Lesson 88/202 · 23 words · 0 learned

A1 · Time & numbers (1)

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autumn(noun)
/ˈɔːtəm/
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.
in the autumn of 2010
Synonymsfallharvest time
Antonymsspringsummer
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always(adverb)
/ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; on every occasion
I always get up early.
There's always somebody at home in the evenings.
Synonymsconstantlyeverinvariablyperpetuallyregularlycontinually
Antonymsneverrarelyoccasionallysometimesinfrequently
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afternoon(noun)
/ˌæftərˈnuːn/
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
In the afternoon they went shopping.
Synonymsp.m.post meridiantwilightlate day
Antonymsmorningforenoon
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December(noun)
/dɪˈsembər/
the 12th and last month of the year
My parents got married in December
Synonymstwelfth monthlast month of the year
AntonymsJanuarySummer
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after(preposition)
/ˈæftər/
later than something; following something in time
Let’s meet after 5.
I could come next week, or the week after.
Synonymsfollowinglatersubsequentbehind
Antonymsbeforepriorpreceding
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eight(number)
/eɪt/
8
My father has eight brothers and two sisters.
Synonymsoctetgroup of eight
Antonymsnone (as it's a cardinal number)
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early(adjective)
/ˈɜːrli/
near the beginning of a period of time, an event etc.
We caught an early train, so we arrived before lunch.
Synonymsahead of timepromptbeforehandbetimespremature
Antonymslatedelayed
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beginning(noun)
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the time when something starts; the first part of an event, a story, etc.
Let's start again from the beginning.
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it.
Synonymsstartonsetcommencementoriginsourceinception
Antonymsendfinishconclusiontermination
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evening(noun)
/ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the part of the day between the afternoon and the time you go to bed
the long winter evenings
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house.
Synonymsdusktwilighteventidenightfall
Antonymsmorningdaybreakdawn
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ago(adverb)
/əˈɡəʊ/
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.
She was here just a minute ago.
Synonymspastearlierpreviouslysinceback
Antonymshenceforthfutureforwardlater
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April(noun)
/ˈeɪprəl/
the fourth month of the year, between March and May
She was born in April.
She was born in April.
SynonymsFourth monthSpring month
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century(noun)
/ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
The city centre has scarcely changed in over a century.
The city centre has scarcely changed in over a century.
Synonymshundred yearseraage
Antonymsdecadeyearmoment
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again(adverb)
/əˈɡen/
one more time; on another occasion
I've told you again and again not to do that.
Could you say it again, please?
Synonymsrepeatedlyanewafreshonce morefurthermore
Antonymsneveronceinitiallyfirstat once
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date(noun)
/deɪt/
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.
Synonymsappointmentmeetingengagementoutingtryst
Antonymsavoidanceseparationlonelinesssinglehood
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ever(adverb)
/ˈevər/
used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if to mean ‘at any time’
Have you ever been to London?
Synonymsalwaysat all timesincessantlyconstantlyperpetually
Antonymsnevernot at allnot ever
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day(noun)
/deɪ/
a period of 24 hours
I play badminton every day.
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time.
Synonymsdailysunlightageeratime
Antonymsnight
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end(noun)
/end/
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.
Synonymsfinishterminationconclusioncompletionclosecessation
Antonymsbeginningstartcommencementinception
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eighty(number)
/ˈeɪti/
80
My grandmother is eighty years old.
Tears ran down her face.
Synonyms80four score
Antonymszerotentwentythirtyfortyfiftysixtyseventy
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during(preposition)
/ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period of time
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.
Synonymswhilethroughoutinin the course offor the duration ofin the period of
Antonymsbeforeafter
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eleven(number)
/ɪˈlevn/
11
My elder brother is eleven years old.
Synonymsnumber eleventhe number eleven
Antonymszerotwelve
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before(preposition)
/bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than somebody/something
Please finish your homework before dinner.
Synonymsprior toearlierpreviouslyahead ofpreceding
Antonymsafterlatersubsequentlyfollowing
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eighteen(number)
/ˌeɪˈtiːn/
18
He's going to be 18 next month.
The table was set for eighteen people.
Synonyms18eighteen years old
Antonymsseventeennineteen
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clock(noun)
/klɑːk/
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.
Synonymstimepiecewatchtimer
AntonymsNone (in a directcontrasting object sense)Sundial (arguablydepending on the context)