crystalhe/wiktionary-zh-en-ja-ko huggingface dataset:
cigarette (English, noun)
Forms: form: cigarette
raw_tags: Singular
form: cigarettes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɪ.ɡə.rɛt/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A cigarette is tobacco that has been rolled in paper for smoking.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He went outside and lit a cigarette.
Many people smoke cigarettes.
maybe (English, adv)
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /ˈmeɪbi/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you say that maybe something will happen or that maybe it is true, you mean there is a chance of those things.
examples: Maybe someday I'll learn how to drive.
Yeah. I thought, you know, maybe if I tried again, it might work.
glosses: You use maybe when you are not sure about something.
examples: Maybe you ought to look at this again.
There are, uh, maybe twenty or twenty two people in the group.
"Is that the right answer?" "No, maybe not."
It's good, maybe even great.
matter (English, noun)
Forms: form: matter
raw_tags: Singular
form: matters
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmætə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈmætɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A matter is something that you can talk about or do something about a topic or a situation.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Government must make these changes as a matter of urgency.
We can discuss the matter more fully at the meeting.
Whether our people should be in the country or not is matter for debate.
At the meeting we will have time to talk about new matters arising.
They decided on a number of matters related to housing.
Try not to do anything to make matters worse.
As a matter of principle, we should try to help poor people.
It is not a simple matter to stop using gasoline.
Care Assistants help them with such matters as toileting, dressing, washing and so on.
The truth of the matter is that we do not know how to do it.
The questions about the new president are a matter of public concern.
Cheating on a test is a serious matter.
glosses: Matter is the stuff that everything is made of.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Cities are trying to separate organic matter and other garbage.
Scientists now think that there is some kind of "dark matter" in space.
glosses: You use, "as a matter of fact" to add information that may be surprising.
examples: "Have you met anyone interesting over there?" "As a matter of fact, I met a whole bunch of people just this afternoon.
glosses: You use "what's the matter" to ask somebody why they are unhappy, or why there is a problem.
glosses: You use "for that matter" when you have just thought about something that you are comparing to something else.
examples: He wasn't very nice today. For that matter, he's never nice.
glosses: If something is only a matter of time, it may not happen now, but it will happen after some time.
examples: It's only a matter of days now before I start the new job.
glosses: You use "no matter what" to say that even if other things change, a particular thing will not change.
examples: I'll be there no matter what. I promise.
matter (English, verb)
Forms: form: matter
tags: canonical
form: matters
tags: third-person
singular
form: mattered
tags: past
form: mattered
tags: past
participle
form: mattering
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmætə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈmætɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If something doesn't matter, it is not important.
raw_tags: intransitive
usually negative
examples: "Should I put it up there?" "Oh, it doesn't matter. Put it anywhere."
Anyone can play. It doesn't matter if you're seven or 70.
It doesn't matter what you do as long as it's fun.
Many people don't like me, but that doesn't really matter to me.
This should help a lot of people and that's what matters.
"Sorry about that!" "Oh, it doesn't matter."
It's not your money, so what does it matter?
mile (English, noun)
Forms: form: mile
raw_tags: Singular
form: miles
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /maɪl/
tags: UK
US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A mile is a measurement of distance. It is equal to 1.609 km (5280 feet, or 1760 yards).
raw_tags: countable
examples: It's about a mile and a half to the school.
She was driving at speeds over 80 miles an hour.
glosses: For ships and airplanes a nautical mile is equal to 1.853 km (6080.20 feet).
raw_tags: countable
glosses: You use miles to talk about a long distance.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We're miles from home and we have no food or radio.
kilometer (English, noun)
Forms: form: kilometer
raw_tags: Singular
form: kilometers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /kɪləmiɾɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A kilometer is a measurement of distance. It is 1,000 meters (3,280.8 feet or 0.621 miles).
raw_tags: countable
examples: Four times around the track is one kilometer.
shelves (English, noun)
Forms: form: shelf
raw_tags: Singular
form: shelves
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of shelf; more than one (kind of) shelf.
mister (English, noun)
Forms: form: mister
raw_tags: Singular
form: misters
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ˈmistər
glosses: You use mister before a man's name, usually the last name or the full name.
examples: Mister Brakel, the doctor will see you now.
This is Mr. Terry McGinty.
glosses: You call a man mister when you don't know his name.
examples: Excuse me, mister, I think you dropped this.
glosses: You use mister before a man's title for certain titles, such as justice, mayor, president, etc.
examples: Yes, we can do that Mr. Mayor.
Mr (English, abbrev)
Forms: form: Mr
raw_tags: Abbreviation
Pronunciation: tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Mr is a shortened form of mister. You use Mr before a man's name, usually the last name or the full name.
examples: Mr Brakel, the doctor will see you now.
