🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Compra de tiempo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Compra de tiempo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Time Purchase/taɪm ˈpɜːr.tʃəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La compra de tiempo se ha vuelto crucial en la vida moderna."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of acquiring or allocating time for specific activities or purposes.

    "In today's fast-paced world, many people find it necessary to engage in time purchase to balance their work and personal lives."
  2. 2

    A concept in productivity that refers to the ability to buy or allocate time through various means, such as outsourcing tasks.

    "By hiring a cleaner, she effectively made a time purchase, allowing her to focus on her career."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'time' originates from Old English 'tima', meaning a period or season, while 'purchase' comes from Old French 'pourchacier', meaning to pursue or obtain. The combination reflects the modern concept of acquiring time, particularly in contexts like time management or productivity.

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