crystalhe/wiktionary-zh-en-ja-ko huggingface dataset:
acid (English, noun)
Forms: form: acid
raw_tags: Singular
form: acids
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈæs.ɪd/
tags: US
glosses: An acid is a liquid with a high number of hydrogen ions in it that can burn things.
raw_tags: countable
chemistry
examples: Fruit often has a little acid in it.
The acid burned the table.
Acids taste sour but bases taste bitter.
antonyms: alkaline
base
acid (English, adj)
Forms: form: acid
tags: positive
form: more acid
tags: comparative
form: most acid
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈæs.ɪd/
tags: US
glosses: If something is acid, it is like an acid, from an acid, or acidic.
examples: The factories nearby have made the lake more acid.
synonyms: acidic
harsh
caustic
antonyms: base
basic
glosses: If something has an acid taste, it is sour.
synonyms: tart
bitter
antonyms: sweet
glosses: If something said or done to you was acid, it was hurtful.
raw_tags: figurative
examples: Their acid comments are painful.
synonyms: sharp
hurtful
critical
antonyms: pleasant
constructive
adjustment (English, noun)
Forms: form: adjustment
raw_tags: Singular
form: adjustments
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/
tags: US
glosses: The act of changing.
examples: If you're gaining weight, you need to make slight adjustments to your food and exercise programme.
agreement (English, noun)
Forms: form: agreement
raw_tags: Singular
form: agreements
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /əg'riːmənt/
tags: US
glosses: An agreement is where everybody has the same feelings about something; when everyone has the same ideas; saying "yes".
raw_tags: countable
examples: We have an agreement with our teacher. If we do our homework we can go home early.
synonyms: deal
antonyms: disagreement
after (English, prep)
Forms: form: after
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɑːftə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈæf.tɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Behind something in place or position.
examples: "B" comes after "A" in the alphabet.
synonyms: with
when
like
antonyms: before
glosses: Later in time.
examples: He came home after Jane did.
The year after she had finished college she spent abroad.
The doctor came after the patient had died.
against (English, prep)
Forms: form: against
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈgɛnst/
tags: US
glosses: Opposing or disagreeing with sb/sth.
examples: I am against that proposal. I think it is a bad idea.
The vote for the suspension of the party was 283 in favour with 29 against.
synonyms: opposed
antonyms: for
in favor
glosses: Pressed to.
examples: He held her head against his chest.
almost (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɔːlməʊst/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Very nearly; not the same, but near to being the same.
examples: I am almost ready to go. I will be ready very soon.
among (English, prep)
Forms: form: among
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈmʌŋ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: In or into. We say "between" about 2 other things, but among about 3 or more other things.
examples: She was among her friends.
glosses: With a share for each.
examples: Divide the candy among yourselves.
glosses: By all or with the whole.
amount (English, noun)
Forms: form: amount
raw_tags: Singular
form: amounts
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /eˈmaʊnt/
tags: US
glosses: A total of things; a measure of how much.
examples: Pour a small amount of water into the dish.
glosses: The full effect or value.
amount (English, verb)
Forms: form: amount
tags: canonical
form: amounts
tags: third-person
singular
form: amounted
tags: past
form: amounted
tags: past
participle
form: amounting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /eˈmaʊnt/
tags: US
glosses: To add.
raw_tags: intransitive
glosses: To develop into; to become.
examples: What will your life amount to? Will you become successful?
approval (English, noun)
Forms: form: approval
raw_tags: Singular
form: approvals
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈpruːvəl/
tags: UK
ipa: /əˈpruvəl/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Approval is when you formally allow something to happen.
examples: The treaty requires approval by Parliament.
I can do whatever I want, I don't need your approval.
In spite of objections, the committee granted approval for the project.
antonyms: disapproval
argument (English, noun)
Forms: form: argument
raw_tags: Singular
form: arguments
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɑːgjumənt/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɑrgjumənt/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: When two or more people are discussing an idea that they do not agree on, they are having an argument. Often arguments are loud or angry.
examples: I thought we should buy the red car. She thought we should buy the blue car. We had an argument about it.
glosses: An argument can be the reasons behind an idea.
examples: An argument for buying a red car is that it would look cooler than a blue one.
glosses: An argument is an element that is assigned a semantic role in a proposition.
raw_tags: semantics
glosses: An argument is the independent variable of a function.
raw_tags: mathematics
attack (English, verb)
Forms: form: attack
tags: canonical
form: attacks
tags: third-person
singular
form: attacked
tags: past
form: attacked
tags: past
participle
form: attacking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈtæk/
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: To begin fighting with.
glosses: To blame or abuse violently.
glosses: To try to destroy, especially with words.
attack (English, noun)
Forms: form: attack
raw_tags: Singular
form: attacks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈtæk/
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: An attack is the act of trying to hurt somebody or break something.
