crystalhe/wiktionary-zh-en-ja-ko huggingface dataset:
report (English, noun)
Forms: form: report
raw_tags: Singular
form: reports
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈpɔrt/
tags: US
ipa: /rɪˈpɔːt/
tags: UK
ipa: /rəˈpoːt/
tags: Australia
tags: US
glosses: A report is a description of something that has happened.
raw_tags: countable
examples: There was a recent report on the election.
synonyms: account
description
glosses: A report is a document that gives the results of a study of a particular situation.
raw_tags: countable
synonyms: analysis
result
glosses: A report is a loud fast noise.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He could hear the report of the explosion.
synonyms: bang
explosion
report (English, verb)
Forms: form: report
tags: canonical
form: reports
tags: third-person
singular
form: reported
tags: past
form: reported
tags: past
participle
form: reporting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈpɔrt/
tags: US
ipa: /rɪˈpɔːt/
tags: UK
ipa: /rəˈpoːt/
tags: Australia
tags: US
glosses: If the news reports something, it tells us about it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The journalist reported that there were riots in the city.
He's been reporting on the ongoing war in Iraq.
glosses: When you report something that has happened, you describe it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: They reported to the police that their car had been stolen.
She reported hearing loud noises at the time of the incident.
He's reported to have been there at the time.
So, you should report on your progress in three days.
glosses: If you report somebody for something they've done wrong, you tell an official about the problem.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The restaurant was reported to the city because of the dangerous kitchen.
glosses: If you report somewhere, you go there and give your name.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: Visitors to the school should report to the office.
return (English, verb)
Forms: form: return
tags: canonical
form: returns
tags: third-person
singular
form: returned
tags: past
form: returned
tags: past
participle
form: returning
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈtɜːn/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /rɪˈtɝn/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: When you return something, you give/put it back.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: He returned the lawnmower back to John.
glosses: When you return to something or somewhere, you go/come back to it.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: He returned to China after his trip to Germany.
The main theme of the symphony's first movement returns in the last movement.
I've just returned from class, but I'll be leaving again soon.
glosses: If a feeling, problem, thought, etc. returns, it comes back.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: I thought I was better, but the pain in my back has returned.
glosses: If you return to an activity, you start it again.
raw_tags: intransitive
glosses: If you return an act, you do the same act to the person who did it first.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: She turned her eyes towards him and he returned her her look.
glosses: If you return a ball in sports, you hit it back to the other player.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: He was unable to return serves all through the match.
glosses: If you return a profit or loss in business, you make it.
raw_tags: transitive
glosses: If you return something to a particular state, you make it that way again.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: We need to return the earth to a more healthy state.
return (English, noun)
Forms: form: return
raw_tags: Singular
form: returns
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈtɜːn/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /rɪˈtɝn/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Somebody's return is when they come back.
raw_tags: countable
examples: They've planned a celebration for my return home.
glosses: Something's return is when it is given back.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A return is something that was bought but has to be taken back to the store, usually because it is broken.
raw_tags: countable
examples: This store does not allow returns unless the customer has a receipt.
glosses: The return of something to a particular state is the change back to that state.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: Someone's return to an activity is their restarting of the activity.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: The return on money is the amount or percent of profit earned on it.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: If you do something in return for something else, you do it to thank or pay back somebody; you make things balanced again.
raw_tags: uncountable
glosses: The return of a feeling, problem, thought, etc. is when it comes back.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: Return is a key on a computer keyboard that puts the cursor back at the beginning of a line.
glosses: A return is a form that you send to the government telling it about your income, your household, etc.
raw_tags: uncountable
glosses: The returns in an election are the number of votes.
raw_tags: usually plural
glosses: A return is a ticket that takes you where you want to go and back home again.
raw_tags: uncountable
switch (English, verb)
Forms: form: switch
tags: canonical
form: switches
tags: third-person
singular
form: switched
tags: past
form: switched
tags: past
participle
form: switching
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /swɪtʃ/
tags: US
glosses: If you switch something, you change it to something else.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: He switched his book with mine.
We switched to a cheaper brand of coffee.
When they didn't seem to understand, he switched to French.
Jump ten times, switch legs and repeat.
I just switched jobs, and at my new job I don't have insurance.
When his team was losing, he switched sides.
glosses: If you switch a light or machine on, you change something so that it has power and can work.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: She sat up in bed and switched on the light.
glosses: If you switch a light or machine off, you change something so that it doesn't have power and can't work.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: I switched off the computer and went to bed.
glosses: If you switch over to something, you change to it, often with no plan to change back to the first thing.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: We used to watch CNN, but we've switched over to BBC World News.
