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succession
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concurrent
ongoing
ongoing
aggettivo
o
ɑ
n
n
g
g
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oʊɪ
n
n
g
g
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in corso

in corso

currently occurring or continuing

example
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The investigation into the matter is ongoing and will take several more weeks to complete.
impending
impending
aggettivo
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(incombente)

(incombente)

imminente

about to happen soon, often with a sense of threat or urgency

perpetual
aggettivo
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
p
p
e
ɛ
t
ʧ
ua
l
l
perpetuo

perpetuo

continuing forever or indefinitely into the future

chronological
chronological
aggettivo
ch
k
r
r
o
ɑ
n
n
o
ə
l
l
o
ɑ
g
ʤ
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
l
l
cronologico

cronologico

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

intercalary
aggettivo
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ə
r
r
c
k
a
æ
l
l
a
ə
r
r
y
i
(inserito)

(inserito)

intercalare

(of a day or month) added to a calendar to align it with the solar year or another astronomical cycle

permanent
aggettivo
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
m
m
a
ə
n
n
e
ə
n
n
t
t
permanente

permanente

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

continuing
impermanent
ephemeral
ephemeral
aggettivo
e
ɪ
ph
f
e
ɛ
m
m
e
ɜ
r
r
a
ə
l
l
effimero

effimero

lasting or existing for a small amount of time

perennial
perennial
aggettivo
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
e
ɛ
nn
n
ia
l
l
(duraturo)

(duraturo)

perenne

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

abiding
aggettivo
a
ə
b
b
i
d
d
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(sostenuto)

(sostenuto)

persistente

enduring for a prolonged priod

imminent
imminent
aggettivo
i
ɪ
mm
m
i
ə
n
n
e
ə
n
n
t
t
imminente

imminente

(particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future

timeless
aggettivo
t
t
i
m
m
e
l
l
e
ə
ss
s
(eterno)

(eterno)

senza tempo

remaining unaffected by the passage of time

vintage
aggettivo
v
v
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
classico

classico

(of things) old but highly valued for the quality, excellent condition, or timeless design

retrospective
aggettivo
r
r
e
ɛ
t
t
r
r
o
ə
s
s
p
p
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
retrospettiva

retrospettiva

referring or relating to a past event

continuing
prospective
overdue
overdue
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˈoʊvɝˈdu/
in ritardo

in ritardo

‌not paid, done, etc. within the required or expected timeframe

futuristic
futuristic
aggettivo
f
f
u
ju
t
ʧ
u
ɜ
r
r
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
(avveniristico)

(avveniristico)

futuristico

having extremely modern, innovative technology or design, often resembling what might be expected in the future

looming
looming
aggettivo
l
l
oo
u
m
m
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(minaccioso)

(minaccioso)

incombente

approaching or coming soon, often with a sense of concern or importance

primordial
aggettivo
p
p
r
r
i
m
m
o
ɔ
r
r
d
d
ia
l
l
(primigenio)

(primigenio)

primordiale

belonging to the beginning of time

transient
transient
aggettivo
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
ʒ
ie
ə
n
n
t
t
(momentaneo)

(momentaneo)

transitorio

having a very short duration

lasting
lasting
aggettivo
l
l
a
æ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
duraturo

duraturo

continuing or enduring for a long time, without significant changes

continuing
impermanent
periodic
aggettivo
p
p
e
ɪ
r
r
io
d
d
i
ɪ
c
k
(regolare)

(regolare)

periodico

taking place or repeating at consistent, set intervals over time

continuing
aperiodic
simultaneously
simultaneously
avverbio
s
s
i
m
m
u
ə
l
l
t
t
a
n
n
eou
s
s
l
l
y
i
simultaneamente

simultaneamente

at exactly the same time

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temporarily
temporarily
avverbio
t
t
e
ɛ
m
m
p
p
o
ɜ
r
r
a
ɛ
r
r
i
ə
l
l
y
i
temporaneamente

temporaneamente

for a limited period of time

continuing
permanently

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Avverbio di Tempo
annually
annually
avverbio
a
æ
nn
n
u
ju
a
ə
ll
l
y
i
annualmente

annualmente

in a way that happens once every year

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Avverbio di Tempo
initially
initially
avverbio
i
ɪ
n
n
i
ɪ
t
ʃ
ia
ə
ll
l
y
i
inizialmente

inizialmente

at the starting point of a process or situation

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Avverbio di Tempo
rarely
rarely
avverbio
r
r
a
ɛ
r
r
e
l
l
y
i
reramente

reramente

on a very infrequent basis

continuing
frequently

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Avverbio di Frequenza
instantaneously
instantaneously
avverbio
i
ɪ
n
n
s
s
t
t
a
ə
n
n
t
t
a
æ
n
n
eou
s
s
l
l
y
i
(immediatamente)

(immediatamente)

istantaneamente

in an immediate manner with no delay

indefinitely
indefinitely
avverbio
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
e
ɛ
f
f
i
ə
n
n
i
ə
t
t
e
l
l
y
i
indeterminato

indeterminato

for an unspecified period of time

invariably
invariably
avverbio
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
a
ɛ
r
r
ia
b
b
l
l
y
i
(sempre)

(sempre)

invariabilmente

in every case without exception

periodically
periodically
avverbio
p
p
e
i
r
r
io
d
d
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
ll
l
y
i
N/A

N/A

now and then or from time to time

succession
sostantivo
s
s
u
ə
c
k
c
s
e
ɛ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(sequenza)

(sequenza)

successione

the sequence in which one thing follows another in time

precedent
aggettivo
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/ˈpɹɛsɪdənt/
(preesistente)

