Just in time Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒəst/, /dʒɪst/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈtaɪm
JUHST-in-TYM or JIST-in-TYM
dʒˈʌst/ /ˈɪn/ /tˈaɪm
jUST-in-TYM
Definition
At the last possible moment, exactly when needed or before it is too late.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Used for timing close calls, deadlines, or avoiding being late. Often in stories or when something is narrowly achieved. Can also refer to a manufacturing process ('just-in-time production'). Common in rescue, travel, and business contexts.
Spanish: justo a tiempoPortuguese (BR): bem na hora - bem a tempoPortuguese (PT): mesmo a tempo - mesmo na horaChinese (Simplified): 刚好及时 - 正好赶上Chinese (Traditional): 剛好及時 - 正好趕上Hindi: ठीक समय परArabic: في الوقت المناسبBengali: ঠিক সময়ে - শেষ মুহূর্তেRussian: как раз вовремя - в последний моментJapanese: ぎりぎりで - ちょうど間に合ってVietnamese: vừa kịp lúc - đúng lúcKorean: 딱 맞춰서 - 아슬아슬하게Turkish: tam zamanında - son andaUrdu: بالکل وقت پر - آخری لمحے میںIndonesian: tepat waktu - nyaris terlambat
Example Sentences
She arrived just in time for the meeting.
basic
The bus left just in time before the rain started.
basic
I finished my homework just in time.
basic
Wow, you made it just in time!
natural
He handed in the report just in time for the deadline.
natural
The firefighters arrived just in time to save the house.
natural