It was difficult when I switched over from writing to acting.
glosses: If you switch gears, you change the way you think or act to match a particular situation.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: When I come home from work, it takes me a while to switch gears.
glosses: If you switch with somebody, you do something that they usually do and they do the thing that you usually do.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: Sibyl couldn't work on Tuesday, so I switched with her.
glosses: If you switch a machine to a particular setting or function, you set it to work that way.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: She switched the TV to another channel.
She switched the plane to automatic pilot.
switch (English, noun)
Forms: form: switch
raw_tags: Singular
form: switches
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /swɪtʃ/
tags: US
glosses: A switch is what you use to turn lights or other machines and equipment on and off.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The light switch is on the wall behind the door.
Where's the on/off switch on this printer?
glosses: A switch is a change from one thing to another.
raw_tags: countable
examples: It's often difficult for older people to make the switch to living alone.
glosses: A switch is a place on the track where trains can chose between two tracks.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A switch is a networking device that connects networks together by sending data (packets) only to the devices that need them.
raw_tags: countable
technology
examples: Switches are more efficient than hubs because they understand which device needs the data that other devices send them.
glosses: A switch is a thin stick.
term (English, noun)
Forms: form: term
raw_tags: Singular
form: terms
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /tɜːm/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /tɝm/
tags: US
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A term is a word or group of words, usually one with a special meaning in a particular field or area.
raw_tags: countable
examples: They didn't know the meaning of the technical terms the doctor was using.
What is the definition of this term?
At age 10, she only knew that it was a term of abuse, a swear word.
She spoke in glowing terms about the progress they had made.
glosses: You use "in terms of" to introduce a topic or subject.
examples: Simply spending more money is not useful in terms of getting people back to work.
In terms of both numbers of people and size, California is one of the largest States in America.
glosses: If you talk about something in general/economic/human, etc. terms, you talk about it from that point of view.
examples: The changes are great in dollar terms, but the human cost is too high.
glosses: A term is a period of time.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The President of Mexico is limited to serving a single term of six years.
He faces a maximum prison term of 15 years and $8.5 million in fines
The price may be up and down, but over the long term it will certainly rise.
The period of employment comes to term in three years.
She carried the baby to term.
glosses: A term is one of the times of year when school classes are held, usually September to December and January to April or June, also June to August.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A term is a number or symbol in a formula.
raw_tags: countable
mathematics
examples: The equation only worked when we included an extra constant term.
glosses: If you compare money or numbers in real terms, you compare the value on an equal basis.
examples: Today we are paying less for gasoline in real terms than we have at any time since 1918.
Although the absolute number of trucking accidents is up slightly, they are down 10 percent in the decade in real terms .
glosses: If you come to terms with something that is not nice, you accept it.
examples: He hasn't come to terms with the fact that she's not coming back.
glosses: The terms of a contract or purchase are its rules, conditions and limits.
raw_tags: usually plural
law
examples: The company has announced generally agreement on a new contract though the exact terms still have to be worked out.
Under the terms of the purchase, we get the house on July 14th.
glosses: If two or more people or groups are on good/equal/bad etc. terms, they have a relationship that is good/equal/bad etc.
glosses: If two or more people or groups are on speaking terms, they are not close but do speak to each other.
term (English, verb)
Forms: form: term
tags: canonical
form: terms
tags: third-person
singular
form: termed
tags: past
form: termed
tags: past
participle
form: terming
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /tɜːm/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /tɝm/
tags: US
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you term something a particular name or description, you give that name or description to it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The 1980s have been termed "The Forgotten Decade" by rock fans.
White House Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater termed the GNP growth "moderately healthy".
For lack of a better word, you might term it a police state.
suppose (English, verb)
Forms: form: suppose
tags: canonical
form: supposes
tags: third-person
singular
form: supposed
tags: past
form: supposed
tags: past
participle
form: supposing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /səˈpəʊz/
tags: UK
ipa: /səˈpoz/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: When you suppose something, you guess that it is true.
examples: What do you suppose that he will do?
I suppose he'll come back. He always does.
I know I can't do it, but I suppose it's possible.
"You've been here about an hour, I suppose." "That's right."
Do you suppose that was his plan from the beginning?
glosses: You use I suppose to show that you agree weakly with something.
examples: "Did she know Paul pretty well?" "I suppose so."
glosses: You use I don't suppose to ask a question, especially when you think the answer is no.
examples: I don't suppose you remember me?
glosses: You use suppose to talk about an imaginary situation.
examples: Suppose, for example, that there was nothing there. Then what would you do?
supply (English, noun)
Forms: form: supply
raw_tags: Singular
form: supplies
tags: plural
Pronunciation: poses: noun
verb
ipa: /səˈplaɪ/
poses: noun
verb
poses: noun
verb
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
glosses: A supply is an amount of something that you can use when you need it.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: We will need a supply of water.
During the war, the Americans destroyed their food supply.
