Time: English Vocabulary List

to set a specific time to do something or make an event happen

"She schedules appointments for next week."

"Please schedule a meeting with the client for next Tuesday afternoon because we need to discuss the new contract."

a period consisting of two weeks or 14 days

"We stayed for a fortnight."

"I will be traveling to Spain for a fortnight starting next Monday."

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

"A new millennium began."

"The ancient civilization flourished for nearly a millennium before its eventual decline."

a region of the earth that has the same standard time

"We changed time zone."

"Traveling across multiple time zone can cause jet lag, making you feel tired and disoriented for days."

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

"It is high time now."

"It is about time you started taking your studies seriously if you want to pass your final exams."

the standard time measured in a specific region

"Local time matters."

"The meeting starts at 3 p.m. local time."

a timepiece that shows the time in a very exact way, especially one used at sea

"The ship used a chronometer."

"Navigators relied on the highly accurate chronometer to determine their precise longitude at sea."

a glass container with two parts that measures every sixty minutes using the sand flow from the upper to the lower part

"The hourglass measures sixty minutes."

"The antique hourglass on the mantelpiece was designed to precisely measure a full sixty minutes of time."

a type of clock that works using a swinging weight at the end of a straight line

"The pendulum clock chimed every hour."

"The old pendulum clock in the hallway chimed every hour and its steady tick tock could be heard throughout the house."

a watch with a button to stop and start time, used in sport events

"The stopwatch is ready."

"He used a stopwatch to measure the race time."

an instrument used in the past to tell the time using the shadow made by a metal piece on a flat stone

"The sundial is in the garden."

"The sundial shows time by the position of the sun."

the time in the evening when the sun is below the horizon

"The twilight was beautiful."

"We walked home in the twilight after dinner."

the fact or quality of arriving, happening, or being done after the usual or expected time

"His lateness was annoying."

"Lateness can affect the whole schedule."

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

"Put the events in chronological order."

"Put the events in chronological order from the earliest to the most recent so it makes sense."

at the present time, with the understanding that the current situation or decision may be changed in the near future

"For the moment please wait here."

"For the moment please wait here while I go and find someone who can help you with your problem."

in the recent period of time

"I have been busy lately."

"I have been busy lately with work and family obligations so I have not had much time for myself."

taking place or done each day

"I manage day-to-day tasks."

"I manage the day to day operations of the business while my partner focuses on long term planning."

in a way that happens once every year

"We take a vacation annually."

"We take a vacation annually to recharge our batteries and spend quality time together as a family."

in a way than happens once every month

"He pays rent monthly."

"He pays his rent monthly on the first day and never misses a payment because he is responsible."

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

"She calls me now and again."

"Now and again I meet my old friends from university for a cup of coffee."

on irregular but not rare occasions

"I see him now and then."

"Now and then, she enjoys reading a good book instead of watching television after a long day."

after the time mentioned or in the future

"I will explain later on."

"I will explain later on when we have more time and everyone is present to hear the details."

a period of history identified with a particular event

"We live in the age of rapid information."

"The Renaissance age marked a significant rebirth of art and learning in Europe."

‌a system that measures and divides the year into specified periods

"Check the calendar date."

"We need to consult the lunar calendar to determine the auspicious date for the traditional ceremony."

a period of history marked by particular features or events

"The invention of the printing press began a new era."

"The digital era has completely transformed the way people communicate around the world."

happening or made very quickly and easily

"The coffee is instant."

"The instant coffee was easy to make but it did not taste as good as the fresh brewed kind."

happening, done, or made once every year

"We have an annual meeting."

"The annual company picnic is held every summer and all employees are invited to bring their families."

happening or done once every month

"It is a monthly meeting."

"The company publishes a detailed financial report on a monthly basis to keep stakeholders informed."

happening, done, or made every week

"We have a weekly meeting."

"The weekly meeting on Monday mornings was mandatory and everyone had to report their progress from the previous week."

for a very short time

"I will be with you momentarily."

"I will be with you momentarily as soon as I finish this phone call with an important client."

for a longer period than normal

"He worked overtime today."

"The dedicated employee agreed to work overtime to ensure the critical project was completed on schedule."