English vocabulary: Time & dates – 148 words with pictures, audio & printable flashcards

time

/taɪm/

a period of duration

Also means: an occasion or instance · A particular or appropriate moment for something · the clock time or time of day

last

/læst/

most recent or previous

Also means: final · continue for a period

next

/nɛkst/

following in time or order

Also means: adjacent or beside

long

/lɔŋ/

lasting a long time

Also means: extended in physical length · anymore in “no longer” · by a considerable time earlier

year

/jɪr/

calendar year

Also means: a period of one year · school year or grade

day

/deɪ/

calendar day or 24-hour period

Also means: important occasion or event · part of the daily cycle · the present time or era

week

/wiːk/

seven-day duration

Also means: calendar week

late

/leɪt/

not on time

Also means: at a late time · advanced in time

night

/naɪt/

nighttime, the dark part of a day

Also means: an especially important or significant occasion · good-night farewell

morning

/ˈmɔrnɪŋ/

morning, the early part of the day

Also means: morning greeting

date

/deɪt/

calendar date

Also means: marked with a date · had a romantic relationship

minutes

/ˈmɪnɪts/

plural unit of time

Also means: written record of a meeting

days

/deɪz/

days; 24-hour periods

hour

/ˈaʊər/

unit or period of time

6

/sɪks/

six o'clock

Also means: flat number six

times

/taɪmz/

occasions or instances

months

/mʌnθs/

months: plural units of calendar time

moment

/ˈmoʊmənt/

a brief period of time

Also means: a particular point in time · an opportunity or turn to act or succeed

month

/mʌnθ/

month, a period of about four weeks

decade

/ˈdɛkeɪd/

period of ten years

century

/ˈsɛntʃəri/

a period of one hundred years

Also means: relating to a specified century

minute

/ˈmɪnɪt/

a short amount of time

Also means: a unit of time lasting sixty seconds

evening

/ˈiːvnɪŋ/

evening time of day

seconds

/ˈsɛkəndz/

plural unit of time

afternoon

/ˌæftərˈnuːn/

afternoon period

Also means: of or for the afternoon

clock

/klɑk/

timekeeping device

Also means: abstract time cycle governing events

midnight

/ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/

12:00 at night

deadline

/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

date by which something must be done

noon

/nuːn/

midday

due

/duː/

expected or scheduled

9

/naɪn/

the hour nine

future

/ˈfjuːtʃər/

time to come

Also means: future prospects or fate

recent

/ˈrisənt/

newest in time

1st

/fɜːrst/

first day of the month

2003

/tuː ˈθaʊzənd ˈθriː/

the year 2003

permanent

/ˈpɝːmənənt/

lasting and not temporary

anniversary

/ˌænəˈvɝsəri/

yearly date marking a past event

appointment

/əˈpɔɪntmənt/

scheduled meeting or visit

1984

/ˌnaɪnˈtiːn ˌeɪti ˈfɔːr/

the year 1984

1981

/ˌnaɪntiːn ˌeɪti ˈwʌn/

the year 1981

sec

/sɛk/

a unit of time

dawn

/dɔn/

daybreak

sustained

/səˈsteɪnd/

continuing for a long time

daytime

/ˈdeɪtaɪm/

period during the day

25th

/ˌtwɛntiˈfɪfθ/

twenty-fifth (day of the month)

ticking

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/

repeated clock-like clicking sound

Q3

/ˌkjuː ˈθriː/

the third quarter of the year

1990s

/ˌnaɪntiːn ˈnaɪntiz/

the decade from 1990 to 1999

now

/naʊ/

at the present time

Also means: at this point in a situation · discourse marker signaling a transition or shift · introduces an imperative command

after

/ˈæftɚ/

following a time or event, before a noun phrase

Also means: later; afterward · following the time when something happens, before a clause · pursuing or following someone or something

preposition meaning earlier than a specified event

Also means: subordinator introducing a later-time clause · previously; at an earlier time · preposition meaning in front of someone in a line or order