This is Mr Terry McGinty.
glosses: You use Mr before a man's title for certain titles, such as justice, mayor, president, etc.
examples: Yes, we can do that Mr Mayor.
Mr. (English, abbrev)
Forms: form: Mr.
raw_tags: Abbreviation
glosses: Mr. is a shortened form of mister. You use Mr. before a man's name, usually the last name or the full name.
examples: Mr. Brakel, the doctor will see you now.
This is Mr. Terry McGinty.
glosses: You use Mr. before a man's title for certain titles, such as justice, mayor, president, etc.
examples: Yes, we can do that Mr. Mayor.
miss (English, verb)
Forms: form: miss
tags: canonical
form: misses
tags: third-person
singular
form: missed
tags: past
form: missed
tags: past
participle
form: missing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /mɪs/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you miss something, you don't hit it.
examples: I missed the target.
glosses: If you miss someone or something when they are gone or away, you wish they were there with you.
examples: I miss you so much. When are you coming home?
glosses: If you miss an event, you aren't able to go.
examples: I'm going to have to miss the party because I can't find a babysitter.
glosses: If you miss something, you aren't able to get on it in time.
examples: I'm sorry I'm late; I missed the bus.
You better hurry or we're going to miss the train!
glosses: If you miss something, you don't understand it.
examples: You're missing the point of what I'm saying.
miss (English, noun)
Forms: form: miss
raw_tags: Singular
form: misses
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /mɪs/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: You use miss before an unmarried woman's name, usually the last name or the full name.
examples: Miss Brakel, the doctor will see you now.
This is Miss June Hagerty.
glosses: You call a young woman miss when you don't know her name.
examples: Excuse me, miss, I think you dropped this.
Mrs (English, abbrev)
Forms: form: Mrs
raw_tags: Abbreviation
Pronunciation: tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Mrs is a shortened form of mistress. You use Mrs before a married woman's name, usually the last name or the full name.
examples: Mrs Brakel, the doctor will see you now.
This is Mrs June Hagerty.
glosses: You call a woman Mrs when you don't know her name.
examples: Excuse me, Mrs, I think you dropped this.
mention (English, verb)
Forms: form: mention
tags: canonical
form: mentions
tags: third-person
singular
form: mentioned
tags: past
form: mentioned
tags: past
participle
form: mentioning
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmɛnʃən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you mention something, you say it or talk about it, but only very briefly.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Father Poole became very excited when I mentioned your name.
As I have already mentioned, I had never tried skiing before.
The problem is not mentioned in any of the books.
He mentioned that she would probably be there.
Did you mention the changes to Susan?
Now that you mention it, I do have another key under the mat.
"Thank you for your help!" "Oh, don't mention it. It was nothing."
mention (English, noun)
Forms: form: mention
raw_tags: Singular
form: mentions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmɛnʃən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A mention of something, is when somebody mentions it.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Kavanagh's book makes no mention of Katherine's name.
The economy received only the briefest of mentions in the speech.
minister (English, noun)
Forms: form: minister
raw_tags: Singular
form: ministers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmɪnɨstɚ/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈmɪnɪstə/
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A minister is a politician who is in charge of a part of the government.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The Minister of Defense has said that the army will remain in the city for at least two more weeks.
glosses: A minister is a person who acts officially in a Christian church.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The minister who performed our wedding ceremony was a great speaker.
synonyms: priest
pastor
vicar
minister (English, verb)
Forms: form: minister
tags: canonical
form: ministers
tags: third-person
singular
form: ministered
tags: past
form: ministered
tags: past
participle
form: ministering
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmɪnɨstɚ/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈmɪnɪstə/
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you minister, you give help, especially through your words or by nursing.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: To minister, a church must be sensitive to what is hurting its community.
Mother Theresa spent her life ministering to the sick and poor in India.
relative clause (English, noun)
Forms: form: relative clause
raw_tags: Singular
form: relative clauses
tags: plural
glosses: A relative clause is a kind of subordinate clause; it usually modifies a noun.
raw_tags: countable
examples: In the sentence I caught the dog that bit you, the relative clause that bit you modifies the noun dog.
moment (English, noun)
Forms: form: moment
raw_tags: Singular
form: moments
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /'məʊmənt/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /'moʊmənt/
tags: US
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A moment is a very short time. It is not an exact measurement.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Geraldine sat on the bed and thought for a moment.
He jumped out of the way at the last moment.
Don't worry. I'll be back in a moment.
I'm sorry. She's on the phone at the moment. Can I ask who's calling?
Just a moment, please, Sam. I'm talking to your sister.
glosses: importance
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: It was a lie, but one of no great moment.
ere (English, prep)
Forms: form: ere
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɛə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ɛər/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
homophones: air
aire
Ayr
err
heir
glosses: Before.
raw_tags: old, no longer used
okay (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: You use okay to show that you agree with something.
examples: "I'll be late tonight, mom." "Okay dear!"
