Lesson 188/202 · 30 words · 0 learned

B2 · Time & numbers

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session(noun)
/ˈseʃn/
a period of time that is spent doing a particular activity
The morning sessions tend to fill up first, so sign up early
Due to the popularity of this course, we will offer two sessions
Synonymsmeetingperiodsittingconferenceassemblyhearing
Antonymswholeentirety
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constantly(adverb)
/ˈkɑːnstəntli/
all the time; repeatedly
The company is constantly looking for highly trained employees
Martin constantly checked his messages to see if anyone had called for an interview
Synonymscontinuouslyalwaysregularlyfrequentlyperpetuallyincessantlyceaselessly
Antonymsoccasionallysometimesrarelyinfrequentlynever
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long-term(adjective)
/ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/
that will last or have an effect over a long period of time
The CEO's long-term goal was to increase the return on investment
Over the long-term, unemployment is expected to remain steady
Synonymsprolongedextendedlastingenduringpermanent
Antonymsshort-termtemporaryimmediatebriefmomentary
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commonly(adverb)
/ˈkɑːmənli/
usually; very often; by most people
The restaurants in this area commonly serve office workers and are only open during the week
The people who work in this building commonly order their lunch from the sandwich shop on the first floor
Synonymsfrequentlygenerallyusuallynormallytypicallyregularly
Antonymsrarelyinfrequentlyuncommonlyseldomoccasionally
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delay(verb)
/dɪˈleɪ/
to make somebody/something late or force them to move or happen more slowly
The bus was delayed due to inclement weather
The heavy traffic delayed our arrival at the train station
Synonymspostponedeferstallprocrastinatesuspendretard
Antonymsadvanceaccelerateexpeditehastenrush
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dozen(noun)
/ˈdʌzn/
a group of twelve of the same thing
I have a dozen pens.
three dozen red roses
Synonymstwelvegroup of twelve
Antonymsonesinglefew
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calculate(verb)
/ˈkælkjuleɪt/
to use numbers to find out a total number, amount, distance, etc.
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet.
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings.
Synonymscomputefigureestimatedetermineassessreckonevaluate
Antonymsguessestimatespeculateassumeapproximateignoreoverlook
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ultimately(adverb)
/ˈʌltɪmətli/
in the end; finally
Ultimately, all the colonies will become independent.
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
Synonymseventuallyfinallyin the endat lastbasicallyfundamentally
Antonymsinitiallyprimarilyfirstoriginally
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gradually(adverb)
/ˈɡrædʒuəli/
slowly, over a long period of time
Gradually, the children began to understand.
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process.
Synonymsslowlyprogressivelystep by steplittle by littleby degreesincrementally
Antonymssuddenlyabruptlyimmediatelyinstantlyat once
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annual(adjective)
/ˈænjuəl/
happening or done once every year
an annual meeting/event/report
Synonymsyearlyevery yearonce-a-year
Antonymsirregularoccasionalsporadicone-time
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origin(noun)
/ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/
the point from which something starts; the cause of something
It's a book about the origin of the universe.
the origins of life on earth
Synonymssourcebeginninggenesisrootderivationinception
Antonymsendconclusionterminationresultoutcomeeffect
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initial(adjective)
/ɪˈnɪʃl/
happening at the beginning; first
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25
Synonymsfirstprimarypreliminaryintroductoryopening
Antonymsfinallastconcludingterminalultimate
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brief(adjective)
/briːf/
lasting only a short time; short
Mozart's life was brief.
a brief pause/silence
Synonymsshortconcisetersefleetingtransienttemporary
Antonymslongextendedlengthyprolongedextensive
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increasingly(adverb)
/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
more and more all the time
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it.
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved.
Synonymsmore and moreprogressivelygraduallysteadilycontinuouslyever more
Antonymsdecreasinglyless and lessinfrequentlyseldomrarely
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advance(noun)
/ədˈvæns/
progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding
Recent advances in medicine have helped people live much longer.