raw_tags: countable
attempt (English, noun)
Forms: form: attempt
raw_tags: Singular
form: attempts
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈtɛmpt/
tags: US
glosses: An attempt is a try at something, usually something difficult
raw_tags: countable
examples: It's broken and no attempt has been made to fix it.
attempt (English, verb)
Forms: form: attempt
tags: canonical
form: attempts
tags: third-person
singular
form: attempted
tags: past
form: attempted
tags: past
participle
form: attempting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈtɛmpt/
tags: US
glosses: To try or to make an effort at.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: If you get something in your eye, do not attempt to remove it yourself.
on account of (English, phrase)
Forms: form: on account of
raw_tags: Expression
glosses: If you do x on account of y, you do x because of y. It explains the reason you do something.
examples: He couldn't read it on account of his bad eyes.
She was late on account of having missed the bus.
band (English, noun)
Forms: form: band
raw_tags: Singular
form: bands
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bænd/
tags: Canada
tags: US
homophones: banned
glosses: A band is a group of people working together.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Those in the army who fought closely together in the war were called a band of brothers.
glosses: A band is a group of people who play different instruments together. It can be of any size.
raw_tags: music
countable
examples: The band played loud music.
glosses: A band is piece of material, often metal, with the shape of a circle.
raw_tags: countable
examples: A band was placed around the box to prevent it from breaking open.
glosses: A band is a simple ring for the finger.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The man gave his wife a band of gold at the wedding.
band (English, verb)
Forms: form: band
tags: canonical
form: bands
tags: third-person
singular
form: banded
tags: past
form: banded
tags: past
participle
form: banding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bænd/
tags: Canada
tags: US
homophones: banned
glosses: To band together is to get together in a group.
examples: The friends banded together in school.
base (English, noun)
Forms: form: base
raw_tags: Singular
form: bases
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /beɪs/
tags: US
homophones: bass
glosses: Something's base is its lower part; the solid part that touches the floor or touches the earth and keeps the other parts of the thing up.
synonyms: foundation
glosses: Something's base is its most important part.
glosses: A base is a building for military personnel and material.
glosses: An base is a chemical that releases hydroxide ions in water, and has the pH of over 7.
raw_tags: chemistry
countable
examples: Ammonia is a weak base.
synonyms: alkaline
antonyms: acid
base (English, adj)
Forms: form: base
tags: positive
form: baser
tags: comparative
form: basest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /beɪs/
tags: US
homophones: bass
glosses: Rude, unfair, or unkind.
examples: The people who make those sex videos are really base.
synonyms: immoral
base (English, verb)
Forms: form: base
tags: canonical
form: bases
tags: third-person
singular
form: based
tags: past
form: based
tags: past
participle
form: basing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /beɪs/
tags: US
homophones: bass
glosses: When something or someone is based in a place, they do most of their work in that place.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The airline is based in Toronto, but flies all over the world.
glosses: If you base x on y, you build or make x on, using, or to be like y.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The movie is based on the book.
basin (English, noun)
Forms: form: basin
raw_tags: Singular
form: basins
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /ˈbeɪsɪn/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: A container that is wider than it is deep.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: Anything that looks like a container.
glosses: A low, wide place on the earth.
examples: The people living in the Amazon basin depend on the river.
aspect (English, noun)
Forms: form: aspect
raw_tags: Singular
form: aspects
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈæspɛkt/
tags: US
glosses: An aspect is a view of something, often something non-physical, such as an idea or a problem.
raw_tags: countable
examples: In Chapter 2 we look at processor size. In Chapter 3 we consider other aspects of processor design.
glosses: In English grammar, aspect is expressed as the form of a verb group showing the speaker's view of whether the situation the clause describes is complete or happens again and again.
raw_tags: grammar
examples: I go and I'm going are both in the present tense, but I'm going is in the progressive aspect as well.
acquisition (English, noun)
Forms: form: acquisition
raw_tags: Singular
form: acquisitions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: /æ.kwɪ.ˈzɪ.ʃən/
glosses: Acquisition is the act of getting something, often by buying it.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The judge ruled that the acquisition of XYZ company by Acme Inc. was illegal.
Studies of language acquisition show that it's easier for children to learn language than for adults.
A recent acquisition in my life that I can live without are clothes because sometimes I buy them just because they are beautiful.
glosses: An acquisition is something that you got.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The zoo's last acquisition was three elephants.
feature (English, noun)
Forms: form: feature
raw_tags: Singular
form: features
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /fiːtʃə(r)/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: A feature is a special or noticeable part of something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: One unusual feature of the town is the river in the middle of mainstreet.
synonyms: characteristic
glosses: A feature is a useful part or function of a product.
raw_tags: countable
examples: In computers, a CD drive used to be a special feature. Now you can't buy a computer without one.
glosses: A feature is a special newspaper or magazine article or radio or television program that is not published regularly.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The Star is running a special feature about homelessness.
glosses: A feature is a movie playing at a cinema.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Today's feature will appear right after these commercials.
feature (English, verb)
Forms: form: feature
tags: canonical
form: features
tags: third-person
singular
form: featured
tags: past
form: featured
tags: past
participle
form: featuring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /fiːtʃə(r)/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If you feature something, you have it as a noticeable and positive part.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France.