Sadly these books are in very short supply in Britain.
The price of oil changes quickly to match supply and demand.
glosses: Supplies are things like food, water, medicine, gasoline, etc. that people need when they are not near somewhere where they can get them easily.
raw_tags: plural only
examples: The Japanese government is finally planning to send medical supplies and financial support.
glosses: Supply is the act or system of supplying something.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: They plan to fix the Russian economy and improve the supply of food and consumer goods.
The airplane's air supply wasn't working.
supply (English, verb)
Forms: form: supply
tags: canonical
form: supplies
tags: third-person
singular
form: supplied
tags: past
form: supplied
tags: past
participle
form: supplying
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: poses: noun
verb
ipa: /səˈplaɪ/
poses: noun
verb
poses: noun
verb
tags: US
poses: noun
verb
glosses: If you supply something, you make it available, usually regularly.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: We were supplied with a few basic tools that we needed for the job.
Our garden supplies us with all the food we need.
The office was well supplied with chairs.
supply (English, adv)
Pronunciation: poses: adverb
ipa: /ˈsʌpli/
poses: adverb
poses: adverb
glosses: In a supple way.
succeed (English, verb)
Forms: form: succeed
tags: canonical
form: succeeds
tags: third-person
singular
form: succeeded
tags: past
form: succeeded
tags: past
participle
form: succeeding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /səkˈsiːd/
tags: US
glosses: If something succeeds, it has happened the way somebody wants it to happen.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: He succeeded in getting everyone to like him.
glosses: If you succeed, people recognize that you are good at what you do.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: It's more difficult for women to succeed in business.
glosses: If x succeeds y, x replaces y.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: The new king succeeded his father.
DVDs succeeded VHS as the main way to watch movies.
soon (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /suːn/
tags: US
glosses: Something that happens soon happens shortly after another time, often shortly after the time of speaking.
examples: Why did he call me so soon? Did something bad happen?
John is coming home soon.
How soon will it be ready?
glosses: If x happens as soon as y does, x happens right after y.
examples: As soon as he finished eating, he got up and walked away from the table.
soon (English, adj)
Forms: form: soon
tags: positive
form: sooner
tags: comparative
form: soonest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /suːn/
tags: US
glosses: If something is soon, it is shortly after another time, often shortly after the time of speaking.
examples: He wanted to leave, but it seemed too soon.
There will be a time when we'll need a new school, and that time will probably be soon.
slight (English, adj)
Forms: form: slight
tags: positive
form: slighter
tags: comparative
form: slightest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /slaɪt/
ipa: [sl̥ɐɪʔ]
tags: US
tags: US
homophones: sleight
glosses: A slight increase, difference, etc. is a small change.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: This year's 5.6% level is a slight increase from last year's 5.4%.
Don't worry about me. It's just a slight pain
I don't have the slightest idea what she meant.
glosses: If someone is slight, they are thin.
examples: Out stepped a slight, middle-aged woman who smiled kindly.
slight (English, verb)
Forms: form: slight
tags: canonical
form: slights
tags: third-person
singular
form: slighted
tags: past
form: slighted
tags: past
participle
form: slighting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /slaɪt/
ipa: [sl̥ɐɪʔ]
tags: US
tags: US
homophones: sleight
glosses: If you slight someone, you treat them as if they were not important.
examples: Ever since that time, he's been slighted by his fellow workers.
slight (English, noun)
Forms: form: slight
raw_tags: Singular
form: slights
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /slaɪt/
ipa: [sl̥ɐɪʔ]
tags: US
tags: US
homophones: sleight
glosses: A slight is when you are not polite to someone.
examples: Has she forgiven him for his slight?
situate (English, verb)
Forms: form: situate
tags: canonical
form: situates
tags: third-person
singular
form: situated
tags: past
form: situated
tags: past
participle
form: situating
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɪtʃu.eɪt/
tags: UK
tags: UK
glosses: If something is situated somewhere, it is there.
raw_tags: usually passive
examples: The school is situated in a mostly-white area.
synonyms: locate
sir (English, noun)
Forms: form: sir
raw_tags: Singular
form: sirs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɜː(r)/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈsɝ/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: You use sir to speak or write to a man formally to be polite.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Excuse me, sir, could you tell me where the nearest bookstore is?
glosses: Sir is a title used before certain men's names.
single (English, adj)
Forms: form: single
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: A single thing is the only one.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: In large baking dish, arrange chicken pieces in single layer.
glosses: You use single to stress how many or how few.
examples: I hate going to work every single day and listening to people yell at each other.
I haven't heard a single word of thanks.
Eastern Canada is the world's largest single source of newsprint.
I don't think we should give them a single thing.
glosses: A single person is not married.
examples: The single mother of two spends weekends with her kids.
