
- Verschieber
procrastinator
- Entschärfer
Bomb disposal expert
- Säumnisgebühr
late fee
- bewerkstelligen
To accomplish means to successfully carry out or achieve something.
- Nägel mit Köpfen machen
To get down to brass tacks
- mit jemandem ins Gericht gehen
to take someone to task
- zackern
"To slog" means to work hard and diligently, to put in a lot of effort.
- wie ein Pferd arbeiten
To work like a horse means to work very hard and tirelessly.
- alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen
To pull out all the stops
- sich ins Zeug legen
To go the extra mile
- zuarbeiten
To collaborate
- überfällig
Overdue
- fristgerecht
On time
- Lokführer
Train driver
- Pünktlichkeit
Punctuality
- Erkrankung
Illness, disease
- Umschichter
Transfer worker
- Gebärmutterhalskrebs
Cervical cancer is a cancer that starts in the cervix.
- avisieren
To advise means to inform, notify, or give notice to someone about something, often in a business context.
- zusammenstreben
To strive together
- reinhauen
To dig in, to work hard
- abrackern
To slave away
- eine Schüppe drauflegen
"To put an extra effort" means to make even more effort or do something extra to achieve a goal or improve a situation.
- eine Schippe drauflegen
To step it up
Example sentences with “rechtzeitig”
Wir müssen rechtzeitig am Bahnhof sein. (We must be at the station in time.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'rechtzeitig' and 'pünktlich'?
'Rechtzeitig' means 'in time' (early enough to do something), while 'pünktlich' means 'punctual' (exactly on time).