Korean word

타이머

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaimeo

Meaning

  • nountimer

Example

요리할 때 타이머를 켜요.yo ri hal ttae ta i meo reul kyeo yo

I turn on the timer when I cook.

Illustration for 타이머 (timer)

More examples

타이머가 울리면 확인하세요.ta i meo ga ul li myeon hwa gin ha se yo

Please check it when the timer goes off.

Core concept

A device or software feature that signals when a chosen period has passed.

Common phrases

  • 타이머를 맞추다ta i meo reul mat chu da

    set the timer

  • 타이머가 울리다ta i meo ga ul li da

    the timer goes off

  • 타이머를 끄다ta i meo reul kkeu da

    turn off the timer

Similar words

알람시계allamsigye: A clock with a sound that goes off at a preset time for waking or reminders.
스톱워치seutobwochi: A device used to measure how long an activity takes from start to finish.
시계sigye: A clock or watch that displays the present time.

Definition in Korean

타이머는 특정한 시간 간격을 정해 그 시간이 되면 신호로 알려 주는 도구나 소프트웨어의 기능을 말한다.ta i meo neun teuk jjeong han si gan kan gyeo geul cheong hae keu si ga ni toe myeon sin ho ro al lyeo chu neun to gu na so peu teu we eo ui ki neung eul mal han da

Word origin

This word entered Korean as a loanword from English timer, whose form connects time with -er to describe a time-marking device or function.

Usage tips

  • It fits short spoken requests about starting a countdown or setting a duration, making it useful when organizing cooking, study, or exercise.

Related words

  • 디지털타이머tijiteoltaimeodigital timernoun
  • 쿠킹타이머kukingtaimeocooking timernoun

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