crystalhe/wiktionary-zh-en-ja-ko huggingface dataset:
practice (English, verb)
Forms: form: practice
tags: canonical
form: practices
tags: third-person
singular
form: practiced
tags: past
form: practiced
tags: past
participle
form: practicing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpræktɪs/
tags: US
glosses: If you practice something, you do it again and again to improve your ability.
examples: The class was going to practice writing skills for homework.
When I got my first guitar, I practiced until my fingers fell off.
glosses: If you practice a subject (specially law and medicine), you pursue it as a career.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: She practiced law for several years.
practice (English, noun)
Forms: form: practice
raw_tags: Singular
form: practices
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpræktɪs/
tags: US
glosses: Practice is an activity you do again and again to improve your ability.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: I can go to the party because I have soccer practice that night.
My driving is getting better, but I still need practice.
clothes (English, noun)
Forms: form: –
raw_tags: Singular
form: clothes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /kləʊðz/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /kloʊz/
tags: US
poses: noun
tags: US
homophones: close
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
glosses: Clothes, such as shirts, pants, socks, etc. are things that people wear on their body to cover it.
examples: He took off his clothes and got into the shower.
There was no money to buy clothes, so we got our cousins' old shirts and jeans with holes in the knees.
clothes (English, verb)
Forms: form: clothed
tags: past
form: clothed
tags: past
participle
form: clothe
tags: canonical
form: clothes
tags: third-person
singular
form: clad
tags: past
form: clad
tags: past
participle
form: clothing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /kləʊðz/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /kloʊðz/
tags: US
poses: verb
tags: US
poses: verb
glosses: The third-person singular form of clothe.
title (English, noun)
Forms: form: title
raw_tags: Singular
form: titles
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtaɪ.təl/
tags: US
glosses: The title of a book, movie, song, etc. is its name.
raw_tags: countable
examples: "I just finished the best book." "Really, what's the title?"
glosses: A title is a word or name that describes a person's job or status.
raw_tags: countable
examples: His title was Director of Science Education.
The proper title for an unmarried woman is "Miss".
glosses: A title is a legal document that proves you own something.
examples: He put the title to his house in a bank for safe keeping.
title (English, verb)
Forms: form: title
tags: canonical
form: titles
tags: third-person
singular
form: titled
tags: past
form: titled
tags: past
participle
form: titling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtaɪ.təl/
tags: US
glosses: To give a title to someone or something.
examples: I titled my essay "The History of Japan".
informal (English, adj)
Forms: form: informal
tags: positive
form: more informal
tags: comparative
form: most informal
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/
tags: UK
ipa: /ɪnˈfɔrm(ə)l/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If something is informal, it is friendly and casual; it is not official.
examples: Can we get together for some informal talks before the meeting?
School is generally quite informal. Many students even call their teacher by their first name.
synonyms: casual
unofficial
antonyms: formal
advice (English, noun)
Forms: form: advice
raw_tags: Singular
form: advices
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ədˈvaɪs/
tags: UK
ipa: /ædˈvaɪs/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Thanks so much! I took your advice and it really helped me get the job.
Excuse me! I'm looking for advice on how to get a loan. Can you help me?
engineering (English, noun)
Forms: form: engineering
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Engineering is a job or a science about designing and building things.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: She worked for a civil engineering company, that makes portable bridges.
engineering (English, verb)
Forms: form: engineer
tags: canonical
form: engineers
tags: third-person
singular
form: engineered
tags: past
form: engineered
tags: past
participle
form: engineering
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: The present participle of engineer.
program (English, verb)
Forms: form: program
tags: canonical
form: programs
tags: third-person
singular
form: programed
tags: past
form: programed
tags: past
participle
form: programing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈprəʊɡræm/
tags: UK
tags: Canada
US
ipa: /ˈproʊˌɡræm/
tags: Canada
US
tags: US
glosses: When you program a computer, you use code to tell the computer what to do.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The student can program the computer to calculate all of his statistics.
All of the math students know how to program.
program (English, noun)
Forms: form: program
raw_tags: Singular
form: programs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈprəʊɡræm/
tags: UK
tags: Canada
US
ipa: /ˈproʊˌɡræm/
tags: Canada
US
tags: US
glosses: A program is a number of steps that are followed to reach a goal or end.
raw_tags: countable
examples: His new exercise program gets more difficult every week.
Oxford College has an excellent English language program.
glosses: A program is a guide to a dramatic or theatrical performance.
raw_tags: countable
examples: After he entered the theatre, he bought a copy of the program.
glosses: A (television or radio) program is a broadcast.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Star Trek is her favorite program.
glosses: A (computer) program is the code that tells a computer what to do.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Microsoft Word is one of the most popular programs in the world.