"You don't have to come tomorrow." "Okay, I'll see you next week then."
glosses: You use okay to check if someone agrees with you.
examples: I'm leaving now, okay?
glosses: You use okay to show that you are changing topic.
examples: Does anybody have questions? No? Okay, let's look at the homework then.
okay (English, adj)
Forms: form: okay
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If someone is okay, they are fine or not hurt.
examples: Oh, sorry! Are you okay? Let me help you.
Thanks, I'm feeling okay now.
glosses: If something is okay, it is good enough, fine, or not bad.
examples: "Do you like this?" "It's okay, I guess. Do you have anything nicer?"
"Is it okay if I do it tomorrow?" "Yeah, it's okay with me.
"How was your day?" "Oh, it was okay--nothing special."
glosses: If someone is okay, they are nice.
examples: He's an okay guy.
okay (English, verb)
Forms: form: okay
tags: canonical
form: okays
tags: third-person
singular
form: okayed
tags: past
form: okayed
tags: past
participle
form: okaying
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you okay something, you approve it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The manager has to okay it before I can let you in.
glosses: If you okay something with somebody, you ask them to approve it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Did you okay this with your dad?
okay (English, noun)
Forms: form: okay
raw_tags: Singular
form: okays
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you give something your okay, you approve it.
raw_tags: countable
usually singular
examples: We got the okay to go ahead.
OK (English, adv)
Forms: form: OK
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: Superlative–
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: You use OK to show that you agree with something.
examples: "I'll be late tonight, mom." "OK, dear!"
"You don't have to come tomorrow." "OK, I'll see you next week then."
glosses: You use OK to check if someone agrees with you.
examples: I'm leaving now, OK?
glosses: You use OK to show that you are changing topic.
examples: Does anybody have questions? No? OK, let's look at the homework then.
OK (English, adj)
Forms: form: OK
tags: positive
form: more OK
tags: comparative
form: most OK
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If someone is OK, they are fine or not hurt.
examples: Oh, sorry! Are you OK? Let me help you.
Thanks, I'm feeling OK now.
glosses: If something is OK, it is good enough, fine, or not bad.
examples: "Do you like this?" "It's OK, I guess. Do you have anything nicer?"
"Is it OK if I do it tomorrow?" "Yeah, it's OK with me.
"How was your day?" "Oh, it was OK--nothing special."
glosses: If someone is OK, they are nice.
examples: He's an OK guy.
OK (English, verb)
Forms: form: OK
tags: canonical
form: OK's
tags: third-person
singular
form: OK'd
tags: past
form: OK'd
tags: past
participle
form: OK'ing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you OK something, you approve it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The manager has to OK it before I can let you in.
glosses: If you OK something with somebody, you ask them to approve it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Did you OK this with your dad?
OK (English, noun)
Forms: form: OK
raw_tags: Singular
form: OK's
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you give something your OK, you approve it.
raw_tags: countable
usually singular
examples: We got the OK to go ahead.
donation (English, noun)
Forms: form: donation
raw_tags: Singular
form: donations
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /dəʊˈneɪʃən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A donation is a gift of money or something useful to a person or organization.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Your donation was greatly appreciated. Be sure to donate canned goods to the shelter again next year.
operate (English, verb)
Forms: form: operate
tags: canonical
form: operates
tags: third-person
singular
form: operated
tags: past
form: operated
tags: past
participle
form: operating
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɒpəreɪt/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɑpəreɪt/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you operate a machine, you control it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Everyone on board is able to operate the ship.
glosses: If a machine operates, it works.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: Does the device operate independently or does it need to connect to other devices?
glosses: If organizations or people operate, they work or do business.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The business will continue to operate under the same name.
The school operates a system for selling used textbooks.
It's really hard to operate with the kids running around.
glosses: If a doctor operates, he cuts into a client's body to fix it.
raw_tags: intransitive
opportunity (English, noun)
Forms: form: opportunity
raw_tags: Singular
form: opportunities
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.ti/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: An opportunity is a time, place, or situation in which something can happen, usually something good.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Sleep provides an opportunity for the body to repair itself.
The sun was warm, so I took the opportunity for a long walk in the park.
Fans will have the opportunity to see the top players on Monday.
Today, anyone can come for free, so don't miss this great opportunity.
This is a workplace that provides equal opportunity for all.
