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Time is an essential consideration (in regard to an action or response); haste is necessary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: set phrase
Examples
- Near-synonyms: no time to lose, clock is ticking, clock is running, time is ticking, time is short; tick-tock (interjection)
- When transporting organs for transplant, time is of the essence.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: no time to lose, clock is ticking, clock is running, time is ticking, time is short, tick-tock
Antonyms: none provided
Failure to complete the required performance by the date certain set forth will constitute an incurable breach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
時間是最重要的 /时间是最重要的
(shíjiān shì zuì zhòngyào de)
— haste is necessary
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Finnish:
nopeus on olennaista
— haste is necessary
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Galician:
o tempo é esencial
— haste is necessary
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German:
die Zeit drängt
— haste is necessary
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Polish:
liczy się czas
— haste is necessary
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Portuguese:
o tempo é essencial
— haste is necessary
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Portuguese:
o tempo é fundamental
— haste is necessary
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Portuguese:
o tempo é vital
— haste is necessary
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Romanian:
timpul este esențial
— haste is necessary
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Spanish:
el tiempo es esencial
— haste is necessary
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Spanish:
el plazo es esencial
— haste is necessary
