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Work schedules – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: fixed (hours), get sth done get, in a hurry, in the past, last v… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…

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Word list

  1. fixed (hours) /fɪkst/ (adjective) — set and not changing
    Example: The store has fixed hours.
    Synonyms: set, regular, unchanging
  2. get sth done get /ɡɛt 'sʌmθɪŋ dʌn/ (phrase) — to finish arranging or completing something
    Example: I need to get this report done today.
    Synonyms: finish, complete, arrange
  3. in a hurry /ɪn ə 'hʌri/ (phrase) — moving or acting very quickly because there is little time
    Example: She left in a hurry.
    Synonyms: quickly, hurriedly, in haste
  4. in the past /ɪn ðə pæst/ (phrase) — at an earlier time
    Example: In the past, people wrote letters by hand.
    Synonyms: formerly, previously, earlier
  5. last v /læst/ (verb) — to continue for a certain period
    Example: The meeting lasted two hours.
    Synonyms: continue, go on, remain
  6. lately /'leɪtli/ (adverb) — in the recent past
    Example: I've been feeling tired lately.
    Synonyms: recently, of late, these days
  7. latest /'leɪtɪst/ (adjective) — most recent
    Example: This is the latest news.
    Synonyms: newest, most recent
  8. mice /maɪs/ (noun) — small rodents with pointed noses and long tails
    Example: The mice ran into the wall.
    Synonyms: rodents, small mice
  9. nine-to-five adj /,naɪn tə 'faɪv/ (adjective) — describing a job with regular daytime hours, usually from morning to evening
    Example: She has a nine-to-five job at the bank.
    Synonyms: regular hours, daytime job
  10. off [absent] /ɔf/ (adjective) — not at work or not present
    Example: He is off today because he is sick.
    Synonyms: absent, away
  11. outstanding /aʊt'stæn.dɪŋ/ (adjective) — very good and better than most others
    Example: She gave an outstanding performance.
    Synonyms: excellent, superb, remarkable
  12. overtime /'oʊvər,taɪm/ (noun) — extra time worked beyond normal working hours
    Example: I worked overtime to finish the report.
    Synonyms: extra hours, additional time
  13. part-time /,pɑ:t'taɪm/ (adjective) — working only some of the time, not full-time
    Example: He has a part-time job at the library.
    Synonyms: temporary, half-time, limited-hours
  14. PM /,pi: 'em/ (noun) — after noon (used with times, 12 p.m. to midnight)
    Example: The meeting starts at 3 PM.
    Synonyms: afternoon, post meridiem, prime minister
  15. rabbit /'ræbɪt/ (noun) — a small animal with long ears and soft fur
    Example: A rabbit hopped across the yard.
    Synonyms: bunny, hare
  16. retire /rɪ'taɪər/ (verb) — to stop working, usually because of age
    Example: He plans to retire next year.
    Synonyms: stop working, leave work
  17. smile v /smaɪld/ (verb) — to make a happy face by turning up the corners of your mouth
    Example: She smiled at the good news.
    Synonyms: grin, beam, smirk
  18. stay behind /steɪ bɪ'haɪnd/ (phrase) — to remain after others have left
    Example: Please stay behind after class.
    Synonyms: remain behind, linger, wait behind
  19. still [continuing] /stɪl/ (adverb) — continuing up to now
    Example: She still works here.
    Synonyms: still, continuing
  20. take (time) /teɪk/ (verb) — to need a certain amount of time
    Example: The homework took two hours.
    Synonyms: require, need
  21. take a break /teɪk ə breɪk/ (phrase) — to stop working or studying for a short time
    Example: Let's take a break and get some water.
    Synonyms: rest, pause, stop for a while
  22. uniform /'ju:nɪfɔ:rm/ (noun) — special clothes worn by members of the same group
    Example: The students wore a school uniform.
    Synonyms: outfit, dress
  23. used to /ju:st tu:/ (phrase) — Did something regularly in the past, but not now.
    Example: We used to live near the beach.
    Synonyms: formerly, in the past
  24. video clip /'vɪdioʊ klɪp/ (noun) — A short recording of moving images.
    Example: We watched a short video clip.
    Synonyms: clip, short video, recording
  25. weekly /'wi:kli/ (adjective) — happening once every week
    Example: We have a weekly meeting on Monday.
    Synonyms: every week, once a week, weekly basis
  26. work experience whale /weɪl/ (noun) — a large sea animal with a very big body and tail
    Example: We saw a whale swimming near the boat.
    Synonyms: cetacean, giant sea mammal, marine mammal

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