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B2 Level Wordlist - Time

Here you will learn some English words about time, such as "age", "calendar", "era", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
age
age
[noun]

a period of history identified with a particular event

Ex: The age of agriculture saw the development of farming techniques and settlement growth .
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calendar
calendar
[noun]

‌a system that measures and divides the year into specified periods

Ex: The fiscal calendar is used by businesses to manage financial reporting and budgeting .
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to schedule

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

Ex: The team is scheduling the project timeline .
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era
era
[noun]

a period of history marked by particular features or events

Ex: The Industrial Revolution ushered in an era of rapid technological and economic change .
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fortnight
fortnight
[noun]

a period consisting of two weeks or 14 days

Ex: The event will be held in a fortnight, so guests should mark their calendars accordingly .
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millennium

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

Ex: Futurists speculate about technological advancements that may shape the next millennium.
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time zone
time zone
[noun]

a region of the earth that has the same standard time

Ex: Digital devices automatically update to the correct time zone based on their location using GPS technology .
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(about|high) time
about time
[phrase]

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

Ex: It is about time the city repaired these roads.
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local time

the standard time measured in a specific region

Ex: The flight departure time is listed as 10 AM local time for the airport 's location .
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chronometer

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

Ex: They calibrated the chronometer to ensure it met the strict standards for accuracy in their research .
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hourglass
hourglass
[noun]

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

Ex: He watched the sand slowly flow through the hourglass as he waited for his meeting to start .
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pendulum clock

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

Ex: The scientist experimented with different pendulum lengths to improve the accuracy of the clock.
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stopwatch
stopwatch
[noun]

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

Ex: They used a digital stopwatch for precise timing in the competition .
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sundial
sundial
[noun]

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

Ex: The sundial's engraved markings helped in reading the time even in bright sunlight .
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twilight
twilight
[noun]

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

Ex: Birds chirped softly as daylight faded into twilight, signaling the end of another day .
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lateness
lateness
[noun]

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

Ex: She tried to make up for her lateness by working extra hours to finish the task .
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chronological
chronological
[Adjective]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

Ex: The museum exhibit showcased artifacts in chronological order , illustrating the development of civilization .
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instant
instant
[Adjective]

happening or made very quickly and easily

Ex: The new software promises instant results with just a few clicks .
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for the moment

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

Ex: I 'll hold off on making a decision for the moment until I gather more information .
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lately
lately
[Adverb]

in the recent period of time

Ex: The weather has been quite unpredictable lately.
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day-to-day
day-to-day
[Adjective]

taking place or done each day

Ex: The day-to-day activities in the hospital include patient care and administrative tasks.
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annual
annual
[Adjective]

happening, done, or made once every year

Ex: The school organized its annual sports day event in the fall .
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annually
annually
[Adverb]

in a way that happens once every year

Ex: The garden show takes place annually.
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monthly
monthly
[Adjective]

happening or done once every month

Ex: They organized a monthly book club meeting on the second Tuesday of each month .
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weekly
weekly
[Adjective]

happening, done, or made every week

Ex: She scheduled her weekly grocery shopping for Saturday mornings .
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momentarily
momentarily
[Adverb]

for a very short time

Ex: She hesitated momentarily before making a decision .
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now and again

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

Ex: Now and again, she visits her old hometown to see friends.
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(every|) now and then

on irregular but not rare occasions

Ex: Every now and then, I like to watch old movies from my childhood.
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overtime
overtime
[Adverb]

for a longer period than normal

Ex: They decided to do some research overtime to make sure they had all the necessary information.
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later on
later on
[Adverb]

after the time mentioned or in the future

Ex: Later on, we might consider expanding the business.
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