always

/ˈɔːlweɪz/

on every occasion; repeatedly

Also means: invariably; without changing · throughout the relevant time; all along

still

/stɪl/

continuing to be or happen

Also means: motionless · nevertheless / despite that

never

/ˈnɛvər/

not ever; at no time

again

/əˈɡɛn/

another time

Also means: back to an earlier state · request to repeat

each recurring time period

Also means: each item or member in a group

for now; not yet

Also means: up to now · nevertheless · still

at any time

Also means: of all time · marks continuity from then on in “ever since”

no longer

today

/təˈdeɪ/

on this day

Also means: the current day

once

/wʌns/

one time

Also means: formerly; in the past · when; as soon as

later

/ˈleɪtər/

at a subsequent time

Also means: subsequent; occurring at a later time

am

/ˌeɪˈɛm/

a.m., before noon

AM

/ˌeɪˈɛm/

time before noon

from a specified time onward

Also means: introduces a clause meaning “from the time that” · introduces a clause giving a reason (“because”)

soon

/suːn/

in a short time

Also means: part of “as soon as,” meaning immediately when

sometimes

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

occasionally

by then; before that point

finally

/ˈfaɪnəli/

at last; after a delay

Also means: introduces the last point or item

usually

/ˈjuːʒuəli/

most of the time

early

/ˈɜːrli/

before the usual or expected time

Also means: from an initial stage or period · near the beginning of the day

ago

/əˈɡoʊ/

before now

often

/ˈɔfən/

frequently

short

/ʃɔrt/

brief

Also means: not reaching far enough · not long

pass

/pæs/

time elapses

Also means: a kick or throw of the ball to a teammate · move past a place or thing · walk past someone

remain

/rɪˈmeɪn/

still left to go

Also means: continued to be · was left behind

tonight

/təˈnaɪt/

during this evening or night (adverb)

Also means: this evening or night (noun)

tomorrow

/təˈmɑːroʊ/

time adverb: the day after today

Also means: attributive time modifier: on the day after today · predicative time expression: the day after today · noun-like time expression used as the object of “for”: the day after today

10

/tɛn/

ten o’clock

Also means: the number ten · a score of ten

spend

/spɛnd/

used time on something

yesterday

/ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/

the day before today

immediately

/ɪˈmiːdiətli/

at once; without delay

earlier

/ˈɝliɚ/

at a previous time; before then

Also means: previous or former

p.m.

/ˌpiːˈɛm/

p.m.; after-noon time designation

eventually

/ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

finally; after some time

afterwards

/ˈɑːftəwədz/

later; after that

pm

/ˌpiːˈɛm/

p.m.; time after noon

rarely

/ˈrɛrli/

infrequently; not often

o'clock

/əˈklɑk/

indicates an exact hour

fourteenth day of the month

3

/θriː/

3 o’clock

Also means: three (quantity) · third school year

4

/fɔr/

clock hour four

Also means: room number four · cardinal number four

free

/friː/

available; not occupied

Also means: sports: awarded after a foul · not restricted or controlled

before the end of a stated time period

Also means: no farther than a stated distance

recently

/ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

forever

/fɚˈɛvɚ/

permanently, without end

Also means: for a very long time

delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

made late or held up

Also means: instances of being late

originally

/əˈrɪdʒənəli/

at first

regularly

/ˈrɛɡjələrli/

at regular intervals

a.m.

