rechtzeitig

I Adv. in time; (pünktlich) on time, punctually; (früh genug) in good time; rechtzeitig zum Essen wieder da sein be back in good time for the meal; gerade noch rechtzeitig just in time; ihr kommt gerade rechtzeitig you’ve come at just the right moment

II Adj. (zur rechten Zeit) timely; (pünktlich) punctual; wir bitten um rechtzeitige Meldung please let us know in good time; Wettbewerb: please send in your entry punctually

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opportune (Adj.); punctual (Adj.); seasonable (Adj.); in good time (Adv.); on time (Adv.); in good season (Adv.); duly (Adv.); timely (Adj.)

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rẹcht|zei|tig

1. adj

(= früh genug) timely; (= pünktlich) punctual

um rechtzeitige Anmeldung wird gebeten — you are requested to apply in good time

2. adv

(= früh genug) in (good) time; (= pünktlich) on time

gerade noch rechtzeitig ankommen — to arrive or be just in time

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1) (properly; as expected: The bus duly arrived.) duly

2) (at the right time: He got here on time.) on time

3) (coming at the right moment: Your arrival was most timely.) timely

4) (early enough; before a set time (for an appointment etc): We arrived in good time for the concert.) in good time

5) (early enough: He arrived in time for dinner; Are we in time to catch the train?) in time

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recht·zei·tig

I. adj punctual

\rechtzeitig ankommen to arrive [or be] just in time

\rechtzeitige Anmeldung to register in good time BRIT, early [enough]

II. adv on time

Sie hätten mich \rechtzeitig informieren müssen you should have told me in good time [or given me fair [or due] warning]

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1.

Adjektiv timely; (pünktlich) punctual

2.

adverbial in time; (pünktlich) on time

rechtzeitig zu/zum/zur — in [good] time for

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rechtzeitig

A. adv in time; (pünktlich) on time, punctually; (früh genug) in good time;

rechtzeitig zum Essen wieder da sein be back in good time for the meal;

gerade noch rechtzeitig just in time;

ihr kommt gerade rechtzeitig you’ve come at just the right moment

B. adj (zur rechten Zeit) timely; (pünktlich) punctual;

wir bitten um rechtzeitige Meldung please let us know in good time; Wettbewerb: please send in your entry punctually

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1.

Adjektiv timely; (pünktlich) punctual

2.

adverbial in time; (pünktlich) on time

rechtzeitig zu/zum/zur — in [good] time for

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adj.

opportune adj.

timely adj. adv.

in due time expr.

in good time expr.

in time adv.