I used to go out a lot when I was single.
single (English, noun)
Forms: form: single
raw_tags: Singular
form: singles
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: A single is a song that is sold or put out by itself (or with one other song), not on an album.
raw_tags: countable
music
examples: Today she releases her live version of Birthday, the first single from an upcoming tour album.
glosses: In baseball and cricket, a single is a hit that enables a runner to score a point.
raw_tags: countable
sports
glosses: In baseball a single is a hit that enables the player to move to first base.
raw_tags: countable
sports
glosses: Singles is a game where each side has only one player, especially in tennis.
raw_tags: uncountable
sports
glosses: Singles are people who are not married or not in a romantic relationship.
raw_tags: plural only
examples: You'll pay no tax if your income falls below $50,000 for a married couple, $35,000 for singles.
glosses: A single is a hotel room for one person.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I reserved a single in Montreal.
single (English, verb)
Forms: form: single
tags: canonical
form: singles
tags: third-person
singular
form: singled
tags: past
form: singled
tags: past
participle
form: singling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: In baseball if you single, you hit the ball and are able to run to first base.
raw_tags: intransitive
sports
examples: The batter singled to right field.
glosses: If you single something out, you identify it, often to give it special attention.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: She was singled out as the best student in the class.
sheet (English, noun)
Forms: form: sheet
raw_tags: Singular
form: sheets
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ʃiːt/
tags: UK
ipa: /ʃit/
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: A sheet is a flat cloth that you cover a bed with.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Use the sheets next to the bed.
He wanted to sleep between clean white sheets in his own bed.
glosses: A sheet is a single piece of paper.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Can I have a sheet of paper?
glosses: A sheet is a thin flat thing, usually something square or rectangular.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Place the rolls on the baking sheet.
A sheet of ice covered the ground.
glosses: A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.
raw_tags: nautical
settle (English, verb)
Forms: form: settle
tags: canonical
form: settles
tags: third-person
singular
form: settled
tags: past
form: settled
tags: past
participle
form: settling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɛtəl/
tags: US
glosses: If you settle a fight, argument, case, etc., you find an answer that stops it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: They settled the dispute. Both men were happy with the results.
glosses: If something is settled, it is decided.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
usually passive
examples: OK, it's settled: we're going to Florida this summer.
glosses: If something settles, it moves to a position where it can stay in for a long time, often in a low position.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: She got a drink and then calmly settled herself in front of the TV.
After the crash, it took some time for the dust to settle.
His eyes settled on the red flower.
The put the earth back into the hole. It was high, but it would settle in time.
A feeling of sadness settled over them.
glosses: If you settle for something, you accept it even though it is not as good as you wanted.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: This year, she would have to settle for third place.
glosses: If you settle a place, you move there and live there.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: After moving to Canada, they settled in Toronto.
glosses: If something settles (down), it becomes still and quiet.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The noisy class needs to settle down.
glosses: If you settle (up) a bill, or your affairs, you pay the money you owe and/or receive the money that others owe you.
raw_tags: transitive
glosses: If your stomach settles, it doesn't feel sick anymore.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
serve (English, verb)
Forms: form: serve
tags: canonical
form: serves
tags: third-person
singular
form: served
tags: past
form: served
tags: past
participle
form: serving
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɜːv/
tags: UK
ipa: /sɝv/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: When you serve food or drink, you give it to somebody to eat or drink, especially as a host.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Shall I serve your drinks first?
Lunch is served from 11:00 until 3:00.
glosses: If something serves (as something), it used or useful for a certain purpose.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: This cup can serve as a holder for my paintbrushes.
This program has served as a model for smaller enterprises throughout the state.
His experiences during the war served as the basis for his book.
The area is served by a number of schools.
The law no longer serves the function it once did.
glosses: When you serve (as something), you work.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: John served in the army.
He served as the director of the company from 1992 until 2003.
He serves the king.
glosses: If you serve time in prison, you stay there because you are a criminal.
raw_tags: transitive
glosses: If you serve, in a game like tennis, you begin play by sending something like a ball over a net.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
sports
serve (English, noun)
Forms: form: serve
raw_tags: Singular
form: serves
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɜːv/
tags: UK
ipa: /sɝv/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: A serve in a game like tennis is the action beginning of play by sending something like a ball over a net.
raw_tags: sports
examples: Whose serve is it?
That was a great serve!
sale (English, noun)
Forms: form: sale
raw_tags: Singular
form: sales
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /seɪl/
tags: UK
tags: US
homophones: sail
glosses: A sale is the act of selling something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Proceeds from the sale of the art went to the local school.
The sale of guns in Canada is tightly controlled.
Travel agents don't make money until they make a sale.
The president said the company is not for sale.
glosses: Sales is the number or value of things sold.
raw_tags: plural only
examples: The stronger economy has boosted auto sales by $650 million over last year.