The new program has a lot of problems. My computer crashes every time I try to run it.
programme (English, verb)
Forms: form: programme
tags: canonical
form: programmes
tags: third-person
singular
form: programmed
tags: past
form: programmed
tags: past
participle
form: programming
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈprəʊɡræm/
tags: UK
tags: Canada
US
ipa: /ˈproʊˌɡræm/
tags: Canada
US
tags: US
glosses: When you programme a computer, you use code to tell the computer what to do.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The student can programme the computer to calculate all of his statistics.
All of the math students know how to programme.
programme (English, noun)
Forms: form: programme
raw_tags: Singular
form: programmes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈprəʊɡræm/
tags: UK
tags: Canada
US
ipa: /ˈproʊˌɡræm/
tags: Canada
US
tags: US
glosses: A programme is a number of steps that are followed to reach a goal or end.
raw_tags: countable
examples: His new exercise programme gets more difficult every week.
Oxford College has an excellent English language programme.
glosses: A programme is a guide to a dramatic or theatrical performance.
raw_tags: countable
examples: After he entered the theatre, he bought a copy of the programme.
glosses: A (television or radio) programme is a broadcast.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Star Trek is her favourite programme.
glosses: A (computer) programme is the code that tells a computer what to do.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Microsoft Word is one of the most popular programmes in the world.
The new programme has a lot of problems. My computer crashes every time I try to run it.
loan (English, noun)
Forms: form: loan
raw_tags: Singular
form: loans
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ləʊn/
tags: UK
ipa: /loʊn/
tags: US
tags: US
homophones: lone
glosses: A loan is money that you borrow and pay back later. Usually, you take a loan from a bank.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We've almost finished paying off our car loan.
We can't afford to buy the new TV without taking a loan.
I'd like to take out a loan for $5,000.
loan (English, verb)
Forms: form: loan
tags: canonical
form: loans
tags: third-person
singular
form: loaned
tags: past
form: loaned
tags: past
participle
form: loaning
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ləʊn/
tags: UK
ipa: /loʊn/
tags: US
tags: US
homophones: lone
glosses: If you loan someone something, you lend it to them.
examples: Please loan me your lawn mower.
glosses: Loan in Hollywood studio speak means an actor is under contract to one studio and loaned to another studio to make one of their films.
examples: He was loaned to MGM to make MGM's newest movie.
institution (English, noun)
Forms: form: institution
raw_tags: Singular
form: institutions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A custom or practice of a society or community.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The institution of marriage is present in many cultures but its details vary widely across them.
glosses: An institution is a large group of people who work together for a specific purpose. Examples include hospitals, universities, and banks.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions are already offering internet services.
culture (English, noun)
Forms: form: culture
raw_tags: Singular
form: cultures
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A culture is a common history, set of beliefs, or way of life within a group of people.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Rock and roll is a central part of American popular culture.
When I moved to China, it took me a long time to start to understand the culture.
culture (English, verb)
Forms: form: culture
tags: canonical
form: cultures
tags: third-person
singular
form: cultured
tags: past
form: cultured
tags: past
participle
form: culturing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you culture bacteria or cells, you grow them.
facilities (English, noun)
Forms: form: –
raw_tags: Singular
form: facility
raw_tags: Singular
form: facilities
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /fəˈsɪlɪtiz/
tags: UK
ipa: /fəˈsɪlɪdiz/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: The facilities in a building include the equipment, services, or places that are available.
raw_tags: plural only
examples: How much does it cost an employer to provide childcare facilities?
The hotel is cheap, but it still has a lot of facilities for guests.
glosses: The plural form of facility; more than one (kind of) facility.
lecture (English, noun)
Forms: form: lecture
raw_tags: Singular
form: lectures
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A lecture is a talk about a specific topic. Usually, it is a planned talk and it often lasts a long time.
raw_tags: countable
examples: My teacher is giving a lecture on human rights tonight at the university.
lecture (English, verb)
Forms: form: lecture
tags: canonical
form: lectures
tags: third-person
singular
form: lectured
tags: past
form: lectured
tags: past
participle
form: lecturing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you lecture someone, you teach them something.
glosses: If you lecture someone, you scold them.
academic (English, adj)
Forms: form: academic
tags: positive
form: more academic
tags: comparative
form: most academic
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
tags: US
glosses: An academic topic, lecture, idea, etc., is one that is connected to education.
examples: The academic staff at the college generally don't teach during the summer.
There is a lot of political disagreement about it, but there is general academic agreement.
academic (English, noun)
Forms: form: academic
raw_tags: Singular
form: academics
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
tags: US
glosses: An academic is a researcher or university teacher.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The government has begun jailing journalists and banning academics from travel.
