🇬🇧 Time meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Time is what we use to tell when things happen, like when something happened before (past), what is happening right now (present), and what will happen later (future). We measure time with clocks and calendars so we know when to wake up, eat, play, and sleep.

I spent so much time choosing a TV show that there was no time left to watch it.

My dog knows it’s walk time when I touch the leash, or when I breathe, or move, or exist at all.

When my mom says, “We’ll leave in five minutes,” I enter a magical time zone where five minutes lasts forever.

I tried to save time by doing two chores at once, and somehow I just made double the mess.

The teacher said it was quiz time, and suddenly everyone’s brains needed more loading time than a slow website.

A child sits by an old clock. Each time the clock ticks, she sees one time: a small cake before, the time now in the day, and a time later with a new toy. Time moves like a slow hand. She hugs the clock and smiles when the time to blow a candle comes.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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