week
A period of seven consecutive days, typically used as a standard unit of time in calendars. It is often divided into a working period and a weekend for rest.
Exemplos
3 de 5I go to the gym three times a week.
I go to the gym three times a week.
The project must be completed within one week of the start date.
The project must be completed within one week of the start date.
What are you doing later this week?
What are you doing later this week?
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that a wEEk has 7 days, and the word sEven has two Es, just like wEEk.
Quiz rápido
I have a lot of work to do ___ week.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: this
Exemplos
I go to the gym three times a week.
everydayI go to the gym three times a week.
The project must be completed within one week of the start date.
formalThe project must be completed within one week of the start date.
What are you doing later this week?
informalWhat are you doing later this week?
The participants were monitored over a twelve-week period.
academicThe participants were monitored over a twelve-week period.
We have a team meeting at the start of every week.
businessWe have a team meeting at the start of every week.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
week in, week out
happening every week for a long time
a week today
one week from the current day
by the week
measured or paid for each week
Frequentemente confundido com
Weak is an adjective meaning not strong, whereas week is a noun referring to a period of seven days.
Notas de uso
When referring to 'next week' or 'last week', English speakers usually do not use the word 'the' (e.g., 'I saw him last week' not 'I saw him the last week').
Erros comuns
Learners often confuse the spelling with 'weak' or incorrectly add 'the' before time expressions like 'next week'.
Dica de memorização
Remember that a wEEk has 7 days, and the word sEven has two Es, just like wEEk.
Origem da palavra
From Old English 'wice', which comes from a Germanic root meaning 'a turning' or 'change', referring to the cyclical nature of time.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In most Western countries, the week is split into a five-day work week (Monday–Friday) and a two-day weekend (Saturday–Sunday).
Quiz rápido
I have a lot of work to do ___ week.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: this
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