The book is very popular for one written by an academic.
glosses: Academics is the part of school related to learning.
raw_tags: plural only
examples: This class was strong in every aspect of their schooling, including academics, athletics and extracurricular activities.
instructions (English, noun)
Forms: form: instruction
raw_tags: Singular
form: instructions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: The plural form of instruction; more than one (kind of) instruction.
examples: If you do not follow the instructions carefully you will make a mistake.
I'll never figure out how to build this shelf--the instructions aren't in English!
instruction (English, noun)
Forms: form: instruction
raw_tags: Singular
form: instructions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
tags: US
glosses: An instruction is a command or a step that helps you achieve a goal.
examples: Before he died, he gave the hospital instructions about how to deal with his body.
glosses: The instructions that come with a new machine, computer, or product tell you how to use the product.
examples: I couldn't figure out how to set the temperature in the fridge, so I read the instructions.
assign (English, verb)
Forms: form: assign
tags: canonical
form: assigns
tags: third-person
singular
form: assigned
tags: past
form: assigned
tags: past
participle
form: assigning
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈsaɪn/
tags: US
glosses: When you assign a job to someone, you tell them to do it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: That teacher always assigns too much homework.
glosses: To attribute or sort something into categories.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life.
fee (English, noun)
Forms: form: fee
raw_tags: Singular
form: fees
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /fi:/
tags: US
glosses: A fee is the money you pay for some kinds of services, such as legal advice, education, or club membership.
raw_tags: usually plural
examples: School fees have increased again this year.
glosses: An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord in return for certain services.
raw_tags: countable
law
examples: He held his lands in fee of the Earl of Chester.
computer (English, noun)
Forms: form: computer
raw_tags: Singular
form: computers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /kəmˈpjuːtə/
tags: UK
ipa: /kəmˈpjutɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A computer is a machine that helps you store, organize, and use information.
raw_tags: countable
examples: If you're looking at a web page, you must be using a computer.
synonyms: com
puter
glosses: A computer is a person whose job is doing computations.
raw_tags: countable
old, no longer used
similar (English, adj)
Forms: form: similar
tags: positive
form: more similar
tags: comparative
form: most similar
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɪmələ/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈsɪməlɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If two things are similar, they are almost the same, or the same in many, but not all, ways.
examples: Canadian English is similar to American English, but there are some small differences in pronunciation, and spelling.
My sister and I have very similar ideas.
synonyms: alike
antonyms: different
glosses: If two shapes are similar, they have the same shape, but might be different sizes.
raw_tags: mathematics
examples: These two triangles are similar because they have the same angles, but they are not congruent because one is bigger than the other.
definition (English, noun)
Forms: form: definition
raw_tags: Singular
form: definitions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən/
tags: US
glosses: A definition is an explanation of the meaning of a word.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The sentence before this one is a definition.
ESL students often check definitions in their dictionaries.
Can you give me a definition for "imprisonment"?
relaxed (English, adj)
Forms: form: relaxed
tags: positive
form: more relaxed
tags: comparative
form: most relaxed
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈlækst/
tags: UK
glosses: If someone is relaxed, they feel calm, they are not worried, and their muscles are not tight.
examples: I feel most relaxed when I'm fishing.
I really enjoy talking to her. She's always so relaxed and she has time to listen.
relaxed (English, verb)
Forms: form: relax
tags: canonical
form: relaxes
tags: third-person
singular
form: relaxed
tags: past
form: relaxed
tags: past
participle
form: relaxing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈlækst/
tags: UK
glosses: The past tense and past participle of relax.
style (English, noun)
Forms: form: style
raw_tags: Singular
form: styles
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /staɪl/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: A style is a specific look, design, or way of dressing or acting.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I don't understand why the styles in fashion magazines are always changing.
We have a new manager, but her style is much more friendly than the old guy.
glosses: A style is a traditional or legal term referring to a person who holds a title or post.
examples: He styled himself the Count of Monte Cristo.
style (English, verb)
Forms: form: style
tags: canonical
form: styles
tags: third-person
singular
form: styled
tags: past
form: styled
tags: past
participle
form: styling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /staɪl/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: If you style something, you design and make it appear in a certain way.
require (English, verb)
Forms: form: require
tags: canonical
form: requires
tags: third-person
singular
form: required
tags: past
form: required
tags: past
participle
form: requiring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈkwaɪə/
tags: UK
ipa: /rɪˈkwaɪr/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you require something, you need it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The job requires high level of math skills.
The new system will make the information available where it is required.
glosses: If you are required to do something, you have to do it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: All men over the age of 21 are required to report to the army for service.
structure (English, noun)
Forms: form: structure
raw_tags: Singular
form: structures
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈstrʌktʃɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: The structure of something is the way that it is put together.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The structure of her writing makes it very easy to understand.
