Cool MateЗначение Just marking time
To spend time idly without purpose.
In simple words: Waiting without doing anything useful.
Just marking time в предложении
- I'm just marking time until my meeting starts.
- She felt like she was just marking time while the project was on hold.
- Many students are just marking time in classes they find boring.
- Instead of just marking time, he decided to start a new hobby.
- He was just marking time at his job until he found something better.
Как использовать Just marking time
Used in casual contexts to describe a period of inactivity or waiting. Avoid in formal writing.
Grammar pattern
standalone phrase
Memory hint
Imagine a clock marking time while you wait for something exciting.
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Collocations with Just marking time
- marking time in a meeting
- just marking time at work
- feeling like marking time
- not just marking time
- end up marking time
Synonyms for Just marking time
- biding time
- killing time
- waiting
- treading water
- loafing
Common mistakes with Just marking time
- Confuse with 'just marking the time', which has a different usage.
- Using it in overly serious contexts.
- Believing it implies a positive aspect of waiting.
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Частые вопросы о "Just marking time"
Что значит "Just marking time"?
Waiting without doing anything useful.
Какое определение у "Just marking time"?
To spend time idly without purpose.
Как использовать "Just marking time" в предложении?
I'm just marking time until my meeting starts.
Можешь привести ещё один пример с "Just marking time"?
She felt like she was just marking time while the project was on hold.
Какие синонимы у "Just marking time"?
Распространённые варианты: biding time, killing time, waiting, treading water, loafing.
Какие слова сочетаются с "Just marking time"?
Часто сочетается с marking time in a meeting, just marking time at work, feeling like marking time, not just marking time, end up marking time.
Какие частые ошибки при использовании "Just marking time"?
Confuse with 'just marking the time', which has a different usage. Using it in overly serious contexts. Believing it implies a positive aspect of waiting.
Как произносится "Just marking time"?
US: //dʒʌst ˈmɑrkɪŋ taɪm//, UK: //dʒʌst ˈmɑːkɪŋ taɪm//. Послушай аудио выше, чтобы услышать произношение носителя.
"Just marking time" формальное или неформальное?
"Just marking time" неформальное, поэтому подходит для непринуждённых разговоров с друзьями и семьёй.
Когда стоит использовать "Just marking time"?
Used in casual contexts to describe a period of inactivity or waiting. Avoid in formal writing.