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ago
US / əˈgəʊ /
•UK / əˈgoʊ /
- adverb
- At a specified length of time in the past
very
US / 'verɪ /
•UK / ˈvɛri /
- adjecitve
- Concerning a large degree or amount
- adverb
- A lot; much; many
- Used to stress or emphasize a noun
cap
US / kæp /
•UK / kæp /
- noun
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Small, soft hat often with a front visor or shade
- An upper limit on the amount of (e.g. budget)
- verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
work
US / wɜ:k /
•UK / wɚk /
- adjecitve
- Activity completed in order to make money
- noun
- The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- Everything created by an author, artist, musician
- Activity you do in order to make money
- Place of employment
- Final product or result of a some labor or effort
- verb
- To bring into a specific state of success
- To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
- To do your job in your company or workplace
- To make an effort to do something
- To operate a machine or device
old
US / əʊld /
•UK / old /
- adjecitve
- Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- Age of a person since birth
heart
US / hɑ:t /
•UK / hɑrt /
- noun
- A feeling of care for others; compassion
- Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
- Be cheerfully encouraging
- Most essential, important, or central part
- Referring to a promise or something important
- State or feelings of affection or deep love
- Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
- The part of the body that pumps blood
- Place where emotions are believed to be felt
- A shape that represents love
red
US / red /
•UK / rɛd /
- adjecitve
- Being the color of blood
guarantee
US / ˌɡærən'ti: /
•UK / ˌɡærənˈti /
- noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
- verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- To promise to pay if another person fails to do so
design
US / dɪˈzaɪn /
•UK / dɪˈzaɪn /
- noun
- The way something is planned, to fulfill a purpose
- verb
- To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- To think of a plan
extensive
US / ɪkˈstensɪv /
•UK / ɪkˈstɛnsɪv /
- adjecitve
- Large; full or complete
building
US / ˈbɪldɪŋ /
•UK / ˈbɪldɪŋ /
- noun
- A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. a house
- verb
- To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- To construct a house, office, factory
lake
US / leɪk /
•UK / lek /
- noun
- Large area of water surrounded by land
relaxation
US / ˌri:lækˈseɪʃn /
•UK / ˌrilækˈseʃən /
- noun
- Activities that allow someone to rest, become calm
- Act of easing something, such as muscle tightness
- Act of making a rule or law, less strict
everything
US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /
•UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /
- pronoun
- All of the things mentioned
take
US / teɪk /
•UK / tek /
- noun
- Filming of a single scene for TV or the movies
- verb
- To accept something that is offered
- To use a method of traveling, e.g. a bus or train
- To use a camera to make (a photo)
- To pick up something and go away with it
- To study a subject in school
- To attempt to pass (an exam)
- To require a certain amount of time, money, space
its
US / ɪts /
•UK / ɪts /
- adjecitve
- Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
- determiner
- Of something; belonging or related to something
- other
- Possessive form of “it”
they
US / ðeɪ /
•UK / ðe /
- pronoun
- Two or more people, animals, or things
discover
US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /
•UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /
- verb
- To find something new that was not known before
artist
US / ˈɑ:tɪst /
•UK / ˈɑrtɪst /
- noun
- A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
eat
US / i:t /
•UK / it /
- verb
- To put food in your mouth
area
US / 'eərɪə /
•UK / ˈɛriə /
- noun
- Amount of measured space
- A specific section or space; part of a region
- A subject or field of study
use
US / ju:s /
•UK / ju:s /
- noun
- Ability to employ something
- Need to enable it to work
- Permission to do something with something
- Act of spending money
- Operation of a machine for its function
- verb
- To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
- To need to operate or work
- To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
- To treat a person badly
- To do something with, for a task or purpose
many
US / 'menɪ /
•UK / ˈmɛni /
- determiner
- Used to refer a large number of things
try
US / traɪ /
•UK / traɪ /
- noun
- Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
- verb
- To make an effort, to attempt to do something
- To examine someone or something in a court of law
- To test to see if it is good or you like it
- To make a person go through hardship; test
- To examine something to see if it works
club
US / klʌb /
•UK / klʌb /
- noun
- Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
- Place where people go to listen to music and dance
- Long stick used for hitting things, as in golf
- verb
- To be grouped with others
- To hit hard with a thick and heavy stick, weapon
after
US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /
•UK / ˈæftɚ /
- adverb
- Later than another time, or behind something
- conjunction
- Following something before
- preposition
- When an event happened or time has passed
cruise
US / kru:z /
•UK / kruz /
- noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
- verb
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
