fortnight
quincena
definition
noun
In the last seven years at home there were regular fortnights in hospital: periodic detention, we called it.
a period of two weeks.
translation of 'fortnight'
noun
quincena
example
For the past 'fortnight' Sue has been keeping a diary of all the food and drink she consumes.
Samuel Johnson said, ‘When a man knows he is to be hanged in a 'fortnight' , it concentrates his mind wonderfully.’
she spent a 'fortnight' there
a 'fortnight' ago tomorrow
In the past 'fortnight' six new sea lion pups have been born and two wolf cubs made their first public appearances.
After a 'fortnight' here in the summer it's all but impossible, much as I love my flat.
Over the past 'fortnight' , the town has suffered from a wave of vandalism and rowdy behaviour.
Nobody would think of organising a social event or fundraiser in the holiday 'fortnight' .
yesterday 'fortnight'
it's a 'fortnight' late
They aren't visible at any time other than the wettest 'fortnight' of the summer.
the 'fortnight' beginning July 3rd
He will have to rest for a 'fortnight' after the operation.
we've been waiting for a 'fortnight'
Today is my first day back at work after a 'fortnight' 's holiday and I'm feeling grouchy.
He has done nothing else but pant, shake and tremble for the past 'fortnight' at least.
In a 'fortnight' 's time he leaves Oxford to take up a new post at New York University.
For the past 'fortnight' , some builders have been doing up the flat next door.
I haven't seen her for a 'fortnight'
a 'fortnight' ago
it lasted a 'fortnight'
we'll be there for a 'fortnight'
a 'fortnight' later
He began to recover a 'fortnight' ago and, after a sparkling piece of work last Tuesday, he was back on target.
Last weekend, I returned home after a 'fortnight' 's holiday in a fairly anxious mood.
they're paid by the 'fortnight'
once a 'fortnight'
Tomorrow will be my first proper day off for a 'fortnight' and I feel utterly worn out.
It is the one 'fortnight' of the year you can guarantee that I will be out on the water.
At last Eric returned to Britain for a month's leave, but this was curtailed after a 'fortnight' .
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