In the poor economy, there are decreasing employment opportunities.
secure (English, adj)
Forms: form: securer
tags: comparative
form: securest
tags: superlative
form: secure
tags: positive
form: more secure
tags: comparative
form: most secure
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /səˈkjʊə(r)/
tags: UK
ipa: /səˈkjʊr/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: When something is secure, it is firmly held in place and probably will not fall.
examples: Mike's bicycle is very secure on the bike rack.
glosses: When a person is secure, they are not afraid of anything and are in a good emotional state.
secure (English, verb)
Forms: form: secure
tags: canonical
form: secures
tags: third-person
singular
form: secured
tags: past
form: secured
tags: past
participle
form: securing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /səˈkjʊə(r)/
tags: UK
ipa: /səˈkjʊr/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you secure something, you make it secure in one of the ways listed above.
securities (English, noun)
Forms: form: security
raw_tags: Singular
form: securities
tags: plural
glosses: Securities are financial documents, like stocks, bonds and notes.
glosses: The plural form of security; more than one (kind of) security.
securely (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /səˈkjʊrli/
tags: US
ipa: /səˈkjʊəli/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: In a secure manner.
examples: Mike placed his bicycle securely on the rack, ensuring that it would not fall.
urban (English, adj)
Forms: form: urban
tags: positive
form: more urban
tags: comparative
form: most urban
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɜːrbən/
tags: UK
glosses: If something is urban, it is related to cities.
examples: an urban neighborhood or region
oppose (English, verb)
Forms: form: oppose
tags: canonical
form: opposes
tags: third-person
singular
form: opposed
tags: past
form: opposed
tags: past
participle
form: opposing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈpəʊz/
tags: UK
ipa: /əˈpoʊz/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you oppose something, you try to stop it or fight against it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: We would strongly oppose any changes.
Do you favor or oppose more taxes?
The opposing team just scored again.
synonyms: fight
antonyms: support
favor
everyday (English, adj)
Forms: form: everyday
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɛvriˌdeɪ/
tags: UK
glosses: something that is done a lot or happens a lot; something that is ordinary
examples: These are my everyday clothes.
synonyms: mundane
routine
unremarkable
workaday
quotidian
ordinary
commonplace
common
daily
mundane (English, adj)
Forms: form: mundane
tags: positive
form: more mundane
tags: comparative
form: most mundane
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /mʌnˈdeɪn/
tags: US
glosses: Boring; something that happens a lot.
synonyms: everyday
routine
unremarkable
workaday
quotidian
commonplace
boring
antonyms: rare
unique
special
once in a blue moon
uncommon
glosses: Not new.
examples: My life is very mundane. I wish it was more exciting.
synonyms: ordinary
protect (English, verb)
Forms: form: protect
tags: canonical
form: protects
tags: third-person
singular
form: protected
tags: past
form: protected
tags: past
participle
form: protecting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /prəˈtɛkt/
tags: US
glosses: If you protect something or someone, you keep it safe; you stop it from being harmed.
examples: The knight protected the castle.
synonyms: defend
guard
prevent
original (English, adj)
Forms: form: original
tags: positive
form: more original
tags: comparative
form: most original
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈrɪʤənl/
tags: US
glosses: The original person or thing, happened or existed before others of its kind.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: The book has been translated from the original Russian version.
The police were able to return to the goods to the original owners.
glosses: If something is original, it is new and creative.
examples: Mendelssohn's C minor Trio is a highly original work.
glosses: If you are original, you are creative and different from other people.
examples: He's one of Canada's most original thinkers.
original (English, noun)
Forms: form: original
raw_tags: Singular
form: originals
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈrɪʤənl/
tags: US
glosses: An original is a piece of writing or a work of art that is not a copy.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I'll give you a copy and we'll keep the original here.
mythic (English, adj)
Forms: form: mythic
tags: positive
form: more mythic
tags: comparative
form: most mythic
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmɪθɪk/
tags: UK
glosses: If something is mythic it is from a myth (a story about gods).
examples: There are many mythic stories about the Norse god Thor.
synonyms: mythical
legendary
glosses: If something is mythic it is not real or not true; that is, it is like something from an fictional story or old myth.
examples: A dragon is a mythic animal.
A mythic way to kill bees is with alcohol but it does not really work
synonyms: fabled
glosses: If something is mythic or of mythic proportions it is very great or amazing.
examples: His skill with the baseball bat was mythic.
His team had a win of mythic proportions.
synonyms: fantastic
mythical (English, adj)
Forms: form: mythical
tags: positive
form: more mythical
tags: comparative
form: most mythical
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
tags: UK
glosses: If something is mythical it is from a myth (a story about gods).
examples: There are many mythical stories about the Norse god Thor.
glosses: If something is mythical it is not real or not true; that is, it is like something from a fictional story or old myth.
examples: A dragon is a mythical animal.
A mythical way to kill bees is with alcohol but it does not really work
glosses: If something is mythical or of mythical proportions it is very great or amazing.
examples: His skill with the baseball bat was mythical.
