English Words for "Time" | B2 Vocabulary

age

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a period of history identified with a particular event

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During the age of exploration, many new lands and trade routes were discovered.

The age of enlightenment brought about significant philosophical and scientific advancements.

calendar

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‌a system that measures and divides the year into specified periods

to schedule

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to set a specific time to do something or make an event happen

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era

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a period of history marked by particular features or events

fortnight

noun

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a period consisting of two weeks or 14 days

millennium

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

time zone

noun

/tˈaɪm zˈoʊn/

a region of the earth that has the same standard time

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compound noun

about time

phrase

/ɪt biː ɐbˌaʊt hˈaɪ tˈaɪm/

Idiom

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

What is the origin of the idiom "about time" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "about time" can be traced back to the Middle English period, where the word "about" was used to mean "concerning" or "regarding." The use of "about" in this manner can be seen in expressions like "about that matter" or "about this issue." In this phrase, the emphasis is on the passage of time and the feeling of it being an appropriate or overdue moment for a particular event or action. It is commonly used in informal conversations, casual writing, and even in more formal settings.

local time

noun

/lˈoʊkəl tˈaɪm/

the standard time measured in a specific region

chronometer

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a timepiece that shows the time in a very exact way, especially one used at sea

hourglass

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a glass container with two parts that measures every sixty minutes using the sand flow from the upper to the lower part

pendulum clock

noun

/pˈɛndʒuːləm klˈɑːk/

a type of clock that works using a swinging weight at the end of a straight line

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compound noun

stopwatch

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a watch with a button to stop and start time, used in sport events

What is a "stopwatch"?

A stopwatch is a tool used to measure time, usually for short periods. It is often used in sports and other activities to track how long something takes. A stopwatch typically has a start and stop button to begin and end the timing, and it can display time in hours, minutes, seconds, and fractions of a second. It is useful for timing races, exercises, or events that require precise measurements of time.

sundial

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an instrument used in the past to tell the time using the shadow made by a metal piece on a flat stone

twilight

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the time in the evening when the sun is below the horizon

lateness

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the fact or quality of arriving, happening, or being done after the usual or expected time

earliness

chronological

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organized according to the order that the events occurred in

instant

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happening or made very quickly and easily

for the moment

Adverb

/fɚðə mˈoʊmənt/

at the present time, with the understanding that the current situation or decision may be changed in the near future

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adverb of time

lately

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in the recent period of time

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adverb of time

day-to-day

Adjective

/ˈdeɪtuˌdeɪ/

taking place or done each day

annual

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happening, done, or made once every year

annually

Adverb

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in a way that happens once every year

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adverb of time

monthly

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happening or done once every month

weekly

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happening, done, or made every week

momentarily

Adverb

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for a very short time

now and again

phrase

/nˈaʊ ænd ɐɡˈɛn/

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

(every) now and then

phrase

/ˈɛvɹi nˈaʊ ænd ðˈɛn/

on irregular but not rare occasions

overtime

Adverb

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for a longer period than normal

later on

Adverb

/lˈeɪɾɚɹ ˈɑːn/

after the time mentioned or in the future

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