beautiful
US / 'bju:tɪfl /
•UK / ˈbjutəfəl /
- adjecitve
- Having dome something well
- Being very attractive or appealing physically
surround
US / səˈraʊnd /
•UK / səˈraʊnd /
- other
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- To move closer on all sides of something
sell
US / sel /
•UK / sɛl /
- verb
- To exchange something for money
- To persuade people to do, like or agree
age
US / eɪdʒ /
•UK / edʒ /
- verb
- To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- To get older
- noun
- Period of time in history
- Number of years a person or thing has lived
day
US / deɪ /
•UK / de /
- noun
- A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- The period of time when it is light outside
- Person's name
bag
US / bæɡ /
•UK / bæɡ /
- noun
- Soft container to put things in and carry with you
- verb
- To catch an animal while hunting
- To put an item or items into a bag
always
US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /
•UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /
- adverb
- For a very long time
- At all times; in every situation
- For ever
new
US / nju: /
•UK / nu, nju /
- adjecitve
- Not old, recently born, built or made
- Being or doing something for the first time
- Not felt, seen or known previously
- Having been recently bought or obtained
here
US / hɪə(r) /
•UK / hɪr /
- adverb
- In this place; at this location, position or time
alleyway
US / 'ælɪweɪ /
•UK / ˈæliˌwe /
- noun
- A narrow street with walls on both sides
feel
US / fi:l /
•UK / fil /
- verb
- To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- To sense through direct contact; touch
small
US / smɔ:l /
•UK / smɔl /
- adjecitve
- Little in size; not big
- (Of letters) not written in capital letters
- Being insignificant or minor
- (Of a business) with few people or things; local
- (Of voice) being soft and quiet
- (Of a child) being young
door
US / dɔ:(r) /
•UK / dɔr,dor /
- noun
- You walk through this when you go in a room
introduction
US / ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn /
•UK / ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən /
- noun
- A first experience with something
- Opening part of a text or piece of music
- Explanation of something, e.g. a place
- Announcement of a new product or service
- Making someone known to another by name
special
US / 'speʃl /
•UK / ˈspɛʃəl /
- adjecitve
- Being additional or extra
- Different, better or greater than normal
- noun
- Heavily discounted sales item
exchange
US / ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ /
•UK / ɪksˈtʃendʒ /
- noun
- Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- Short discussion or talk
- The place you can change money to another currency
- Place where things or services are exchanged
- Act of returning something to a store
- Act of giving a thing in return for another thing
- verb
- To share (a look, a few words etc.)
- To sell one currency to get another
- To return something to a store
- To give things of similar value to each other
tour
US / tʊə(r) /
•UK / tʊr /
- noun
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
- verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
spend
US / spend /
•UK / spɛnd /
- verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
- To use up something completely
showpiece
US / ˈʃəʊpi:s /
•UK / ˈʃoʊpi:s /
- noun
- Most outstanding item in a collection
modern
US / ˈmɔdən /
•UK / ˈmɑdən /
- adjecitve
- Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
quality
US / 'kwɒlətɪ /
•UK / ˈkwɑlɪti /
- noun
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
water
US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /
•UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /
- noun
- Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- Large area such as an ocean or sea
- verb
- (Of the eyes) to produce tears
- (Mouth) to become wet at the thought of nice food
- To pour liquids onto a plant to keep it alive
well
US / wel /
•UK / wɛl /
- adjecitve
- Being in a fortunate, good condition or state
- Healthy and in good condition
- adverb
- In an acceptable, proper, or successful manner
- In a complete, total, or full manner
- A great and considerable degree
- In a successful way, in a good or satisfactory way
- exclamation
- Used to begin or continue a particular statement
- Used to show you want to start saying something
- Used to express that you are waiting for a reply
- You say this to change the topic of a conversation
- Used to indicate you are making a final remark
- noun
- Long deep hole in the ground to get water
- verb
- To cause your eyes to fill with tears
tower
US / 'taʊə(r) /
•UK / ˈtaʊɚ /
- noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- verb
- To be very good at something
for
US / fə(r) /
•UK / fɔr,fə /
- preposition
- Used to show the purpose, or need of something
chef
US / ʃef /
•UK / ʃɛf /
- noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- The top assistant in a professional kitchen
concert
US / 'kɒnsət /
•UK / ˈkɑnˌsɚt, -sət /
- noun
- Musical entertainment performed in public
marc
US / mɑ:k /
•UK / mɑ:rk /
- other
- Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
never
US / 'nevə(r) /
•UK / ˈnɛvɚ /
- adverb
- Not ever; not at any time
rich
US / rɪtʃ /
•UK / rɪtʃ /
- adjecitve
- Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- Containing a lot of exciting events or experiences and therefore very interesting
- (of a color, sound, smell, etc.) Pleasantly deep or strong
- If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream.
