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period

/ˈpɪəriəd/
pe · ri · od ˈpɪə · ri · əd
English Definition
n. a length or portion of time
中文释义
时期
Significado en Español
período
한국어 뜻
시기
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thời kỳ
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Example Sentence

They lived there during a difficult period.

他们在一段艰难时期住在那里。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “period”:

  1. A duration
  2. B point
  3. C instant
  4. D moment
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A — duration. “period” means n. a length or portion of time

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

For a short ______, the whole town lost all of its electricity.

  1. A color
  2. B period
  3. C flavor
  4. D sound
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B — period. “period” means n. a length or portion of time

Common questions about “period”

What does “period” mean?

period — n. a length or portion of time. In Chinese: 时期.

How do you pronounce “period”?

period is pronounced /ˈpɪəriəd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pe · ri · od.

How do you use “period” in a sentence?

They lived there during a difficult period. (他们在一段艰难时期住在那里。)

What are synonyms for “period”?

era, span, phase — all close in meaning to period (n. a length or portion of time).

Is “period” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. period appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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