The social structure of a class is often very complex.
glosses: A structure is something that has been built or put together, especially something big, such as a building.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The CN tower is the tallest structure in Toronto.
structure (English, verb)
Forms: form: structure
tags: canonical
form: structures
tags: third-person
singular
form: structured
tags: past
form: structured
tags: past
participle
form: structuring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈstrʌktʃɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you structure something in a particular way, you organise or build it that way.
examples: Prepare a list of questions to structure the interview.
technology (English, noun)
Forms: form: technology
raw_tags: Singular
form: technologies
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Technology is the tools, equipment, and activities that come from scientific knowledge.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: Modern technology such as computers, robots, and wireless communications, can reduce the cost of doing business. (can make the cost smaller.)
The 1800s saw a gradual development (growth in small steps) of new technologies in farming and transportation.
doctor (English, noun)
Forms: form: doctor
raw_tags: Singular
form: doctors
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdɒktə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A person who helps people who are sick, and looks after their health.
raw_tags: countable
synonyms: medic
healer
doc
glosses: A person who can work very well about a particular thing and is given the title Doctor by a university, for example a doctor in psychology could be called Doctor John Smith.
raw_tags: countable
synonyms: professor
doctor (English, verb)
Forms: form: doctor
tags: canonical
form: doctors
tags: third-person
singular
form: doctored
tags: past
form: doctored
tags: past
participle
form: doctoring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdɒktə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you doctor someone, you act as a medical doctor towards them.
raw_tags: transitive
glosses: If you doctor something or someone, you change them.
raw_tags: transitive
grade (English, noun)
Forms: form: grade
raw_tags: Singular
form: grades
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɡreɪd/
tags: US
homophones: grayed
greyed
glosses: A grade is a letter or number that you use to show how good something is. Usually, teachers use it to show how good a student's test or assignment is.
examples: He got 97% on his test. It was the top grade in the class.
Our restaurant uses only the highest grade of meat.
glosses: In North American English, a grade is the school year.
examples: Most Canadian children start grade one when they are six years old and finish grade 12 when they are 18.
grade (English, verb)
Forms: form: grade
tags: canonical
form: grades
tags: third-person
singular
form: graded
tags: past
form: graded
tags: past
participle
form: grading
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɡreɪd/
tags: US
homophones: grayed
greyed
glosses: If you grade something, you judge how good it is.
examples: After the final exam, the teacher spent the whole weekend grading papers.
My friends goes to the farm to grade animals that are going to be sold.
resource (English, noun)
Forms: form: resource
raw_tags: Singular
form: resources
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈzɔɚs/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈrisɔɚs/
tags: US
tags: Canada
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A resource is something that is available and useful.
raw_tags: usually plural
examples: We don't have enough time and resources to finish the job.
Canada has fewer natural resources, including trees, fish, and oil, than it did in the past.
resource (English, verb)
Forms: form: resource
tags: canonical
form: resources
tags: third-person
singular
form: resourced
tags: past
form: resourced
tags: past
participle
form: resourcing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈzɔɚs/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈrisɔɚs/
tags: US
tags: Canada
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you resource something, you source it again.
migration (English, noun)
Forms: form: migration
raw_tags: Singular
form: migrations
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /maɪgˈreɪʃǝn/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: A migration is a large movement, usually of people or animals, to a new living place.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: Every fall, the birds begin their migration from the cold northern areas to the southern regions where they will spend the winter.
transport (English, noun)
Forms: form: transport
raw_tags: Singular
form: transports
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtrænzpɔːt/
tags: UK
poses: noun
tags: UK
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
glosses: Transport refers to how things are moved, or a system of transportation.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: I prefer my own means of transport.
glosses: A transport is a vehicle or vessel used to move things or people.
raw_tags: countable
examples: On Tatooine, C-3PO thought he saw a transport in the distance.
transport (English, verb)
Forms: form: transport
tags: canonical
form: transports
tags: third-person
singular
form: transported
tags: past
form: transported
tags: past
participle
form: transporting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /trænzˈpɔːt/
tags: UK
poses: verb
tags: UK
poses: verb
tags: US
poses: verb
glosses: If you transport something, you carry it from one place to another, usually on a truck, boat, or other large vehicle.
examples: One of the most important parts of doing business is transporting your materials from the factory to the shop.
transportation (English, noun)
Forms: form: transportation
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /trænspɔːˈteɪʃən/
tags: UK
ipa: /trænspɚˈteɪʃən/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Transportation is the system or vehicles used to move people or things from one place to another.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: In most of Canada, the main form of transportation is the family car.
The public transportation system in Tokyo is a mixture of busses and above- and below-ground trains.