middle
US / 'mɪdl /
•UK / ˈmidl /
- adjecitve
- Equal distance from extremes
- noun
- Place that is halfway between two things
plunge
US / plʌndʒ /
•UK / plʌndʒ /
- verb
- (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- To dive (into water)
- To start doing something energetically
passion
US / 'pæʃn /
•UK / ˈpæʃən /
- noun
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
- Strong sexual feelings toward someone
wind
US / wɪnd /
•UK / wɪnd /
- adjecitve
- (Musical instruments) that you blow into to play
- noun
- A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- Something that has influence
- verb
- If a road, path, or river winds, it follows a route that turns repeatedly in different directions
- To turn or cause something to turn
- To twist around something
traditional
US / trəˈdɪʃənl /
•UK / trəˈdɪʃənəl /
- adjecitve
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
young
US / jʌŋ /
•UK / jʌŋ /
- adjecitve
- At an early stage of existence; not mature
- Being recently created or started
- noun
- Babies in a group or family of animals
lenin
US / ˈlɛnɪn /
•UK / ˈlɛnən /
- other
- Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR
cosmic
US / 'kɒzmɪk /
•UK / ˈkɑzmɪk /
- adjecitve
- Concerning space and the universe
- Being so large, it is almost beyond understanding
part
US / pɑ:t /
•UK / pɑ:rt /
- adjecitve
- To some degree; half; not fully
- noun
- Division of a book
- Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
- A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
- Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
- Some, but not all of a specific thing
- Role in causing something to happen
- verb
- To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
- To move two things apart creating a space
- To leave someone, or to break off a relationship
roman
US / rɔmə /
•UK / roˈmɑŋ /
- adjecitve
- A resident of modern Rome
- other
- A typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
- An inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
- Characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscr
- Of or relating to or supporting Romanism
- Relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
center
US / 'sentə /
•UK / ˈsɛntɚ /
- noun
- Community place people go health or social reasons
- Place in the middle of something
- Person or thing that is attracting attention
- verb
- To direct focus toward something
history
US / 'hɪstrɪ /
•UK / ˈhɪstəri /
- noun
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
southern
US / ˈsʌðən /
•UK / ˈsʌðərn /
- adjecitve
- Concerning a region in the south
- Being in or toward the south
his
US / hɪz /
•UK / hɪz /
- pronoun
- Something belonging to a male person
art
US / ɑ:t /
•UK / ɑrt /
- noun
- Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- A skill or talent you have
community
US / kə'mju:nətɪ /
•UK / kəˈmjunɪti /
- noun
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
foot
US / fʊt /
•UK / fʊt /
- noun
- Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- Length of 12 inches or about 25 cm
- Lowest part of the leg we use to stand on
serve
US / sɜ:v /
•UK / sɚv /
- verb
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
- To be used for a particular purpose
- To give someone food or drinks
- To give a person or group a service that is needed
- To spend a particular amount of time in prison
- To help customers find products and making sales
- To give an official paper to appear in court
store
US / stɔ:(r) /
•UK / stɔr, stor /
- noun
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
- verb
- To put things in a place for later use
meter
US / ˈmi:tə(r) /
•UK / ˈmitɚ /
- noun
- Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
- Device for measuring things e.g. gas
- Device to put money into to rent a parking place
- Rhythm of a poem
- verb
- To measure water, etc. when it has to be paid for
next
US / nekst /
•UK / nɛkst /
- adverb
- The one that follows another in time or order
- At a time or place directly after the present one
- noun
- The one that follows after
- adjecitve
- Immediately after the previous one
- First occurrence after the present one
have
US / həv /
•UK / hæv /
- verb
- To drink, smoke, eat or use something
- To experience the effects of something
- To organize an event, or join in an activity
- To own, possess, or hold something
