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B1 · Time & numbers
B1 · Tiempo y números
actualmente
at the present time
Currently, customers are demanding big discounts for bulk orders
Actualmente, los clientes exigen grandes descuentos para pedidos al por mayor.
We are currently exploring plans to update the MX3 model.
Sinónimosnowat presentpresentlyat the momenttodayin these timesAntónimosformerlypreviouslyin the pastearlierfrecuentemente
often
Appliances frequently come with a one-year warranty
Los electrodomésticos vienen frecuentemente con una garantía de un año.
Warranties for this kind of appliance are frequently limited in their coverage
SinónimosoftencommonlyregularlygenerallyusuallyoftentimesAntónimosrarelyinfrequentlyseldomoccasionallyneverdécada
a period of ten years, especially a continuous period, such as 1910–1919 or 2000–2009
Each decade seems to have its own fad products
Cada década parece tener sus propios productos de moda.
After a decade of trying, the company finally developed a vastly superior product
Sinónimosten yearsdecenniumAntónimosyearcenturyeraregularmente
at regular intervals or times
She brushes regularly after every meal
Ella se cepilla regularmente después de cada comida.
I have to remind my son regularly to brush his teeth
SinónimosfrequentlyusuallyordinarilyroutinelysystematicallyconsistentlyAntónimosirregularlyinfrequentlyoccasionallyrarelysporadicallyanterior
happening or existing before the event or object that you are talking about
She is his daughter from a previous marriage.
Ella es su hija de un matrimonio anterior.
The car has only had one previous owner.
SinónimospriorformerearlierprecedingpastAntónimoslatersubsequentfollowingcurrentpresentcontinuo
happening or existing for a period of time without being interrupted
The rain has been continuous since this morning.
La lluvia ha sido continua desde esta mañana.
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health.
SinónimosuninterruptedceaselessunendingsustainedconstantperpetualAntónimosintermittentsporadicoccasionaldiscontinuousinfrequentpara siempre
used to say that a particular situation or state will always exist
After her death, their lives changed forever.
Después de su muerte, sus vidas cambiaron para siempre.
I'll love you forever!
SinónimoseternallyalwaysperpetuallyevermoreendlesslyinfinitelyAntónimostemporarilybrieflyfleetinglymomentarilytransientlyneverfinalmente
at the end of a period of time or a series of events
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for ‘The Times’.
Espera conseguir un trabajo en el periódico local y finalmente trabajar para 'The Times'.
I'll get round to mending it eventually.
Sinónimosultimatelyin the endfinallysooner or laterin due courseAntónimosinitiallyat firstimmediatelyinstantlyright awayrepetido
happening, said or done many times
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it.
El matrimonio fracasó a pesar de los repetidos intentos de salvarlo.
repeated absences from work
SinónimosfrequentrecurrentiterativerecurringhabitualAntónimossingularuniqueisolatedoncedentro
before a particular period of time has passed; during a particular period of time
Two elections were held within the space of a year.
Se celebraron dos elecciones en el plazo de un año.
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made.
Sinónimosinsideinduringthroughoutamongin the midst ofAntónimosoutsidewithoutbeyondafteroriginalmente
used to describe the situation that existed at the beginning of a particular period or activity, especially before something was changed
The school was originally very small.
La escuela era originalmente muy pequeña.
She comes originally from York.
Sinónimosinitiallyprimarilyat firstin the beginningto begin withAntónimossubsequentlylatereventuallyfinallyocasión
a particular time when something happens
That rich man often goes to that place on special occasions.
Ese hombre rico suele ir a ese lugar en ocasiones especiales.
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night.
SinónimoseventtimeinstanceopportunitymomentAntónimosneverinfrequencynormalityregularity
