dates
Translation
dates, appointments
Examples
I love eating dates for a snack.
I love eating dates for a snack.
What are the important dates in American history?
What are the important dates in British history?
They went on a few dates last month.
They went on a few dates last month.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) dates (fruit) I love eating dates for a snack.
((sth.)) dates (points in time) What are the important dates in British history?
((with sb.)) dates (social meetings) They went on a few dates last month.
Similar Words
Fruit: figs, raisins; Time: times, occasions; Meeting: appointments, meetings
Etymology
The fruit 'date' is from Greek 'daktulos' (finger). The time 'date' is from Latin 'data' (given).
Memory Tips
Imagine a calendar where on each 'date' (day), you draw a picture of a 'date' (fruit) to mark your romantic 'date' (meeting).