Retail sales have fallen for two months in a row.
glosses: Sales is the part of a company or industry that tries to get people to buy more.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: She's now Seattle's director of marketing and sales.
I'm not the kind of person who can be successful in sales.
glosses: A sale is a time when prices are lower than usual.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The computer store is having a sale: 50% off everything.
Milk is on sale for a dollar a litre.
wee (English, adj)
Forms: form: wee
tags: positive
form: weer
tags: comparative
form: weest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /wiː/
tags: US
homophones: we
Wii
glosses: A wee bit, boy, while etc. is a very small one.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
informal
especially Scottish
examples: He was a wee bit upset about the changes.
What a lovely wee child!
wee (English, verb)
Forms: form: wee
tags: canonical
form: wees
tags: third-person
singular
form: weed
tags: past
form: weed
tags: past
participle
form: weeing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /wiː/
tags: US
homophones: we
Wii
glosses: If an animal wees, it passes waste liquid from its body.
raw_tags: informal
intransitive
wonder (English, verb)
Forms: form: wonder
tags: canonical
form: wonders
tags: third-person
singular
form: wondered
tags: past
form: wondered
tags: past
participle
form: wondering
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈwʌndə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈwʌndɚ/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you wonder about something, you think about it because you want to know more about it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: I wonder when they will be home.
You know, it makes you wonder whether something could be done about it.
I wonder if there's any way you can actually check.
Is he really working every night? I wonder.
glosses: You use "wonder if/whether" to ask for or suggest something.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: I wonder if you could give me a hand with the door.
I was wondering whether you would mind making room for a third person at your table.
glosses: If you don't wonder something, you expect it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: I don't wonder you've had problems with that old car.
wonder (English, noun)
Forms: form: wonder
raw_tags: Singular
form: wonders
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈwʌndə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈwʌndɚ/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A wonder is something that makes a person think.
examples: It is a wonder why he ran away.
glosses: A wonder is something that is amazing.
examples: The Pyramids are quite a wonder.
try (English, verb)
Forms: form: try
tags: canonical
form: tries
tags: third-person
singular
form: tried
tags: past
form: tried
tags: past
participle
form: trying
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /traɪ/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you try to do something, you make effort to do it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: As much as I tried, I couldn't understand it.
I'm just trying to get things cleaned up before the kids get home.
It's OK. We'll try again tomorrow.
I really want to try and make a difference.
glosses: If you try something, you taste, do, or use it to see if it's good.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Try using the new shoes for a week and let me know if there any problems.
He's never afraid to try something new.
Did you try the fish in the fridge?
glosses: If you try someone for a crime, you put them on trial.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: He was tried for robbery.
try (English, noun)
Forms: form: try
raw_tags: Singular
form: tries
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /traɪ/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A try is when you attempt to do something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I gave juggling a try, but I just could not do it.
glosses: A try is when you taste, do, or use it to see if it's good.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A try is when you put the ball behind the other team's net in rugby.
raw_tags: countable
sports
traffic (English, noun)
Forms: form: traffic
raw_tags: Singular
form: traffic
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtræfɪk/
tags: US
glosses: Traffic is the things that move along a path, especially cars on a road.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Traffic is slow at rush hour.
On holiday weekends there are traffic jams that stretch for miles.
He turned quickly, nearly getting hit by oncoming traffic.
Almost half of all traffic accidents are alcohol-related.
Why does it take the traffic lights so long to turn green?
As the amount of traffic on the Internet increases, there are more and more problems.
glosses: Traffic is the buying and selling of goods, especially illegal goods.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Governments are working to prevent the abduction and sale of, or traffic in children.
traffic (English, verb)
Forms: form: traffic
tags: canonical
form: traffics
tags: third-person
singular
form: trafficked
tags: past
form: trafficked
tags: past
participle
form: trafficking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtræfɪk/
tags: US
glosses: If you traffic in certain goods, you buy and sell them, especially illegally.
examples: They were arrested for trafficking in stolen goods.
therefore (English, prep)
Forms: form: therefore
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈðɛəfɔː/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈðɛrfɔr/
tags: US
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: You use therefore to show that something was as a result of what was previously stated.
examples: He was sick with the flu and, therefore, did not come.
Of course, words can mean different things. It is important therefore to understand, first, the meaning behind words.
loanword (English, noun)
Forms: form: loanword
raw_tags: Singular
form: loanwords
tags: plural
glosses: A loanword is a word in one language that comes from another language.
examples: "Tsunami" is a Japanese word, but is a loan word in English.
Most languages have some loanwords.
