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" A week is a long time in politics."
Ted Baillieu

Meaning of "week" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WEEK

Old English wice, wicu, wucu; related to Old Norse vika, Gothic wikō order.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WEEK

wiːk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEEK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Week can act as a noun and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES WEEK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Week

A week is a time unit equal to seven days. It is the standard time period used for cycles of work days and rest days in most parts of the world. The term "week" is sometimes expanded to refer to other time units comprising a few days. Such "weeks" of between four and ten days have been used historically in various places. Intervals longer than 10 days are not usually termed "weeks" as they are closer in length to the fortnight or the month than to the seven-day week.

Definition of week in the English dictionary

The first definition of week in the dictionary is a period of seven consecutive days, esp one beginning with Sunday related adjective hebdomadal. Other definition of week is a period of seven consecutive days beginning from or including a specified day. Week is also the period of time within a week devoted to work.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEEK

antique · boutique · chic · clique · creek · geek · Greek · Martinique · Mozambique · peak · politique · pratique · Reg. · seek · Sikh · speak · spec. · technique · unique · weak

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEEK

weediness · weeding · weedkiller · weedless · weedlike · weeds · weedy · weekday · weekdays · weekend · weekend bag · weekend case · weekend cottage · weekender · weekendings · weekends · weeklies · weeklong · weekly · weeknight

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEEK

Ancient Greek · cheek · cleek · Cooper Creek · Dawson Creek · fenugreek · Great Week · hide-and-seek · Holy Week · keek · leek · meek · midweek · peek · reek · Schaerbeek · sleek · steek · turn the other cheek · workweek

Synonyms and antonyms of week in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «week» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF WEEK

Find out the translation of week to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of week from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «week» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

星期
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

semana
570 millions of speakers
en

English

week
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सप्ताह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أُسْبُوع
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

неделя
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

semana
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সপ্তাহ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

semaine
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Minggu
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Woche
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Minggu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuần
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

வாரம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

आठवडा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

hafta
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

settimana
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

tydzień
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

тиждень
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

săptămână
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εβδομάδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

week
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vecka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of week

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEEK»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of week
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «week».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about week

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «WEEK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word week.
1
Marcia Angell
Japan has very long hospital stays. Ah, it's almost a rest cure. People in Japan who are hospitalized might lie around the hospital for a week or two just to take a rest.
2
Jonas Armstrong
If I don't go to the gym and work out, I look like a bag of bones. I go three times a week usually and it's nearly all weights work to help with definition.
3
Ted Baillieu
A week is a long time in politics.
4
Angela Bassett
My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did. My aunt, who played a big part in my life, was a little bit more reserved, because if they don't see you on TV every week they think you must be starving.
5
Brian Baumgartner
For me, it was a lot of hard work doing theater eight nights a week around the country, going from job to job.
6
Art Bell
I was crushingly bored talking about politics 30 hours a week.
7
Suzanne Bonamici
Between floor votes, hearings and meetings, a typical week in Washington is about 70 hours. And back in the district, it's about 60 hours, a lot of which is spent with constituents.
8
Tommy Bond
I haven't heard from Bobby since May when we had our conversation, but then this thing broke last week, where they arrested him, and we were watching what was going on on the whole deal, and I was actually flabbergasted, at what the then police chief Parks was saying.
9
Tommy Bond
I don't know what he meant by 'they're after me.' And then I said, 'You know, Bobby, I'm here for you. If you need any help, give me a call.' And then he did call me about a week later, and wanted to know if I had a good attorney.
10
Robert Bourassa
A diplomat had been kidnapped, a cabinet minister had been kidnapped, they were under threats of murder. The police forces were rather tired. After a whole week, we were unable to find those that had effected the kidnappings.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEEK»