The company is trying to reduce transportation costs by sending more goods by boat rather than airplane.
community (English, noun)
Forms: form: community
raw_tags: Singular
form: communities
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /k(ə)ˈmjunəti/
tags: US
tags: Canada
glosses: A community is a group of people living in the same area and having a similar background or similar interests.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Most Libyan policemen were members of the community where they worked.
Within the business community, most people believe that taxes are too high.
synonyms: group
public
vary (English, verb)
Forms: form: vary
tags: canonical
form: varies
tags: third-person
singular
form: varied
tags: past
form: varied
tags: past
participle
form: varying
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈvɛəri/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈvɛəri/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If something varies, it is not always the same.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The summer temperature in Toronto can vary from 12 degrees at night to over 30 degrees during the day.
"Do you enjoy your job?" "You know, it varies. Some days are good..."
Teachers sometimes need to vary the order and manner in which things are taught and learnt.
equipment (English, noun)
Forms: form: equipment
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪ'kwɪpmənt/
tags: US
glosses: Your equipment is the things that you use to do a job or sport.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Soccer is a popular game because you need very little equipment to play--just a ball and an open space.
The soldiers had to carry all their equipment on their backs.
The computer equipment was old and often broke down.
create (English, verb)
Forms: form: create
tags: canonical
form: creates
tags: third-person
singular
form: created
tags: past
form: created
tags: past
participle
form: creating
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /kriːeɪt/
tags: US
glosses: If you create something, you make or invent it. Usually, it's something that nobody has made before.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Wiktionary editors create Wiktionary entries.
Initially, the company will create 200 new jobs, rising to 520 over the next few years.
A lot of problems have been created by the new government.
synonyms: make
made
antonyms: destroy
legal (English, adj)
Forms: form: legal
tags: positive
form: more legal
tags: comparative
form: most legal
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /liːɡl/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If an activity is legal it does not break any laws.
examples: In Canada, it is perfectly legal for a woman to walk down the street with no shirt on.
antonyms: illegal
glosses: A legal problem, action, fee, etc. is related to the law or lawyers.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: After losing the court case, he had to pay over $30,000 in legal fees.
The government brought legal action against three cigarette makers.
job (English, noun)
Forms: form: job
raw_tags: Singular
form: jobs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /dʒɒb/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A job is an activity that you do, usually, regularly and for pay.
raw_tags: countable
examples: She got a good job as a manager in a book store.
She does the same job as George, and she does it faster and better.
Son, come here. I have a job for you before you start watching TV.
glosses: A job is a task that a computer performs.
raw_tags: countable
computing
glosses: A job is a plastic surgery that is done on someone. Usually used with another word to form a noun.
raw_tags: countable
examples: John just had a nose job.
finally (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈfaɪnəli/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If something finally happens, it means there was a long wait before it happened.
examples: I finally finished university. Now, I can start my real life.
glosses: Finally is used, often at the beginning of a sentence, to show that this is the last thing or idea.
examples: First, I think that we should use less. Second, I think we should reuse the things that we have. And, finally, I think we should recycle more.
technical (English, adj)
Forms: form: technical
tags: positive
form: more technical
tags: comparative
form: most technical
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: Technical problems, writing, or skills, are related to special knowledge that most people don't have.
examples: Doctors use a lot of technical vocabulary. I wish they would explain things more easily.
Our computers had some kind of technical problem, so we had to call somebody to come and fix it.
A prima ballerina must have great technical knowledge of dance movement.
aid (English, noun)
Forms: form: aid
raw_tags: Singular
form: aids
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /eɪl/
tags: UK
tags: US
homophones: aide
glosses: Aid is the help that is given to people, usually by a government or institution.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: After the flood the UN sent $500 million of aid in the form of food, water, tents, and medical supplies.
glosses: An aid is a person or thing that helps you do an activity.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The president's aid spoke to the newspapers today.
I can't see, but I have a number of aids, such as a cane, a dog, and a talking computer, that make my life easier.
aid (English, verb)
Forms: form: aid
tags: canonical
form: aids
tags: third-person
singular
form: aided
tags: past
form: aided
tags: past
participle
form: aiding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /eɪl/
tags: UK
tags: US
homophones: aide
glosses: If you aid someone, you help them.
formally (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈfɔrməli/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈfɔːməli/
tags: UK
tags: UK
homophones: formerly
glosses: If you do something formally, you do it in a formal way.
examples: They expect you to formally behave yourself. If not, I doubt you will get the job.
grant (English, verb)
Forms: form: grant
tags: canonical
form: grants
tags: third-person
singular
form: granted
tags: past
form: granted
tags: past
participle
form: granting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /grɑːnt/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /grænt/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you grant something to something, you give it to them, usually formally.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The school has granted us permission to use a classroom in the evenings.
glosses: If you grant something, you accept that it is true.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Yes, I'll grant you that the data is old, but I still think it's useful.
grant (English, noun)
Forms: form: grant
raw_tags: Singular
form: grants
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /grɑːnt/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /grænt/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A grant is something, usually money, that is given to someone, usually by a government or institution.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The professor received a research grant to study weather changes.