Jazz and Blues feature prominently in the magazine.
glosses: If you feature something, you consider (or imagine) it.
tags: US
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I cannot feature that happening.
number (English, noun)
Forms: form: number
raw_tags: Singular
form: numbers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
poses: noun
verb
ipa: /ˈnʌm.bə(r)/
tags: UK
poses: noun
verb
tags: UK
poses: noun
verb
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
ipa: /'nʌm.bɝ/
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
glosses: A symbol that that is used to describe quantity; a numeral.
examples: 2, 5589, and 0 are all numbers.
glosses: A few.
examples: She has a number of dictionaries--four or five, I think.
glosses: A section from a musical or theatrical work.
examples: She chose a number from "Swan Lake" for her dance recital.
number (English, verb)
Forms: form: number
tags: canonical
form: numbers
tags: third-person
singular
form: numbered
tags: past
form: numbered
tags: past
participle
form: numbering
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
poses: noun
verb
ipa: /ˈnʌm.bə(r)/
tags: UK
poses: noun
verb
tags: UK
poses: noun
verb
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
ipa: /'nʌm.bɝ/
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
glosses: To label objects with numbers.
examples: Number the baskets so that we can find them easily.
glosses: To total or count; to amount to.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands.
number (English, adj)
Forms: form: numb
tags: positive
form: number
tags: comparative
form: numbest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: tags: UK
poses: adjective
ipa: /ˈnʌmə/
tags: UK
poses: adjective
tags: UK
poses: adjective
tags: US
poses: adjective
ipa: /'nʌmɚ/
tags: US
poses: adjective
tags: US
poses: adjective
tags: US
poses: adjective
glosses: The comparative form of numb; more numb.
examples: My hand feels number than it did before.
before (English, prep)
Forms: form: before
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /bɪˈfɔː/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /bəˈfɔr/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If x happens before y, x happens first and y happens second.
examples: He worked in a gas station before he became famous.
Put out the fire before the house burns down.
I have not been there before.
She finished before me.
antonyms: after
glosses: in front of something
examples: She stood before him, looking into his eyes.
antonyms: behind
glosses: until
examples: It took a few moments before I realized that she was joking.
behavior (English, noun)
Forms: form: behavior
raw_tags: Singular
form: behaviors
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]
tags: US
ipa: [bɪˈheɪvjə]
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: Behavior refers to the way that you behave. That is, the kind of things you do.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: His behavior is bad.
She must improve her behavior to stay in school.
antonyms: misbehavior
glosses: Something that you do; when you do a certain thing that is a behavior.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Cleaning is a common behavior in monkeys.
behaviour (English, noun)
Forms: form: behaviour
raw_tags: Singular
form: behaviours
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]
tags: US
ipa: [bɪˈheɪvjə]
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: Behaviour refers to the way that you behave. That is, the kind of things you do.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: His behaviour is bad.
She must improve her behaviour to stay in school.
antonyms: misbehaviour
glosses: Something that you do; when you do a certain thing that is a behaviour.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Cleaning is a common behaviour in monkeys.
text (English, noun)
Forms: form: text
raw_tags: Singular
form: texts
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /tɛkst/
tags: US
glosses: Text is written language (often academic).
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The text is OK, but we need to change the graphics before we publish.
You can see the text of what they are saying there at the bottom of the screen.
glosses: A text is a textbook (American English).
raw_tags: countable
examples: Did you buy the text for the accounting course?
glosses: A text is a message from a cell phone.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I'll give you a text on your phone about tonight's concert.
text (English, verb)
Forms: form: text
tags: canonical
form: texts
tags: third-person
singular
form: texted
tags: past
form: texted
tags: past
participle
form: texting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /tɛkst/
tags: US
glosses: If you text someone, you send them a text message on their cell phone.
examples: Will you text me tomorrow?
consumer (English, noun)
Forms: form: consumer
raw_tags: Singular
form: consumers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /kənˈsjuːmə/
tags: UK
ipa: /kənˈsumɚ/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A consumer is someone who buys or uses goods or services.
raw_tags: countable
economics
examples: Consumer demand for large cars has dropped with the increase in gasoline prices.
