C1 Level Wordlist - Time

before an event or an action

referring to an event or occurrence that is about to happen very soon

in the order in which events, actions, or items occurred, following a timeline or sequence

for an unspecified period of time

up until now

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

without a fixed schedule or pattern

at the appropriate or expected time, without rushing or delay

continuing the whole year

a certain or exact point in time

a short period of time of something particular

a specific period of time in history or in someone's life

the time after sun sets that is not yet completely dark

time that is endless

the middle part of summer when it is hottest

the middle part of winter when it is coldest

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

a period of three months, typically used in financial contexts

a year in every four years that has 366 days instead of 365

done or happening every other time

happening repeatedly or continuously in an annoying or problematic way

continuously happening one after another

happening one after another, in an uninterrupted sequence

continuing or existing forever

happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time

(particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future

continuing for too long

happening or done from time to time, without a consistent pattern

likely to become a reality in the future

taking place at precisely the same time

closest to the end of a particular period of time, event, etc.

occurring every night

appearing, made, or happening once a year

happening the whole year

a period of time added to something to prolong it

non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night

a point in time when something begins or is started

having persisted or existed for a significant amount of time

(of a thing) having existed or been in use for a significant period of time

used to refer to a date that is after the birth of Jesus Christ

used when something happens almost at the same time as another

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

used with a date to refer to things happened or existed after the birth of Christ