Why France and Turkey are Feuding over Africa
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contract
US / 'kɒntrækt /
•UK / 'kɑ:ntrækt /
- noun
- Legal agreement, e.g. for doing work for money
- Agreement to pay someone to kill a person
- verb
- To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- To make an agreement for doing work for money
- To reduce in size, length due to heat loss
- To reduce the amount of
exacerbate
US / ɪɡ'zæsəbeɪt /
•UK / ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbet /
- verb
- To increase the severity or bitterness of
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
worried
US / ˈwʌrid /
•UK / ˈwɜ:rid /
- adjecitve
- Feeling troubled or concerned
- verb
- To cause concern or trouble over something
- To feel concerned or troubled about something
continue
US / kən'tɪnju: /
•UK / kənˈtɪnju /
- verb
- To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop
disagreement
US / ˌdɪsəˈgri:mənt /
•UK / ˌdɪsəˈɡrimənt /
- noun
- Act or state of not agreeing
already
US / ɔ:lˈredi /
•UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /
- adverb
- Having happened or been done before this time
consider
US / kən'sɪdə(r) /
•UK / kənˈsɪdər /
- verb
- To think carefully about something
himself
US / hɪmˈself /
•UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /
- pronoun
- The same (male) person who did the action
saharan
US / səˈhɑːrən /
•UK / səˈhɑːrən /
- other
- A Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of Chad
- Of or relating to or located in the Sahara Desert
cooperate
US / kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt /
•UK / koˈɑpəˌret /
- verb
- To work together with, to assist someone
while
US / waɪl /
•UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /
- conjunction
- In spite of the fact that; although
- During the time that; at the same time
- noun
- Short amount of time
deploy
US / dɪˈplɔɪ /
•UK / dɪˈplɔɪ /
- verb
- To put into position (often a military operation)
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
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
complicated
US / 'kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd /
•UK / ˈkɑmplɪˌketɪd /
- adjecitve
- Difficult to do, understand or use
- verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
sell
US / sel /
•UK / sɛl /
- verb
- To exchange something for money
- To persuade people to do, like or agree
immediately
US / ɪˈmi:diətli /
•UK / ɪˈmidiɪtli /
- adverb
- Without any delay; straight away
cordial
US / ˈkɔ:djəl /
•UK / ˈkɔrdʒəl /
- adjecitve
- Having a pleasant and friendly manner; welcoming
- noun
- A fruit-based drink
withdraw
US / wɪð'drɔ: /
•UK / wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ- /
- verb
- To take money out of a bank account
- To pull back; move away or backward from something
- To remove something from its place or position
- To stop taking a strong, usually illegal, drug
- To take something back that was given or offered
third
US / θɜ:d /
•UK / θɜ:rd /
- adjecitve
- 3rd: Number after second
side
US / saɪd /
•UK / saɪd /
- adjecitve
- In addition to the central or most important thing
- Next to, or very close to, the right or left of
- noun
- Position or opinion that is opposite to another
- Right or left part of a person's body
- Feature of someone's personality
- Straight edge of an object
- One of two or more groups fighting each other
- verb
- To decide to agree with one point, not the other
series
US / ˈsɪəri:z /
•UK / ˈsɪriz /
- noun
- Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- other
- Number of things that happen one after another
warn
US / wɔ:n /
•UK / wɔrn /
- verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
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
unless
US / ənˈles /
•UK / ʌnˈlɛs /
- conjunction
- Negative of 'if'
northeastern
US / ˌnɔ:θ'i:stən /
•UK / ˌnɔ:θ'i:stən /
- adjecitve
- Area in both the north and east
describe
US / dɪ'skraɪb /
•UK / dɪˈskraɪb /
- verb
- To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
authority
US / ɔ:ˈθɒrəti /
•UK / əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr- /
- noun
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
- Expert knowledge on a given subject
- The power to decide or approve things
- a group of people who have the official power to make decisions
visit
US / ˈvɪzɪt /
•UK / ˈvɪzɪt /
- noun
- Trip to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- verb
- To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
actually
US / ˈæktʃuəli /
•UK / ˈæktʃuəli /
- adverb
- Used to add new (often different) information
greece
US / ɡri:s /
•UK / ɡri:s /
- noun
- A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and
sort
US / sɔ:t /
•UK / sɔrt /
- noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
- verb
- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
naval
US / ˈneɪvl /
•UK / ˈnevəl /
- adjecitve
- Concerning a navy or ships used in war
sweeping
US / ˈswi:pɪŋ /
•UK / ˈswipɪŋ /
- verb
- To clean something from a surface with a brush
- To move or pass quickly and steadily
- To search a very wide area for something
reset
US / ˌri:'set /
•UK / riˈsɛt /
- verb
- To return to the original start or formation
ever
US / 'evə(r) /
•UK / ˈɛvɚ /
- adverb
- At any time; at all times in the future
baltic
US / ˈbɔ:ltɪk /
•UK / 'bɔ:ltɪk /
- noun
- A branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic language
- other
- A sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
- Of or near or on the Baltic Sea
- Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their peoples or languages
army
US / 'ɑ:mɪ /
•UK / ˈɑrmi /
- noun
- Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
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
itself
US / ɪtˈself /
•UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /
- pronoun
- Referring to it
feel
US / fi:l /
•UK / fil /
- verb
- To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- To sense through direct contact; touch
declare
US / dɪ'kleə(r) /
•UK / dɪˈklɛr /
- verb
- To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- To show the cost of things purchased overseas
- To say something in an official or sure way
publish
US / 'pʌblɪʃ /
•UK / ˈpʌblɪʃ /
- verb
- To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
- To release information to the general public
proxy
US / 'prɒksɪ /
•UK / ˈprɑksi /
- noun
- Person authorized to act for another
summit
US / 'sʌmɪt /
•UK / ˈsʌmɪt /
- noun
- Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- Highest part or top point of a mountain
population
US / ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn /
•UK / ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən /
- noun
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
reason
US / 'ri:zn /
•UK / ˈrizən /
- noun
- Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
- Explanation for why something occurred or was done
- verb
- To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
here
US / hɪə(r) /
•UK / hɪr /
- adverb
- In this place; at this location, position or time
many
US / 'menɪ /
•UK / ˈmɛni /
- determiner
- Used to refer a large number of things
call
US / kɔ:l /
•UK / kɔl /
- noun
- A order or request for action
- The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
- A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
- A short visit to a place or person
- A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
- verb
- To make a request or order for action
- (Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
- To announce the date of an election
- To make a judgment about something
- To give someone or something a name
- To guess in advance the result or outcome