His team had a win of mythical proportions.
myth (English, noun)
Forms: form: myth
raw_tags: Singular
form: myths
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /mɪθ/
tags: US
glosses: A myth is a story about gods and great heroes. Usually these gods are seen as very human, but with great power. The word myth is usually used for stories from old religions that few people believe any more.
raw_tags: countable
examples: There are many myths about the Norse god Thor.
glosses: A myth is a story that is not true.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A myth is something many people believe but that is not true.
raw_tags: countable
examples: It is only a myth that people use only 10% of their brains.
mythology (English, noun)
Forms: form: mythology
raw_tags: Singular
form: mythologies
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /mɪˈθɒləʤi/
tags: UK
ipa: /mɪˈθɑːləʤi/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Mythology is the study of stories about gods. Such stories are called myths.
raw_tags: uncountable
glosses: A mythology is all the myths from a certain religion.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A mythology is all the background stories from a fictional world.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Tolkien invented an complex mythology for Middle Earth.
The mythology behind Superman is really very deep.
perhaps (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /pəˈhæps/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /pɚˈhæps/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you say that perhaps something will happen or that perhaps it is true, you mean it may happen or be true.
examples: Perhaps someday I'll learn how to drive.
If I tried again, perhaps it might work.
glosses: You use perhaps when you are not sure about something.
examples: We shouldn't do it, we don't want to do it, and perhaps most importantly, we don't have the money to do it.
Nokia is perhaps Finland's best-known company.
union (English, noun)
Forms: form: union
raw_tags: Singular
form: unions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /juːŋjən/
tags: US
glosses: A union is when many things are joined together.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The League of Nations was a union between many nations.
synonyms: alliance
association
confederation
corporation
federation
marriage
merger
antonyms: diaspora
dispersion
individual
glosses: A union may be the act of joining.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The union of these two companies was painless.
Marriage is the union of two lives.
synonyms: fusion
joining
marriage
merger
unification
antonyms: break
divorce
succession
otherwise (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: You use otherwise to connect two clauses where the second clause shows the bad thing that would happen if the first clause doesn't happen.
raw_tags: sentence adverb
examples: You need the proper license. Otherwise you can't do business.
glosses: You use otherwise to connect two clauses where the second clause shows what would have happened if the first clause hadn't happened.
raw_tags: sentence adverb
examples: I missed the bus. Otherwise, I would have been here earlier.
glosses: If you think or say otherwise, you don't agree.
examples: She says we should put him in piano lessons, but I think otherwise.
glosses: apart from something else
examples: She has some cuts, but is otherwise fine.
He just had to wash the dishes. Otherwise, everything was done.
pack (English, verb)
Forms: form: pack
tags: canonical
form: packs
tags: third-person
singular
form: packed
tags: past
form: packed
tags: past
participle
form: packing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /pæk/
tags: Australia
glosses: When you pack something, you put it in a container to carry with you.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Did you pack your swimming suit?
glosses: When you pack a container, you put things in it to carry with you.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The students have all packed their bags and left for the summer.
It's time to pack up and go.
glosses: If you pack a place or a container with something (or pack something in a place or container), you put a lot inside.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The hall was packed with visitors.
glosses: If you pack something like snow or earth, you press it to make it take up less space.
examples: All the runners had packed the earth hard.
glosses: If you pack a gun, you carry it with you.
glosses: If you pack something away, you put it away in a container.
glosses: If you pack it in, you give up.
pack (English, noun)
Forms: form: pack
raw_tags: Singular
form: packs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /pæk/
tags: Australia
glosses: A pack is a container that things are sold in.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Cigarettes were selling for over $10 a pack.
glosses: A pack is a bag used to carry things, usually on your back.
raw_tags: countable
examples: My spare clothes are in my pack.
glosses: A pack of cards is a set of 52 playing cards.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A pack is a group of animals, usually that hunt together.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A pack of people is a group, usually not a nice group.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A pack of lies is something that is completely untrue.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: An ice pack is something cold that you put on an injury.
raw_tags: countable
pardon (English, intj)
Forms: form: pardon
raw_tags: Interjection
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɑrdən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: You use pardon to show that you didn't hear or understand someone.
examples: "Could you close the door, please?" "Pardon!" "Close the door, please."
glosses: You use pardon when you have made a rude sound like a burp.
pardon (English, verb)
Forms: form: pardon
tags: canonical
form: pardons
tags: third-person
singular
form: pardoned
tags: past
form: pardoned
tags: past
participle
form: pardoning
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɑrdən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If a government pardons somebody who is guilty of a crime, it allows them to live as though they had not committed the crime.
examples: The Ethiopian government has pardoned twenty five prisoners who were found guilty in connection to the unrest that rocked the nation.
glosses: When you pardon someone, you forgive them.
examples: I hope he'll pardon me for what I did to him.