/ˌeɪˈɛm/

before noon

the way events coincide in time

sooner

/ˈsuːnər/

earlier

briefly

/ˈbriːfli/

for a short time

overnight

/ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/

during the night

have time available

Also means: possess or bear · perfect-tense auxiliary · mark obligation in the 'have to' construction

by

/baɪ/

no later than a specified time

Also means: using or through a means · indicates the agent or doer in a passive construction · beside or near

just

/dʒʌst/

very recently

Also means: merely; no more than · marks hesitation or a faltering start · softens an imperative

first

/fɝst/

initially; at the beginning

Also means: initial in a sequence · before anyone else · highest rank; top position

at that time

Also means: next; after that · in that case

require a duration

Also means: take possession of · capture a photograph · carry or bring

as recently as; merely (a time)

Also means: no more than the stated amount · sole; one and no other · nothing but; no other kind

any further or longer (in “no more”)

Also means: additional or further things · comparative degree marker: to a greater extent · a greater amount of

while

/waɪl/

a period of time

Also means: during the time that · whereas; marking a contrast

old

/oʊld/

from the past; not recent

Also means: aged; ancient · aged seventeen; having the stated age · advanced in age; elderly

second

/ˈsɛkənd/

unit of time

Also means: following first in order · an additional or another one

over

/ˈoʊvər/

throughout a period

Also means: ended or finished · above or over the top of something · to or toward a place

during the interval from one time to another

Also means: in the relationship or distinction involving two things · in the space separating two things

lot

/lɑt/

often; frequently

Also means: a large amount or number · to a great extent; much · an overwhelming or intense experience

marks a former habit

Also means: employed or made use of · invoked someone’s name · be accustomed to

follow

/ˈfɑloʊ/

come after in time

Also means: follow someone online · go after someone · act according to someone's guidance or instructions

14

/ˌfɔːrˈtiːn/

day of the month

Also means: quantity of fourteen years · street address number · identifier for item 14

arrive

/əˈraɪv/

an event or scheduled time came

Also means: reached a place (past tense) · a message was received · appeared or was added

go

/ɡəʊ/

pass or elapse (of time)

Also means: move or leave · proceed or happen in a particular way · be lost or no longer available

back

/bæk/

earlier in time

Also means: to a previous place · in reply · again, resuming a previous action

allow someone time

Also means: give or hand something to someone · tell someone information · give an interview

during an ongoing event or period

Also means: across or via an intervening space or object · among items while examining them · by means of

around

/əˈraʊnd/

approximately, at about a time

Also means: reverse direction or face the opposite way · surrounding, on all sides of · throughout, in all parts of

1

/wʌn/

one o’clock

Also means: one point or goal · one additional person

start

/stɑːrt/

the beginning

Also means: begin an activity or event · mark the beginning of a time span

wait

/weɪt/

a period of waiting

Also means: present-tense verb meaning remains until something happens · interjection expressing surprise or seeking confirmation · interjection signaling reconsideration or correction

immediately; at once

Also means: off from a place; departing · at a distance; not near · removed or taken off

six

/sɪks/

six o'clock

Also means: the number 6 · cardinal numeral indicating a quantity of six · six years old

present

/ˈprɛzənt/

current; existing now

Also means: put forward for consideration · a gift · emotionally available and attentive

7

/ˈsɛvən/

seven o’clock

Also means: the number seven

check

/tʃɛk/

look at a clock or watch

Also means: inspect or verify something · check out of a hotel · register at a hotel

break

/breɪk/

a pause in an event

Also means: physically damaged · not functioning · violated or disobeyed

entire

/ɪnˈtaɪər/

whole duration

Also means: whole or complete

bit

/bɪt/

a short time

Also means: to a small degree · a small amount

mark

/mɑɹk/

point in a period of time

Also means: labeled as delivered · punctuation symbol (!) · left a visible sign on

dark

/dɑɹk/

nighttime; the period after sunset

Also means: dark-colored or deep in shade · without light; unlit · darkness; absence of light

waiting

/ˈweɪtɪŋ/

noun: the act or period of waiting

Also means: modifier: for waiting

eight

/eɪt/

eight o'clock as a time

Also means: the number eight

beginning

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

starting

nine

/naɪn/

9 o’clock

Also means: the cardinal number 9

the 30-minute part of a time expression

Also means: the number 30

tick

/tɪk/

ticking sound

Also means: messaging check mark

halfway

/ˌhæfˈweɪ/

partway through an activity or event

Also means: midway toward a destination · partly into a place or area