time difference
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- 1 time difference、time gap、time-zone difference、time lag
This noun phrase refers to a difference or gap in time between two or more times, periods, or timings. It can describe time-zone differences as well as a delay or time gap in schedules or processes.
time difference、time gap、time-zone difference、time lag
A difference or gap between two times, periods, or points in timing.
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ความต่างของเวลาระหว่างไทยกับญี่ปุ่น khwaam tàaŋ khɔ̌ɔŋ weelaa ráwàaŋ thay kàp yîipùn the time difference between Thailand and Japan ความต่างของเวลาระหว่างไทยกับญี่ปุ่น details
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ต้องคำนึงถึงความต่างของเวลา tɔ̂ŋ khamnʉŋ thʉ̌ŋ khwaam tàaŋ khɔ̌ɔŋ weelaa We need to take the time difference into account. ต้องคำนึงถึงความต่างของเวลา details
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ความต่างของเวลาทำให้ประชุมกันยาก khwaam tàaŋ khɔ̌ɔŋ weelaa tham hây prachum kan yâak The time difference makes it hard to have meetings. ความต่างของเวลาทำให้ประชุมกันยาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
ความต่างของเวลา is made from ความ, which turns an adjective into a noun, ต่าง “different,” ของ “of,” and เวลา “time.” It literally means “difference of time.” It can refer to the time difference between countries, or to a time gap between events such as sending and receiving data, scheduled and actual times, or start and end times. It sounds somewhat explanatory, so simpler phrasing is often used in casual conversation.
Usage
It is used when talking about time differences in international meetings, travel, online classes, communication across countries, and scheduling. It can also appear in work or technical contexts when describing a time gap between processes or events.
Caution
In casual speech, เวลาต่างกัน is often a simpler and more natural way to say that the times differ or that there is a time difference.
Differences from similar words
1 time difference synonyms
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ความแตกต่างของเวลา also means “difference in time” and sounds a little more explicit or explanatory than ความต่างของเวลา. In everyday use, both are understandable.