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A1 · Time & numbers (1)

A1 · Zeit & Zahlen (1)

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autumn(noun)
/ˈɔːtəm/
der Herbst
the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes colder
It's very cool in the autumn.
Im Herbst ist es sehr kühl.
in the autumn of 2010
Synonymefallharvest time
Antonymespringsummer
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always(adverb)
/ˈɔːlweɪz/
immer
at all times; on every occasion
I always get up early.
Ich stehe immer früh auf.
There's always somebody at home in the evenings.
Synonymeconstantlyeverinvariablyperpetuallyregularlycontinually
Antonymeneverrarelyoccasionallysometimesinfrequently
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afternoon(noun)
/ˌæftərˈnuːn/
der Nachmittag
the period of time from 12 o'clock in the middle of the day until about 6 o’clock in the evening
Come over on Sunday afternoon
Komm am Sonntagnachmittag vorbei.
In the afternoon they went shopping.
Synonymep.m.post meridiantwilightlate day
Antonymemorningforenoon
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December(noun)
/dɪˈsembər/
der Dezember
the 12th and last month of the year
My parents got married in December
Meine Eltern haben im Dezember geheiratet.
Synonymetwelfth monthlast month of the year
AntonymeJanuarySummer
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after(preposition)
/ˈæftər/
nach
later than something; following something in time
Let’s meet after 5.
Treffen wir uns nach 5.
I could come next week, or the week after.
Synonymefollowinglatersubsequentbehind
Antonymebeforepriorpreceding
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eight(number)
/eɪt/
acht
8
My father has eight brothers and two sisters.
Mein Vater hat acht Brüder und zwei Schwestern.
Synonymeoctetgroup of eight
Antonymenone (as it's a cardinal number)
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early(adjective)
/ˈɜːrli/
früh
near the beginning of a period of time, an event etc.
We caught an early train, so we arrived before lunch.
Wir haben einen frühen Zug genommen und sind deshalb vor dem Mittagessen angekommen.
Synonymeahead of timepromptbeforehandbetimespremature
Antonymelatedelayed
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beginning(noun)
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
der Anfang, der Beginn
the time when something starts; the first part of an event, a story, etc.
Let's start again from the beginning.
Fangen wir noch einmal von Anfang an.
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it.
Synonymestartonsetcommencementoriginsourceinception
Antonymeendfinishconclusiontermination
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evening(noun)
/ˈiːvnɪŋ/
der Abend
the part of the day between the afternoon and the time you go to bed
the long winter evenings
die langen Winterabende
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house.
Synonymedusktwilighteventidenightfall
Antonymemorningdaybreakdawn
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ago(adverb)
/əˈɡəʊ/
vor
used in expressions of time with the simple past tense to show how far in the past something happened
The letter came a few days ago.
Der Brief kam vor ein paar Tagen.
She was here just a minute ago.
Synonymepastearlierpreviouslysinceback
Antonymehenceforthfutureforwardlater
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April(noun)
/ˈeɪprəl/
der April
the fourth month of the year, between March and May
She was born in April.
Sie wurde im April geboren.
She was born in April.
SynonymeFourth monthSpring month
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century(noun)
/ˈsentʃəri/
das Jahrhundert
a period of 100 years
The city centre has scarcely changed in over a century.
Das Stadtzentrum hat sich in über einem Jahrhundert kaum verändert.
The city centre has scarcely changed in over a century.
Synonymehundred yearseraage
Antonymedecadeyearmoment
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again(adverb)
/əˈɡen/
wieder, erneut
one more time; on another occasion
I've told you again and again not to do that.
Ich habe dir immer wieder gesagt, dass du das nicht tun sollst.
Could you say it again, please?
Synonymerepeatedlyanewafreshonce morefurthermore
Antonymeneveronceinitiallyfirstat once
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date(noun)
/deɪt/
das Datum
a particular day of the month, sometimes in a particular year, given in numbers and words
What's the date today? It's September 9th.
Welches Datum haben wir heute? Heute ist der 9. September.
Synonymeappointmentmeetingengagementoutingtryst
Antonymeavoidanceseparationlonelinesssinglehood
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ever(adverb)
/ˈevər/
jemals, je
used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if to mean ‘at any time’
Have you ever been to London?
Warst du schon einmal in London?
Synonymealwaysat all timesincessantlyconstantlyperpetually
Antonymenevernot at allnot ever
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day(noun)
/deɪ/
der Tag
a period of 24 hours
I play badminton every day.
Ich spiele jeden Tag Badminton.
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time.
Synonymedailysunlightageeratime
Antonymenight
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end(noun)
/end/
das Ende, der Schluss
the final part of a period of time, an event, an activity or a story
We are going on holiday at the end of the month.
Wir fahren am Ende des Monats in den Urlaub.
Synonymefinishterminationconclusioncompletionclosecessation
Antonymebeginningstartcommencementinception
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eighty(number)
/ˈeɪti/
achtzig
80
My grandmother is eighty years old.
Meine Großmutter ist achtzig Jahre alt.
Tears ran down her face.
Synonyme80four score
Antonymezerotentwentythirtyfortyfiftysixtyseventy
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during(preposition)
/ˈdʊrɪŋ/
während
all through a period of time
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.
Während des Winters gibt es zusätzliche Flüge nach Colorado.
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.
Synonymewhilethroughoutinin the course offor the duration ofin the period of
Antonymebeforeafter
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eleven(number)
/ɪˈlevn/
elf
11
My elder brother is eleven years old.
Mein älterer Bruder ist elf Jahre alt.
Synonymenumber eleventhe number eleven
Antonymezerotwelve
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before(preposition)
/bɪˈfɔːr/
vor
earlier than somebody/something
Please finish your homework before dinner.
Bitte mach deine Hausaufgaben vor dem Abendessen fertig.
Synonymeprior toearlierpreviouslyahead ofpreceding
Antonymeafterlatersubsequentlyfollowing
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eighteen(number)
/ˌeɪˈtiːn/
achtzehn
18
He's going to be 18 next month.
Er wird nächsten Monat 18.
The table was set for eighteen people.
Synonyme18eighteen years old
Antonymeseventeennineteen
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clock(noun)
/klɑːk/
die Uhr, die Wanduhr
an instrument for measuring and showing time, in a room, on the wall of a building or on a computer screen (not worn or carried like a watch)
There is a clock in my class.
In meinem Klassenzimmer hängt eine Uhr.
Synonymetimepiecewatchtimer
AntonymeNone (in a directcontrasting object sense)Sundial (arguablydepending on the context)