Synonymsprogressimprovementdevelopmentfurtheranceprogressiongrowth
Antonymsretreatdeclineregressdeteriorationrecessionsetback
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afterwards(adverb)
/ˈæftərwərdz/
at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned
We had tea, and afterwards we sat in the garden for a while.
Shortly afterwards he met her again.
Synonymslatersubsequentlythenafterthereafterfollowingnext
Antonymsbeforepreviouslyearlierprior
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contemporary(adjective)
/kənˈtempəreri/
belonging to the same time
He was contemporary with Ho Chi Minh President.
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened).
Synonymsmoderncurrentpresent-dayexistingcoevalof the timeconcurrentsimultaneous
Antonymsoldancientpastoutdatedhistoricalprecedingfuture
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anniversary(noun)
/ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/
a date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event
We always celebrate our wedding anniversary every year.
on the anniversary of his wife's death
Synonymscommemorationcelebrationjubileememorialrecurrence
Antonymsnone (generally does not have a direct antonym)
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constant(adjective)
/ˈkɑːnstənt/
happening all the time or repeatedly
I can't finish my homework with these constant interruptions from my phone.
Synonymsunwaveringsteadycontinualpersistentconsistentregularfixed
Antonymsvariablechanginginconsistentirregularsporadicoccasionalfluctuating
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multiply(verb)
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
to add a number to itself a particular number of times
Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12.
2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8)
Synonymsincreaseaugmentexpandreproduceproliferate
Antonymsdividereducedecreasesubtractlessen
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temporary(adjective)
/ˈtempəreri/
lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent
They had to move into temporary accommodation.
I'm looking for some temporary work.
Synonymsprovisionaltransientpassingshort-terminterimbrief
Antonymspermanentlastingenduringeternalforever
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phase(noun)
/feɪz/
a stage in a process of change or development
the design phase
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.
Synonymsstageperiodtimepointaspect
Antonymswholeentiretycompletionend
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former(adjective)
/ˈfɔːrmər/
that existed in earlier times
the countries of the former Soviet Union
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory.
Synonymspreviouspastex-erstwhilelateonetime
Antonymscurrentpresentfutureexisting
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transition(noun)
/trænˈzɪʃn/
the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
the transition from school to full-time work
Synonymschangeshiftconversiontransformationevolutionpassage
Antonymsstasisstabilitypermanencecontinuationretentionmaintenance
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sequence(noun)
/ˈsiːkwəns/
a set of events, actions, numbers, etc. which have a particular order and which lead to a particular result
He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.
Synonymsorderseriessuccessionprogressionchainarrangement
Antonymsdisorderrandomnesschaosconfusion
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permanent(adjective)
/ˈpɜːrmənənt/
lasting for a long time or for all time in the future; existing all the time
Eighty-five percent of the land of Greenland lies beneath a permanent ice cap.
Synonymslastingenduringstablefixedestablishedconstantimmutable
Antonymstemporarytransientfleetingimpermanentunstablechangeable
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initially(adverb)
/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
at the beginning
Initially, I was hesitant to try the new restaurant.
Synonymsoriginallyat firstprimarilyfirstlyto begin with
Antonymsfinallyultimatelyeventuallylastly
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occasionally(adverb)
/əˈkeɪʒnəli/
sometimes but not often
I occasionally go to the cinema.
Synonymssometimesinfrequentlysporadicallyirregularly
Antonymsfrequentlyregularlyalwaysconstantly
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frequency(noun)
/ˈfriːkwənsi/
the rate at which something happens or is repeated
The frequency of the bus service is every 15 minutes.
Synonymsrateincidencerecurrencerepetitionregularity
Antonymsrarityinfrequencyscarcity
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rapidly(adverb)
/ˈræpɪdli/
very quickly; at a great rate
The situation changed rapidly.
Synonymsquicklyswiftlyspeedilyfast
Antonymsslowlygradually