I got a $2,000 government grant to help me go to school.
milk (English, noun)
Forms: form: milk
raw_tags: Singular
form: milks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /mɪɫk/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Milk is a white liquid some animals make for their babies to drink. People often drink cow's milk.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The boy had some fresh goat milk.
milk (English, verb)
Forms: form: milk
tags: canonical
form: milks
tags: third-person
singular
form: milked
tags: past
form: milked
tags: past
participle
form: milking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /mɪɫk/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you milk an animal like a cow or a goat, you take the milk out of it.
raw_tags: transitive
warm (English, adj)
Forms: form: warm
tags: positive
form: warmer
tags: comparative
form: warmest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /wɔːm/
tags: UK
ipa: /wɔːrm/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If something is warm, it is a nice temperature between cool and hot.
examples: It's good to come into a nice warm house on a winter's day.
She washed her face in the warm water.
warm (English, verb)
Forms: form: warm
tags: canonical
form: warms
tags: third-person
singular
form: warmed
tags: past
form: warmed
tags: past
participle
form: warming
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /wɔːm/
tags: UK
ipa: /wɔːrm/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you warm something, you increase the temperature.
examples: At 7:30, the sun came up and warmed them a little.
Oh, the coffee's cold. Can you warm it up for me?
during (English, prep)
Forms: form: during
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈdʊərɪŋ/
tags: US
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you do something during something else, you do it at the same time.
examples: He often reads during dinner.
I'm always tired because I work during the night.
cool (English, adj)
Forms: form: cool
tags: positive
form: cooler
tags: comparative
form: coolest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /kuːl/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: If something is cool, its temperature is between warm and cold.
examples: It's hard to keep the house nice and cool on a hot summer's day.
The air was cool, so he put on his jacket.
glosses: If you say something is cool you mean it is good and you like it.
examples: That's a really cool cell phone! Where did you get it?
Wow, your computer looks cool!
glosses: Someone who is cool is admired by others, someone of notably high social status.
examples: Jeffrey is the coolest guy in town.
cool (English, verb)
Forms: form: cool
tags: canonical
form: cools
tags: third-person
singular
form: cooled
tags: past
form: cooled
tags: past
participle
form: cooling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /kuːl/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: If you cool something, you decrease the temperature.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Blow on the coffee to cool it off.
glosses: If something cools, its temperature decreases.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The soup was too hot, so he waited for it to cool a little.
health (English, noun)
Forms: form: health
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /hɛlθ/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you talk about the health of a person or animal, you are talking about whether they are sick or not.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The doctors believe that the disease will not be a serious danger to public health.
Before you start exercising, you should be in good health.
glosses: If you have health you are not sick (do not have disease) and are not hurt.
raw_tags: uncountable
temperature (English, noun)
Forms: form: temperature
raw_tags: Singular
form: temperatures
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtɛmp(ə)rətʃə(r)/
tags: US
glosses: The temperature of something is how hot or cold it is.
examples: Today's temperature is 25°C.
ocean (English, noun)
Forms: form: ocean
raw_tags: Singular
form: oceans
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈəʊ.ʃən/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈoʊ.ʃən/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: An ocean is a large area of salt water.
raw_tags: countable
examples: My great grandfather came across the Atlantic ocean from Scotland to Canada in 1882 on a sailing ship.
She stood on a beach in Japan and looked east at the sun coming up over the Pacific ocean.
damage (English, noun)
Forms: form: damage
raw_tags: Singular
form: damages
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdæmədʒ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If something has some damage, there is something broken or hurt.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Their car hit a truck, but luckily there was very little damage to the car.
glosses: Money that someone has to pay someone else because something was damaged or someone was hurt.
raw_tags: plural only
examples: The reason his car hit another car was that he did something wrong, so he had to pay damages to the owner of the other car.
damage (English, verb)
Forms: form: damage
tags: canonical
form: damages
tags: third-person
singular
form: damaged
tags: past
form: damaged
tags: past
participle
form: damaging
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdæmədʒ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you damage something, you break or hurt it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: All those cigarettes have damaged her health.
The factory has caused significant damage to the local environment.
flood (English, noun)
Forms: form: flood
raw_tags: Singular
form: floods
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /flʌd/
tags: US
glosses: A flood happens when there has been a lot of rain in a short time and the water covers the ground.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The storm brought heavy rains, and the resulting flood caused $14 million in damage to crops.
flood (English, verb)
Forms: form: flood
tags: canonical
form: floods
tags: third-person
singular
form: flooded
tags: past
form: flooded
tags: past
participle
form: flooding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /flʌd/
tags: US
glosses: If a place is flooded, the water covers the ground and often causes a lot of damage.
examples: In 2005, a hurricane brought so much rain that much of Louisiana was flooded, killing many people, and destroying large parts of the city.
glosses: To flood means to overwhelm.
examples: The market has been flooded with boy band recordings.
