🇺🇸 English · B1
Numbers, Time & Dates in English · B1
60 English words and phrases for numbers, time & dates, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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scheduleschedule
My schedule is full this week.
My schedule is full this week.
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deadlinedeadline
The deadline is this Friday.
The deadline is this Friday.
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quarterquarter
It's a quarter past nine.
It's a quarter past nine.
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duedue
The report is due on Monday.
The report is due on Monday.
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decadedecade
She lived abroad for a decade.
She lived abroad for a decade.
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centurycentury
The castle was built in the 12th century.
The castle was built in the 12th century.
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momentmoment
It was a moment I'll never forget.
It was a moment I'll never forget.
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recentlyrecently
Have you seen any good movies recently?
Have you seen any good movies recently?
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frequencyfrequency
How often do you exercise? Once a week?
How often do you exercise? Once a week?
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weekdayweekday
The gym is quieter on weekdays.
The gym is quieter on weekdays.
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workdayworkday
My workday usually ends at six.
My workday usually ends at six.
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day offday off
I finally took a day off this week.
I finally took a day off this week.
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time offtime off
She asked for some time off to recover.
She asked for some time off to recover.
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on timeon time
The bus arrived exactly on time.
The bus arrived exactly on time.
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ahead of timeahead of time
Please book your ticket ahead of time.
Please book your ticket ahead of time.
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rush hourrush hour
Traffic is terrible during rush hour.
Traffic is terrible during rush hour.
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overnightovernight
We stayed overnight at a friend's house.
We stayed overnight at a friend's house.
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shiftshift
He works the night shift at the hospital.
He works the night shift at the hospital.
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curfewcurfew
Teenagers here have an 11 p.m. curfew.
Teenagers here have an 11 p.m. curfew.
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countdowncountdown
The countdown to midnight had begun.
The countdown to midnight had begun.
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bedtimebedtime
It's past your bedtime.
It's past your bedtime.
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daytimedaytime
I prefer to study during the daytime.
I prefer to study during the daytime.
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nighttimenighttime
The streets are quiet at nighttime.
The streets are quiet at nighttime.
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sunrisesunrise
We woke up early to watch the sunrise.
We woke up early to watch the sunrise.
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sunsetsunset
The sunset over the ocean was beautiful.
The sunset over the ocean was beautiful.
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leap yearleap year
This year is a leap year, so February has 29 days.
This year is a leap year, so February has 29 days.
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vacationvacation
We're planning a vacation to the mountains.
We're planning a vacation to the mountains.
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semestersemester
This semester has been really busy.
This semester has been really busy.
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timetabletimetable
Check the timetable before you leave.
Check the timetable before you leave.
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time zonetime zone
New York and Tokyo are in different time zones.
New York and Tokyo are in different time zones.
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I'm running out of time.I'm running out of time.
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Let's set a date for the meeting.Let's set a date for the meeting.
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It took me half an hour to get here.It took me half an hour to get here.
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Is this a good time to talk?Is this a good time to talk?
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The meeting ran over by twenty minutes.The meeting ran over by twenty minutes.
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Let's call it a day.Let's call it a day.
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I lost track of time completely.I lost track of time completely.
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I hate commuting during rush hour.I hate commuting during rush hour.
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Let's grab dinner after my shift ends.Let's grab dinner after my shift ends.
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My bedtime keeps getting later and later.My bedtime keeps getting later and later.
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He always shows up right on time.He always shows up right on time.
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We should leave ahead of time to avoid traffic.We should leave ahead of time to avoid traffic.
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The kids have a strict curfew on school nights.The kids have a strict curfew on school nights.
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I stayed up all night for the countdown.I stayed up all night for the countdown.
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She works the day shift this week.She works the day shift this week.
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My flight leaves at sunrise.My flight leaves at sunrise.
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We watched the sunset from the rooftop.We watched the sunset from the rooftop.
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Weekdays feel so much longer than weekends.Weekdays feel so much longer than weekends.
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I'm taking some time off next month.I'm taking some time off next month.
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Don't forget, next year is a leap year.Don't forget, next year is a leap year.
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This semester flew by so fast.This semester flew by so fast.
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I checked the timetable twice before booking.I checked the timetable twice before booking.
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Video calls are tricky across different time zones.Video calls are tricky across different time zones.
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It's already past midnight, so I should head home.It's already past midnight, so I should head home.
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I finally got a day off after two weeks.I finally got a day off after two weeks.
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The city looks different in the daytime.The city looks different in the daytime.
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Nighttime traffic is much lighter here.Nighttime traffic is much lighter here.
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We drove overnight to make it in time.We drove overnight to make it in time.
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Every workday starts the same way for me.Every workday starts the same way for me.
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It's rude to call someone this late at night.It's rude to call someone this late at night.
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