- To visit a place or person for a short time
- To phone someone
- To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice
hebdo
US / 'hevɪnəs /
•UK / 'hevɪnəs /
another
US / əˈnʌðə(r) /
•UK / əˈnʌðɚ /
- adjecitve
- One more, but not this
- determiner
- One more added
- pronoun
- One more (thing)
over
US / 'əʊvə(r) /
•UK / ˈovɚ /
- adverb
- Finished; no longer happening
- Towards the ground/away from a standing position
- noun
- A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
- other
- Finished
- preposition
- Showing the relation when a thing is above another
- On or covering something
- Above or across something
- More than you need
- From one side to the other
- In the direction of; toward
decide
US / dɪ'saɪd /
•UK / dɪˈsaɪd /
- verb
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
- to affect the result of something
tripoli
US / 'trɪpəlɪ /
•UK / 'trɪpəlɪ /
- proper noun
- The capital and chief port of Libya, on the Mediterranean coast in the northwestern part of the coun
- A port in northwestern Lebanon; population 190,800 (est. 2009). It was founded c.700 BC and was the
help
US / help /
•UK / hɛlp /
- noun
- Something given to enable a person to do something
- Assistance given to someone in need
- Someone who makes something easier or possible
- verb
- To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- To make something better or less difficult
national
US / 'næʃnəl /
•UK / ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl /
- adjecitve
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- noun
- A person of a particular country
publicly
US / 'pʌblɪklɪ /
•UK / ˈpʌblɪkli /
- adverb
- In a way that anyone can see, hear, use or know
drone
US / drəʊn /
•UK / dron /
- noun
- A remote controlled flying device
- A continually dull or monotonous voice
- Male bee
- verb
- To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
mostly
US / ˈməʊstli /
•UK / ˈmoʊstli /
- adverb
- In large part; mainly or chiefly
exclude
US / ɪk'sklu:d /
•UK / ɪk'sklu:d /
- verb
- To prevent someone from taking part in something
rest
US / rest /
•UK / rɛst /
- noun
- Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- State in which there is a lack of motion
- Part of something remaining after some was used
- verb
- To stop working or avoid activity to recover
- (Of dead person) to lie in a grave
- To lean, support or place something against
- To not be tired because you had enough sleep
syria
US / 'sɪrɪə /
•UK / 'sɪrɪr /
- other
- An Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world
behalf
US / bɪˈhɑːf /
•UK / bɪˈhæf /
niger
US / ˈnaɪdʒə /
•UK / ˈnaɪdʒər /
- noun
- A landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in; most of the country is dom
join
US / dʒɔɪn /
•UK / dʒɔɪn /
- verb
- To bring something close to another, to become one
- To become a member of
- To participate in an activity with others
couple
US / 'kʌpl /
•UK / ˈkʌpəl /
- noun
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
- verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- To put two people or things together
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
behead
US / bɪˈhed /
•UK / bɪˈhɛd /
- verb
- To execute by cutting off the head
offensive
US / əˈfensɪv /
•UK / əˈfɛnsɪv /
- adjecitve
- Causing displeasure or anger
- Being physically unpleasant
- Attacking or intended to attack
- noun
- A military attack
from
US / frəm /
•UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /
- preposition
- Starting at a particular place, time or level
baghdad
US / ˈbægˌdæd /
•UK / ˈbæɡˌdæd /
- proper noun
- The capital of Iraq, on the Tigris River; population 6,194,800 (est. 2009).
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
far
US / fɑ:(r) /
•UK / fɑr /
- adjecitve
- A long way away
- Being a long way away
- adverb
- To a large degree or extent
spring
US / sprɪŋ /
•UK / sprɪŋ /
- noun
- Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- Sudden jump from one place to another
- The time when plants start growing after winter
- Place where water flows from beneath the ground
- verb
- To lessen the impact of something under pressure
- To jump into the air
early
US / ˈɜ:li /
•UK / ˈɜ:rli /
- adjecitve
- Happening or appearing before
- adverb
- Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- Happening sooner than expected
most
US / məʊst /
•UK / most /
- adverb
- Very; extremely
- Greatest possible degree
- pronoun
- Nearly all of something
channel
US / 'tʃænl /
•UK / ˈtʃænəl /
- noun
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Method or way of sending or receiving information
- Narrow passage through which water travels
- Method or route used for sending or getting things
- verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
- To direct water or liquid through a passage
- To direct energy or feelings into something
aim
US / eɪm /
•UK / em /
- noun
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
mental
US / ˈmentl /
•UK / ˈmɛntl /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the mind
libya
US / 'lɪbɪə /
•UK / 'lɪbɪr /
- noun
- A military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert;
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
region
US / 'ri:dʒən /
•UK / ˈridʒən /
- noun
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
literally
US / ˈlɪtərəli /
•UK / ˈlɪtərəli /
- adverb
- So as to express the exact meaning of something
- Used to say something is true, even if unlikely
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
version
US / ˈvə:ʃən /
•UK / ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən /
- noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
- An updated form of some software
conflict
US / 'kɒnflɪkt /
•UK / ˈkɑnˌflɪkt /
- noun
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- verb
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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
cartoon
US / kɑ:'tu:n /
•UK / kɑrˈtun /
- noun
- Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- (Children's) TV show made of moving drawings
release
US / rɪ'li:s /
•UK / rɪ'li:s /
- noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
- Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
- Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
- verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
- To let go of something you are holding
trajectory
US / trə'dʒektərɪ /
•UK / trəˈdʒɛktəri /
- noun
- The path followed by a flying object
bloc
US / blɒk /
•UK / blɑ:k /
- noun
- People or nations with similar political aims
back
US / bæk /
•UK / bæk /
- adjecitve
- Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- adverb
- Have returned to a place you were before
- noun
- The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
- Location at the rear of something
- The reverse of side something
- Area on the rear of your body
- verb
- To bet money on something
- To go backwards in a car
- To support and encourage someone or some cause
sentiment
US / ˈsentɪmənt /
•UK / ˈsɛntəmənt /
- noun
- Feeling or attitude you have about something
- Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions
concept
US / 'kɒnsept /
•UK / ˈkɑnˌsɛpt /
- noun
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
brilliant
US / 'brɪlɪənt /
•UK / ˈbrɪljənt /
- adjecitve
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
against
US / əˈgenst /
•UK / əˈɡenst /
- preposition
- In physical contact with, as for support; next to
- In opposition to; disagreeing with
security
US / sɪ'kjʊərətɪ /
•UK / sɪˈkjʊrɪtisə'kjurətɪ /
- noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
- Person paid to protect property and people
- Things done to protect people, buildings etc.
