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Friday, September 4, 2009

1.43 Period

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
period /ˈpɪrɪəd/ Noun
  1. A period is a length of time.
  2. A period is the dot that marks the end of most sentences in English. This -> . is a period.
  3. A woman's period is the time each month when she passes blood. 
Interjection
(mostly North America) And nothing else; and nothing less; used for emphasis.
When I say "eat your dinner," it means "eat your dinner", period!
 periodic
periodical
periodically
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  1. SofiyaSeptember 5, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    When an important period jewel appeared, the attendance enthusiastically responded as it had done at Sotheby's.

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  2. jongSeptember 6, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    The renewal period must be shorter than the validity period because it occurs during the validity period

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  3. SamSeptember 6, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    What is a typical menstrual period like?
    Italian: Periodo

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  4. Daoqin ZhaoSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    period
    ['piəriəd]
    n. 学时,课时;一段时间,时期,周期;句号
    He was taken on for a three-month trial period before being accepted as a permanent member of staff

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  5. ChoiSeptember 7, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    A long period of peace succeeded.

    Korean : 기간, 동안

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  6. MJSeptember 7, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    Parents demanded help in caring for their children during the period between the end of school and the time when parents arrived home from work

    Japanese; kikan

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  7. Inna K.September 7, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    The Japanese distinguish the period of a nasty weather, rains and typhoons as a separate rainy season, additional to the common four seasons of the year.
    Russian:период

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  8. Andy WongSeptember 9, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    We have four periods of English a week.

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