Selling goods to consumers is known as retail.
antonyms: producer
belief (English, noun)
Forms: form: belief
raw_tags: Singular
form: beliefs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɪˈliːf/
tags: US
glosses: A belief is an idea that is thought to be true.
examples: It is a widely accepted belief that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
bell (English, noun)
Forms: form: bell
raw_tags: Singular
form: bells
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɛl/
tags: US
homophones: belle
glosses: A bell is an object that is shaped like a cup that makes a ringing sound when hit.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The church bell is ringing.
normal (English, adj)
Forms: form: normal
tags: positive
form: more normal
tags: comparative
form: most normal
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈnɔːməl/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈnɔrməl/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A normal thing, or situation, is one that is not special.
examples: A normal computer has a keyboard and a screen.
glosses: When someone is back to normal, he is healthier and no longer sick.
examples: I am glad he is back to normal after one week of the flu.
seek (English, verb)
Forms: form: seek
tags: canonical
form: seeks
tags: third-person
singular
form: sought
tags: past
form: sought
tags: past
participle
form: seeking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /'sik/
tags: US
homophones: Sikh
glosses: If you seek something, you want it and search for it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: If you are not sure if this is right for your child, then seek advice from your doctor, a child psychologist or health visitor, or from other parents.
final (English, adj)
Forms: form: final
tags: positive
form: more final
tags: comparative
form: most final
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈfaɪ.nəl/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: The final thing is the last one.
examples: Today is the final day to register for university.
final (English, noun)
Forms: form: final
raw_tags: Singular
form: finals
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈfaɪ.nəl/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: The final is the last game or contest.
examples: Last week Brazil beat Germany in the semi-final. Tonight they play Italy in the final.
bent (English, adj)
Forms: form: bent
tags: positive
form: more bent
tags: comparative
form: most bent
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /bent/
tags: US
glosses: With one part going in one direction and another part going in another direction.
examples: Someone pushed and pulled the metal rod so much that it is now bent -- though it is not broken.
bent (English, verb)
Forms: form: bend
tags: canonical
form: bends
tags: third-person
singular
form: bent
tags: past
form: bent
tags: past
participle
form: bending
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bent/
tags: US
glosses: The past tense and past participle of bend.
bend (English, verb)
Forms: form: bend
tags: canonical
form: bends
tags: third-person
singular
form: bent
tags: past
form: bent
tags: past
participle
form: bending
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɛnd/
tags: UK
glosses: To change the shape of an object so that it is not straight.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The trees were bending in the wind.
bend (English, noun)
Forms: form: bend
raw_tags: Singular
form: bends
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɛnd/
tags: UK
glosses: A curve.
raw_tags: countable
examples: There's a bend in the road up ahead.
berry (English, noun)
Forms: form: berry
raw_tags: Singular
form: berries
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbɛri/
tags: US
homophones: bury
glosses: A small, round fruit that grows on some plants and trees.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The tree had bright red berries growing on it.
between (English, prep)
Forms: form: between
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɪˈtwiːn/
tags: US
glosses: If x is between y and z, y is on one side of x and z is on the other side.
examples: Georgia is between North Carolina and Florida.
chapter (English, noun)
Forms: form: chapter
raw_tags: Singular
form: chapters
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈt͡ʃæptə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A chapter is a main division of a book.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We read chapter five in the blue textbook.
glosses: A chapter is a local part of a larger organisation.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The Toronto chapter of the Red Cross is collecting blood today.
injury (English, noun)
Forms: form: injury
raw_tags: Singular
form: injuries
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɪn.dʒə.ri/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɪn.dʒə.ri/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: An injury is a place on a person or animal that is hurt or broken because of a cut, hit, fall, etc.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: She suffered serious injuries to her face and chest in the car crash.
synonyms: wound
glosses: In law, injury also includes loss of money or bad feelings.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Our client is suing for injury arising from breach of contract.
investment (English, noun)
Forms: form: investment
raw_tags: Singular
form: investments
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Investment is the use of money, time, or effort to make a profit.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The economic Development Board, set up in 1961 to promote foreign investment in Singapore, has attracted money from around the world.
glosses: Your investment is the money, time, or effort you use to make a profit.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: Often you'll have to wait for years before you can get even part of your investment back.
Buying an old laptop is a bad investment because a new technology is better.
bit (English, noun)
Forms: form: bit
raw_tags: Singular
form: bits
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɪt/
tags: US
glosses: A bit is an amount, usually a small amount.
raw_tags: countable
examples: There's quite a bit of money. Where did it all come from?
There was a little bit of blood when she brushed her teeth.
Her mouth opened just a tiny bit.
I'm a little bit nervous.
She saw the shop a bit farther up the road.
She slowed down a little and then a bit more until someone saw her.
I see him quite a bit.
At the second practice, I was a little bit more ready.
He felt quite a bit older.
glosses: A bit is a small piece of something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Try not to have bits of cake on the floor when you eat.
He listened to her as Mary told bits and pieces of her story.
Scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pot.