Stop flooding the editorial office with your complaints.
storm (English, noun)
Forms: form: storm
raw_tags: Singular
form: storms
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /stɔːm/
tags: UK
ipa: /stɔrm/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A storm is bad weather with high winds that disturbs the atmosphere.
raw_tags: countable
weather
examples: Small boats should stay off the water tonight because we are expecting a storm.
storm (English, verb)
Forms: form: storm
tags: canonical
form: storms
tags: third-person
singular
form: stormed
tags: past
form: stormed
tags: past
participle
form: storming
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /stɔːm/
tags: UK
ipa: /stɔrm/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you storm, you move fast and noisily like a storm, usually when angered.
glosses: If you storm a building or other fortification, you assault it with military troops.
examples: The sergeant and his platoon stormed the stronghold of the most wanted terrorist.
slowly (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsləʊli/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈsloʊli/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: When something moves slowly or does something slowly, it takes a very long time to do it.
examples: She was very tired, and walked slowly up the stairs to bed.
He moved slowly, hoping that the bird wouldn't notice him.
synonyms: quickly
fast
probably (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈprɒbəbli/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈprɑbəbli/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If something is probably true, or will probably happen, it means there is a high chance of it.
examples: I'm not sure what I'm doing tonight, but I'll probably stay home and study.
"Is Ed here?" "Uh... he usually leaves at 4:00, so he's probably gone, but I'll go and have a look."
subject (English, noun)
Forms: form: subject
raw_tags: Singular
form: subjects
tags: plural
Pronunciation: poses: noun
ipa: /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/
poses: noun
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
glosses: A subject is a branch of knowledge in school, college or university, such as English, math, science, and history.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The subject of the class is English literature.
glosses: In English grammar, the subject of a sentence is usually a noun that comes before the verb. This noun is usually the thing that is doing the action, and it is usually the topic of the sentence.
raw_tags: countable
examples: In the sentence, "Tom gave the box to Wilma", Tom is the subject.
glosses: A subject is a person who is governed by a king, queen, emperor, etc.
raw_tags: countable
subject (English, adj)
Forms: form: subject
tags: positive
form: more subject
tags: comparative
form: most subject
tags: superlative
glosses: If someone or something is subject to something, they are likely to be affected by it or experience it.
examples: Home prices are even more subject to change than gas prices.
subject (English, verb)
Forms: form: subject
tags: canonical
form: subjects
tags: third-person
singular
form: subjected
tags: past
form: subjected
tags: past
participle
form: subjecting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: poses: verb
ipa: /səbˈdʒɛkt/
poses: verb
poses: verb
tags: US
poses: verb
glosses: To make someone do something unpleasant
raw_tags: transitive
examples: They were subjected to intense labor.
her (English, pron)
Pronunciation: ipa: /hɜː/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /hɝ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: You use her instead of the name of a person, to talk about a woman or girl. (used in the object position, never as a subject)
raw_tags: personal
examples: This is Susan's book. Give it to her.
glosses: If you say something is her thing, you mean it belongs to a particular woman or girl.
raw_tags: possessive
examples: It is her book, not mine,
object (English, noun)
Forms: form: object
raw_tags: Singular
form: objects
tags: plural
Pronunciation: poses: noun
ipa: /ˈɒbdʒekt/
poses: noun
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
glosses: An object is a thing that you can touch, but it is not alive.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We don't know what killed him, but it was a smooth, heavy object.
glosses: The object of an action or plan is the goal or the reason for it.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The object of soccer is to kick the ball into the other team's net.
glosses: The object is a type of complement in a verb phrase or preposition phrase with the form of a noun phrase.
raw_tags: grammar
examples: In the sentence Yoko ate the bread, the bread is the object.
object (English, verb)
Forms: form: object
tags: canonical
form: objects
tags: third-person
singular
form: objected
tags: past
form: objected
tags: past
participle
form: objecting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: poses: verb
ipa: /əbˈdʒekt/
poses: verb
poses: verb
tags: US
poses: verb
glosses: If you object to something, you don't agree with it.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: Most people will object to being asked to work too much.
suddenly (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsʌdn̩li/
tags: US
glosses: If something happens suddenly, it happens very quickly when you don't expect it to happen.
examples: My son had been sitting in the chair beside me. Then, suddenly, I realised he was gone.
