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A1 · Time & numbers (1)

A1 · Tempo e numeri (1)

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autumn(noun)
/ˈɔːtəm/
autunno
the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes colder
It's very cool in the autumn.
Fa molto fresco in autunno.
in the autumn of 2010
Sinonimifallharvest time
Contrarispringsummer
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always(adverb)
/ˈɔːlweɪz/
sempre
at all times; on every occasion
I always get up early.
Mi alzo sempre presto.
There's always somebody at home in the evenings.
Sinonimiconstantlyeverinvariablyperpetuallyregularlycontinually
Contrarineverrarelyoccasionallysometimesinfrequently
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afternoon(noun)
/ˌæftərˈnuːn/
pomeriggio
the period of time from 12 o'clock in the middle of the day until about 6 o’clock in the evening
Come over on Sunday afternoon
Vieni domenica pomeriggio.
In the afternoon they went shopping.
Sinonimip.m.post meridiantwilightlate day
Contrarimorningforenoon
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December(noun)
/dɪˈsembər/
dicembre
the 12th and last month of the year
My parents got married in December
I miei genitori si sono sposati a dicembre
Sinonimitwelfth monthlast month of the year
ContrariJanuarySummer
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after(preposition)
/ˈæftər/
dopo
later than something; following something in time
Let’s meet after 5.
Incontriamoci dopo le 5.
I could come next week, or the week after.
Sinonimifollowinglatersubsequentbehind
Contraribeforepriorpreceding
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eight(number)
/eɪt/
otto
8
My father has eight brothers and two sisters.
Mio padre ha otto fratelli e due sorelle.
Sinonimioctetgroup of eight
Contrarinone (as it's a cardinal number)
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early(adjective)
/ˈɜːrli/
primo, mattutino
near the beginning of a period of time, an event etc.
We caught an early train, so we arrived before lunch.
Abbiamo preso un treno presto, così siamo arrivati prima di pranzo.
Sinonimiahead of timepromptbeforehandbetimespremature
Contrarilatedelayed
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beginning(noun)
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
inizio, principio
the time when something starts; the first part of an event, a story, etc.
Let's start again from the beginning.
Ricominciamo dall'inizio.
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it.
Sinonimistartonsetcommencementoriginsourceinception
Contrariendfinishconclusiontermination
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evening(noun)
/ˈiːvnɪŋ/
sera
the part of the day between the afternoon and the time you go to bed
the long winter evenings
le lunghe sere d'inverno
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house.
Sinonimidusktwilighteventidenightfall
Contrarimorningdaybreakdawn
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ago(adverb)
/əˈɡəʊ/
fa
used in expressions of time with the simple past tense to show how far in the past something happened
The letter came a few days ago.
La lettera è arrivata qualche giorno fa.
She was here just a minute ago.
Sinonimipastearlierpreviouslysinceback
Contrarihenceforthfutureforwardlater
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April(noun)
/ˈeɪprəl/
aprile
the fourth month of the year, between March and May
She was born in April.
È nata ad aprile.
She was born in April.
SinonimiFourth monthSpring month
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century(noun)
/ˈsentʃəri/
secolo
a period of 100 years
The city centre has scarcely changed in over a century.
Il centro della città non è quasi cambiato in oltre un secolo.
The city centre has scarcely changed in over a century.
Sinonimihundred yearseraage
Contraridecadeyearmoment
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again(adverb)
/əˈɡen/
di nuovo, ancora
one more time; on another occasion
I've told you again and again not to do that.
Te l'ho detto più e più volte di non farlo.
Could you say it again, please?
Sinonimirepeatedlyanewafreshonce morefurthermore
Contrarineveronceinitiallyfirstat once
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date(noun)
/deɪt/
data
a particular day of the month, sometimes in a particular year, given in numbers and words
What's the date today? It's September 9th.
Che data è oggi? È il 9 settembre.
Sinonimiappointmentmeetingengagementoutingtryst
Contrariavoidanceseparationlonelinesssinglehood
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ever(adverb)
/ˈevər/
mai, qualche volta
used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if to mean ‘at any time’
Have you ever been to London?
Sei mai stato a Londra?
Sinonimialwaysat all timesincessantlyconstantlyperpetually
Contrarinevernot at allnot ever
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day(noun)
/deɪ/
giorno
a period of 24 hours
I play badminton every day.
Gioco a badminton tutti i giorni.
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time.
Sinonimidailysunlightageeratime
Contrarinight
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end(noun)
/end/
fine
the final part of a period of time, an event, an activity or a story
We are going on holiday at the end of the month.
Andremo in vacanza alla fine del mese.
Sinonimifinishterminationconclusioncompletionclosecessation
Contraribeginningstartcommencementinception
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eighty(number)
/ˈeɪti/
ottanta
80
My grandmother is eighty years old.
Mia nonna ha ottant'anni.
Tears ran down her face.
Sinonimi80four score
Contrarizerotentwentythirtyfortyfiftysixtyseventy
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during(preposition)
/ˈdʊrɪŋ/
durante
all through a period of time
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.
Ci sono voli aggiuntivi per il Colorado durante l'inverno.
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.
Sinonimiwhilethroughoutinin the course offor the duration ofin the period of
Contraribeforeafter
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eleven(number)
/ɪˈlevn/
undici
11
My elder brother is eleven years old.
Mio fratello maggiore ha undici anni.
Sinoniminumber eleventhe number eleven
Contrarizerotwelve
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before(preposition)
/bɪˈfɔːr/
prima di
earlier than somebody/something
Please finish your homework before dinner.
Per favore, finisci i compiti prima di cena.
Sinonimiprior toearlierpreviouslyahead ofpreceding
Contrariafterlatersubsequentlyfollowing
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eighteen(number)
/ˌeɪˈtiːn/
diciotto
18
He's going to be 18 next month.
Il mese prossimo compirà 18 anni.
The table was set for eighteen people.
Sinonimi18eighteen years old
Contrariseventeennineteen
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clock(noun)
/klɑːk/
orologio, orologio da parete
an instrument for measuring and showing time, in a room, on the wall of a building or on a computer screen (not worn or carried like a watch)
There is a clock in my class.
C'è un orologio nella mia classe.
Sinonimitimepiecewatchtimer
ContrariNone (in a directcontrasting object sense)Sundial (arguablydepending on the context)