English vocabulary Time

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period

/ˈpɪɹiəd/

noun

a duration of time

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term

/ˈtɝm/

noun

the end of a specific period of time, particularly one that is expected to last

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while

/ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ/

noun

a length of time

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daytime

/ˈdeɪˌtaɪm/

noun

a period of time during the day when the sun shines and it is not dark yet

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nighttime

/ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/

noun

the time when the sun is down and it is dark outside

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daylight

/ˈdeɪˌɫaɪt/

noun

a period of time during the day in which there is light

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midday

/ˈmɪdˌdeɪ/

noun

at or around 12 o’clock in the middle of the day

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at times

/æt tˈaɪmz/

adverb

at moments that are not constant or regular

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continuous

/kənˈtɪnjuəs/

adjective

going or being without a pause or break

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continuously

/kənˈtɪnjuəsɫi/

adverb

without any pause or interruption

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ahead of time

phrase

before the scheduled or expected time

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late

/ˈɫeɪt/

adjective

doing or happening not at the time that is usual or expected, but after it

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to last

/ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/

verb

to continue or go on for a particular amount of time

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to take

/ˈteɪk/

verb

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

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punctual

/ˈpəŋktʃuəɫ/

adjective

happening or arriving at the time expected or arranged

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throughout

/θɹuˈaʊt/

adverb

during something’s entire period of time

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sudden

/ˈsədən/

adjective

taking place unexpectedly or done quickly

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regularly

/ˈɹɛɡjəɫɝɫi/

adverb

at regular intervals or with the same amount of time between events

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regular

/ˈɹeɪɡjəɫɝ/, /ˈɹɛɡjəɫɝ/

adjective

happening usually

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immediate

/ˌɪˈmiˌdiət/

adjective

taking place or existing now and needing quick action

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eventually

/iˈvɛnʃəɫi/, /iˈvɛntʃəwəɫi/, /ɪˈvɛnʃəɫi/, /ɪˈvɛntʃəwəɫi/

adverb

after or at the end of a series of events or an extended period

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afterward

/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/

adverb

at a later time

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ago

/əˈɡoʊ/

adverb

used to refer to a time in the past, showing how much time has passed before the present moment

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all the time

/ˈɔːl ðə tˈaɪm/

adverb

with regular occurrence and minimal interruption

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far

/ˈfɑɹ/

adverb

away and not near the present time

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hourly

/ˈaʊɹɫi/

adverb

after every 60 minutes

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instantly

/ˈɪnstəntɫi/

adverb

with no delay and at once

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present

/ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/

adjective

occurring or existing right this moment

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past

/ˈpæst/

adjective

existing before the present time

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future

/ˈfjutʃɝ/

adjective

coming to exist or happening after this moment

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already

/ɔˈɹɛdi/, /ɔɫˈɹɛdi/

adverb

before the present or specified time

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currently

/ˈkɝəntɫi/

adverb

at the present time

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ever

/ˈɛvɝ/

adverb

on any occasion

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forever

/fɝˈɛvɝ/

adverb

used to refer to something that will exist for a very long time

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just

/ˈdʒəst/, /dʒɪst/

adverb

very recently or only before this moment

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meanwhile

/ˈminˌwaɪɫ/

adverb

at the same time but often somewhere else

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previously

/ˈpɹiviəsɫi/

adverb

before the present moment or a specific time

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further

/ˈfɝðɝ/

adverb

at or toward a longer distance in time

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away

/əˈweɪ/

adverb

at or toward a distance in time

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irregular

/ˌɪˈɹɛɡjəɫɝ/

adjective

not following a regular or predictable pattern

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