- To cause to happen or produce a particular effect
europe
US / ˈjʊərəp /
•UK / ˈjʊrəp /
- noun
- A continent including Germany, France and Spain
- other
- The second smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use 'Europe' to re
and
US / ənd /
•UK / ənd, ən,ænd /
- conjunction
- Used to refer to two or more things
- Plus; in addition; on top of that
- Used to introduce an action that follows another
lot
US / lɒt /
•UK / lɑt /
- noun
- What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- A group of people seen together
- Item for sale at an auction
- Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking
drink
US / drɪŋk /
•UK / drɪŋk /
- noun
- A liquid that you put in your mouth
- verb
- To put water in your body through your mouth
company
US / 'kʌmpənɪ /
•UK / ˈkʌmpəni /
- noun
- Good feeling from being with someone else
- A business that sells things or provides services
- Guests, especially in your home
- Being with another person rather than alone
craftsmanship
US / ˈkrɑ:ftsmənʃɪp /
•UK / ˈkræftsmənˌʃɪp /
- noun
- Skill of making things in the manual arts
most
US / məʊst /
•UK / most /
- adverb
- Very; extremely
- Greatest possible degree
- pronoun
- Nearly all of something
double
US / 'dʌbl /
•UK / ˈdʌbəl /
- adjecitve
- Concerning or intended for use by two people
- Two times the amount or degree; twice
- Made of two parts that are the same, similar
- noun
- Person that is exactly like someone else
- verb
- To be used for two functions at the same time
- To make or become twice as much
something
US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /
•UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /
- adverb
- In some degree or measure
- noun
- a person or thing of some value or consequence
- pronoun
- Thing that is not yet known or named
- Approximately
silk
US / sɪlk /
•UK / sɪlk /
- noun
- Fine cloth material used for making clothes
jeweller
US / 'dʒu:ələ(r) /
•UK / 'dʒu:ələr /
- noun
- Someone in the business of selling jewelry
economically
US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪkli /
•UK / ˌikəˈnɑmɪklɪ /
- adverb
- In an efficient manner
- In an efficient manner; without using much effort
- In a way that relates to economics or finance
swiss
US / swɪs /
•UK / swɪs /
- noun
- Person from Switzerland
- other
- People or things from Switzerland
landmark
US / ˈlændmɑ:k /
•UK / ˈlændmɑ:rk /
- noun
- Event that marks a change or turning point
- Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see
out
US / aʊt /
•UK / aʊt /
- adverb
- No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
- Away from home, business, or the usual place
- In a direction/movement away from inside or center
- noun
- Act when a batter cannot continue playing
- verb
- To tell people a secret
culture
US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /
•UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /
- noun
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
wonderful
US / ˈwʌndəfl /
•UK / 'wʌndərfl /
- adjecitve
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
only
US / ˈəunli /
•UK / ˈonli /
- adverb
- Just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
- Not very important or serious
- Just that type of thing, person
- Short time ago; not before a certain time
- conjunction
- Except; but
come
US / kʌm /
•UK / kʌm /
- verb
- To arrive at a place
- (Of mail) to be delivered
- To move toward someone; go with someone
- To reach a certain point or state
from
US / frəm /
•UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /
- preposition
- Starting at a particular place, time or level
cathedral
US / kəˈθi:drəl /
•UK / kəˈθidrəl /
- noun
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
but
US / bət /
•UK / bʌt,bət /
- conjunction
- Used before you say something different, opposite
waterproof
US / 'wɔ:təpru:f /
•UK / ˈwɔtɚˌpruf, ˈwɑtə- /
- adjecitve
- That keeps water out, as of clothes
- Resistant to water entering
- verb
- To make resistant to water entering
become
US / bɪ'kʌm /
•UK / bɪˈkʌm /
- verb
- To begin to be; grow to be; develop into
- To be suitable for a particular job or role
our
US / 'aʊə(r) /
•UK / aʊr /
- determiner
- Belonging to us
vladimir
US / ˈvlædɪˌmɪə /
•UK / ˈvlædəmɪr /
- proper noun
- A city in western Russia, east of Moscow; population 339,500 (est. 2008).
