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A2 · Time & numbers

A2 · Tiempo y números

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everyday(adjective)
/ˈevrideɪ/
cotidiano
used or happening every day or regularly; ordinary
This everyday routine of having to check inventory is boring
Esta rutina cotidiana de tener que revisar el inventario es aburrida.
Though they are more expensive, these folders will withstand everyday wear and tear
Sinónimosdailycommonroutineusualmundane
Antónimosunusualrareextraordinaryexceptional
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stage(noun)
/steɪdʒ/
etapa, fase
a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress
The project is still in its early stages.
El proyecto aún se encuentra en sus primeras etapas.
Sinónimospresentperformproduceshowput onplatformarenascene
Antónimosconcealhideendconclude
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regular(adjective)
/ˈreɡjələr/
regular
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.
El equipo se revisa con regularidad.
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper.
Sinónimosconsistentusualperiodicroutinestandardnormalhabitual
Antónimosirregularunusualoccasionalrareabnormal
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normally(adverb)
/ˈnɔːrməli/
normalmente
usually; in normal circumstances
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there.
Normalmente se tarda 20 minutos en llegar allí.
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late.
Sinónimosusuallygenerallytypicallyordinarilycommonly
Antónimosrarelyunusuallyinfrequentlyabnormallyexceptionally
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finally(adverb)
/ˈfaɪnəli/
por fin, finalmente
after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay
After waiting for two hours, the bus finally arrived.
Después de esperar dos horas, por fin llegó el autobús.
Sinónimoseventuallyultimatelyin the endat lastin conclusion
Antónimosinitiallyfirstto begin withat firstoriginally
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recent(adjective)
/ˈriːsnt/
reciente
that happened or began only a short time ago
Recent research has shown that the earth is seriously polluted.
Investigaciones recientes han demostrado que la Tierra está gravemente contaminada.
There have been many changes in recent years.
Sinónimosnewcurrentfreshlatestmodern
Antónimosoldpastformerancientlong ago
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zero(number)
/ˈzɪrəʊ/
cero
0
Five, four, three, two, one, zero… We have lift-off.
Cinco, cuatro, tres, dos, uno, cero… Tenemos el despegue.
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help.
Sinónimosnilnoughtnothingvoidabsence
Antónimosonesomethingpositiveexistence
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count(verb)
/kaʊnt/
contar
to say numbers in the correct order
She can count up to 10 in Italian
Ella puede contar hasta 10 en italiano.
She can count up to 10 in Italian.
Sinónimosenumeratetallycalculatereckoncomputeadd up
Antónimosestimateguessapproximate
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following(adjective)
/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/
siguiente
coming next in time
We arrived on Monday and visited the museum the following day.
Llegamos el lunes y visitamos el museo al día siguiente.
Sinónimosaftersubsequent toin the wake ofnextpursuingsupportingas a result of
Antónimosbeforeprecedingprior toleadingabandoning
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already(adverb)
/ɔːlˈredi/
ya
before now or before a particular time in the past
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.'
¿Comida? No, gracias, ya he comido.
We got there early but Mike had already left.
Sinónimospreviouslybeforehandearlierby nowyet
Antónimosnot yetlaterstillsubsequently
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immediately(adverb)
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
inmediatamente
without delay
She answered almost immediately.
Ella respondió casi inmediatamente.
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
Sinónimosinstantlydirectlypromptlyforthwithat onceright away
Antónimoslatereventuallyslowlygraduallyafterwardin time
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suddenly(adverb)
/ˈsʌdənli/
repentinamente
quickly and unexpectedly
I suddenly realized what I had to do.
De repente me di cuenta de lo que tenía que hacer.
It all happened so suddenly.
Sinónimosabruptlyunexpectedlyinstantlypromptlyforthwithimmediatelyquickly
Antónimosgraduallyslowlyeventuallydeliberatelysteadily
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per cent(adjective)
/pər sent/
por ciento
by, in or for every hundred
a 15 per cent rise in price
un aumento de precio del 15 por ciento
House prices rose five per cent last year.
Sinónimospercentagepercentilerateproportion
Antónimoswholeentiretytotal
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billion(number)
/ˈbɪljən/
mil millones
1 000 000 000; one thousand million
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion.
Las ventas mundiales alcanzaron los 2.5 mil millones.
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.).
Sinónimosthousand milliongiga-
Antónimosthousandmillion
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ancient(adjective)
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antiguo
belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past
The ancient forests were found only in books.
Los bosques antiguos se encontraban solo en los libros.
ancient history/civilization
Sinónimosoldhistoricalagedvenerabletime-honoredantique
Antónimosmodernnewrecentcontemporary
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yet(adverb)
/jet/
todavía, aún
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.
Todavía no he terminado los deberes.
Sinónimoshoweverbutstillneverthelessnonethelesseven sodespite that
Antónimosandfurthermoremoreoverin additionalso
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daily(adjective)
/ˈdeɪli/
diario
happening, done or produced every day
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people
eventos que afectan la vida diaria de millones de personas
a daily routine/visit/newspaper
Sinónimoseverydayregularroutineusualcommonday-to-day
Antónimosrareoccasionalinfrequentuncommonirregular
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season(noun)
/ˈsiːzn/
estación
any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter
There are four seasons in my country.
Hay cuatro estaciones en mi país.
The house had been left to go to ruin.
Sinónimostimeperiodstagespellphase
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figure(noun)
/ˈfɪɡjər/
cifra
a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information
These are all figures: 5, 12, 1997.
Todas estas son cifras: 5, 12, 1997.
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures
Sinónimosnumberdigitamountstatisticshapeformdiagramillustration
Antónimosabstractionconceptideaformlessness
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recently(adverb)
/ˈriːsntli/
recientemente
not long ago
We received a letter from him recently.
Recibimos una carta de él recientemente.
Until recently they were living in York.
Sinónimoslatelynewlyfreshlyjust nowof late
Antónimoslong agoformerlyin the pastages ago
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since(preposition)
/sɪns/
desde
from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now
I have lived in this city since 2015.
Vivo en esta ciudad desde 2015.
Sinónimosafterbecauseasseeing asinasmuch as
Antónimosbefore
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firstly(adverb)
/ˈfɜːrstli/
primeramente
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.
Primeramente, necesitamos reunir todos los materiales.
Sinónimosinitiallyto begin withfirst
Antónimoslastlyfinallysubsequently
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secondly(adverb)
/ˈsekəndli/
en segundo lugar
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.
En segundo lugar, debemos considerar el presupuesto.
Sinónimosfurthermoremoreoverin additionnextthen
Antónimosfirstlyprimarily
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any more(adverb)
/ˈeni mɔːr/
más
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.
No quiero hacer esto más.
Sinónimosfurtherlongerstillhenceforth
Antónimosnowstill