Time & Calendar vocabulary
Vocabulary for time, dates, scheduling and temporal concepts
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Units of Time · 13
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| century | B1 | one hundred years |
| day | A1 | the time when it is light, or 24 hours |
| decade | B1 | a time of ten years |
| hour | A1 | sixty minutes of time |
| minute | A1 | sixty seconds of time |
| month | A1 | one of twelve parts of a year |
| period | B1 | a length of time |
| second | A1 | a very short unit of time, there are sixty in a minute |
| week | A1 | seven days together |
| year | A1 | twelve months, 365 days |
| era | B1 | long period of time in history |
| epoch | B2 | an important period of time in history |
| millennium | B2 | a period of one thousand years |
Time of Day & Week · 13
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| afternoon | A1 | the time between noon and evening |
| evening | A1 | the part of the day between afternoon and night |
| morning | A1 | the early part of the day before noon |
| night | A1 | the dark time when the sun is not up |
| noon | A1 | twelve o'clock in the middle of the day |
| today | A1 | this day, not tomorrow |
| tomorrow | A1 | the day after today |
| weekend | A1 | Saturday and Sunday, days you do not work |
| yesterday | A1 | the day before today |
| midnight | A2 | twelve o'clock at night |
| weekday | A2 | any day from Monday to Friday |
| dawn | B1 | the first light in the sky before the sun comes up |
| dusk | B1 | the time of day just after sunset when it gets dark |
Events & Scheduling · 15
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| anniversary | A2 | a day to remember something from the past |
| appointment | A2 | a set time to meet someone |
| birthday | A1 | the day you were born, each year |
| celebration | A2 | a party or event for something happy |
| ceremony | B1 | a special event with set actions and words |
| conference | B1 | a big meeting where people talk about a topic |
| event | A2 | something that happens, a planned activity |
| holiday | A1 | a day when you do not work |
| meeting | A2 | a time when people come together to talk |
| vacation | A1 | a time when you do not work and can travel |
| calendar | A2 | a chart that shows the days and months |
| schedule | B1 | plan of times for things to happen |
| timetable | A2 | list showing times of buses or classes |
| deadline | B1 | last day or time you can do something |
| occasion | B1 | time when something happens, or a special event |
Temporal Concepts · 34
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| alarm | A2 | a clock that rings to wake you up |
| ancient | A2 | very very old, from long ago |
| annual | B1 | happening once every year |
| cancel | A2 | to say something planned will not happen |
| clock | A1 | a thing that shows you the time |
| constantly | B1 | all the time, without stopping |
| daily | A2 | happening every day |
| delay | B1 | a time when something happens later than expected |
| early | A1 | before the usual time |
| future | A2 | the time that has not come yet |
| late | A1 | not on time, after the right time |
| modern | A2 | new, from the present time, not old |
| past | A1 | the time before now |
| present | A2 | the time that is happening now |
| watch | A1 | a small clock worn on your arm |
| eventually | A2 | after a long time, in the end |
| frequently | A2 | many times, often |
| gradually | A2 | slowly, a little at a time |
| immediate | B1 | happening right now, with no waiting |
| recent | B1 | happening not long ago |
| suddenly | A2 | quickly and without warning |
| weekly | A2 | happening once every week |
| duration | B1 | how long something lasts |
| interval | B1 | time between two events |
| meanwhile | B1 | at the same time as something else |
| monthly | B1 | happening once a month |
| occasionally | B1 | sometimes, not very often |
| permanent | B1 | lasting forever, not changing |
| postpone | B1 | to change something to a later time |
| temporary | B1 | lasting for only a short time |
| urgent | B1 | needing to be done right now |
| punctual | B2 | arriving or doing things at the right time |
| seldom | B2 | not often, rarely |
| timer | B1 | a device that measures or controls time |
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