till
word
/ˈtɪɫ/
TIL
/tˈɪl/
TIL
Definition
'Till' can mean 'until' (up to a certain time), or refer to a cash register in a shop. The 'until' use is more common in conversation.
Usage & Nuances
'Till' is informal and very common; it means the same as 'until'. Not used at sentence start. As a noun, it's mostly British English for 'cash register'. In the U.S., 'register' is more common. Do not confuse with 'till' (verb: prepare land), which is unrelated.
Spanish: hasta - caja registradoraPortuguese (BR): até - caixa registradoraPortuguese (PT): até - caixa registadoraChinese (Simplified): 直到 - 收银机Chinese (Traditional): 直到 - 收銀機Hindi: तक - नकद काउंटरArabic: حتى - صندوق النقودBengali: পর্যন্ত - ক্যাশ বাক্সRussian: до - касса (магазинная)Japanese: まで - レジ (店の)Vietnamese: đến khi - máy tính tiềnKorean: 까지 - 금전 등록기Turkish: -e kadar - kasa (mağaza)Urdu: تک - کیش رجسٹرIndonesian: sampai - kasir
Example Sentences
Wait here till I come back.
basic
The store is open till 9 p.m.
basic
Put the money in the till.
basic
You can't go outside till you finish your homework.
natural
Let's hang out till it gets dark.
natural
The till was short $50 after closing.
natural