pardon (English, noun)
Forms: form: pardon
raw_tags: Singular
form: pardons
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɑrdən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: You say pardon me or I beg your pardon when you didn't hear someone, when you accidentally touch someone, when you want someone's attention, or when you'd like someone to move.
glosses: A pardon is given when someone is forgiven.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The soldier was given a pardon for all the acts he had committed while fighting in the war.
pence (English, noun)
Forms: form: penny
raw_tags: Singular
form: pence
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /pɛns/
tags: UK
glosses: The plural form of penny; more than one (kind of) penny.
tags: UK
raw_tags: countable
examples: These apples are twenty pence each.
pension (English, noun)
Forms: form: pension
raw_tags: Singular
form: pensions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɛnʃən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A pension is money paid regularly by a government or company to someone who has stopped working, usually because of age or illness.
raw_tags: countable
examples: When her pension ran out, she had to sell her house and move in with her daughter.
He regularly puts money into a retirement pension plan.
The employees do not like how the company is investing their retirement pension funds.
glosses: In Europe, a pension is a small hotel.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I stayed at a pension during my trip to London.
glosses: A pension is what you pay for living in someone else's house or for staying at a small hotel.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Did you remember to pay the landlady the pension?
pension (English, verb)
Forms: form: pension
tags: canonical
form: pensions
tags: third-person
singular
form: pensioned
tags: past
form: pensioned
tags: past
participle
form: pensioning
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɛnʃən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If a company pensions a person, they force them to retire on a unpension.
raw_tags: transitive
pick (English, verb)
Forms: form: pick
tags: canonical
form: picks
tags: third-person
singular
form: picked
tags: past
form: picked
tags: past
participle
form: picking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /pɪk/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: Australia
raw_tags: Audio
homophones: pic
glosses: When you pick something, you choose it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: I have picked the best people to work on this job.
This was picked as the best new toy of the year.
glosses: If you pick up something, you lift it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: She picked up the glass and put it down again.
Pick your clothes up off the floor!
The baby's crying. Can you pick him up?
glosses: If you pick up the phone, you answer it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
glosses: If you pick something up from somewhere, you go and get it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Mom, can you pick me up from Austin's at 8:00?
I'll go an pick up a pizza.
glosses: If you try to pick up someone you have just met, you talk to them because you want to have sex with them.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
glosses: If you pick fruit, flowers, etc., you take them off the plant.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: We spent the morning picking apples in the forest.
Please help me pick up the books that I've dropped.
glosses: If you pick something from somewhere, you take it out of or away from that place.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: After dinner he picked the rice out of the children's hair.
glosses: If you pick a musical instrument such as a guitar, you play it by pulling its strings and letting them go.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
glosses: If you pick at something, you touch it many times without doing anything.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: He was too sick to eat and just picked at his food.
She picked nervously at her dress.
glosses: If you pick on someone, you are not nice to them in particular.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: He was picked on by his brothers for his small size.
pick (English, noun)
Forms: form: pick
raw_tags: Singular
form: picks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /pɪk/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: Australia
raw_tags: Audio
homophones: pic
glosses: A pick is a choice.
raw_tags: countable
examples: His pick for Man of the Year was John Smith.
You have your pick of the rooms. Which one do you want?
glosses: A pick is a tool used to dig.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He dug that hole using a pick.
glosses: A pick is something used to play a guitar with.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He forgot his guitar pick.
politic (English, adj)
Forms: form: politic
tags: positive
form: more politic
tags: comparative
form: most politic
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɒlətɪk/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈpɑlətɪk/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Actions or words that are politic are carefully chosen not to upset people.
examples: The senator gave a very politic reply.
glosses: political
press (English, noun)
Forms: form: press
raw_tags: Singular
form: presses
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /prɛs/
tags: UK
US
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: The press are the people and organisations that report the news.
raw_tags: uncountable
sometimes with plural verb
examples: The president gave an interview with members of the press.
The company put out a press release about the new equipment.
glosses: The press is the news as it is reported.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The next day, the fire was all over the press.
glosses: A press is a company that prints books.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The book was published by University of California Press.
glosses: A press is a machine that prints books, newspapers, etc.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Stop the presses! We've got a new story.
glosses: A press is a machine that pushes down on something to make it flat or to push out the water or juice.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A press is a time when you push something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: She gave the button a quick press.
press (English, verb)
Forms: form: press
tags: canonical
form: presses
tags: third-person
singular
form: pressed
tags: past
form: pressed
tags: past
participle
form: pressing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /prɛs/
tags: UK
US
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If you press something, you push it against something.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: She pressed her nose against the window.
Please, press a button.
He found the cut and pressed down firmly to stop the blood.
glosses: If you press clothes, you use an iron to make them flat.
raw_tags: transitive
glosses: If you press someone to do something, you ask them strongly or many times.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: When she pressed him for an answer, he hung up the phone.
