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Word

two week

Definition

adj. lasting for a period of two weeks.

adj. continuing for a duration of fourteen days. Typically used attributively before a noun.

Examples

“We are planning a two-week vacation in July.”

“The company offers a two-week training program for all new employees before they start their regular duties.”

“Following the merger, the management implemented a two-week transition period to ensure that all operational protocols remained consistent across the newly integrated departments.”

Examples

simple

“We are planning a two-week vacation in July.”

contextual

“The company offers a two-week training program for all new employees before they start their regular duties.”

complex

“Following the merger, the management implemented a two-week transition period to ensure that all operational protocols remained consistent across the newly integrated departments.”

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; the noun remains singular despite the plural number.

Pitfall

a two-weeks trip

a two-week trip

When used as an adjective before a noun, the time period remains singular.

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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