Every minute counts Meaning in English
expression
ˈɛvɝi/, /ˈɛvɹi/ /ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut/ /ˈkaʊnts
EV-ree MIN-it KOWNTS
ˈɛvɹi/ /ˈmɪnɪt/ /kˈaʊnts
EV-ree MIN-it KOWNTS
Definition
This expression means that time is very valuable and there is no time to waste, especially in urgent situations.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in emergencies or time-sensitive situations to stress urgency. It's a formal but common phrase in both spoken and written English. Similar to 'time is of the essence'.
Spanish: cada minuto cuentaPortuguese (BR): cada minuto contaPortuguese (PT): cada minuto contaChinese (Simplified): 每一分钟都很重要Chinese (Traditional): 每一分鐘都很重要Hindi: हर मिनट कीमती हैArabic: كل دقيقة مهمةBengali: প্রতিটি মিনিটই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ - একেকটা মিনিটের দাম আছেRussian: каждая минута на счетуJapanese: 一分一秒が大事 - 一分一秒を争うVietnamese: từng phút đều quý giá - từng phút đều quan trọngKorean: 매 분이 소중하다 - 매 순간이 중요하다Turkish: her dakika önemliUrdu: ہر لمحہ قیمتی ہےIndonesian: setiap menit sangat berharga
Example Sentences
We can't waste time talking now—every minute counts!
natural
In the hospital, every minute counts.
basic
When the fire started, every minute counts to save people.
basic
During an exam, every minute counts to finish on time.
basic
Let's hurry up, every minute counts if we want to catch the train.
natural
During surgery, the doctor knows every minute counts.
natural