Discover the use of week in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to week and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
52-week Baseball Training
The training plan conforms well to high school, college, and summer-league calendars and organizes workouts into sequential phases: - Postseason—Active Rest and Recovery - Off-Season—Fitness Training - Preseason—Training to Play - In ...
A. Eugene Coleman, 2000
2
The 4 Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan
This book explains how herbs, foods, juices, aromatherapy, exercise, breathing techniques and other natural therapies can help you to feel better than ever.
Michelle Schoffro Cook, 2010
3
Week by Week: Plans for Documenting Children's Development
This edition features integrated coverage of NAEYC standards and new integration of TeachSource Videos, available for viewing at the book's website.
Barbara Ann Nilsen, 2013
4
52-week Basketball Training
Designed for both male and female players, this book helps athletes develop the strength to set screens and convert three-point plays, the speed to run the court and get into position, the balance to change direction on a drive, the ...
Chip Sigmon, 2003
5
2-Week Total Body Turnaround: The 14-Day Plan That ...
Based on the latest fitness research, this tried and tested program blasts pounds and inches, increasing strength, energy, and confidence—in just 14 days! This book is the fire-starter to get back on track to a sleeker, healthier body.
Chris Freytag, 2009
6
A Week in the Kitchen
A collection of unique recipes that infuse Mediterranean and Asian flavors with a South African slant, this gorgeous book offers a glimpse behind the scenes of the Kitchen, an eatery in Cape Town, South Africa.
Karen Dudley, 2012
7
Pregnancy: The Ultimate Week-by-week Pregnancy Guide
An up-to-date, thorough guide to pregnancy offers a week-by-week overview of fetal development, as well as straightforward, supportive advice on how to promote a healthy pregnancy, real-life labor, essential preparations for parenthood, ...
Laura Riley, 2006
8
The Last Week
The Last Week depicts Jesus giving up his life to protest power without justice and to condemn the rich who lack concern for the poor.
Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan, 2009
9
A Week in the Woods
With his uncanny knack to reach right to the heart of kids, Andrew Clements asks -- and answers -- questions about first impressions, fairness, loyalty, and courage -- and exactly what it takes to spend a Week in the Woods.
Andrew Clements, 2002
10
The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join ...
Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.
Timothy Ferriss, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEEK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term week is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Men Strut Their Stuff At Their Very Own New York Fashion Week
Men's fashion is having a huge moment: Higher sales, more designers, and now, the first-ever, stand-alone New York Fashion Week: Men's, which closes ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
New York Gambles on a Fashion Week of Men's Wear
At a news conference Monday afternoon to kick off New York Fashion Week: Men's, Diane von Furstenberg, the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
After Sketchy Science, Shark Week Promises To Turn Over A New Fin
It has been called the "Super Bowl of the ocean." Shark Week is a ratings bonanza for the Discovery Channel with more than 40 million people tuning in last year ... «NPR, Jul 15»
4
As Modi launches Digital India Week, lots of praises, some advice
On Wednesday, however, even a 15,000-capacity stadium in Delhi seemed trifle small for a venue when the Prime Minister launched the "Digital India Week" to ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
5
Milan fashion week: high-minded mix of old and new guides Gucci …
Milan fashion week: high-minded mix of old and new guides Gucci revolution ... from the Italian brand's menswear show during Milan fashion week on Monday. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
Oddsmaker installs Patriots as biggest favorites of Week One
According to VegasInsider.com, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has already put up lines for every Week One game after Tuesday's schedule release. «NBCSports.com, Apr 15»
7
Gisele Bündchen retires from the runway after Brazil fashion week
The 34-year-old mother of two has said Wednesday's appearance at São Paulo fashion week will be the last catwalk of her career. Bündchen, the wife of NFL ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
8
Watch John Oliver's Surprise Interview With Edward Snowden on …
Whenever “Last Week Tonight” takes a week off, we feel the loss – especially when John Oliver tries to make up for his absence with web exclusives like this one ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
9
The wicked irony of Holy Week
Once upon a time, believing Christians could begin their observance of Holy Week with a spirit of detached consolation. Reliving the last days of Jesus Christ ... «Boston Globe, Mar 15»
10
Inside Kim Kardashian's eye-wateringly expensive Paris Fashion …
The newly blonde reality star - accompanied by husband Kanye West - made sure she dressed to impress at every opportunity during Paris Week, ensuring her ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
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