Lesson 128/202 · 24 words · 0 learned

A2 · Time & numbers

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everyday(adjective)
/ˈevrideɪ/
used or happening every day or regularly; ordinary
This everyday routine of having to check inventory is boring
Though they are more expensive, these folders will withstand everyday wear and tear
Synonymsdailycommonroutineusualmundane
Antonymsunusualrareextraordinaryexceptional
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stage(noun)
/steɪdʒ/
a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress
The project is still in its early stages.
Synonymspresentperformproduceshowput onplatformarenascene
Antonymsconcealhideendconclude
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regular(adjective)
/ˈreɡjələr/
following a pattern, especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next
The equipment is checked on a regular basis.
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper.
Synonymsconsistentusualperiodicroutinestandardnormalhabitual
Antonymsirregularunusualoccasionalrareabnormal
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normally(adverb)
/ˈnɔːrməli/
usually; in normal circumstances
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there.
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late.
Synonymsusuallygenerallytypicallyordinarilycommonly
Antonymsrarelyunusuallyinfrequentlyabnormallyexceptionally
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finally(adverb)
/ˈfaɪnəli/
after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay
After waiting for two hours, the bus finally arrived.
Synonymseventuallyultimatelyin the endat lastin conclusion
Antonymsinitiallyfirstto begin withat firstoriginally
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recent(adjective)
/ˈriːsnt/
that happened or began only a short time ago
Recent research has shown that the earth is seriously polluted.
There have been many changes in recent years.
Synonymsnewcurrentfreshlatestmodern
Antonymsoldpastformerancientlong ago
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zero(number)
/ˈzɪrəʊ/
0
Five, four, three, two, one, zero… We have lift-off.
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help.
Synonymsnilnoughtnothingvoidabsence
Antonymsonesomethingpositiveexistence
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count(verb)
/kaʊnt/
to say numbers in the correct order
She can count up to 10 in Italian
She can count up to 10 in Italian.
Synonymsenumeratetallycalculatereckoncomputeadd up
Antonymsestimateguessapproximate
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following(adjective)
/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/
coming next in time
We arrived on Monday and visited the museum the following day.
Synonymsaftersubsequent toin the wake ofnextpursuingsupportingas a result of
Antonymsbeforeprecedingprior toleadingabandoning
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already(adverb)
/ɔːlˈredi/
before now or before a particular time in the past
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.'
We got there early but Mike had already left.
Synonymspreviouslybeforehandearlierby nowyet
Antonymsnot yetlaterstillsubsequently
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immediately(adverb)
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
without delay
She answered almost immediately.
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
Synonymsinstantlydirectlypromptlyforthwithat onceright away
Antonymslatereventuallyslowlygraduallyafterwardin time
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suddenly(adverb)
/ˈsʌdənli/
quickly and unexpectedly
I suddenly realized what I had to do.
It all happened so suddenly.
Synonymsabruptlyunexpectedlyinstantlypromptlyforthwithimmediatelyquickly
Antonymsgraduallyslowlyeventuallydeliberatelysteadily
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per cent(adjective)
/pər sent/
by, in or for every hundred
a 15 per cent rise in price
House prices rose five per cent last year.
Synonymspercentagepercentilerateproportion
Antonymswholeentiretytotal
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billion(number)
/ˈbɪljən/
1 000 000 000; one thousand million
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion.
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.).
Synonymsthousand milliongiga-
Antonymsthousandmillion
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ancient(adjective)
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past
The ancient forests were found only in books.
ancient history/civilization
Synonymsoldhistoricalagedvenerabletime-honoredantique
Antonymsmodernnewrecentcontemporary
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yet(adverb)
/jet/
used in negative sentences and questions to talk about something that has not happened but that you expect to happen
I haven't finished my homework yet.
Synonymshoweverbutstillneverthelessnonethelesseven sodespite that
Antonymsandfurthermoremoreoverin additionalso
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daily(adjective)
/ˈdeɪli/
happening, done or produced every day
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people
a daily routine/visit/newspaper
Synonymseverydayregularroutineusualcommonday-to-day
Antonymsrareoccasionalinfrequentuncommonirregular
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season(noun)
/ˈsiːzn/
any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter
There are four seasons in my country.
The house had been left to go to ruin.
Synonymstimeperiodstagespellphase
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figure(noun)
/ˈfɪɡjər/
a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information
These are all figures: 5, 12, 1997.
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures
Synonymsnumberdigitamountstatisticshapeformdiagramillustration
Antonymsabstractionconceptideaformlessness
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recently(adverb)
/ˈriːsntli/
not long ago
We received a letter from him recently.
Until recently they were living in York.
Synonymslatelynewlyfreshlyjust nowof late
Antonymslong agoformerlyin the pastages ago
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since(preposition)
/sɪns/
from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now
I have lived in this city since 2015.
Synonymsafterbecauseasseeing asinasmuch as
Antonymsbefore
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firstly(adverb)
/ˈfɜːrstli/
used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
Firstly, we need to gather all the materials.
Synonymsinitiallyto begin withfirst
Antonymslastlyfinallysubsequently
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secondly(adverb)
/ˈsekəndli/
used to introduce the second of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
Secondly, we need to consider the budget.
Synonymsfurthermoremoreoverin additionnextthen
Antonymsfirstlyprimarily
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any more(adverb)
/ˈeni mɔːr/
often used at the end of negative sentences and at the end of questions, to mean ‘any longer’
I don't want to do this anymore.
Synonymsfurtherlongerstillhenceforth
Antonymsnowstill