Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Time & Duration

to happen or come before something else in a sequence, order, or arrangement

something that comes before another in time

happening or arriving much later than it should have

existing or occurring in the same era

lasting or existing for a small amount of time

existing despite being extremely old

a period between two reigns, governments, or leaderships when normal authority is absent

habitual, firmly established, and unlikely to change

enduring for a prolonged priod

a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important

without any hesitation or waiting, often used in legal or formal contexts

exactly at a time that is expected or decided upon

fading out of existence, mind, or sight quickly

starting to develop, appear, or take place

the state of being near something or someone

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

completing or achieving something just before a deadline

shortened in length or time, ending earlier than expected

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

the quality of being fleeting or short-lived

newly started or formed, and expected to further develop and grow