The car was blown to bits by the bomb.
glosses: A bit is a short time.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I'm going to relax for a bit.
glosses: A bit is the amount of information coded by a 1 or a 0 in a computer.
raw_tags: countable
computing
examples: Even the best 24-bit scanners suffer from noise.
glosses: A bit is a sharp tool that spins to make holes.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Drill a hole slightly smaller than your hook with a 1/16-inch drill bit.
Slide the router bit into the slot, turn on the motor and guide the tool along the jig.
glosses: A bit is a metal bar that people put in a horse's mouth to control it.
raw_tags: countable
bit (English, verb)
Forms: form: bite
tags: canonical
form: bites
tags: third-person
singular
form: bit
tags: past
form: bitten
tags: past
participle
form: biting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɪt/
tags: US
glosses: The past tense of bite.
board (English, noun)
Forms: form: board
raw_tags: Singular
form: boards
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɔː(r)d/
tags: US
homophones: bored
glosses: A board is a group of people who govern something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The school board has chosen new textbooks for all the schools.
Bret Stephens is a member of the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal.
School boards are supposed to make sure students get the best education possible.
Copies also should be sent to the chairman of the licensing board.
I have a meeting coming up with the Community Advisory Board.
glosses: A board is a long piece of wood.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The outside of the house was made of wooden boards.
glosses: A board is a flat surface.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The knives should be used on a wooden cutting board only.
He pinned his poster in the center of the bulletin board.
There were two diving boards at the deep end of the pool.
glosses: If something is true across the board, it is true in all cases.
examples: He was number one across the board. Nobody was better.
glosses: If something is on the drawing board, it is being planned.
examples: The designs for the car is still on the drawing board.
I think those students need to go back to the drawing board.
glosses: A message board is a place for people to share ideas publicly, often over the internet.
raw_tags: countable
examples: These days churches are using e-mail, message boards, and blogs to communicate.
glosses: A circuit board is flat, usually green, piece of electronic equipment.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He opened the computer so we could get a look at the circuit board.
glosses: A sounding board is a person or group of people who will listen to your ideas and tell you if they're good or not.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I often discuss company matters with him, and use him as a sounding board.
board (English, verb)
Forms: form: board
tags: canonical
form: boards
tags: third-person
singular
form: boarded
tags: past
form: boarded
tags: past
participle
form: boarding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɔː(r)d/
tags: US
homophones: bored
glosses: If you board a boat, plane, train, or other vehicle, you get onto it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Sarah boarded the plane.
glosses: If a boat, plane, train, or other vehicle is boarding, passengers are allowed to get on it.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: Flight AC002 is now boarding at gate two.
glosses: If you board in a school or in someone's house, you pay to live there.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: In Paris, I boarded with a nice family in Le Alle.
glosses: If you board a building or a business up, you close it for a long time.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Number 1 Strand Street was finally cleaned out, boarded up, and offered for sale by the city.
boiling (English, verb)
Forms: form: boil
tags: canonical
form: boils
tags: third-person
singular
form: boiled
tags: past
form: boiled
tags: past
participle
form: boiling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: The present participle of boil.
boil (English, verb)
Forms: form: boil
tags: canonical
form: boils
tags: third-person
singular
form: boiled
tags: past
form: boiled
tags: past
participle
form: boiling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɔɪl/
tags: UK
tags: UK
glosses: To get to a temperature that a liquid lets out bubbles and gas at.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Water boils at 100°C.
Anne boiled the water in the kettle.
boil (English, noun)
Forms: form: boil
raw_tags: Singular
form: boils
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɔɪl/
tags: UK
tags: UK
glosses: If you bring something to a boil, you heat it to 100 °C.
glosses: A swelling on the skin that is filled with pus.
examples: Lots of boils started appearing on his skin.
primary (English, adj)
Forms: form: primary
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpraɪməri/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈpraɪmɛri/
tags: US
tags: US
raw_tags: or
ipa: /ˈpraɪməri/
raw_tags: or
raw_tags: or
tags: US
glosses: first.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: Primary education covers infant schooling from the ages of 5–7 or 8, then junior schooling concluding at the ages of 10 or 11.
Most patients are managed in primary care but the vast majority of research publications derive from hospitals.
glosses: most important.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: The company had shops in buildings whose primary purpose was as office space.
glosses: most basic, simplest.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
primary (English, noun)
Forms: form: primary
raw_tags: Singular
form: primaries
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpraɪməri/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈpraɪmɛri/
tags: US
tags: US
raw_tags: or
ipa: /ˈpraɪməri/
raw_tags: or
raw_tags: or
tags: US
glosses: A primary is a kind of election held by a political party to choose the people it prefers for public office.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Arlen Specter defeated Pat Toomey in the Republican primary election for U.S. Senate.
glosses: Primary means an elementary school.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: Primary means the first grade in an elementary school.
glosses: Primary means a base, something that is irreducible.
raw_tags: countable
institute (English, noun)
Forms: form: institute
raw_tags: Singular
form: institutes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/
tags: US
glosses: An institute is an organisation such as a school or hospital that does teaching or research.
raw_tags: countable
examples: This is the conclusion of the National Institute of Economic & Social Research and London Business School.
