work time
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2.4
- noun
- /wɜrk taɪm/
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horario laboral
- During work time, I focus on my tasks to meet deadlines.
- work time required
- Average work time
- devote work time
I think it's important to have boundaries around what is work time and what is homeschooling time or, or, or leisure time, right?
- I think it's important to have boundaries around what is work time and what is homeschooling time or, or, or leisure time, right?
- And what categorizes is work time is very weird.
- And but we're scrambling The Jets to do a show on just a couple of days work time that I usually have the whole week.
Examples
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Ratios matter, and what counselors do with their work time is very important to the success of Connecticut high school students.
Academic text (2012) -
The manager scheduled a meeting during our work time, disrupting our productivity.
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Are you really doing that on work time?
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I just lost an hour of productive work time, and it was worth every second.
Blog text (17) -
Tip! You should have designated work time where your family and friends do not disturb you.
Blog text (1) -
Burgeoning health care costs and lost work time make obesity expensive for society.
Academic text (2005) -
The total costs of cleanup and teachers' lost work time were estimated at $3,780.
Academic text (2002) -
Conferences can be pricey, require transportation and possibly lodging, and eat into your work time.
Academic text (2011) -
It's very commendable, but I can't really have you studying on work time if it interferes with the business at hand.
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It's essential to take breaks during work time to maintain high energy levels.
Synonyms
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2.1
A period of work during which people do a job
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1.8
The number of hours or days a person must work in one week
13
1.0
The number of hours a person is expected to work in a day
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2.2
A period of work during the day, usually from morning to afternoon, or the workers who work then
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1.0
A day when someone usually works at their job
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2.3
A period of time when you are scheduled to work, for example morning or night
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2.0
The hours an employee must work in one day for normal pay
A set time when a person must work and be available
Antonyms
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the period during which a person is expected or required to be working' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'work' (job activity) with 'time' (a span allotted for tasks) — essentially 'time for work.' This noun+noun compounding pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Work time comes from a simple picture: hours on the clock set aside for work during a certain time. Imagine a clock at the office showing the hours you must do tasks, so work time means 'the period when you must work'.