The group has been pressing for new laws to reduce pollution.
glosses: If you press on or forward, you keep going even though it's difficult.
raw_tags: intransitive
glosses: If you press a weight, you exercise by moving the weight up and away from your body.
raw_tags: transitive
glosses: If you press a CD or record, you make a physical copy of it.
raw_tags: transitive
proceed (English, verb)
Forms: form: proceed
tags: canonical
form: proceeds
tags: third-person
singular
form: proceeded
tags: past
form: proceeded
tags: past
participle
form: proceeding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /prəˈsiːd/
tags: US
glosses: When you proceed, you go forward with something.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: The reporter proceeded with the interview.
They proceeded down the road.
After finding the money, he proceeded to put it in his pocket.
synonyms: continue
antonyms: recede
stop
reverse
proceed (English, noun)
Forms: form: –
raw_tags: Singular
form: proceed
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /prəˈsiːd/
tags: US
glosses: (formal) The proceeds of some individual project or sale are the money earned from doing it.
examples: We sold the house and bought a small apartment with the proceeds.
The proceeds of tonight's show will go to charity.
synonyms: income
profit
proper (English, adj)
Forms: form: proper
tags: positive
form: more proper
tags: comparative
form: most proper
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: tags: US
ipa: /ˈprɑp.ɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
ipa: /ˈprɔp.ə/
tags: Australia
tags: Australia
ipa: /ˈprɒp.ə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: The proper way, place, use, etc. is the right one.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: What is the proper way to write a letter?
glosses: If something is proper, it is polite or acceptable.
examples: It's not proper for you to live alone like this.
She was a very proper young lady.
Why don't you get a proper job at a good company?
glosses: The x proper is the main or important part of x, not the parts near it.
raw_tags: only after the noun
examples: We stayed in a village and only went into the city proper during the day.
propose (English, verb)
Forms: form: propose
tags: canonical
form: proposes
tags: third-person
singular
form: proposed
tags: past
form: proposed
tags: past
participle
form: proposing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /prəˈpəʊz/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /prəˈpoʊz/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: When you propose something, you say that it should be done or chosen, usually in a formal situation.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: She proposed that we should see a film.
We have proposed that a new group be set up to answer this question.
"I'm going to propose real cuts in taxes," said the President.
Clinton now proposes doing almost exactly the opposite.
glosses: When you propose a new theory or idea, you say that you believe it to be better than old ideas.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I would like to propose that the problems we have had are actually not because of money.
glosses: When you propose to do something, you plan or intend to do it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: What does he propose to do in the future?
glosses: If you propose to somebody, you ask them to marry you.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: He proposed to his girlfriend outside her house.
glosses: If you propose a toast, you celebrate somebody by raising a glass and drinking.
examples: I'd like to propose a toast to our new manager.
rather (English, adv)
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˈrɑː.ðə/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈræð.ɚ/
tags: US
tags: Australia
ipa: /ˈraː.ðə/
tags: Australia
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If something is rather large, different, difficult, etc., it is quite that way.
examples: I saw something rather unusual this morning.
glosses: When 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: instead of
examples: He went rather than stay behind and be alone.
glosses: You use or rather to change what you have just said.
examples: I went there, or rather I had planned to go there, last week.
rather (English, intj)
Forms: form: rather
raw_tags: Interjection
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˈrɑː.ðə/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈræð.ɚ/
tags: US
tags: Australia
ipa: /ˈraː.ðə/
tags: Australia
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: You use rather to show that you agree strongly.
examples: "Did you like the movie?" "Rather!"
realize (English, verb)
Forms: form: realize
tags: canonical
form: realizes
tags: third-person
singular
form: realized
tags: past
form: realized
tags: past
participle
form: realizing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈri.ə.laɪz/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈrɪə.laɪz/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If you realize something, you become aware of it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: John just realized that he had left his umbrella at home.
It took me some time to realize it was you.
Do you realize what you've done?
glosses: If something is realized, it is made real.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: My dreams of starting my own company have been realized.
really (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈrɪəli/
tags: US
glosses: When something is really a certain way, its very or very much that way.
examples: I really want to see a film.
I'm really hungry now.
You did a really good job on that.
Thank you for coming and helping me this morning. I really appreciate it.
I don't really like Japanese food.
glosses: If something really exists or really happens, it does exist or happen.
examples: Are you really going to the show?
Yes, I really will be there.
really (English, intj)
Forms: form: really
raw_tags: Interjection
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈrɪəli/
tags: US
glosses: You can say "really?" when you are surprised.
examples: "He won yesterday." "Really?"
glosses: You can say "really" when you agree with something.
examples: "That girl talks about herself way too much." "Really. She's a nightmare."
recent (English, adj)
Forms: form: recent
tags: positive
form: more recent
tags: comparative
form: most recent
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈriːsənt/
tags: US
glosses: Something that is recent has happened a short while ago.
examples: Has there been any recent news on the dispute?