William Wallace is deputy director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
glosses: An institute is an organization that has a particular purpose such such as scientific or educational work, or the building is based Or to introduce or start a system, rule, legal process etc..
examples: I think that the new WWW rule should not be Instituted because the old program provided a great opportunity for students to lean about other nation's culture, religion, and to socialize and appreciate the people.
glosses: An institute is an important system of organization in society that has existed for a long time.
raw_tags: countable
institute (English, verb)
Forms: form: institute
tags: canonical
form: institutes
tags: third-person
singular
form: instituted
tags: past
form: instituted
tags: past
participle
form: instituting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/
tags: US
glosses: To begin or initiate something.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: He instituted the new policy of having children walk through a metal detector to enter school.
We have no choice but to institute court proceedings against the airline.
synonyms: execute
practice
invoke
consequence (English, noun)
Forms: form: consequence
raw_tags: Singular
form: consequences
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/
tags: US
glosses: A consequence is a result of an action, decision, etc., often a bad result.
raw_tags: countable
examples: As a consequence of your bad behavior, you must stay after school.
The consequences of lying to your parents are usually bad.
synonyms: consequently
consequent
aftermath
antonyms: inconsequence
add (English, verb)
Forms: form: add
tags: canonical
form: adds
tags: third-person
singular
form: added
tags: past
form: added
tags: past
participle
form: adding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /æd/
tags: US
homophones: ad
glosses: If you add x to y, you put x and y together.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Cook for five minutes, then add the remaining spices to the soup.
glosses: If you add time, or price, you increase it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: A new kitchen would add value to the home.
We need to add five more waiters by next week.
glosses: If you add something to what you've said, you say something more.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I paused for a moment, then added, "Would you mind if I had some pudding?"
boot (English, noun)
Forms: form: boot
raw_tags: Singular
form: boots
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /buːt/
tags: US
glosses: A shoe that covers part of the leg.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I love my special hiking boots.
glosses: A storage space at the back of a car.
raw_tags: countable
British English
examples: He put his shopping bags in the boot.
boot (English, verb)
Forms: form: boot
tags: canonical
form: boots
tags: third-person
singular
form: booted
tags: past
form: booted
tags: past
participle
form: booting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /buːt/
tags: US
glosses: If you boot someone, you force somebody to leave someplace.
raw_tags: informal
examples: Billy got booted off of the train after the captain found out that he had no ticket.
box (English, noun)
Forms: form: box
raw_tags: Singular
form: boxes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɒks/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /bɑːks/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: A box is a square container, usually with four sides, a top and a bottom.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We had big cardboard boxes filled with the stuff.
I gave my seat to an old woman with a chicken in a wooden box.
It was always fun to open my lunch box and see what my mom had packed.
Jack Ferguson found a box containing his son's personal papers,
After the party, there were empty pizza boxes everywhere.
UPS had delivered a stack of boxes.
glosses: A box is a container.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The address was a local post office box, not a physical address.
My cell phone was in the glove box of the car.
glosses: A box is a square area with lines around it in a magazine, book, or computer screen.
raw_tags: countable
examples: It's especially important to speak to your doctor if you belong to this group (see box on page 118).
Right-click in any Explorer window or any Open or Save dialog box.
glosses: A box is an electronic device such as a television, radio, or computer.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We'd brought a boom box out back and played the only radio station that came in.
More TVs get connected to the Internet, either directly or through set-top boxes.
box (English, verb)
Forms: form: box
tags: canonical
form: boxes
tags: third-person
singular
form: boxed
tags: past
form: boxed
tags: past
participle
form: boxing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɒks/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /bɑːks/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: If you box, you fight someone for sport by punching them.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
glosses: If you box something (up), you put it in a box.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: He boxed his old belongings up.
glosses: If you box something on a page, you draw a square around it.
raw_tags: transitive
diction (English, noun)
Forms: form: diction
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdɪkʃən/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Your choice of words; the style or way you speak.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The diction in this story is lively.
His diction makes it clear that he is well-educated.
story (English, noun)
Forms: form: story
raw_tags: Singular
form: stories
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstɔːri/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: A story is a piece of text that tells someone who reads it about a real or fictional (made up) event.
raw_tags: countable
examples: This story is about a little girl who is eaten by a wolf.