There are many loanwords in English.
dollar (English, noun)
Forms: form: dollar
raw_tags: Singular
form: dollars
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdɒlə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈdɑːlɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: The dollar is the main unit of money in the United States, Canada, and other countries including Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Fiji, Guyana, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Singapore, the Solomon Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe. It is usually equal to 100 cents.
raw_tags: countable
politics (English, noun)
Forms: form: politics
raw_tags: Singular
form: politics
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Politics is the activity of controlling, affecting or studying an organisation, especially a government.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The Prime Minister entered politics when she was in university.
It is very hard to keep the Church out of national politics.
The decision about the war will be about both foreign policy and domestic politics.
Office politics have stopped her from getting the job.
papaya (English, noun)
Forms: form: papaya
raw_tags: Singular
form: papayas
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /pəˈpaɪə/
tags: UK
glosses: A type of tree that has big, yellow fruit.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: The fruit of the papaya tree.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: Papaya is an orange color that is like that of papaya flesh.
raw_tags: uncountable
weak (English, adj)
Forms: form: weak
tags: positive
form: weaker
tags: comparative
form: weakest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /wiːk/
tags: US
homophones: week
glosses: Weak is used to describe something that does not have a lot of strength.
examples: The child was too weak to move the boulder.
glosses: Something that is weak does not have a strong taste.
examples: This tea tastes weak and watery. Do you have anything stronger?
glosses: Bad; not cool.
raw_tags: informal
examples: This place is weak. Let's go somewhere more interesting.
French (English, name)
Forms: form: French
raw_tags: Proper noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /frɛnʧ/
tags: US
glosses: French is the language that is spoken in France, and parts of Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland.
examples: The family spoke French.
glosses: A French is a bad word; cursing.
raw_tags: informal
examples: Pardon my French.
French (English, adj)
Forms: form: French
tags: positive
form: more French
tags: comparative
form: most French
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /frɛnʧ/
tags: US
glosses: The French are the people of France.
raw_tags: preceded by the and plural in form
examples: The French and the English have often been at war.
glosses: Something that is related to France.
examples: We have crossed the French border with Italy.
glosses: Something that is related to the French people.
examples: She was born in Paris, so she should know about French customs.
glosses: Something that is related to the French language.
examples: "Sauter" is a French verb for "Jump".
hermaphrodite (English, noun)
Forms: form: hermaphrodite
raw_tags: Singular
form: hermaphrodites
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /hɝˈmæfrədaɪt/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A hermaphrodite is a living organism that is both male and female.
raw_tags: countable
would rather (English, phrase)
Forms: form: would rather
raw_tags: Expression
glosses: If you would rather do something, you want to do it more than something else.
examples: I would rather see a film than stay home.
glosses: If you would rather that something happen, you want it to happen more than something else.
examples: I 'd rather that you not speak about my father right now.
coir (English, noun)
Forms: form: coir
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkɔɪə/
tags: UK
glosses: The fibers around the outside of a coconut; coir is often used to make rope or mats.
them both (English, pron)
glosses: You use them both to emphasize that you are talking about two things or people together.
raw_tags: object
examples: Can you give it to them both?
I want them both to come.
you both (English, pron)
glosses: When you use you both, you emphasize that you are talking about two people together.
raw_tags: personal
object
examples: I'll give it to you both?
I want you both to come.
us both (English, pron)
glosses: You use us both to emphasize that you are talking about yourself and another person together.
raw_tags: object
examples: It would be better for us both to go?
He wants us both to come.
you all (English, pron)
glosses: You use you all when you emphasize that you are talking to or about more than just one person.
raw_tags: object
examples: I'd like to introduce our new manager to you all.
I want to thank you all for coming.
them all (English, pron)
glosses: You use them all to emphasize that you are talking to or about 100% of those being addressed.
raw_tags: personal
object
examples: We have to make this better for them all.
I want them all to be here early tomorrow.
us all (English, pron)
glosses: You use us all two emphasize that you are talking to or about 100% of the people with you.
raw_tags: object
examples: We have to make this better for us all.
I want us all to be here early tomorrow.
loan word (English, noun)
Forms: form: loan word
raw_tags: Singular
form: loan words
tags: plural
glosses: Loan word is another way of spelling loanword.
overcorrect (English, verb)
Forms: form: overcorrect
tags: canonical
form: overcorrects
tags: third-person
singular
form: overcorrected
tags: past
form: overcorrected
tags: past
participle
form: overcorrecting
tags: present
participle
glosses: If you overcorrect, you do too much to fix a problem, so that you make another problem.
examples: The driver overcorrected and hit another car.
poem (English, noun)
Forms: form: poem
raw_tags: Singular
form: poems
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpəʊ.ɪm/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈpʰoʊ̯.əm/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A poem is a group of words written or spoken as an art. Usually, a poem has a rhythm. Many poems rhyme (have words that end the same), and some poems repeat the same first sound in a word (called alliteration).
raw_tags: countable
examples: I have written some poems.
