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Time & Calendar — Lesson 3
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close
kloʊz
Change from being open to not being open , or to cause something to do this — could you close the door please?
Could you close the door please ?
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summer
ˈsʌmɚ
The warmest season of the year, coming after spring and before autumn, when the — summer comes after spring.
I love spending time at the beach in summer.
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second
ˈsɛkənd
A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute — I'll be with you in a second.
Wait a second, I'm not ready yet.
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lifetime
ˈlaɪftaɪm
The period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) — he spent a lifetime working in the garden.
He spent a lifetime working in the garden.
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festival
ˈfɛstɪvəl
A day or period of religious or cultural celebration, typically with public — the city hosts a music festival every summer.
The city hosts a music festival every summer.
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float
floʊt
The time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment — leaves float down the river.
The boat floats on the water.
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afternoon
ˌæf.tɚˈnuːn
The period that starts at about twelve o'clock or after the meal in the middle — it was a sunny afternoon.
It was a sunny afternoon.
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april
ˈeɪprəl
The month following March and preceding May — april has 30 days.
April is the fourth month of the year.
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august
ˈɔːɡəst
The month following July and preceding September — my birthday is in August.
My birthday is in August.
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autumn
ˈɔːtəm
The season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves fall from trees — autumn comes after summer.
Autumn comes after summer.
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birth
bɜrθ
The time when something begins (especially life) — he was of noble birth.
She gave birth to twins.
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birthday
ˈbɝːθ.deɪ
An anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it) — happy birthday, Flavio!
Happy birthday, Flavio!
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