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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Tiempo e Historia

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre tiempo e historia, como "century", "decade", "eternity", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
before Christ
before Christ
[Adverbio]

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

a. C.

a. C.

Ex: The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia flourished around 3000 BC. 
era
era
[Sustantivo]

a period of history marked by particular features or events

era, época

era, época

Ex: The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the beginning of a new era in European politics. 
millennium
millennium
[Sustantivo]

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

milenio

milenio

Ex: Historians study events that occurred during the first millennium AD to understand ancient civilizations. 
millennial
millennial
[Adjetivo]

relating to a time span of a thousand years

milenario

milenario

Ex: The ancient ruins provide insights into millennial civilizations. 
century
century
[Sustantivo]

a period of one hundred years

siglo, centuria

siglo, centuria

Ex: Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century. 
decade
decade
[Sustantivo]

ten years of time

década

década

Ex: It's been a decade since I last visited my hometown. 
age
age
[Sustantivo]

a period of history identified with a particular event

era

era

Ex: During the age of exploration, many new lands and trade routes were discovered. 
chronological
chronological
[Adjetivo]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

cronológico

cronológico

Ex: The historical events were presented in chronological order. 
eternity
eternity
[Sustantivo]

time that is endless

eternidad

eternidad

Ex: Gazing up at the starry night sky, he felt as though he could get lost in the vastness of eternity. 
eventual
eventual
[Adjetivo]

happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time

final

final

Ex: After years of hard work and dedication, he finally achieved his eventual goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur. 
annually
annually
[Adverbio]

in a way that happens once every year

anualmente, cada año

anualmente, cada año

Ex: The insurance premium is paid annually. 
biannual
biannual
[Adjetivo]

taking place twice a year

bianual

bianual

Ex: The company holds biannual meetings to review progress and set new goals. 
indefinitely
indefinitely
[Adverbio]

for an unspecified period of time

indefinidamente, por tiempo indefinido

indefinidamente, por tiempo indefinido

Ex: The event has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen circumstances. 
subsequently
subsequently
[Adverbio]

after a particular event or time

posteriormente

posteriormente

Ex: She moved to France and subsequently began studying art. 
simultaneously
simultaneously
[Adverbio]

at exactly the same time

simultáneamente, a la vez

simultáneamente, a la vez

Ex: The two dancers performed different routines simultaneously on the stage. 
beforehand
beforehand
[Adverbio]

at an earlier time

de antemano, con antelación

de antemano, con antelación

Ex: Guests must submit dietary requests beforehand. 
frequently
frequently
[Adverbio]

regularly and with short time in between

frecuentemente, con frecuencia

frecuentemente, con frecuencia

Ex: He checks his email frequently throughout the day. 
instantly
instantly
[Adverbio]

with no delay and at once

instantáneamente, al instante

instantáneamente, al instante

Ex: The digital transaction was completed instantly. 
former
former
[Adjetivo]

referring to the first of two things mentioned

primero

primero

Ex: After considering two internship offers, he decided to pursue the former opportunity as it offered more hands-on experience. 
latter
latter
[Adjetivo]

referring to the second of two things mentioned

último, segundo

último, segundo

Ex: n the debate between the two proposals, the latter argument was more compelling. 
leap year
leap year
[Sustantivo]

a year in every four years that has 366 days instead of 365

año bisiesto

año bisiesto

Ex: 2020 was a leap year, so it had 366 days instead of the usual 365. 
seasonal
seasonal
[Adjetivo]

typical or customary for a specific time of year

del tiempo

del tiempo

Ex: They enjoyed seasonal fruits and vegetables from the local farmer's market. 
solstice
solstice
[Sustantivo]

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

solsticio

solsticio

Ex: The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, a time when darkness holds sway over the land and the world seems to stand still. 
continual
continual
[Adjetivo]

happening repeatedly or continuously in an annoying or problematic way

continuo, constante

continuo, constante

Ex: The continual noise from the construction site disrupted the neighborhood's peace. 
daybreak
daybreak
[Sustantivo]

the time in the very early morning when the first sunlight appears

amanecer

amanecer

dusk
dusk
[Sustantivo]

the time after sun sets that is not yet completely dark

crepúsculo, anochecer

crepúsculo, anochecer

Ex: As the sky turned a deep shade of orange, signaling the onset of dusk, the city's lights began to flicker on, casting a warm glow over the streets. 
solar year
solar year
[Sustantivo]

the time span in which earth orbits the sun

año solar

año solar

lunar year
lunar year
[Sustantivo]

a period of 12 lunar months (the time span between two new moons), which is around 354 days

año lunar

año lunar

later on
later on
[Adverbio]

after the time mentioned or in the future

más tarde, más adelante

más tarde, más adelante

Ex: I'll finish the task later on, after I take a break. 
prehistoric
prehistoric
[Adjetivo]

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

prehistórico

prehistórico

Ex: Archaeologists discovered prehistoric artifacts in the cave. 
primitive
primitive
[Adjetivo]

characteristic of an early stage of human or animal evolution

primitivo

primitivo

Ex: The cave paintings depict the life of primitive man. 
civilization
civilization
[Sustantivo]

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

civilización

civilización

Ex: Ancient Egypt is considered one of the greatest civilizations in history. 
historian
historian
[Sustantivo]

someone who studies or records historical events

historiador

historiador

Ex: The historian spent years researching ancient Roman battles. 
medieval
medieval
[Adjetivo]

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

medieval

medieval

Ex: The castle is a masterpiece of medieval architecture, complete with towers and battlements. 
golden age
golden age
[Sustantivo]

an idealized or imagined period of peace, prosperity, and happiness

época dorada, edad de oro

época dorada, edad de oro

Ex: The novel depicted a golden age of harmony in the kingdom. 
archive
archive
[Sustantivo]

a place or a collection of records or documents of historical importance

archivo

archivo

Ex: The library's archive contains rare manuscripts and historical documents dating back centuries. 
origin
origin
[Sustantivo]

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origen

origen

Ex: The origin of the river is in the mountains to the north. 
anno Domini
anno Domini
[Adverbio]

used to refer to a date that is after the birth of Jesus Christ

D.C.

D.C.

Ex: The ancient city was founded in 753 BC and later became a significant hub during the Roman Empire, enduring until AD 476. 
monument
monument
[Sustantivo]

a place or building that is historically important

monumento

monumento

Ex: The Eiffel Tower is a famous monument in Paris, attracting millions of tourists each year. 
Common Era
Common Era
[Adverbio]

used with a date to refer to things happened or existed after the birth of Christ

EC

EC

Ex: The fall of the Western Roman Empire occurred around 476 CE. 
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