The poem was very beautiful.
poetry (English, noun)
Forms: form: poetry
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpəʊɪtri/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈpoʊətri/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: The art of writing poems.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Poetry is much cheaper than painting since you don't need special supplies.
glosses: A group of poems.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: This is a book of poetry.
glosses: Poems in general.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Poetry is found all over the world.
glosses: Beautiful words or speech.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: To hear my child speak is poetry.
poet (English, noun)
Forms: form: poet
raw_tags: Singular
form: poets
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpəʊɪt/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈpoʊət/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: A poet is someone who creates poetry. If you write poems you are being a poet.
raw_tags: countable
poetic (English, adj)
Forms: form: poetic
tags: positive
form: more poetic
tags: comparative
form: most poetic
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /poʊˈɛtɪk/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If something is poetic it is a poem or sounds like poetry.
glosses: If words are poetic they are like a poem, even if they are not a real poem.
glosses: If something that happens is poetic it is like something from literature.
poetic justice (English, noun)
Forms: form: poetic justice
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: Poetic justice is when a person has something happen to them that is like something bad they did to someone else.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: After taking many peoples homes, he went broke and became homeless -- now that was poetic justice.
synonyms: payback
lyric (English, noun)
Forms: form: lyric
raw_tags: Singular
form: lyrics
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈlɪr.ɪk/
tags: UK
US
tags: UK
glosses: One verse of a song.
raw_tags: countable
usually plural
lyrics (English, noun)
Forms: form: lyric
raw_tags: Singular
form: lyrics
tags: plural
Pronunciation: /ˈlir.ɪks/
glosses: The plural form of lyric; more than one (kind of) lyric.
raw_tags: countable
usually plural
glosses: Lyrics are the words that go to a song. Often, lyrics are like a poem set to music.
raw_tags: countable
usually plural
examples: I wish I knew the lyrics to Dreams by The Cranberries.
The singer was trying to write lyrics for a new album.
rhyme (English, verb)
Forms: form: rhyme
tags: canonical
form: rhymes
tags: third-person
singular
form: rhymed
tags: past
form: rhymed
tags: past
participle
form: rhyming
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /raɪm/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
homophones: rime
glosses: If two words rhyme the end of the words sounds the same.
examples: The words "day" and "way" rhyme.
glosses: If you rhyme, you say words that rhyme.
examples: Rhyming is a good way to remember some things.
rhyme (English, noun)
Forms: form: rhyme
raw_tags: Singular
form: rhymes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /raɪm/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
homophones: rime
glosses: A rhyme is two words (or a word and a phrase) that end with the same sound, including at least one vowel sound.
examples: "Agree" and "degree" make a rhyme, and "rhyme" and "time" are also a rhyme.
rime (English, noun)
Forms: form: rime
raw_tags: Singular
form: rimes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /raɪm/
homophones: rhyme
glosses: The rime is the end of a syllable, the vowel a last consonant make the rime.
raw_tags: linguistics
examples: If the two words have the same rime at the end those words rhyme.
linguistics (English, noun)
Forms: form: linguistics
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks
tags: US
glosses: Linguistics is a science that studies languages and how language works.
raw_tags: uncountable
consonant (English, noun)
Forms: form: consonant
raw_tags: Singular
form: consonants
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈkɒnsənənt/
tags: US
glosses: A consonant is a sound or letter that is not a vowel. Consonants usually do not last long and are less loud than vowels. In a syllable (a piece of a word) a vowel will be in the middle and consonants might come before or after.
raw_tags: countable
linguistics
examples: The letters "t", "s", "f", and "g" are all consonants.
Your mouth is more closed when you say a consonant than when you say a vowel.
syllable (English, noun)
Forms: form: syllable
raw_tags: Singular
form: syllables
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɪləbɫ/
tags: UK
glosses: A syllable is a word or part of a word that has one vowel sound in it. The vowel might have consonants around it or be by itself.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The word "potato" has three syllables, "po," "ta," and "to."
repeat (English, verb)
Forms: form: repeat
tags: canonical
form: repeats
tags: third-person
singular
form: repeated
tags: past
form: repeated
tags: past
participle
form: repeating
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈpiːt/
poses: verb
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you repeat something, you do it again.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I don't want to have to repeat typing this.
If you fail the class you will have to repeat it.
That song is not good because it just repeats the same words.
synonyms: redo
glosses: If something repeats or is repeated it is done more than once, or there is more than one of it.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: The flashing light just keeps repeating.
The war was very bad, I hope history doesn't repeat with another like it.