- Condition of being safe from danger or harm
kurdistan
US / /
•UK / /
- other
- An extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
- An oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
our
US / 'aʊə(r) /
•UK / aʊr /
- determiner
- Belonging to us
would
US / wʊd /
•UK / wʊd /
- other
- Used to indicate something imagined
- Used to ask or request something politely
- Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
- Used to indicate a preference
- Used to indicate a reaction
- Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
- Used to indicate willingness or ability to do
turkey
US / ˈtɜ:ki /
•UK / ˈtɜ:rki /
- noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- other
- An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
- Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
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
video
US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /
•UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /
- adjecitve
- Of a moving film, with sound
- noun
- Recording capturing action with sound
- verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
deal
US / di:l /
•UK / dil /
- verb
- To cope with something - usually troubles
- To give (something bad e.g. news) to
- To buy and sell illegal drugs
- To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
- To do business with someone or to sell products
ship
US / ʃɪp /
•UK / ʃɪp /
- noun
- Large boat
- verb
- To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
now
US / naʊ /
•UK / naʊ /
- adverb
- At the present time or moment
- Right away or in the next possible moment
- Used to refer to something that just happened
- Time between the present and a moment in the past
- conjunction
- Resulting from or because of something
really
US / ˈri:əli /
•UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /
- adverb
- Used to stress something that is said; definitely
- In a true or accurate manner
- Very
unflattering
US / ʌnˈflætərɪŋ /
•UK / ʌnˈflætərɪŋ /
- adjecitve
- Showing or representing unfavorably
south
US / saʊθ /
•UK / saʊθ /
- adjecitve
- Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- Coming from the opposite direction from north
- noun
- The direction to your right of the rising sun
notify
US / 'nəʊtɪfaɪ /
•UK / ˈnotəˌfaɪ /
- verb
- To inform; to communicate specific information
please
US / pli:z /
•UK / pliz /
- adverb
- Used when you politely ask people for things
- verb
- To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
- To make someone happy by doing something
emergent
US / iˈmɜ:dʒənt /
•UK / ɪˈmɚdʒənt /
- adjecitve
- Being discovered; becoming newly visible
can
US / kæn /
•UK / kən,kæn /
- noun
- A metal container for storing food
- other
- Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
- verb
- To have permission to
- To be possible to do
- To preserve food by sealing it in a metal container
online
US / ˌɒnˈlaɪn /
•UK / ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn /
- adjecitve
- Connected to the internet
compete
US / kəmˈpi:t /
•UK / kəmˈpit /
- verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
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
coalition
US / ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn /
•UK / ˌkoəˈlɪʃən /
- noun
- Union of separate political parties
description
US / dɪˈskrɪpʃn /
•UK / dɪˈskrɪpʃən /
- noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
platform
US / 'plætfɔ:m /
•UK / ˈplætˌfɔrm /
- noun
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
good
US / ɡʊd /
•UK / ɡʊd /
- adjecitve
- Proper, appropriate or right
- (Of an amount) enough; plenty
- Excellent; high quality
- Acting well or properly; of moral character
- In a positive or happy emotional state
- noun
- Advantage or benefit
involve
US / ɪn'vɒlv /
•UK / ɪnˈvɑlv /
- verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
member
US / ˈmembə(r) /
•UK / ˈmɛmbɚ /
- noun
- Part of the body of a human, animal
- Person or thing belonging to a group or team
arab
US / ˈærəb /
•UK / ˈærəb /
- noun
- Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
war
US / wɔ:(r) /
•UK / wɔr /
- noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
same
US / seɪm /
•UK / sem /
- adjecitve
- Being equal in quality and amount
- Identical; not different
- Not changing; constant
subscribe
US / səb'skraɪb /
•UK / səbˈskraɪb /
- verb
- To regularly pay to receive a service
but
US / bət /
•UK / bʌt,bət /
- conjunction
- Used before you say something different, opposite
recovery
US / rɪˈkʌvəri /
•UK / rɪˈkʌvəri /
- noun
- Process of returning to a former (good) state
- Act of getting back something that was lost
prevent
US / prɪ'vent /
•UK / prɪˈvɛnt /
- verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
famously
US / ˈfeɪməsli /
•UK / ˈfeməsli /
- adverb
- In a manner or to an extent that is well known
prescient
US / 'presɪənt /
•UK / ˈpresiənt /
- adjecitve
- Foreseeing events before they occur
mali
US / ˈmɑːli /
•UK / ˈmɑli /
- other
- A landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in; Mali was a cente
especially
US / ɪˈspeʃəli /
•UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /
- adverb
- More than usual; extremely
support
US / səˈpɔ:t /
•UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /
- noun
- Assistance or advice given to someone
- Evidence that helps prove something is true
- A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
- verb
- To give assistance or advice to someone
- To help prove or show that something is true
- To hold up or prevent from falling down
july
US / dʒuˈlaɪ /
•UK / dʒʊˈlaɪ /
- noun
- 7th month of the year
ally
US / 'ælaɪ /
•UK / 'ælaɪ /
- noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- verb
- To join a group to offer or receive support
boycott
US / 'bɔɪkɒt /
•UK / ˈbɔɪˌkɑt /
- other
- To not buy/use something as a protest
- verb
- To not buy a product for moral reasons
separatist
US / ˈseprətɪst /
•UK / ˈsɛpərətɪst, ˈsɛprə-, ˈsɛpəˌre- /
- noun
- Believer in the separatism
africa
US / 'æfrɪkə /
•UK / ˈæfrɪkə /
- noun
- Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans
feeling
US / ˈfi:lɪŋ /
•UK / ˈfilɪŋ /
- noun
- Sensation or emotion you experience
- verb
- To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- To sense through direct contact; touch
business
US / ˈbɪznəs /
•UK / ˈbɪznɪs /
- noun
- A company formed for making profit
- Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
- Activity of working to make a profit
broadcaster
US / ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə(r) /
•UK / ˈbrɔːdkæstər /
- noun
- Someone who broadcasts on radio or television
altercation
US / ˌɔ:ltəˈkeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɔ:ltərˈkeɪʃn /
- noun
- A noisy quarrel, disagreement or fight
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
resume
US / rɪ'zju:m /
•UK / rɪˈzum /
- noun
- A record of your achievements and qualifications
- verb
- To return to your seat, a place or position
- To continue something after a pause or break
belong
US / bɪ'lɒŋ /
•UK / bɪˈlɔŋ /
- verb
- To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- To own something
- To be in the right place or situation
presentation
US / ˌpreznˈteɪʃn /
•UK / ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən- /
- noun
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Talk to show or describe something on a screen
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
- Ceremony to give an award or prize to someone
carry
US / ˈkæri /
•UK / ˈkæri /
- verb
- To have a child, be pregnant
- To have a disease you might give to others
- (Of stores) to sell a particular product
- To hold something and move it to another place
- To travel a long distance (sound)
- To support the weight or burden of something
not
US / nɒt /
•UK / nɑt /
- adverb
- Word indicating the negative
- (Used to form the negative of verbs)
offshoot
US / ˈɒfʃu:t /
•UK / ˈɔ:fʃu:t /
- noun
- Stem or branch growing from a main stem
win
US / wɪn /
•UK / wɪn /
- noun
- Success in beating the other team or competitors
- Success in a game or contest
- verb
- To get something as a prize because of a success
- To gain something you want because of your efforts
- To succeed in a game or contest
even
US / 'i:vn /
•UK / ˈivən /
- adjecitve
- Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
- Being divided equally or fairly
