time Flashcards
once in a while
sometimes,although not often
every other
the first, fifth, etc or the second, forth, sixth etc
example:You need to water plants every other day.
sequencing
/ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ/(n) when things are arranged in an order, especially events or actions SYN ordering
1. In this way, the correct sequencing is maintained.
2. Radioactive methods for cycle sequencing may also be used.
permanently
/ˈpɜːmənəntli $ ˈpɜːr-/ ●●○ adverb
always, or for a very long time OPP temporarily
1. The accident left him permanently disabled.
temporary
/ˈtempərəri, -pəri $ -pəreri/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL adjective
*continuing for only a limited period of time OPP permanent
1.temporary pain relief
2.I’m living with my parents, but it’s only temporary.
temporarily
/ˈtempərərəli $ ˌtempəˈrerəli/ adverb
1.Due to a small fire, the office will be closed temporarily.
permanent
/ˈpɜːmənənt $ ˈpɜːr-/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective
*continuing to exist for a long time or for all the time in the future OPP temporary
1.He gave up a permanent job in order to freelance.
2. a permanent change in your eating habits
طرق مختلف نوشتن اول سپتامیر
- 1st September ( This is also a grammatically correct way to write the date, though less common in English.)
- 1 September
3.1st of September
4.The first of September
5.September 1st (This is the correct and standard format.)
due
djuː $ duː/ adjective
*( EXPECTED) [not before noun] expected to happen or arrive at a particular time
1.due to do something
2.The team are due to fly to Italy next month.
3.His new book is due to be published next year.
4.What time is the bus due?
last(v)
*[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to continue for a particular length of time
1.last for/until/through etc
2.The hot weather lasted for the whole month of June.
3.last an hour/ten minutes etc
4.Each lesson lasts an hour.
5.The ceasefire didn’t last long.
ساعت نه ونیم
9.30
تاریخ نوزدهم ماه
1.19th
2. 19 September
3. 19 Sep
4. nineteen of September
5. 19th of September
6. September 19
7.Sep 19
2007/08
two thousand and seven slash eight
1. academic year
2.financial year
3.sport year
due
/duː/
adjective
expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time:
1.What time is the next bus due?
2.Their first baby is due in January.
last
verb [ I, L only + noun ]
/læst/
to continue to exist:
1.The meeting lasted two hours.
2.He’s working very efficiently at the moment, but it won’t last.
midday
noun [ U ]
/ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/
*twelve o’clock in the middle of the day:
1.I just have a sandwich at midday/for my midday meal.
at+ a time or a mealtime
- at six o’clock
- at midday
3.at midnight - at breakfast
- at lunch
6.at lunchtime
7.at dinner
8.at dinnertime
on +a day
on + a date
1.on Tuesday
2. on Friday evening
3. on Tuesdays=every Tuesday
4.on my birthday
5.on Christmas Day
6.on September 10
7.on 6th May
in + a part of day
in + a session
in + a month / year / century
- in the morning
- in the afternoon
- in the evening
- in (the) spring
- in (the) summer
- in (the) fall
- in (the) winter
8.in July - in December
- in 1990
- in 2050
- in 21st century=(2000-2099)
we also use “at” in these time phrases:
1.I reax at the weekend.
2. What are you doing at Christmas?
3.What are you doing at New year?
4.Some doctors work at night.
5.He is not here at this moment(=now).
