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Lesson 92/202 · 19 words · 0 learned

A1 · Time & numbers (5)

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    usually(adverb)

    /ˈjuːʒuəli/

    in the way that is usual or normal; most often

    I'm usually home by 6 o'clock.

    That kind of surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis

    Synonymsgenerallynormallycommonlytypicallyordinarilyfrequently
    Antonymsrarelyseldominfrequentlyneverunusually
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    three(number)

    /θriː/

    3

    She is only three years old.

    Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought.

    SynonymsIIItriotriple
    Antonymsonetwofour
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    twenty(number)

    /ˈtwenti/

    20

    There are twenty students in her class.

    Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!

    Synonymsscoredouble decade
    Antonymszeronone
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    week(noun)

    /wiːk/

    a period of seven days, either from Monday to Sunday or from Sunday to Saturday

    Each week has seven days.

    It rained all week.

    Synonymsworkweekperiodtimeframe
    Antonymsdaymonthyear
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    Tuesday(noun)

    /ˈtuːzdeɪ/

    the day of the week after Monday and before Wednesday

    What do you learn on Tuesday?

    SynonymsSecond day of the week
    AntonymsMondayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
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    twice(adverb)

    /twaɪs/

    two times; on two occasions

    I visit my sister twice a week.

    a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter

    Synonymsdoubletwo timesdoubly
    Antonymsoncesinglenever
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    two(number)

    /tuː/

    2

    I have two elder brothers.

    The population of the village is about three thousand.

    Synonymscouplepairbraceduo
    Antonymsonesinglenone
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    time(noun)

    /taɪm/

    what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.

    What time do you get up?

    time and space

    Synonymsdurationperiodmomentoccasioneraage
    Antonymseternitynever
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    yesterday(adverb)

    /ˈjestərdeɪ/

    on the day before today

    Where did you go yesterday?

    Yesterday was Sunday.

    Synonymsthe day beforethe previous daylast day
    Antonymstodaytomorrow
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    year(noun)

    /jɪr/

    the period from 1 January to 31 December, that is 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months

    The museum is open all year round.

    I lost my job earlier this year.

    Synonymsannumcycleperiodduration
    Antonymsmomentinstantsecond
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    Thursday(noun)

    /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

    the day of the week after Wednesday and before Friday

    What are you going to do on Thursday evening?

    SynonymsThufifth day of the week
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    today(adverb)

    /təˈdeɪ/

    on this day

    I am visiting my grandfather today.

    Synonymspresentlynowat presentcurrently
    Antonymsyesterdaytomorrowpreviouslyformerly
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    twelve(number)

    /twelv/

    12

    I have twelve pencils.

    a right triangle

    Synonymsdozen
    Antonymszeroone
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    Wednesday(noun)

    /ˈwenzdeɪ/

    the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday

    I play chess every Wednesday afternoon.

    SynonymsHump day (informal)
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    tomorrow(adverb)

    /təˈmɑːrəʊ/

    on or during the day after today

    I will play football tomorrow.

    Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday.

    Synonymsthe following daynext dayon the morrow
    Antonymsyesterdaytoday
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    winter(noun)

    /ˈwɪntər/

    the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring

    I hate the winter.

    Our house can be very cold in (the) winter.

    Synonymscold seasonwintertimewintry weather
    Antonymssummerspringautumnfall
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    until(conjunction, preposition)

    /ənˈtɪl/

    up to the point in time or the event mentioned

    Until now I have always lived alone.

    You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London).

    Synonymstillup tobeforeprecedingprior to
    Antonymsafterfollowingsince
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    weekend(noun)

    /ˈwiːkend/

    Saturday and Sunday

    What will you do this weekend?

    Synonymsweek's endSabbathholiday
    Antonymsweekdayworkweekbusiness day
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    tonight(adverb)

    /təˈnaɪt/

    on or during the evening or night of today

    It’s cold tonight.

    Synonymsthis eveningtonitethe present nightlate today
    Antonymsyesterdaytomorrowmorning