Time & Change
B1 words for time, change, and process
Overview
21 B1-level words for time, change, and process.
Words
age /eɪd͡ʒ/
verb — B1
Meaning: The whole duration of a being, whether animal, plant, or other kind, being alive.
Example:
- She ages every day.
- Grief ages us.
Collocations: age something, age that, try to age
Word family: damage (dt./đt.) → damaging (tt.)
aged /eɪdʒd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.
Example:
- Grief ages us.
- It’s a aged situation.
Collocations: very aged, quite aged, extremely aged
eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
Example:
- She spoke eventually.
- Eventually, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: eventually important, eventually different, most eventually
meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/
adverb — B1
Meaning: The time between two events.
Example:
- She spoke meanwhile.
- Meanwhile, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: meanwhile important, meanwhile different, most meanwhile
occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/
noun — B1
Meaning: A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
Example:
- At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.
- it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity
Collocations: the occasion, a occasion of, occasion is important
odd /ɒd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: (diminutive) An odd number.
Example:
- So let’s see. There are two evens here and three odds.
- She slept in, which was very odd.
Collocations: very odd, quite odd, extremely odd
old-fashioned /əʊldˈfæʃənd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and adding whiskey or, less commonly, brandy, served with a twist of citrus rind.
Example:
- The result was very old-fashioned.
- My bike is old-fashioned but it gets me around.
Collocations: very old-fashioned, quite old-fashioned, extremely old-fashioned
Word family: fashion (dt.) → fashionable (tt.) → old-fashioned (tt.)
originally /əˈɹɪdʒnəli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: As it was in the beginning.
Example:
- Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.
- Originally, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: originally important, originally different, most originally
Word family: origin (dt.) → original (tt.) → originally (trt.) → originate (đt.)
previous /ˈpɹiːvɪəs/
adjective — B1
Meaning: An existing criminal record (short for “previous convictions”)
Example:
- It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous.
- He is no better than the previous Prime Minister.
Collocations: very previous, quite previous, extremely previous
previously /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: (with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.
Example:
- She spoke previously.
- Previously, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: previously important, previously different, most previously
remote [ɹəˈməʊt]
adjective — B1
Meaning: An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station’s or show’s control room.
Example:
- The result was very remote.
- It’s a remote situation.
Collocations: very remote, quite remote, extremely remote
result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/
verb — B1
Meaning: That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
Example:
- the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation
- They resulted last week.
Collocations: result something, result that, try to result
Word family: result (dt./đt.) → resulting (tt.)
retire /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/
verb — B1
Meaning: The act of retiring, or the state of being retired.
Example:
- She retires every day.
- Having made a large fortune, he retired.
Collocations: retire something, retire that, try to retire
Word family: retire (đt.) → retired (tt.) → retirement (dt.)
retired /ɹɪˈtʌɪəd/
adjective — B1
Meaning: To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
Example:
- Having made a large fortune, he retired.
- It’s a retired situation.
Collocations: very retired, quite retired, extremely retired
Word family: retire (đt.) → retired (tt.) → retirement (dt.)
rise /ɹaɪs/
noun — B1
Meaning: To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
Example:
- The rise is very important.
- She talked about the rise.
Collocations: the rise, a rise of, rise is important
sudden /ˈsʌdən/
adjective — B1
Meaning: An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.
Example:
- The result was very sudden.
- The sudden drop in temperature left everyone cold and confused.
Collocations: very sudden, quite sudden, extremely sudden
tend /tɛnd/
verb — B1
Meaning: (Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
Example:
- She tends every day.
- They tended last week.
Collocations: tend something, tend that, try to tend
Word family: tend (đt.) → tendency (dt.)
trend /tɹɛnd/
noun — B1
Meaning: An inclination in a particular direction.
Example:
- the trend of a coastline
- The shore of the sea trends to the southwest.
Collocations: the trend, a trend of, trend is important
typically /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a typical or common manner.
Example:
- She spoke typically.
- Typically, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: typically important, typically different, most typically
Word family: type (dt./đt.) → typical (tt.) → typically (trt.)
update
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
Example:
- He gave me an update on the situation in New York.
- I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
Collocations: the update, a update of, update is important
Word family: update (đt./dt.)
within /wɪˈθɪn/
preposition — B1
Meaning: In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.
Example:
- the within appeal
- She talked about the within.
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| age | v. | The whole duration of a being, whether animal, plant, or other kind, being alive |
| aged | adj. | To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to |
| eventually | adv. | In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks |
| meanwhile | adv. | The time between two events |
| occasion | n. | A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance |
| odd | adj. | (diminutive) An odd number |
| old-fashioned | adj. | A cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and adding whiskey or, less commonly, brandy, served with a twist of citrus rind |
| originally | adv. | As it was in the beginning |
| previous | adj. | An existing criminal record (short for “previous convictions”) |
| previously | adv. | (with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance |
| remote | adj. | An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station’s or show’s control room |
| result | v. | That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect |
| retire | v. | The act of retiring, or the state of being retired |
| retired | adj. | To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness |
| rise | n. | To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground |
| sudden | adj. | An unexpected occurrence; a surprise |
| tend | v. | (Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender |
| trend | n. | An inclination in a particular direction |
| typically | adv. | In a typical or common manner |
| update | n./v. | An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known |
| within | prep. | In the context of which the present document or ruling is made |