The film is based on a true story.
glosses: A story is a lie.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Mother told me to stop telling stories.
glosses: A story is a floor or level in a building.
raw_tags: countable
mostly US
examples: My room is five stories up.
brake (English, noun)
Forms: form: brake
raw_tags: Singular
form: brakes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /breɪk/
tags: US
homophones: break
glosses: The part of an object that makes it slow down.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The crash was caused by the car's brakes failing.
brake (English, verb)
Forms: form: brake
tags: canonical
form: brakes
tags: third-person
singular
form: braked
tags: past
form: braked
tags: past
participle
form: braking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /breɪk/
tags: US
homophones: break
glosses: To make an object slow down using brakes.
examples: Jimmy braked to avoid hitting the cat.
branch (English, noun)
Forms: form: branch
raw_tags: Singular
form: branches
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bra:nʧ/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /brænʧ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk (center).
examples: Sally scraped her arm on a branch when she fell out of a tree.
glosses: A part of something that acts like a branch does to its tree.
examples: The study of electricity is a branch of physics.
glosses: One of a series of shops that are owned by the same company in business.
examples: McDonalds has many branches spread throughout the country.
branch (English, verb)
Forms: form: branch
tags: canonical
form: branches
tags: third-person
singular
form: branched
tags: past
form: branched
tags: past
participle
form: branching
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bra:nʧ/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /brænʧ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: :
 This short section needs someone to add to it.
brass (English, noun)
Forms: form: brass
raw_tags: Singular
form: brasses
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /brɑːs/
tags: UK
ipa: /bræs/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Brass is a shiny yellow-orange metal.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The brass chest only has one key.
glosses: The brass is the group of musical instruments that are made of brass.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The brass family of instruments includes tubas, trombones, and trumpets.
bread (English, noun)
Forms: form: bread
raw_tags: Singular
form: breads
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: Australia
ipa: /brɛd/
tags: Australia
tags: Australia
ipa: /breːd/
raw_tags: or
raw_tags: or
tags: UK
US
ipa: /brɛd/
tags: UK
US
tags: UK
US
tags: UK
tags: US
homophones: bred
glosses: Bread is food made from mixing flour, water, and yeast.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: Small children love eating bread and butter.
trumpet (English, noun)
Forms: form: trumpet
raw_tags: Singular
form: trumpets
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtrʌmpət/
tags: US
glosses: A trumpet is a metal instrument that makes noise when you blow into it. The person playing the trumpet can press different buttons to change the musical note that is being played.
raw_tags: countable
music
trumpet (English, verb)
Forms: form: trumpet
tags: canonical
form: trumpets
tags: third-person
singular
form: trumpeted
tags: past
form: trumpeted
tags: past
participle
form: trumpeting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtrʌmpət/
tags: US
glosses: When you trumpet something, usually something you are proud of, you tell everyone about it.
glosses: When an elephant trumpets, it makes a loud sound.
piano (English, noun)
Forms: form: piano
raw_tags: Singular
form: pianos
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /piˈæ.noʊ̯/
tags: US
tags: US
ipa: /piˈænəʊ/
tags: UK
tags: UK
glosses: A piano is a large musical instrument that has hammers connected to 88 keys.
raw_tags: countable
music
synonyms: pianoforte
beer (English, noun)
Forms: form: beer
raw_tags: Singular
form: beers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɪə(r)/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Beer is an alcoholic drink that is made from barley, wheat or other types of cereal grains.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: We like to drink beer in the bar.
synonyms: alcohol
change (English, verb)
Forms: form: change
tags: canonical
form: changes
tags: third-person
singular
form: changed
tags: past
form: changed
tags: past
participle
form: changing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you change something, you make it different than before.
examples: Ellen changed the sentence so that it was correct.
synonyms: alter
edit
modify
switch
change (English, noun)
Forms: form: change
raw_tags: Singular
form: changes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A change is when something becomes different.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The building plan required some small changes.
glosses: When you get change for a bill, you get smaller bills or coins that equal the amount of the original bill. For example, if you get change for a $5 bill, you may get five $1 bills or you may get four $1 bills and coins that add up to $1 or you may get some other combination of bills and coins.
raw_tags: uncountable
money
examples: Can I get change for this $100 bill please?
glosses: A change is a replacement.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I brought a change of clothes, just in case.
dark (English, adj)
Forms: form: dark
tags: positive
form: darker
tags: comparative
form: darkest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /dɑː(r)k/
tags: US
glosses: If something is dark, is has no light.
examples: The cave is very dark.
glosses: If something is dark, it is scary or not pleasant.
examples: World War II was a dark time in world history.
dark (English, noun)
Forms: form: dark
raw_tags: Singular
form: darks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /dɑː(r)k/
tags: US
glosses: Place where there is no light.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Most humans are afraid of the dark.
glosses: Late in the day, especially after sunset.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Go and play with your friends, but be back before dark!
glosses: Darks are clothes that are not light in color.
raw_tags: countable
subtraction (English, noun)
Forms: form: subtraction
raw_tags: Singular
form: subtractions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /səbˈtrækʃən/
tags: UK
glosses: Subtraction is the act or operation when you subtract something.
examples: My son is learning subtraction in grade 1 math class.