In recent weeks, we have seen a big jump in the price of gas.
These changes are quite recent.
reckon (English, verb)
Forms: form: reckon
tags: canonical
form: reckons
tags: third-person
singular
form: reckoned
tags: past
form: reckoned
tags: past
participle
form: reckoning
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈrɛkən/
tags: US
glosses: If you reckon that something is true, you think that it is true.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: What do you reckon we should do?
I reckon that he didn't know anything about it.
He's reckoned to be quite a good teacher.
glosses: If you reckon a number, cost, etc., you guess or calculate the value.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I reckon the cost at about $23,000.
Reckoning from the map, Lexington to the headwaters of the Pedlar and back is forty-two miles.
glosses: If you reckon on something, you expect it.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: Oh dear, we didn't reckon on so many people.
glosses: If you reckon with somebody or something powerful or difficult person, you deal with them.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: In today's race, the Ethiopians will be a force to be reckoned with.
recognize (English, verb)
Forms: form: recognize
tags: canonical
form: recognizes
tags: third-person
singular
form: recognized
tags: past
form: recognized
tags: past
participle
form: recognizing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈrɛkəgnaɪz/
tags: US
glosses: If you recognize something, you realize what it is.
examples: I don't recognize him. Is he a friend of yours?
glosses: If something is recognized, it is accepted.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: You have to recognize that you can't be right all the time.
The government refused to recognize his passport.
He's generally recognized as the person who made the first radio.
glosses: If something is recognized, it is given an award.
examples: John was recognized for his achievements as a scientist.
reduce (English, verb)
Forms: form: reduce
tags: canonical
form: reduces
tags: third-person
singular
form: reduced
tags: past
form: reduced
tags: past
participle
form: reducing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈdjuːs/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /rɪˈduːs/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If something is reduced, it has been brought down or made smaller.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The new computer system should reduce the number of problems.
This image is too large, could you please reduce the size?
Eating well will reduce the risk of heart disease.
Our time in the country was reduced to just a few days.
Taxes have been reduced by 24 percent.
synonyms: shrink
decrease
antonyms: enlarge
increase
stretch
glosses: If you reduce a liquid, you boil it to make it thicker.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
refer (English, verb)
Forms: form: refer
tags: canonical
form: refers
tags: third-person
singular
form: referred
tags: past
form: referred
tags: past
participle
form: referring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /rɪˈfɜː/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /rɪˈfɝ/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you refer to something, you talk or write about it, usually in passing.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The teacher referred to some research, but I didn't know what he meant.
The media refers to the war as "the troubles".
He referred to her only by her first name.
glosses: If you refer to a book or other source of information, you check it.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: You should refer to the dictionary to find the meaning.
glosses: If x refers to y, x is about y.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: The numbers refer to last year's sales.
glosses: If you refer x to y, you send x to y for help or to be dealt with.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: He referred me to the science department.
regard (English, noun)
Forms: form: regard
raw_tags: Singular
form: regards
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈgɑːd/
tags: UK
ipa: /rɪˈgɑrd/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you have regard for something, you respect it.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: He has a high regard for his teacher.
These people have no regard for other people's feelings.
glosses: Regard is how something is though about or looked at.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: We do disagree, but only in regard to how much the government is spending.
What has he said with regard to taxes?
He's made a lot of money and is certainly a success in that regard.
glosses: You use Regards as a closing in a formal letter.
raw_tags: usually plural
glosses: You ask somebody to give somebody else your regards as a formal way to show your concern for and interest in these people.
raw_tags: usually plural
regard (English, verb)
Forms: form: regard
tags: canonical
form: regards
tags: third-person
singular
form: regarded
tags: past
form: regarded
tags: past
participle
form: regarding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈgɑːd/
tags: UK
ipa: /rɪˈgɑrd/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you regard something, you think about it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: How do you regard his actions?
She's widely regarded as the best tennis player in history.
glosses: When you regard something, you look at it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: She regarded him with a smile.
remember (English, verb)
Forms: form: remember
tags: canonical
form: remembers
tags: third-person
singular
form: remembered
tags: past
form: remembered
tags: past
participle
form: remembering
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈmɛmbɚ/
tags: US
ipa: /rɪˈmɛmbə/
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you remember something that you did or knew before, you can think of it again.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: He can't even remember where he left his books.
Writing my last story, I can't help but remember my first.
Sam was there, but I don't remember seeing anyone else.
glosses: When you remember something, you put it in your mind so you can think of it later.
examples: Please, try to remember how to spell the word.
glosses: If you remember to do something that you are supposed to do, you do it because you think about it.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: Please remember to ask before you take it.
Did you remember to get the milk?