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A1 · Time & numbers (5)

A1 · Tempo e numeri (5)

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usually(adverb)
/ˈjuːʒuəli/
di solito, solitamente
in the way that is usual or normal; most often
I'm usually home by 6 o'clock.
Di solito sono a casa per le 6.
That kind of surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis
Sinonimigenerallynormallycommonlytypicallyordinarilyfrequently
Contrarirarelyseldominfrequentlyneverunusually
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three(number)
/θriː/
tre
3
She is only three years old.
Ha solo tre anni.
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought.
SinonimiIIItriotriple
Contrarionetwofour
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twenty(number)
/ˈtwenti/
venti
20
There are twenty students in her class.
Nella sua classe ci sono venti studenti.
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!
Sinonimiscoredouble decade
Contrarizeronone
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week(noun)
/wiːk/
settimana
a period of seven days, either from Monday to Sunday or from Sunday to Saturday
Each week has seven days.
Ogni settimana ha sette giorni.
It rained all week.
Sinonimiworkweekperiodtimeframe
Contraridaymonthyear
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Tuesday(noun)
/ˈtuːzdeɪ/
martedì
the day of the week after Monday and before Wednesday
What do you learn on Tuesday?
Che cosa studi il martedì?
SinonimiSecond day of the week
ContrariMondayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
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twice(adverb)
/twaɪs/
due volte
two times; on two occasions
I visit my sister twice a week.
Vado a trovare mia sorella due volte alla settimana.
a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter
Sinonimidoubletwo timesdoubly
Contrarioncesinglenever
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two(number)
/tuː/
due
2
I have two elder brothers.
Ho due fratelli maggiori.
The population of the village is about three thousand.
Sinonimicouplepairbraceduo
Contrarionesinglenone
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time(noun)
/taɪm/
ora, tempo
what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
What time do you get up?
A che ora ti alzi?
time and space
Sinonimidurationperiodmomentoccasioneraage
Contrarieternitynever
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yesterday(adverb)
/ˈjestərdeɪ/
ieri
on the day before today
Where did you go yesterday?
Dove sei andato ieri?
Yesterday was Sunday.
Sinonimithe day beforethe previous daylast day
Contraritodaytomorrow
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year(noun)
/jɪr/
anno
the period from 1 January to 31 December, that is 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months
The museum is open all year round.
Il museo è aperto tutto l'anno.
I lost my job earlier this year.
Sinonimiannumcycleperiodduration
Contrarimomentinstantsecond
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Thursday(noun)
/ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
giovedì
the day of the week after Wednesday and before Friday
What are you going to do on Thursday evening?
Che cosa farai giovedì sera?
SinonimiThufifth day of the week
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today(adverb)
/təˈdeɪ/
oggi
on this day
I am visiting my grandfather today.
Oggi vado a trovare mio nonno.
Sinonimipresentlynowat presentcurrently
Contrariyesterdaytomorrowpreviouslyformerly
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twelve(number)
/twelv/
dodici
12
I have twelve pencils.
Ho dodici matite.
a right triangle
Sinonimidozen
Contrarizeroone
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Wednesday(noun)
/ˈwenzdeɪ/
mercoledì
the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday
I play chess every Wednesday afternoon.
Gioco a scacchi ogni mercoledì pomeriggio.
SinonimiHump day (informal)
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tomorrow(adverb)
/təˈmɑːrəʊ/
domani
on or during the day after today
I will play football tomorrow.
Domani giocherò a calcio.
Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday.
Sinonimithe following daynext dayon the morrow
Contrariyesterdaytoday
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winter(noun)
/ˈwɪntər/
inverno
the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring
I hate the winter.
Odio l'inverno.
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter.
Sinonimicold seasonwintertimewintry weather
Contrarisummerspringautumnfall
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until(conjunction, preposition)
/ənˈtɪl/
fino a, finché
up to the point in time or the event mentioned
Until now I have always lived alone.
Fino ad ora ho sempre vissuto da solo.
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London).
Sinonimitillup tobeforeprecedingprior to
Contrariafterfollowingsince
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weekend(noun)
/ˈwiːkend/
fine settimana, weekend
Saturday and Sunday
What will you do this weekend?
Cosa farai questo fine settimana?
Sinonimiweek's endSabbathholiday
Contrariweekdayworkweekbusiness day
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tonight(adverb)
/təˈnaɪt/
stasera, stanotte
on or during the evening or night of today
It’s cold tonight.
Fa freddo stasera.
Sinonimithis eveningtonitethe present nightlate today
Contrariyesterdaytomorrowmorning