- (Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
- Smooth, level, or regular
- Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
- At a regular, equally steady manner
- Remaining steady and unchanging
- adverb
- (When this is surprising) as well; too
- (Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
- verb
- To make something level; to flatten
- To make something equal
guinea
US / ˈgɪni /
•UK / ˈɡɪni /
- noun
- A republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from F
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
helicopter
US / 'helɪkɒptə(r) /
•UK / ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ /
- noun
- Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- verb
- To transport by helicopter
political
US / pəˈlɪtɪkl /
•UK / pəˈlɪtɪkəl /
- adjecitve
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
- Of the system of elections and government
- Concerning government or public affairs
- Involved in getting of power/influence in a group
master
US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /
•UK / ˈmæstɚ /
- adjecitve
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
- noun
- Someone who is very skilled at doing something
- Holding a higher degree from a university
- Male teacher
- Owner of an animal, e.g. a dog
- verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
get
US / ɡet /
•UK / ɡɛt /
- verb
- To become affected by illness or disease
- To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
- To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
- To go somewhere to obtain something
- To (cause to) do a particular thing
- To obtain, receive or be given something
- To currently have
- To prepare for use
- To understand something being said or read
what
US / wɒt /
•UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /
- pronoun
- Thing or things that; the same kind as
- Used to emphasize something you are about to say
- adjecitve
- Used to refer to a particular amount, or number
- Used to place emphasis on a particular quality
- adverb
- To a certain degree
- determiner
- Question words used for asking for information
- exclamation
- Used to express excitement, shock, or surprise
- Used to ask people to repeat something they said
present
US / 'preznt /
•UK / ˈprɛznt /
- adjecitve
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
- Current time; now
- verb
- To introduce someone to others
- To host a program on television or radio
- To give a speech or presentation
- To show something to someone who will examine it
- To appear or happen
- To give an award or prize to someone
watch
US / wɒtʃ /
•UK / wɑtʃ /
- noun
- Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
- Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
- Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
- verb
- To keep in check, manage, or control something
- To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
- To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
- To look at carefully to work out what is happening
- To protect and care for someone or something
annual
US / ˈænjuəl /
•UK / ˈænjuəl /
- adjecitve
- Happening once a year, or every year
- noun
- Book (in a series) released each year
fight
US / faɪt /
•UK / faɪt /
- noun
- An argument or quarrel
- Act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
- A struggle to do a difficult task
- verb
- To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- To try to hurt someone by hitting them
- To struggle to do a difficult task
again
US / ə'ɡen /
•UK / əˈɡɛn /
- adverb
- One more time, once more
unsurprisingly
US / /
•UK / /
- adverb
- In an expected manner; predictably
partner
US / 'pɑ:tnə(r) /
•UK / ˈpɑrtnɚ /
- noun
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
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)
coup
US / ku: /
•UK / ku /
- noun
- Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
- Attempt to take control from the government
then
US / ðen /
•UK / ðɛn /
- adverb
- A time that is not now
- Following another thing in time or arrangement
- Following on reasonably from what was just stated
- At that time, not now
health
US / helθ /
•UK / hɛlθ /
- noun
- (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
ultimately
US / ˈʌltɪmətli /
•UK / ˈʌltəmɪtli /
- adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
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’
dead
US / ded /
•UK / dɛd /
- adjecitve
- Not alive
- Being bored or not interested
- Unable to operate because electricity etc. ran out
- Being unable to feel, physically or emotionally
- adverb
- Completely; absolutely
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
essentially
US / ɪˈsenʃəli /
•UK / ɪˈsenʃəli /
- adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
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
happen
US / 'hæpən /
•UK / ˈhæpən /
- verb
- To take place or occur
encouraging
US / ɪn'kʌrɪdʒɪŋ /
•UK / ɛnˈkə:rədʒɪŋ, -ˈkʌr- /
- adjecitve
- Giving support to make more determined, confident
- verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
total
US / ˈtəʊtl /
•UK / ˈtoʊtl /
- adjecitve
- Complete
- noun
- Whole number or amount of something
- verb
- To damage a car beyond repair
mainly
US / ˈmeɪnli /
•UK / ˈmenli /
- adverb
- Mostly; usually; being the largest part
first
US / fɜ:st /
•UK / fɚst /
- adjecitve
- 1st; Coming before all others in time or place
- noun
- Something that has not happened before
- Position of the winner of a competition
despite
US / dɪˈspaɪt /
•UK / dɪˈspaɪt /
- preposition
- Without being affected by something; in spite of
stay
US / steɪ /
•UK / ste /
- noun
- Legal order to stop or delay an action
- Strong rope or wire that supports a ship's mast
- Period of time spent living in or visiting a place
- verb
- To keep trying without giving up
- To remain in the same place and not move away
- To spend time visiting a place or someone's home
different
US / ˈdɪfrənt /
•UK / ˈdɪfrənt /
- adjecitve
- Not of the same kind; unlike other things
step
US / step /
•UK / stɛp /
- noun
- Movement done as part of a particular dance
- Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
- One part or stage in a process
- Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
- Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
- verb
- To raise and moving the foot to put it down
student
US / ˈstju:dnt /
•UK / ˈstudnt, ˈstjud- /
- noun
- Person studying at school
force
US / fɔ:s /
•UK / fɔrs, fors /
- noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
- verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
rhetoric
US / ˈretərɪk /
•UK / ˈrɛtərɪk /
- noun
- The study of public speaking or writing techniques
suddenly
US / ˈsʌdənli /
•UK / ˈsʌdn:lɪ /
- adverb
- In an unexpected or very quick manner
tell
US / tel /
•UK / tɛl /
- verb
- To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- To be able to guess
- To say or communicate information to someone
- To inform, but without speaking; indicate
- To have a negative effect on someone
- To order someone to do something; command
- To recognize something based on certain signs
- To report something to an authority
- To explain something or teach someone something
ukraine
US / ju:'kreɪn /
•UK / ju:'kreɪn /
- other
- A republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian st
flood
US / flʌd /
•UK / flʌd /
- noun
- Large number of people or things arriving at once
- Destruction when a river breaks its banks
- verb
- To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
understanding
US / ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ /
•UK / ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ /
- adjecitve
- Being sympathetic
- noun
- When you get the meaning correctly; comprehension
- Knowledge about something or someone
- verb
- To know the meaning of language, what someone says
least
US / li:st /
•UK / list /
- adverb
- In the smallest or lowest way
- noun
- Something that is of the lowest or smallest degree
threat
US / θret /
•UK / θrɛt /
- noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
sue
US / su: /
•UK / su /
- noun
- Person's name
- verb
- To take legal action against someone
smuggling
US / ˈsmʌglɪŋ /
•UK / ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ /
- noun
- Illegally bringing goods, drugs etc. into a country
- verb
- To illegally bring goods/people into a country