pleasure
US / 'pleʒə(r) /
•UK / ˈplɛʒɚ /
- noun
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
really
US / ˈri:əli /
•UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /
- adverb
- Used to stress something that is said; definitely
- In a true or accurate manner
- Very
fascination
US / ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn /
•UK / ˌfæsəˈneʃən /
- noun
- Quality that attracts attention
shiva
US / 'ʃɪvə /
•UK / 'ʃi:və /
- noun
- A period of seven days' formal mourning for the dead, beginning immediately after the funeral.
- proper noun
- (in Indian religion) a god associated with the powers of reproduction and dissolution.
historical
US / /
•UK / /
- adjecitve
- Connected with the past
depiction
US / dɪ'pɪkʃn /
•UK / dɪˈpɪkʃən /
- noun
- Picture or a written description of something
give
US / ɡɪv /
•UK / ɡɪv /
- noun
- Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- verb
- To hand over or present something to someone
- To cause someone to have or experience something
museum
US / mjuˈzi:əm /
•UK / mjuˈziəm /
- noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
want
US / wɔnt /
•UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /
- noun
- Something you desire or wish for
- State or condition of poverty
- verb
- To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
africa
US / 'æfrɪkə /
•UK / ˈæfrɪkə /
- noun
- Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans
river
US / ˈrɪvə(r) /
•UK / ˈrɪvɚ /
- noun
- Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
leader
US / ˈli:də(r) /
•UK / ˈlidɚ /
- noun
- Person who is in charge of a group or task
- Person or group who is currently winning
mood
US / mu:d /
•UK / mud /
- noun
- Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
finish
US / ˈfɪnɪʃ /
•UK / ˈfɪnɪʃ /
- noun
- End of something; completion
- Final coat (of paint) applied to a surface
- verb
- To use or consume all of something
- To reach the end; to complete something
- To put a final surface (e.g. paint) on something
square
US / skweə(r) /
•UK / skwɛr /
- adjecitve
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
- noun
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Open public area in the middle of the town
- verb
- To make something balance or be equal
- To multiply a number by itself, e.g. 2x2 or 6x8
- To straighten the edge to form a four-sided shape
down
US / daʊn /
•UK / daʊn /
- adjecitve
- Being sad, sick, or unhappy
- Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
- adverb
- In a sitting or lying position
- Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
- Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
- noun
- A period of play in American Football
- The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
- preposition
- Along something's path, course, or direction
- Going from a higher position to a lower position
- verb
- To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping
beef
US / bi:f /
•UK / bif /
- noun
- Red meat from cows
place
US / pleɪs /
•UK / ples /
- noun
- Particular location, area or region
- verb
- To put someone in a particular type of situation
- To put something in a certain location or position
about
US / ə'baʊt /
•UK / əˈbaʊt /
- adverb
- To be ready to; going to
- Nearly; approximately; roughly
- Near; next to; close to
- In every direction; in the area of
- preposition
- Concerning or of (a topic)
city
US / 'sɪtɪ /
•UK / ˈsɪti /
- noun
- Area with many buildings, roads and people
district
US / 'dɪstrɪkt /
•UK / ˈdɪstrɪkt /
- noun
- Area of a country, city, or town
wine
US / waɪn /
•UK / waɪn /
- adjecitve
- Dark red color
- noun
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
sea
US / /
•UK / /
- noun
- Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- Large body of salty water with land around it
restaurant
US / 'restrɒnt /
•UK / ˈrɛstərənt, -təˌrɑnt /
- noun
- Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
method
US / 'meθəd /
•UK / ˈmɛθəd /
- noun
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
alley
US / 'ælɪ /
•UK / ˈæli /
- noun
- A narrow road or path between buildings
find
US / faɪnd /
•UK / faɪnd /
- noun
- Object discovered by chance
- Things that have been discovered from searching
- verb
- To become aware of something that is happening
- To discover or meet by chance
- To decide if someone is guilty of a crime, or not
- To learn through study, research, or effort
- To discover something by looking for it
house
US / haʊs /
•UK / haʊs /
- noun
- Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- Building in which a family, person lives
