week
Significado: A period of seven days; the working days of this period
'Week' is a period of seven consecutive days. In British English, it can also refer specifically to the working week (Monday to Friday). 'Weekday' means Monday through Friday, while 'weekend' covers Saturday and Sunday. 'A week today' or 'a week on Tuesday' are common British expressions for dates.
Ejemplos
- I'll see you again next week. 我们下周再见。Te veré de nuevo la semana que viene.また来週会いましょう。다음 주에 다시 만나요.
- She works a four-day week. 她每周工作四天。Ella trabaja una semana de cuatro días.彼女は週4日勤務です。그녀는 주 4일 근무합니다.
- The project should be finished within a week. 这个项目应该在一周内完成。El proyecto debería estar terminado en una semana.プロジェクトは1週間以内に完了するはずです。프로젝트는 1주일 이내에 완료될 것입니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English 'wicu' or 'wuce', from Proto-Germanic '*wikōn-', possibly meaning 'a turning' or 'succession'. Related to German 'Woche' and Dutch 'week'. The seven-day week was adopted across Europe from the Roman calendar.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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