- To bring something/someone into a place secretly
bilateral
US / ˌbaɪˈlætərəl /
•UK / baɪˈlætərəl /
- adjecitve
- Involving two groups of people or two countries
western
US / ˈwestən /
•UK / ˈwestərn /
- adjecitve
- Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- Coming from, found in, or facing towards the west
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
moment
US / 'məʊmənt /
•UK / 'moʊmənt /
- noun
- Very short or brief period of time
- A particular period in time
anytime
US / 'enɪˌtaɪm /
•UK / ˈɛniˌtaɪm /
- adverb
- At a time you choose, it's not important when
notice
US / 'nəʊtɪs /
•UK / ˈnotɪs /
- noun
- Time by when you must leave, e.g. if you are fired
- Paper with an announcement, e.g. pinned to a board
- verb
- To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
gold
US / gəʊld /
•UK / goʊld /
- noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
- Person's name
- adjecitve
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
full
US / fʊl /
•UK / fʊl /
- adjecitve
- Containing all the parts; complete
- Containing or holding as much as possible
- Having had enough food
- adverb
- In a direct manner; completely
discovery
US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /
•UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /
- noun
- Learning something for the first time
ypg
US / /
•UK / /
interactive
US / ˌɪntərˈæktɪv /
•UK / ˌɪntɚˈæktɪv /
- adjecitve
- Acting or influencing others
government
US / ˈgʌvənmənt /
•UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /
- noun
- Group of people and system that rule a nation
macron
US / ˈmækrɒn /
•UK / ˈmeɪkrɑːn /
- other
- A diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
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
spending
US / ˈspendɪŋ /
•UK / ˈspɛndɪŋ /
- verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
- To use up something completely
community
US / kə'mju:nətɪ /
•UK / kəˈmjunɪti /
- noun
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
almost
US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /
•UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /
- adverb
- Only a little less than, nearly, not quite
ambassador
US / æm'bæsədə(r) /
•UK / æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr /
- noun
- Official representing a country in another country
his
US / hɪz /
•UK / hɪz /
- pronoun
- Something belonging to a male person
group
US / ɡru:p /
•UK / ɡrup /
- noun
- Two or more musicians who play music together
- Number of people or things gathered together
- verb
- To combine or collect objects or people together
annoy
US / əˈnɔɪ /
•UK / əˈnɔɪ /
- verb
- To make someone angry
accord
US / ə'kɔ:d /
•UK / əˈkɔ:rd /
- noun
- Agreement or harmony
- An agreement or treaty between countries
- verb
- To be in harmony or agreement; consent
- To give (someone) the respect due to them
turkish
US / ˈtɜ:kɪʃ /
•UK / ˈtə:kɪʃ /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the culture and people of Turkey
see
US / si: /
•UK / si /
- verb
- To go on a date with someone
- To predict whether something is, or will be true
- To understand what someone says
- To use your eyes to look at something
- To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
- To visit or meet with someone
- To find out by waiting or looking
- To watch (a game, movie or TV show)
decade
US / ˈdekeɪd /
•UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /
- noun
- Period of 10 years
unit
US / ˈju:nɪt /
•UK / ˈjunɪt /
- noun
- One apartment in a building
- Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
- A chapter of a textbook
- A standard of measurement of something
- Single item made by a company
before
US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /
•UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /
- adverb
- At a time earlier than the present; previously
- conjunction
- In advance of something happening
- preposition
- In front of someone or something
fashion
US / 'fæʃn /
•UK / ˈfæʃən /
- noun
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Way of behaving; manner
- Trend that is popular at a given time
- Way of doing something; manner
- verb
- To make things into a particular shape
premium
US / ˈpri:miəm /
•UK / ˈprimiəm /
- adjecitve
- Having a higher than normal quality
- noun
- Money paid as a fee for insurance
restart
US / ˌri:ˈstɑ:t /
•UK / ˌri:ˈstɑ:rt /
- verb
- To begin working again after it has stopped
world
US / wɜ:ld /
•UK / wɜrld /
- noun
- All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- Political division due to some kind of similarity
paty
US / ˈpæti /
•UK / /
- noun
page
US / peɪdʒ /
•UK / pedʒ /
- noun
- Person's name
- One side of a sheet of paper
- (Olden times) boy servant of a king or queen
- Screen of information on an online service
- verb
- To call for someone via a phone or speaker
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
competition
US / ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn /
•UK / ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən /
- noun
- Fighting against others to win something
presence
US / ˈprezns /
•UK / ˈprɛzəns /
- noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
- Something not physically seen but felt to be there
- Feeling a person gives by being noticeable
with
US / wɪð /
•UK / wɪð, wɪθ /
- preposition
- As an employee of a certain company
- Against something or someone
- By using something as a means
- Due to; because of
- Including
- Possessing as a feature
- Related to
- (Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
- Used to express that people or things are together
malayan
US / məˈleɪən /
•UK / məˈleɪən /
- adjective
- Relating to Malays, the Malay language, or Malaya (now part of Malaysia).
last
US / lɑ:st /
•UK / læst /
- adjecitve
- Most recent; the latest
- The one before
- adverb
- Final; with nothing following; after all others
- Most recent; the latest
- determiner
- The one at the end
- verb
- To remain or continue for a certain period of time
intervene
US / ˌɪntəˈvi:n /
•UK / ˌɪntərˈvi:n /
- verb
- To get involved to try to prevent trouble
collapse
US / kə'læps /
•UK / kəˈlæps /
- verb
- To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
- To fall down suddenly due to being ill or tired
inspection
US / ɪnˈspekʃn /
•UK / ɪnˈspɛkʃən /
- noun
- Official examination to make sure everything is ok
plan
US / plæn /
•UK / plæn /
- noun
- Drawing of how something should be done or made
increase
US / ɪn'kri:s /
•UK / ɪnˈkris /
- noun
- Fact of increasing; amount something grows by
- verb
- To make or become larger in size or amount
suffer
US / 'sʌfə(r) /
•UK / ˈsʌfɚ /
- verb
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
recently
US / ˈri:sntli /
•UK / 'risṇtlɪ /
- adverb
- Just a while ago; not long ago
month
US / mʌnθ /
•UK / mʌnθ /
- noun
- One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
relation
US / rɪˈleɪʃn /
•UK / rɪˈleɪʃn /
- noun
- Connection between two or more things
- A member of your family
- Way in which two or more things are connected
coordinate
US / kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt /
•UK / ko'ɔrdəˈnet /
- noun
- Point on a map defining a location e.g. 135N, 34W
- verb
- To match styles or colors that go well together
- To cause body parts to move smoothly together
- To make plans to meet a shared goal
- To bring order and organization to something
time
US / taɪm /
•UK / taɪm /
- noun
- Speed at which music is played; tempo
- Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
- Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
- Occasion when something happens
- Period or occasion that something occurred
- Period in history or the past
- Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
- How long an event takes; duration
- verb
- To check speed at which music is performed
- To choose a specific moment to do something
- To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
- To schedule something to occur at a specific moment
anywhere
US / ˈeniweə(r) /
•UK / ˈeniwer /
- adverb
- To any extent or degree (often used with not)
- In, at or to any place
- other
- Use to indicate limits or variation
alliance
US / əˈlaɪəns /
•UK / əˈlaɪəns /
- noun
- Group of people/organizations working together
why
US / waɪ /
•UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /
- adverb
- Question word to ask for a reason
- exclamation