e.g., 27 – 14 = 13
antonyms: addition
subtract (English, verb)
Forms: form: subtract
tags: canonical
form: subtracts
tags: third-person
singular
form: subtracted
tags: past
form: subtracted
tags: past
participle
form: subtracting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /səbˈtrækt/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If something is subtracted, then it is taken away from something else.
examples: You must subtract your expenses from your income.
synonyms: add
glosses: One of the basic operations in mathematics.
multiplication (English, noun)
Forms: form: multiplication
raw_tags: Singular
form: multiplications
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌmʌltəplɪˈkeɪʃən/
tags: UK
glosses: The process of multiplying numbers by each other.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: We studied multiplication in grade 3.
e.g., 9 x 11 = 99
Each measurement is an average over ten multiplications.
rock (English, noun)
Forms: form: rock
raw_tags: Singular
form: rocks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɒk/
tags: US
homophones: roc
glosses: A hard substance that forms naturally in the Earth's surface.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A form of music often played with guitars and drums.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Rock music had direct influences from blues and rhythm and blues.
rock (English, verb)
Forms: form: rock
tags: canonical
form: rocks
tags: third-person
singular
form: rocked
tags: past
form: rocked
tags: past
participle
form: rocking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɒk/
tags: US
homophones: roc
glosses: To shake back and forth.
examples: The boat rocked in the strong wind.
field (English, noun)
Forms: form: field
raw_tags: Singular
form: fields
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /fiːld/
tags: UK
ipa: /fild/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: A field is an open area of land that can be used for many different things, from sports to crop-growing.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A field is an area of study or work.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He was an expert in the field of American history.
field (English, verb)
Forms: form: field
tags: canonical
form: fields
tags: third-person
singular
form: fielded
tags: past
form: fielded
tags: past
participle
form: fielding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /fiːld/
tags: UK
ipa: /fild/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: If you field something, you answer it; you address it.
raw_tags: transitive
glosses: If you field the team, you place them in the game.
raw_tags: transitive
sports
stomach (English, noun)
Forms: form: stomach
raw_tags: Singular
form: stomachs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstʌmək/
tags: US
glosses: The place in the body where food is digested.
glosses: The area below the chest.
stomach (English, verb)
Forms: form: stomach
tags: canonical
form: stomachs
tags: third-person
singular
form: stomached
tags: past
form: stomached
tags: past
participle
form: stomaching
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstʌmək/
tags: US
glosses: To be able to tolerate something emotionally, physically, or mentally; to be able to stand or handle something.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I really can’t stomach jobs involving that much paperwork, but some people seem to tolerate them.
I can't stomach her cooking.
brick (English, noun)
Forms: form: brick
raw_tags: Singular
form: bricks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /brɪk/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: A brick is a small, rectangular block used for building things.
raw_tags: countable
equal (English, adj)
Forms: form: equal
tags: positive
form: more equal
tags: comparative
form: most equal
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈiːkwəl/
tags: US
glosses: If two things are equal, they are the same in shape, size, or number.
examples: The number of people inside of the store is equal to the number of people outside of the store.
equal (English, noun)
Forms: form: equal
raw_tags: Singular
form: equals
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈiːkwəl/
tags: US
glosses: Someone who has the same rights as somebody else.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: I'm your teacher, not your equal.
equal (English, verb)
Forms: form: equal
tags: canonical
form: equals
tags: third-person
singular
form: equaled
tags: past
form: equaled
tags: past
participle
form: equaling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈiːkwəl/
tags: US
glosses: If x equals y, x and y have the same value.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Two plus two equals four.
dust (English, noun)
Forms: form: dust
raw_tags: Singular
form: dusts
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /dʌst/
raw_tags: Audio
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Dust is a thin powder that can be seen in the air or on a surface.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The old building was filled with dust.
dust (English, verb)
Forms: form: dust
tags: canonical
form: dusts
tags: third-person
singular
form: dusted
tags: past
form: dusted
tags: past
participle
form: dusting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /dʌst/
raw_tags: Audio
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you dust something, you remove dust from it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Sally dusted her house to prepare it for a party.
brush (English, noun)
Forms: form: brush
raw_tags: Singular
form: brushes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /brʌʃ/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: A brush is a tool with many thin pieces of plastic to smooth hair and wool.
raw_tags: countable
brush (English, verb)
Forms: form: brush
tags: canonical
form: brushes
tags: third-person
singular
form: brushed
tags: past
form: brushed
tags: past
participle
form: brushing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /brʌʃ/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: If you brush something, you clean it with a brush.
examples: I forgot to brush my teeth before going to bed.
nutshell (English, noun)
Forms: form: nutshell
raw_tags: Singular
form: nutshells
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈnʌtʃel/
tags: US
glosses: The shell that surrounds the kernel (the hard part in the center) of a nut
examples: Because nutshells are very hard, it takes a lot of time to crack them open.