(preesistente)

precedente

earlier in time, order, arrangement, or significance, often serving as an example or rule to be followed in the future

aftermath
sostantivo
a
æ
f
f
t
t
e
ə
r
r
m
m
a
æ
th
θ
conseguenza

conseguenza

the situation that follows a very unpleasant event such as a war, natural disaster, accident, etc.

antecedent
aggettivo
a
æ
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
c
s
e
ə
d
d
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(preesistente)

(preesistente)

antecedente

existing or occurring before something else

continuing
subsequent
precursor
sostantivo
uk flag
/pɹiˈkɝsɝ/
precursore

precursore

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

forthcoming
forthcoming
aggettivo
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
th
θ
c
k
o
ə
m
m
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
prossimo

prossimo

referring to an event or occurrence that is about to happen very soon

subsequent
subsequent
aggettivo
s
s
u
ə
b
b
s
s
e
ə
q
k
u
w
e
ə
n
n
t
t
susseguente

susseguente

occurring or coming after something else

continuing
antecedent
upcoming
aggettivo
u
ə
p
p
c
k
o
ə
m
m
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
prossimo

prossimo

about to come to pass

preliminary
preliminary
aggettivo
p
p
r
r
e
i
l
l
i
ɪ
m
m
i
ə
n
n
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i
preliminare

preliminare

occurring before a more important thing, particularly as an act of introduction

hierarchical
hierarchical
aggettivo
h
h
ie
r
r
a
ɑ
r
r
ch
k
i
ə
c
k
a
ə
l
l
gerarchico

gerarchico

relating to a system that is organized based on social ranking or levels of authority

continuing
nonhierarchical
latter
aggettivo
l
l
a
æ
tt
t
e
ɜ
r
r
il secondo

il secondo

referring to the second of two things mentioned

consecutive
consecutive
aggettivo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
e
ɛ
c
k
u
j
ə
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
consecutivo

consecutivo

continuously happening one after another

to sequence
to sequence
Verbo
s
s
e
i
q
k
u
w
e
ə
n
n
c
s
e
(ordinare)

(ordinare)

sequenziare

to arrange items or events in a particular order

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Transitivo
to foreshadow
to foreshadow
Verbo
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
e
sh
ʃ
a
æ
d
d
o
w
presagire

presagire

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
to alternate
Verbo
a
ɔ
l
l
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
a
t
t
e
(avvicendare)

(avvicendare)

alternare

to take turns doing something

thereafter
thereafter
avverbio
th
ð
e
ɛ
r
r
ea
æ
f
f
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
successivamente

successivamente

Formal

from a particular time onward

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Tempo
to coincide
to coincide
Verbo
c
k
oi
oʊɪ
n
n
c
s
i
d
d
e
coincidere

coincidere

to occur at the same time as something else

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Intransitivo
to prolong
to prolong
Verbo
p
p
r
r
o
ə
l
l
o
ɔ
n
n
g
g
(allungare)

(allungare)

prolungare

to make something last longer in time than it would naturally

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
to protract
to protract
Verbo
p
p
r
r
o
t
t
r
r
a
æ
c
k
t
t
(dilatare)

(dilatare)

prolungare

to extend a period of time or duration

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
to linger
Verbo
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
e
ɜ
r
r
(prolungare)

(prolungare)

ristagnare

to intentionally prolong the completion of an action or process

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
to span
Verbo
s
s
p
p
a
æ
n
n
durare

durare

to cover or last the whole of a period of time

to expire
to expire
Verbo
e
ɪ
x
ks
p
p
i
r
r
e
(finire)

(finire)

scadere

(particularly of a time period) to no longer be valid or active

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Intransitivo
bout
sostantivo
b
b
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
(sessione)

(sessione)

episodio

a short duration or episode during which a particular activity or event occurs

chronicle
sostantivo
ch
k
r
r
o
ɑ
n
n
i
ɪ
c
k
ə
l
l
e
cronaca

cronaca

a historical account of events presented in chronological order

What is a "chronicle"?

A chronicle is a detailed and factual account of events, often presented in chronological order. It records significant occurrences and developments over a period of time, providing a historical record of what happened. Chronicles can cover various topics, such as historical events, personal experiences, or the evolution of a particular subject. They are often used to document and preserve information for future reference and understanding.

eternity
sostantivo
e
i
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
i
ə
t
t
y
i
eternit

eternit

time that is endless

solstice
sostantivo
s
s
o
ɔ
l
l
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
s
e
solstizio

solstizio

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

to retrospect
Verbo
r
r
e
ɛ
t
t
r
r
o
ə
s
s
p
p
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
(riflettere sul passato)

(riflettere sul passato)

fare retrospettiva

to look back on past events

schedule
schedule
sostantivo
s
s
ch
k
e
ɛ
d
ʤ
u
u
l
l
e
orario

orario

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

What is a "schedule"?

A schedule is a plan that shows the order and timing of activities or events. It is used to organize tasks, meetings, classes, or appointments, helping to ensure that everything is done at the right time. A schedule can be for a day, week, month, or longer period and helps people manage their time effectively. It typically lists the activities along with their start and end times, helping to keep track of what needs to be done and when.

synchronization
sostantivo
s
s
y
ɪ
n
n
ch
k
r
r
o
ə
n
n
i
ə
z
z
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(sincronismo)

(sincronismo)

sincronizzazione

the state or process of two or more things occurring at the same time or working together in harmony

continuing
asynchronism
hindsight
sostantivo
h
h
i
n
n
d
s
s
i
gh
t
t
(rimpianto)

(rimpianto)

retrospectiva

the ability to comprehend and evaluate past events or decisions, often gaining insights that were not apparent at the time

concurrent
aggettivo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
c
k
u
ɜ
rr
r
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(contemporaneo)

(contemporaneo)

concomitante

happening or taking place at the same time

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