- verb
- To give someone a place to live
- To contain or store something
diversity
US / daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /
•UK / dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ- /
- noun
- Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
like
US / laɪk /
•UK / laɪk /
- adjecitve
- Being equal in status or kind to something else
- Similar; the same
- adverb
- For example
- preposition
- Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
- In a way similar to the way something is done
- Such as; for example
- verb
- To want to
- To find something pleasing; to prefer something
independent
US / ˌɪndɪˈpendənt /
•UK / ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt /
- adjecitve
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- noun
- A person not connected to a political party
that
US / ðæt /
•UK / ðæt, ðət /
- adjecitve
- The person or thing being talked about
- Used to identify something both the speakers know
- adverb
- Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
- To such a degree
- conjunction
- Used to connect a noun clause
- Used to introduce an adverbial clause
- Used to introduce a noun clause
- determiner
- Used as a noun to refer to something
- pronoun
- Referring an object far away
- Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’
sauce
US / sɔ:s /
•UK / sɔs /
- noun
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
great
US / ɡreɪt /
•UK / ɡret /
- adjecitve
- Very large in size
- Very important
- Very good; fantastic; wonderful
- adverb
- Very good; better than before
- noun
- Successful and well-admired person
right
US / raɪt /
•UK / raɪt /
- adjecitve
- Correct or true
- The south side of you looking at the rising sun
- adverb
- Exactly in a place or time
- Being appropriate for a particular event
- In a straight or direct manner
- noun
- Something you are legally or morally allowed to do
- Ideal of what is just and good
- Political view based on conservatism
- verb
- To fix something previously wrong or unjust
- To make upright, as a boat that has turned over
people
US / 'pi:pl /
•UK / ˈpipəl /
- noun
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
zurich
US / ˈzuərik /
•UK / ˈzʊrɪk /
- proper noun
- A city in northern central Switzerland, on Lake Zurich; population 358,540 (2007). The largest city
include
US / ɪnˈklu:d /
•UK / ɪnˈklud /
- verb
- To make someone, something part of a group
asia
US / ˈeɪʒə /
•UK / ˈeɪʒə /
- noun
- Largest continent with Europe on the west to form Eurasia
- other
- Nations of the Asian continent collectively
directly
US / dəˈrektli /
•UK / dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ- /
- adverb
- In a frank and honest way
- Right away; immediately
adornment
US / əˈdɔːnmənt /
•UK / əˈdɔːrnmənt /
- noun
- Decoration added to add to its beauty
hindu
US / ˈhɪnduː /
•UK / ˈhɪnduː /
- adjecitve
- Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
factory
US / ˈfæktri /
•UK / ˈfæktəri /
- noun
- Building where things are made
guest
US / ɡest /
•UK / ɡɛst /
- adjecitve
- Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
- noun
- Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant
evening
US / ˈi:vnɪŋ /
•UK / ˈivnɪŋ /
- noun
- Last part of the day and early part of night
- A social event in the early part of the night
- verb
- To make something level; to flatten
- To make something equal
different
US / ˈdɪfrənt /
•UK / ˈdɪfrənt /
- adjecitve
- Not of the same kind; unlike other things
lovely
US / ˈlʌvli /
•UK / ˈlʌvli /
- adjecitve
- Attractive or beautiful
stylish
US / ˈstaɪlɪʃ /
•UK / ˈstaɪlɪʃ /
- adjecitve
- Having elegance or taste in manners or dress
dish
US / dɪʃ /
•UK / dɪʃ /
- noun
- Good-looking person of the opposite sex
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
one
US / wʌn /
•UK / wʌn /
- pronoun
- You; we; people in general; someone
- The thing or person previously referred to
- adjecitve
- Used to refer to people generally
- Being a strong example of (something mentioned)
- number
- Number 1
material
US / məˈtɪəriəl /
•UK / məˈtɪriəl /
- adjecitve
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
- noun
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Substance from which a thing is made of
russian
US / ˈrʌʃn /
•UK / ˈrʌʃn /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the culture and people of Russia
- noun
- Person from Russia
across
US / əˈkrɔs /
•UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /
- adverb
- Distance from one side to another
- (Go) from one side to the other of something
