⏳ Japanese Time & Duration Vocabulary Tempo e durata
10 essential Italian words for the Time & Duration scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- termine /ˈtɛr.mi.ne/ B1deadline, time limitDobbiamo consegnare il progetto entro il termine di venerdì.We have to hand in the project by Friday's deadline.
- intervallo /in.terˈval.lo/ A2interval, breakDurante l'intervallo dello spettacolo abbiamo bevuto un caffè.During the show's interval we had a coffee.
- rinvio /rinˈvi.o/ B1postponementIl rinvio della riunione ci ha dato più tempo per prepararci.The postponement of the meeting gave us more time to prepare.
- cadenza /kaˈdɛn.t͡sa/ B1cadence, rhythm/frequencyIl treno passa con una cadenza di trenta minuti.The train passes at a frequency of thirty minutes.
- imminente /im.miˈnɛn.te/ B1imminent, impendingL'arrivo del temporale era ormai imminente.The arrival of the storm was now imminent.
- temporaneo /tem.poˈra.ne.o/ B1temporaryHo trovato un lavoro temporaneo per l'estate.I found a temporary job for the summer.
- istante /isˈtan.te/ A2instant, momentIn un istante tutto cambiò per sempre.In an instant everything changed forever.
- decennio /deˈt͡ʃɛn.njo/ B1decadeLa città è cambiata molto nell'ultimo decennio.The city has changed a lot in the last decade.
- era /ˈɛ.ra/ B1era, ageViviamo nell'era della tecnologia digitale.We live in the era of digital technology.
- cronologia /kro.no.loˈd͡ʒi.a/ B1chronology, timelineIl libro riporta la cronologia degli eventi principali.The book gives the chronology of the main events.
FAQ
How many Italian time & duration words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 2, B1: 8. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Ciaobello has SRS and four quiz types built in.