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Topic: Time

horary

IPA: /ˈhɔːrəri/

KK: /ˈhɔːrəri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or happening every hour.

Example: The horary schedule allowed the train to arrive at the station every hour.

hour

IPA: /ˈaʊər/

KK: /aʊər/

noun

Definition: A unit of time equal to 60 minutes, often used to measure the duration of events or activities.

Example: The meeting will start in one hour.

hourglass

IPA: /ˈaʊərˌɡlæs/

KK: /ˈaʊərˌɡlæs/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape that resembles an hourglass, which is wider in the middle and narrower at both ends.

Example: The dress had an hourglass silhouette that accentuated her curves.

noun

Definition: A device used to measure time, made of two glass parts connected by a narrow section, where sand or another material flows from the top to the bottom over a set period, usually one hour.

Example: The teacher used an hourglass to time the students during the exam.

hourlong

IPA: /ˈaʊərlɒŋ/

KK: /ˈaʊərˌlɔŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that lasts for a duration of one hour.

Example: The meeting was hourlong, so we had plenty of time to discuss everything.

hourly

IPA: /ˈaʊərli/

KK: /ˈaʊərli/

adjective

Definition: Something that happens every hour or is measured by the hour.

Example: The train arrives at hourly intervals throughout the day.

adverb

Definition: At or during every hour; frequently or continually.

Example: The bus arrives hourly, making it easy to travel around the city.

noun

Definition: A person who is paid for each hour of work they do, rather than receiving a salary.

Example: The company hired several hourly workers to help during the busy season.

hurriedly

IPA: /ˈhɜːrɪdli/

KK: /ˈhɜːrɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows you are in a hurry or doing something quickly.

Example: She hurriedly finished her homework before dinner.

hurry

IPA: /ˈhɜːri/

KK: /ˈhɜːri/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or act quickly, often because there is not much time.

Example: We need to hurry if we want to catch the bus.

noun

Definition: A situation where someone is moving quickly or feeling the need to do something fast, often because of time pressure.

Example: In the morning rush, there was a lot of hurry as everyone tried to catch their trains.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or something do something more quickly than usual.

Example: She hurried her friends to finish their homework before the deadline.

immediate

IPA: /ɪˈmiːdiət/

KK: /ɪˈmiːdiət/

adjective

Definition: Happening right away or without delay; very close in distance or time.

Example: We need an immediate solution to this problem.

immediately

IPA: /ɪˈmiːdiətli/

KK: /ɪˈmiːdiətli/

adverb

Definition: Without waiting; happening right away or at once.

Example: She answered the phone immediately when it rang.

conjunction

Definition: Without any delay; at once or right away.

Example: She answered the question immediately after it was asked.

imminently

IPA: /ˈɪmɪnəntli/

KK: /ˈɪmɪnəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that something is about to happen very soon.

Example: The storm is expected to arrive imminently, so we should take cover.

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