creative
US / krɪ'eɪtɪv /
•UK / kriˈetɪv /
- adjecitve
- Having the ability to make something new
perfect
US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /
•UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /
- adjecitve
- So good it cannot be improved
- verb
- To do something so well, it cannot be done better
shop
US / ʃɒp /
•UK / ʃɑ:p /
- noun
- Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
- Place where things are fixed or repaired, e.g. cars
- Place which sells things
- verb
- To look for or buy goods or services
ferry
US / 'ferɪ /
•UK / ˈfɛri /
- noun
- Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- verb
- To take from one place to another, as by boat
settle
US / 'setl /
•UK / ˈsɛtl /
- noun
- Type of wooden seat
- verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- To end some troubles by reaching an agreement
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
philosophy
US / fə'lɒsəfɪ /
•UK / fɪˈlɑsəfi /
- noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
- Particular ideas of an individual philosopher
this
US / ðɪs /
•UK / ðɪs /
- adjecitve
- Used to indicate something already been discussed
- Used to indicate something happening around now
- adverb
- An indication by a physical motion or gesture
- A specific amount of
- determiner
- Person, thing, or idea near you
- pronoun
- Person, thing that has already been discussed
follow
US / ˈfɔləu /
•UK / ˈfɑlo /
- verb
- To come after someone; be guided by someone
- To support someone, e.g. singer or comedian
- To be the logical result of something
- To happen after something else happens
- To believe a set of values or a moral teacher
- To understand something happening or being said
romanesque
US / ˌrəʊməˈnesk /
•UK / ˌroʊməˈnesk /
- adjecitve
- Concerning a style of European architecture
you
US / jʊ /
•UK / ju /
- pronoun
- Person someone is speaking or writing to
- Person or people in general
dancer
US / 'dɑ:nsə(r) /
•UK / 'dænsər /
- noun
- People who move their body with rhythm to music
ambience
US / ˈæmbiəns /
•UK / ˈæmbiəns, ɑŋˈbjɑŋs /
- noun
- Atmosphere, mood or feeling of a place
truck
US / trʌk /
•UK / trʌk /
- noun
- Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
- Simple frame with wheels for moving things; cart
- verb
- To transport something on a lorry, van
alp
US / ælp /
•UK / ælp /
- other
- Any high mountain
year
US / jə: /
•UK / jɪr /
- noun
- Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- Used to refer to the age of a person
vibrant
US / ˈvaɪbrənt /
•UK / ˈvaɪbrənt /
- adjecitve
- Having a lot of energy and being very active
- Being very colorful or bright
- Being very loud
than
US / ðən /
•UK / ðən /
- conjunction
- Used to compare two things that are not equal
tarp
US / tɑ:p /
•UK / tɑrp /
- noun
- A tarpaulin sheet or cover.
encounter
US / ɪn'kaʊntə(r) /
•UK / ɛnˈkaʊntɚ /
- noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
- verb
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
also
US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /
•UK / ˈɔlso /
- adverb
- In addition; too; in a similar way
shipbuilding
US / ˈʃɪpbɪldɪŋ /
•UK / ˈʃɪpbɪldɪŋ /
- noun
- Construction of ships
famous
US / 'feɪməs /
•UK / ˈfeməs /
- adjecitve
- Excellent
- Widely known; recognized by many people
bass
US / beɪs /
•UK / beɪs /
- noun
- Type of fish
- Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
- Lowest-sounding singing voice
into
US / 'ɪntə /
•UK / ˈɪntu /
- preposition
- Moving or going inside something
- In the same direction as; in the direction of
- So as to become; taking the state of
make
US / meɪk /
•UK / mek /
- noun
- Product made by a particular company; brand
- verb
- To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- To get to (a place) on time
- To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
- To create something by putting things together
- To earn a certain amount of money at a job
- To cause or force a person to do something
- To cause something to happen or be formed
happy
US / ˈhæpi /
•UK / ˈhæpi /
- adjecitve
- Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
able
US / 'eɪbl /
•UK / ˈebəl /
- adjecitve
- Skilled; good at something
- Having the ability to do something
demand
US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /
•UK / dɪˈmænd /
- noun
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
the
US / ðə /
•UK / ðə /
- article
- Used to refer to something already mentioned
- Used to show there is only one of something
- determiner
- Used to describe all of a family