- (Used to express surprise or approval)
technology
US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /
•UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /
- noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
escalate
US / ˈeskəleɪt /
•UK / ˈɛskəˌlet /
- verb
- To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- To become much worse or more severe
news
US / nju:z /
•UK / nu:z /
- noun
- Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- Information about recent events
probability
US / ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti /
•UK / ˌprɑ:bəˈbɪləti /
- noun
- What the chances are that something will happen
control
US / kən'trəʊl /
•UK / kənˈtrol /
- noun
- A device designed to operate a machine
- Participant in experiment that is left untouched
- Act to dominate or command; make manageable
- A law limiting the growth or spread of something
- A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
- verb
- To direct or influence the behavior of something
fact
US / fækt /
•UK / fækt /
- noun
- Something that is known or proved to be true
for
US / fə(r) /
•UK / fɔr,fə /
- preposition
- Used to show the purpose, or need of something
french
US / frentʃ /
•UK / frentʃ /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the culture and people of France
- noun
- Person's name
career
US / kə'rɪə(r) /
•UK / kəˈrɪr /
- noun
- Particular occupation in professional life
- verb
- To move forward very fast and without control
special
US / 'speʃl /
•UK / ˈspɛʃəl /
- adjecitve
- Being additional or extra
- Different, better or greater than normal
- noun
- Heavily discounted sales item
defend
US / dɪ'fend /
•UK / dɪˈfɛnd /
- verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
- To try to prevent another team from scoring
infinity
US / ɪn'fɪnətɪ /
•UK / ɪnˈfɪnɪti /
- noun
- State of being without end; endless time, space
instability
US / ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti /
•UK / ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti /
- noun
- Condition of being changeable
start
US / stɑ:t /
•UK / stɑrt /
- noun
- First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
- Sudden action or movement because you are scared
- other
- Beginning of something in place or time
- verb
- To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
- To turn something on
balkans
US / ˈbɔːlkənz /
•UK / ˈbɔlkənz /
- other
- Balkan countries collectively
- Major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula
launch
US / lɔ:ntʃ /
•UK / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /
- noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
- To put a ship into the water for the first time
few
US / fju: /
•UK / fju /
- pronoun
- Not many, a small number
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
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
retreat
US / rɪ'tri:t /
•UK / rɪˈtrit /
- noun
- Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- A place away from home and work to relax
- Movement slowly backward, like floods of water
- A change away from a previous opinion or belief
- Act of going away from something difficult
- verb
- (Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
- To go away from home and work for a vacation
- To move slowly backward, like floods of water
- To stop arguing for a particular opinion or belief
- To go away from something difficult/dangerous
chaos
US / 'keɪɒs /
•UK / ˈkeˌɑs /
- other
- State of utter confusion or disorder
deteriorate
US / dɪ'tɪərɪəreɪt /
•UK / dɪˈtɪriəˌret /
- verb
- To become worse in condition or value
just
US / dʒʌst /
•UK / dʒʌst /
- adjecitve
- Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
- Doing or being what is right or fair
- Legally correct; having enough evidence
- adverb
- Almost; nearly
- Exactly at the time of
- Exactly (the same as, like)
explicitly
US / ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ /
•UK / ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ /
- adverb
- Clearly; specifically
destabilize
US / ˌdi:'steɪbəlaɪz /
•UK / diˈstebəˌlaɪz /
- verb
- To make unstable or unpredictable
yourself
US / jɔ:ˈself /
•UK / jʊrˈsɛlf, jɔr-, jor-, jə- /
- pronoun
- Reflexive form of 'you', used for an emphasis
period
US / ˈpɪəriəd /
•UK / ˈpɪriəd /
- noun
- Set amount of time during which events take place
- A way to emphasize what you will say
- A full stop (.), marking the end of a sentence
- A menstrual cycle
- A set time for a class to be held
islamic
US / /
•UK / /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the culture and people of Islamic
flank
US / flæŋk /
•UK / flæŋk /
- noun
- Middle area on the side of an animal
- Right or left side of a group of soldiers
- verb
- To be on either side of a person or thing
prompt
US / prɒmpt /
•UK / prɑmpt /
- adjecitve
- Fast; in a quick manner; without delay
- noun
- Message on a computer requiring attention
- Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
- verb
- To display a message to requires a user to act
- To say something to encourage someone else to talk
- To remind an actor of his or her lines (words)
- To cause something to occur; be the cause of
kill
US / kɪl /
•UK / kɪl /
- noun
- Animal killed by a person or other animal
- verb
- To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- To end the life of a person or other living thing
- To be very funny
- To prevent something from continuing or operating
- To do something unimportant to pass time quickly
designate
US / 'dezɪɡneɪt /
•UK / ˈdɛzɪɡˌnet /
- verb
- To officially choose for a position; appoint
- To identify or mark something for a purpose
anyway
US / ˈeniweɪ /
•UK / ˈɛniˌwe /
- adverb
- A word used to change the topic of a conversation
embargo
US / ɪm'bɑ:ɡəʊ /
•UK / ɛmˈbɑrɡo /
- noun
- Order from a government which prohibits something
head
US / hed /
•UK / hɛd /
- noun
- Counter for the number of cattle
- Natural mental ability or intelligence
- Leader or person with the greatest authority
- Mind; mental ability; mental state
- Side of a coin with a head on it
- Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
- Starting point of something, e.g. a river
- verb
- To hit a ball with your head in a game
- To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
- To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
- To become the leader of something
- To lead or be responsible for something
ask
US / ɑ:sk /
•UK / æsk /
- verb
- To say to someone that you want something
sound
US / saʊnd /
•UK / saʊnd /
- adjecitve
- Sensible, dependable and reliable
- Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
- Firm or solid in structure
- Sane; not mentally ill
- Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment
- noun
- Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
- Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
- verb
- To seem or appear to be, from what was said
- To say in a clear deliberate manner
- To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell
tension
US / 'tenʃn /
•UK / ˈtɛnʃən /
- noun
- Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- Degree to which something is stretched tight
since
US / sɪns /
•UK / sɪns /
- adverb
- At a point before the present time
- conjunction
- For this reason; because
- preposition
- From the time in the past that
begin
US / bɪ'ɡɪn /
•UK / ˈbeɡɪn /
- verb
- To do the first part of an action; to start
unify
US / 'ju:nɪfaɪ /
•UK / ˈjunəˌfaɪ /
- verb
- To bring or join together into one
dump
US / dʌmp /
•UK / dʌmp /
- verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- To throw away as waste
- To get rid of unwanted things in an illegal manner
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
free
US / fri: /
•UK / fri /
- adjecitve
- Living, happening without being controlled
- Costing no money
- Not working; not busy
- verb
- To release (e.g. bird) from a cage or prison
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
therefore
US / ˈðeəfɔ:(r) /
•UK / ˈðerfɔ:(r) /
- adverb
- And so; for that reason
separatism
US / 'seprətɪzəm /
•UK / 'seprətɪzəm /
- noun
- Idea of and region disjoining from a country
pkk
US / /
•UK / /
may
US / meɪ /
•UK / me /
- noun
- 5th month of the year
- other
- Used to express a desire
- Expresses permission, possibility or probability
- Used to show that a thing could be true
how
US / haʊ /
•UK / haʊ /
- adjecitve
- To what degree? in what amount?
