Time Flashcards

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Abrupt

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Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way

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2
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Anachronism

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Sth is no longer suitable for or relevant to modern times

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3
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Antique

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Old and valuable

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Antique (n)

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An old object is valuable because it is rare, beautiful or well made

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5
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Chronological

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Arranged or described in the order in which events happened

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Contemporary

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Alive or existing at the same time as a particular event or person

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7
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Contemporary (n)

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Someone alive at the same time as a particular event or person

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8
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Elapse

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If time elapses, it passes

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9
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Instantaneous

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Immediate

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10
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Interim

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Intended to last or perform an activity only until someone or something permanent or final is available (tạm thời)

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Lapse

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A short or temporary period when you fail or forget to do things in the right way (lầm lẫn)

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12
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Interval

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A period of time between two events

A short break between play or concert

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13
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Lapse (v)

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To stop gradually or for a short time (tạm dừng)

If an official document, decision, or right lapses, it is no longer effective

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14
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Long-standing

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Having existed for a long time

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15
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Obsolete

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No longer used because of being replaced by sth newer and more effective (lỗi thời)

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16
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Overdue

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If sth is overdue, it should have arrived/ been done/ been paid/ etc before now ( quá hạn)

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Phase

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A particular period of time during the development of sth (giai đoạn)

18
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Prompt

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Immediate or quick

Happening or arriving at exactly a particular time (đúng giờ)

19
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Provisional

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Intended to be temporary and likely to be changed when other arrangements are made (tạm thời)

If an arrangement is provisional, the people involved have not yet said that they definitely want to do it (không thay đổi)

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Seasonal

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Available only during a particular time of the year (thời vụ)

Suitable or typical of the time of year, it is now

21
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Simultaneous

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Happening or done at the same time (đồng thời)

22
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Span

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The amount of time that sth lasts

23
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Span (v)

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To last for a particular period of time, especially for a long period

24
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Spell

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A period of time, usually a short one

25
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Stint

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A period of time spent doing sth

26
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Subsequent

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Happening or coming after sth else (xảy ra sau đó)

27
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Timely (adj)

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At the most suitable time (đúng lúc)

28
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Vintage

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A vintage object is old but kept in good condition because it is interesting or attractive

Showing the best or most typical qualities of someone

29
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Vintage (n)

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All the wine produced in a particular year, or the year it was produced

The time when sth was produced