Time and frequency – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: ages, annual, at night, at the end, at the moment… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
Part of the learning path: Vocabulary in Daily Life - Pre-intermediate and intermediate
Word list
- ages /'eɪdʒɪz/ (noun) — a very long time
Example:It took ages to get there.
Synonyms: a long time, forever - annual /'ænjuəl/ (adjective) — happening once every year
Example:We have an annual meeting in June.
Synonyms: yearly, once a year, every year - at night /æt naɪt/ (phrase) — during the dark hours after sunset
Example:The streets are quiet at night.
Synonyms: after dark, in the night, during the night - at the end /æt ði: ɛnd/ (phrase) — at the final part of something
Example:At the end, we all clapped.
Synonyms: finally, in the end - at the moment /æt ði: 'moʊmənt/ (phrase) — happening now
Example:I'm busy at the moment.
Synonyms: now, right now - briefly /'brifli/ (adverb) — for a short time
Example:He briefly explained the plan.
Synonyms: shortly, momentarily, for a moment - by [not later than] /baɪ/ (preposition) — not later than a certain time
Example:Please finish by 5 p.m.
Synonyms: no later than, before, not after - calendar /'kælɪndər/ (noun) — a chart showing the days, weeks, and months of a year
Example:I marked the meeting on my calendar.
Synonyms: planner, date chart, schedule - century /'sentʃəri/ (noun) — a period of one hundred years
Example:She studied history in the 19th century.
Synonyms: 100 years, age, era - currently /'kɜ:rəntli/ (adverb) — at the present time
Example:We are currently looking for a new office.
Synonyms: now, at present, right now - date [day] /deɪt/ (noun) — the day of the month shown on a calendar
Example:What is today's date?
Synonyms: day, calendar date - decade /'dekeɪd/ (noun) — a period of ten years
Example:They moved here a decade ago.
Synonyms: ten years, ten-year period - departure /dɪ'pɑ:rtʃər/ (noun) — the time when a plane, train, or ship leaves
Example:Our departure is at 8:30 a.m.
Synonyms: leaving, departure time - during /'dʊrɪŋ/ (preposition) — at some point within a period of time while something is happening
Example:We talked during the movie.
Synonyms: throughout, through, throughout the course of - for the time being /fɔ:r ðə taɪm 'bi:ɪŋ/ (phrase) — only for now, until something changes
Example:For the time being, we are staying here.
Synonyms: for now, temporarily, for the moment - fortnight /'fɔ:rtnaɪt/ (noun) — a period of two weeks
Example:We stayed there for a fortnight.
Synonyms: two weeks, 14 days - go off [ring] /ɡoʊ ɒf/ (verb) — to make a bell or alarm sound
Example:The alarm went off at 6 a.m.
Synonyms: ring, sound - immediately /ɪ'mi:diətli/ (adverb) — without any delay
Example:Please reply immediately.
Synonyms: right away, at once, instantly - in a moment /ɪn ə 'moʊmənt/ (phrase) — very soon
Example:I'll be there in a moment.
Synonyms: soon, shortly, very soon - in general /ɪn 'dʒɛnərəl/ (phrase) — usually, not in every case
Example:In general, people enjoy weekends.
Synonyms: generally, usually - in time /ɪn taɪm/ (phrase) — early enough to do something before it is too late
Example:We got to the station in time for the train.
Synonyms: early enough, before it's too late, with time to spare - next time nekst /nekst taɪm/ (phrase) — the next time something happens
Example:Next time, call me first.
Synonyms: the next occasion, the next time around - nowadays /'naʊədeɪz/ (adverb) — at the present time in the world or in life today
Example:Nowadays, many people work from home.
Synonyms: currently, today - on the whole /ɑn ðə hoʊl/ (phrase) — considering everything together
Example:On the whole, the trip was a success.
Synonyms: overall, generally - on time /ɑn taɪm/ (phrase) — at the planned or expected time
Example:Please arrive on time.
Synonyms: punctually, as scheduled - once /wʌns/ (adverb) — one time only
Example:I called her once.
Synonyms: one time, one occasion
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