English File - Advanced - Lesson 5A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 5A in the English File Advanced coursebook, such as "spare", "time-consuming", "take up", etc.

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English File - Advanced
time [noun]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

Ex: It 's important to manage your time wisely .
to waste [verb]

to use something without care or more than needed

Ex:
to save [verb]

to keep something from being used or wasted, particularly so that it can be used or enjoyed in the right time in the future

Ex: Do n't forget to save some time for relaxation in your busy schedule .
to spend [verb]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

Ex: His retirement years were spent traveling the world .

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Recovery from an injury can take time and physical therapy .

to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity

Ex: Despite their busy schedules , they managed to reconnect and make up for lost time over a long dinner .
to spare [verb]

to give someone something that one has enough of

Ex: They agreed to spare some of their budget for community outreach programs .

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

Ex: The meeting took up the entire afternoon .

to have enough free time available to do something

Ex: They finally had the time to take a long-overdue vacation and unwind by the beach .

to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

Ex:

to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it

Ex: The team will play for time in the upcoming meeting to buy themselves more preparation time .
at [preposition]

expressing the exact time when something happens

Ex: The event is scheduled at 3:15 PM .
before [adverb]

at an earlier point in time

Ex: We 've met before , have n't we ?
behind [adverb]

at a later stage or point in time than expected or planned

Ex: The meeting ran behind , causing delays for the afternoon sessions .
by [adverb]

used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone

Ex:
from [preposition]

used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist

Ex: The festival is on from the 10th to the 20th of August .
in [preposition]

used to state how long it will be until something happens

Ex: I 'll give you an answer in a few hours .
off [adverb]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

Ex: The enemy camp was positioned a few hundred yards off .
on [preposition]

used to show a day or date

Ex: She gave birth on Christmas Day .
to [preposition]

used to say where someone or something goes

Ex:

before the deadline or scheduled time, with an excess amount of time available

Ex: Despite the heavy traffic , they made it to the concert with time to spare , and even found great seats .
whole [adjective]

including every part, member, etc.

Ex: The whole class celebrated the teacher 's birthday .
time is up [sentence]

used to indicate that the time given for a task or activity has ended and that no more time is available to complete it

Ex: She felt a wave of relief when the coach announced that time is up for the grueling practice session .

to not be busy with anything

Ex: He is in between jobs at the moment , so he has time on his hands to travel and pursue personal projects .

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

Ex: We 'll use this office for the time being until our new space is ready .

to certainly happen at some point in the future

Ex: For a budding entrepreneur with a great product , it 's just a matter of time before their business takes off .
me time [phrase]

a period of time that an individual sets aside to focus on their own personal enjoyment, relaxation, and well-being, separate from their work or other responsibilities

Ex: Balancing family and career can be tough , so she makes sure to carve out some me time to recharge .

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

Ex: It was about time he realized the importance of saving money and started budgeting .
time-consuming [adjective]

(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience

Ex: She found the paperwork to be time-consuming and tedious , often taking up her entire day .