Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Time and Duration

continuing or enduring for a long time, without significant changes

feeling endlessly long and tedious

able to last for a long time without breaking or wearing out easily

failing to be on time or meet a scheduled deadline

prolonged or extended longer than expected or necessary

able to endure for an extended period without breaking or wearing out easily

done or happening without delay

short in duration

continuing or existing forever

existing for a limited time

currently occurring or continuing

lasting for a brief time

remaining unaffected by the passage of time

having the ability to last over a long period of time

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

to waste time or move slowly by being hesitant

to temporarily suspend or postpone something until a specified later date

to postpone something that needs to be done

to arrange or put off an activity or an event for a later time than its original schedule

to arrive later than expected or planned

lasting for a longer time than necessary

extended in length or size, often making it appear longer than usual

enduring timelessly and unaffected by the constraints of time or aging