- adverb
- (Used to explain the way to do something)
- exclamation
- For what purpose or reason?
- (Used to ask someone or something's condition)
trend
US / trend /
•UK / trɛnd /
- noun
- Current style or fashion
- Direction things are moving in; current style
- General direction that is taken
- verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
dispute
US / dɪ'spju:t /
•UK / dɪˈspjut /
- noun
- Argument with someone about something
- A question or doubt about something
- verb
- To argue with someone about something
- To disagree about who owns or controls something
- To question the truth or reality of something
you
US / jʊ /
•UK / ju /
- pronoun
- Person someone is speaking or writing to
- Person or people in general
little
US / 'lɪtl /
•UK / ˈlɪtl /
- adjecitve
- Being short in length of time
- Not great in size, amount, or degree; small
- Being very young or younger than others
- adverb
- By an amount or degree that is not very much
- Not often; rarely
- noun
- A person's name
arm
US / ɑ:m /
•UK / ɑrm /
- noun
- Part of your body from your shoulder to your hand
- A branch of another object e.g. company
- The side part of a chair where your arms go
- The influence or power an authority has
- verb
- To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- To give a gun or other weapon to a person or group
also
US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /
•UK / ˈɔlso /
- adverb
- In addition; too; in a similar way
other
US / 'ʌðə(r) /
•UK / ˈʌðər /
- adjecitve
- A thing different from that mentioned
- determiner
- (Something) else; not the first (one)
- pronoun
- Being the one and only thing of that category
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
magazine
US / ˌmægəˈzi:n /
•UK / ˈmægəzi:n /
- noun
- Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- Building or room used for storing military weapons
- Weekly/monthly publication with pictures/stories
kind
US / kaɪnd /
•UK / kaɪnd /
- adjecitve
- In a caring and helpful manner
- friendly and considerate
- noun
- One type of thing
bad
US / bæd /
•UK / bæd /
- adjecitve
- Not good; wrong
- Lacking in good morals; evil
- No longer fresh; spoiled
predict
US / prɪ'dɪkt /
•UK / prɪˈdɪkt /
- verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
trump
US / trʌmp /
•UK / trʌmp /
- noun
- Any playing card of a suit that outranks another
- verb
- To gain an advantage over others
suggest
US / səˈdʒest /
•UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /
- verb
- To mention something that could be done; propose
conclude
US / kənˈklu:d /
•UK / kənˈklud /
- verb
- To finish or cause to finish; end
- To arrive at a judgment or opinion
might
US / maɪt /
•UK / maɪt /
- other
- Used to politely request an action
- Used to express that something could happen
- Power, strength, force or influence
than
US / ðən /
•UK / ðən /
- conjunction
- Used to compare two things that are not equal
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
retrospect
US / ˈretrəspekt /
•UK / ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt /
- noun
- A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
dedicate
US / 'dedɪkeɪt /
•UK / ˈdɛdɪˌket /
- verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
insurgent
US / ɪnˈsɜ:dʒənt /
•UK / ɪnˈsɜ:rdʒənt /
- noun
- Person who rebels against governing authority
temporarily
US / tempəˈrerɪlɪ /
•UK / tempəˈrerɪlɪ /
- adverb
- For a limited amount of time
france
US / ˈfrɑːns /
•UK / fræns /
- noun
- A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
defence
US / dɪˈfens /
•UK / dɪˈfɛns /
- noun
- The process of protecting something from attack
apparently
US / əˈpærəntli /
•UK / əˈpærəntlɪ /
- adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
quote
US / kwəʊt /
•UK / kwot /
- noun
- Written statement of the cost of something
- The (often wise or famous) words of another person
- verb
- To tell someone how much a task will cost
- To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
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
below
US / bɪ'ləʊ /
•UK / bɪˈlo /
- preposition
- In a lower position, place, or level
state
US / steɪt /
•UK / stet /
- adjecitve
- Concerning region within a country
- noun
- Region within a country, with its own government
- Situation or condition something is in
- verb
- To say; declare as fact
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
suspect
US / sə'spekt /
•UK / səˈspɛkt /
- adjecitve
- (Of a thing) causing doubt; suspicious
- noun
- Person thought to have committed a crime
- verb
- To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
- To doubt or lack trust
big
US / bɪɡ /
•UK / bɪɡ /
- adjecitve
- Popular
- Serious
- Large
peaked
US / ˈpi:kt /
•UK / pikt, ˈpikɪd /
- verb
- To reach the highest or best point
school
US / sku:l /
•UK / skul /
- adjecitve
- Being to do with schools and education
- noun
- Large group of fish that swim together
- Education of a child
- Building where you learn in classes with a teacher
- A particular belief or idea about something
- verb
- To teach or train someone to know or do something
broad
US / brɔ:d /
•UK / brɔd /
- adjecitve
- General; not detailed
- Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
controversial
US / ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl /
•UK / ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl /
- adjecitve
- Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
accuse
US / ə'kju:z /
•UK / əˈkjuz /
- verb
- To claim that someone has done something wrong
commercial
US / kəˈmə:ʃəl /
•UK / kəˈmɚʃəl /
- adjecitve
- noun
- Radio or television advertisement
bell
US / bel /
•UK / bɛl /
- noun
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
alternative
US / ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv /
•UK / ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl- /
- adjecitve
- A different choice
- noun
- Something different you can choose
charlie
US / ˈtʃɑ:lɪ /
•UK / ˈtʃɑrlɪ /
- noun
- A code word representing the letter C, used in radio communication.
- Cocaine.
- A member of the Vietcong or the Vietcong collectively.
navy
US / ˈneɪvi /
•UK / ˈnevi /
- noun
- Very dark shade of blue
- Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
subscription
US / səbˈskrɪpʃn /
•UK / səbˈskrɪpʃən /
- noun
- Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
three
US / θri: /
•UK / θri /
- number
- Number 3
isis
US / ˈaisis /
•UK / ˈaɪsɪs /
- proper noun
- A goddess of fertility, wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Her worship spread to western Asia, Gree
- A name for the part of the River Thames that flows through Oxford, England.