lung (English, noun)
Forms: form: lung
raw_tags: Singular
form: lungs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈlʌŋ/
tags: US
glosses: Your lungs are part of your body that is inside your chest. Your lungs allow you to breathe.
raw_tags: usually plural
examples: Smoking for many years had damaged his lungs.
tired (English, adj)
Forms: form: more tired
tags: comparative
form: most tired
tags: superlative
form: tired
tags: positive
form: tireder
tags: comparative
form: tiredest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /taɪə(r)d/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you feel tired, you have no energy and you need a rest.
examples: After walking for 15 km, I was so tired, that I couldn't take another step.
tired (English, verb)
Forms: form: tire
tags: canonical
form: tires
tags: third-person
singular
form: tired
tags: past
form: tired
tags: past
participle
form: tiring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /taɪə(r)d/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: The past tense and past participle of tire.
electric (English, adj)
Forms: form: electric
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
tags: US
glosses: If something is electric, it uses electricity.
examples: My grandmother wrote her letters on a typewriter; my mother used an electric typewriter, and I use a computer.
We bought a new gas stove. It's much faster than our old electric one.
balance (English, noun)
Forms: form: balance
raw_tags: Singular
form: balances
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbæləns/
tags: US
glosses: If something is in balance, it has equal amounts all around.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: She was walking on a thin line, but lost her balance and fell down.
This plan has a good balance of new and old ideas.
glosses: The balance in your bank account is the amount of money you have in the account.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
glosses: A type of scale where there are two parts.
balance (English, verb)
Forms: form: balance
tags: canonical
form: balances
tags: third-person
singular
form: balanced
tags: past
form: balanced
tags: past
participle
form: balancing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbæləns/
tags: US
glosses: If you balance something, you make it have equal amounts all around.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The bird balanced easily on the wire for a few moments before flying off.
A good manager has to balance the costs and benefits of doing business.
wet (English, adj)
Forms: form: wet
tags: positive
form: wetter
tags: comparative
form: wettest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /wɛt/
tags: US
homophones: whet
glosses: If something is wet it has some water or other liquid on it.
examples: I got completely wet in the rain.
I don't want to use this towel. It's already wet.
antonyms: dry
glosses: If a female is wet, she is sexually aroused and the vulva is moistened with vaginal secretions.
raw_tags: slang
wet (English, verb)
Forms: form: wet
tags: canonical
form: wets
tags: third-person
singular
form: wetted
tags: past
form: wetted
tags: past
participle
form: wetting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /wɛt/
tags: US
homophones: whet
glosses: If you wet something, you put water or some other liquid on it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Please try not to wet the bathroom floor when you have a shower.
antonyms: dry
prefer (English, verb)
Forms: form: prefer
tags: canonical
form: prefers
tags: third-person
singular
form: preferred
tags: past
form: preferred
tags: past
participle
form: preferring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /prɪˈfɝ/
tags: US
ipa: /prɪˈfɜː/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If you prefer something, you like it more than another thing.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Sometimes I eat in restaurants, but I prefer to cook.
I generally prefer coffee to tea. I just can't enjoy tea.
typical (English, adj)
Forms: form: typical
tags: positive
form: more typical
tags: comparative
form: most typical
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtɪpɪkl̩/
tags: US
glosses: If something is typical, it is normal, and not special. It's what you would expect.
examples: This rain isn't typical. We almost never get rain at this time of year.
These problems are just another typical example of how politicians only care about themselves.
synonyms: usual
expected
antonyms: unusual
unexpected
special
unique
brain (English, noun)
Forms: form: brain
raw_tags: Singular
form: brains
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /breɪn/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Your brain is the part of your body that is inside your head.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The brain is the part of the body that thinks and controls the rest of the body through the nervous system.
He has serious brain damage from falling off of his bicycle and hitting his head.
sick (English, adj)
Forms: form: sick
tags: positive
form: sicker
tags: comparative
form: sickest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɪk/
tags: US
tags: UK
homophones: sic
glosses: If a person, animal, or plant is sick, it has a disease and is not healthy.
examples: I'm sorry, I'm too sick to go to work today.
If you're sick, you should go and see a doctor.
glosses: A way of saying something is bad. (Could mean one or both of the following.)
If something is sick it makes you feel like vomiting. Usually this is not literal, but just means very bad.
raw_tags: informal
informal
examples: Oh sick! There is dog shit all over everything.
glosses: A way of saying something is bad. (Could mean one or both of the following.)
Sick can mean similar to person who is mentally ill (crazy), as an insult. This can also mean something bad that a crazy person might do.
raw_tags: informal
informal
examples: Killing children is just plain sick.
That guy is really sick in the head.
glosses: You say this about something that is cool. That is, something you like or see as very good.
raw_tags: slang
examples: That song is sick!