The words "No show hello" repeat through the whole song.
glosses: If you repeat yourself, you say something you just said again.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I already told you what to do, don't make me repeat myself.
repeat (English, noun)
Forms: form: repeat
raw_tags: Singular
form: repeats
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈpiːt/
poses: noun
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: An instruction to repeat something. Usually this is used for music in part of a song. Sometimes it may be used for other things like part of a computer program.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: Something this has been repeated; that is a repetition.
raw_tags: informal
passed (English, verb)
Forms: form: pass
tags: canonical
form: passes
tags: third-person
singular
form: passed
tags: past
form: passed
tags: past
participle
form: passing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /pɑ:st/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /pæst/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
homophones: past
glosses: The past tense and past participle of pass.
permit (English, noun)
Forms: form: permit
raw_tags: Singular
form: permits
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɜːmɪt/
tags: UK
poses: noun
tags: UK
poses: noun
ipa: /ˈpɝmɪt/
tags: US
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
glosses: If you have a permit to do something, you have a document that says you are allowed to do it, it is legal for you to do it.
permit (English, verb)
Forms: form: permit
tags: canonical
form: permits
tags: third-person
singular
form: permitted
tags: past
form: permitted
tags: past
participle
form: permitting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /pəˈmɪt/
tags: UK
poses: verb
tags: UK
poses: verb
ipa: /pɚˈmɪt/
tags: US
poses: verb
tags: US
poses: verb
tags: US
poses: verb
glosses: If you permit something, you let it happen.
glosses: If you permit something, you make it legal.
socket (English, noun)
Forms: form: socket
raw_tags: Singular
form: sockets
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɒkət̩̩/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A socket is a space that something fits into exactly. For example, an electrical device plugs into an electrical socket.
raw_tags: countable
plug (English, noun)
Forms: form: plug
raw_tags: Singular
form: plugs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /plʌɡ/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A plug is an object that fills a gap. Examples of a plug are, an electrical plug which plugs into the wall or electrical socket, a sink plug (or stopper) which stops the water from draining out of the sink or bath.
raw_tags: countable
plug (English, verb)
Forms: form: plug
tags: canonical
form: plugs
tags: third-person
singular
form: plugged
tags: past
form: plugged
tags: past
participle
form: plugging
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /plʌɡ/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you plug something you close by putting something into it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: We use corks to plug the barrels.
We were able to plug the leek for now.
I plugged my ears with my finger because of the noise.
glosses: If you plug something in (or into) you put into a socket.
raw_tags: transitive
glosses: If you plug something in you connect it to electricity.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: You have to plug the computer in if for it to work.
glosses: If you plug in an idea or way of doing something, you use it as a whole (without changing it).
raw_tags: transitive
examples: We just plugged in the results from last year and everything worked.
glosses: If something plugs something else closes it tightly.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The cork plugged the bottle.
The mudslide plugged the way out of the cave, trapping us.
suite (English, noun)
Forms: form: suite
raw_tags: Singular
form: suites
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /swiːt/
tags: US
homophones: sweet
glosses: A series of objects; a number of things that are used or grouped together; a set.
glosses: A type of music that has a series of songs all in the same key, mostly in different dance rhythms, sometimes with a complex prelude.
glosses: A luxury room in a hotel.
examples: My sister only stays in suites when she travels because she likes the extra space.
glosses: A location of a business in an office building or shopping mall.
examples: I work at 123 Oak Rd, Suite 5.
obfuscate (English, verb)
Forms: form: obfuscate
tags: canonical
form: obfuscates
tags: third-person
singular
form: obfuscated
tags: past
form: obfuscated
tags: past
participle
form: obfuscating
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɑːbfʌskeɪt/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you obfuscate something, you make it dark or overshadow it.
glosses: If you obfuscate a situation or comment, you deliberately make it more confusing so that you can hide the truth.
examples: Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire to obfuscate any evidence of his or her identity.
glosses: If you obfuscate computer code, you change it so that it acts the same way but the code's structure and intent are hidden.
raw_tags: computing
examples: We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release.
vicious (English, adj)
Forms: form: vicious
tags: positive
form: more vicious
tags: comparative
form: most vicious
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈvɪʃəs/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Someone or something that is vicious is evil, immoral, aggressive, or violent.
duct tape (English, noun)
Forms: form: duct tape
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
glosses: Duct tape is a kind of strong, waterproof tape. It used to be used to tape ducts, but is now used for many purposes.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Please hand me the duct tape. I need to fix this box.
duct tape (English, verb)
Forms: form: duct tape
tags: canonical
form: duct tapes
tags: third-person
singular
form: duct taped
tags: past
form: duct taped
tags: past
participle
form: duct taping
tags: present
participle
glosses: To tape something by using duct tape.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I duct taped it to the pole so it would stop falling.
duck tape (English, noun)
Forms: form: duck tape
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
glosses: Duck® brand duct tape.
raw_tags: uncountable
glosses: Another word for duct tape.
raw_tags: uncountable
informal