- A militant Islamic fundamentalist group active particularly in Syria and Iraq.
mediterranean
US / ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən /
•UK / ˌmɛdɪtəˈreniən, -ˈrenjən /
- adjecitve
- Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
nato
US / ˈneɪtəʊ /
•UK / ˈneɪtoʊ /
- abbreviation
- NATO is an acronym
ago
US / əˈgəʊ /
•UK / əˈgoʊ /
- adverb
- At a specified length of time in the past
francophone
US / ˈfræŋkəfəʊn /
•UK / ˈfræŋkəfoʊn /
- noun
- Someone able to speak French
main
US / meɪn /
•UK / men /
- adjecitve
- Most important; most often used
worker
US / ˈwɜ:kə(r) /
•UK / ˈwɜ:rkə(r) /
- noun
- Person who works
announce
US / əˈnaʊns /
•UK / əˈnaʊns /
- verb
- To make a public statement about a plan, decision
hold
US / həʊld /
•UK / hold /
- noun
- Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
- Influence or power held over someone
- Place of support for hands or feet when climbing
- verb
- To agree to keep something for someone
- To have the capacity to support/contain something
- To control an area and protect it from attack
- To not allow someone to leave a place
- To cause an event to happen at a place or time
- To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
- To have a specific quality or property
- To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
- To have or own something
- To wait before being able to talk on the phone
- To limit the movement of someone in a sport
both
US / bəuθ /
•UK / boθ /
- determiner
- Used to refer to two things at the same time
- pronoun
- Used to refer to two things at the same time
clearly
US / ˈklɪəlɪ /
•UK / ˈklɪrlɪ /
- adverb
- In a way that is easy to understand; obviously
general
US / 'dʒenrəl /
•UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /
- adjecitve
- Widespread, normal or usual
- noun
- Top ranked officer in the army
minister
US / 'mɪnɪstə(r) /
•UK / ˈmɪnɪstɚ /
- noun
- An official who heads a government department
- Person who performs Christian services
risk
US / rɪsk /
•UK / rɪsk /
- noun
- Actions that cause potential problems
- verb
- To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
between
US / bɪˈtwi:n /
•UK / bɪˈtwin /
- preposition
- From one person, thing, or place, to another
- In the space that separates two objects
- Among two or more people who share something
faso
US / 'fæʃnəblɪ /
•UK / ˈfæʃənəblɪ /
thank
US / θæŋk /
•UK / θæŋk /
- verb
- To tell someone you are grateful to them
look
US / lʊk /
•UK / lʊk /
- noun
- Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- Particular style of dress, clothes, or appearance
- The way someone, something appears to be
- Act of searching for or examining something
- verb
- To appear to be; seem
mining
US / ˈmaɪnɪŋ /
•UK / ˈmaɪnɪŋ /
- noun
- Act of digging to get coal, gold, silver etc.
- verb
- To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- To dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals
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
they
US / ðeɪ /
•UK / ðe /
- pronoun
- Two or more people, animals, or things
combat
US / 'kɒmbæt /
•UK / kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt /
- verb
- To fight someone or something physically
burkina
US / bɜːˈkiːnə /
•UK / bərˈkinə /
their
US / ðɛː /
•UK / ðer /
- determiner
- Belonging to them
territory
US / 'terətrɪ /
•UK / ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori /
- noun
- Area of land defended by an animal
- Area of particular knowledge or experience
- Area owned or controlled by a government, person
- Area of land with a specific defining feature
bring
US / brɪŋ /
•UK / brɪŋ /
- verb
- To take or go with someone to a place
all
US / ɔ:l /
•UK / ɔl /
- adverb
- Completely; totally
- determiner
- Being every one of something
- pronoun
- 100% of something; the complete amount
crowd
US / kraʊd /
•UK / kraʊd /
- noun
- Large group of people together in one place
- verb
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
country
US / ˈkʌntri /
•UK / ˈkʌntri /
- noun
- An area of land that is controlled by a government
- Open land that is away from towns and cities
tie
US / taɪ /
•UK / taɪ /
- noun
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
- When both sides in a game, vote get same score
- One match or game that is part of a bigger contest
- Something that lessens a person's freedom
- Thin piece of cloth worn round neck of shirt
- Piece of wood/metal used to stop something moving
- verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To end a game, contest or vote with the same score
- To require someone to be in a specific place
cynical
US / ˈsɪnɪkl /
•UK / ˈsɪnɪkəl /
- adjecitve
- Always believing that bad things are the reasons
largely
US / ˈlɑ:dʒli /
•UK / ˈlɑ:rdʒli /
- adverb
- In large part; mainly or chiefly
who
US / hu: /
•UK / hu /
- pronoun
- Which person
- Used to introduce information about people
african
US / ˈæfrɪkən /
•UK / ˈæfrɪkən /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the culture and people of Africa
- noun
- Person from Africa
deepen
US / 'di:pən /
•UK / ˈdipən /
- verb
- To become louder, lower or greater in degree
topic
US / 'tɒpɪk /
•UK / ˈtɑpɪk /
- noun
- Subject or issue people talk or write about
benghazi
US / benˈgɑ:zi:, beŋ- /
•UK / bɛnˈɡɑzi, bɛŋ- /
- other
- Port in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra; formerly a joint capital of Libya with Tripoli
russia
US / 'rʌʃə /
•UK / 'rʌʃə /
- proper noun
- A country in northern Asia and eastern Europe; population 143,500,000 (estimated 2015); capital, Mos
way
US / weɪ /
•UK / we /
- adverb
- Used to emphasize the amount of something
- noun
- Particular aspect of something being thought about
- One of various choices that could be made
- Particular existing condition or state
- (Often long) distance or length of time
- How something is done
- Route to go to a place
- Small street
- Usual behavior, emotions or habits of someone
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
implicitly
US / ɪm'plɪsɪtlɪ /
•UK / ɪmˈplɪsɪtlɪ /
- adverb
- Without doubting or questioning
link
US / lɪŋk /
•UK / lɪŋk /
- noun
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Webpage item you click to go to another webpage
- verb
- To join or connect together
erdogan
US / /
•UK / /
everything
US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /
•UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /
- pronoun
- All of the things mentioned
veto
US / ˈvi:təʊ /
•UK / ˈvito /
- noun
- Act of not allowing while acting in authority
- verb
- To not allow while in a position of authority
samuel
US / ˈsæmjuəl /
•UK / ˈsæmjuəl /
- proper noun
- (in the Bible) a Hebrew prophet who rallied the Israelites after their defeat by the Philistines and
lucrative
US / ˈlu:krətɪv /
•UK / ˈlukrətɪv /
- adjecitve
- Producing a lot of money
military
US / 'mɪlətrɪ /
•UK / ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the army or navy
- noun
- Army or armed forces
mineral
US / 'mɪnərəl /
•UK / ˈmɪnərəl /
- noun
- Substance naturally formed in the ground
show
US / ʃəʊ /
•UK / ʃo /
- noun
- False display of love, emotion or action
- An event for displaying or promoting goods
- Play, opera or theater production
- Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
- verb
- To be easily seen or displayed
- To display your emotions or feelings
- To let someone see something; display
- To explain or teach how something is done
- To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
- To prove something to be true, correct
- To reveal or allow something to be seen
militant
US / 'mɪlɪtənt /
•UK / ˈmɪlɪtənt /
- adjecitve
- Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
- noun
- People advocating force to achieve a goal
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”
believe
US / bɪ'li:v /
•UK / bɪˈliv /
- verb
- To think or accept that something is true
- To have a particular opinion about something
secretly
US / 'si:krətlɪ /
•UK / ˈsikrɪtlɪ /
- adverb
- So that others don't know
due
US / dju: /
•UK / du, dju /
- adjecitve
- When something is required or expected
- Owed to a person as a right
- noun
- Something you deserve; something you can expect