crystalhe/wiktionary-zh-en-ja-ko huggingface dataset:
beg (English, verb)
Forms: form: beg
tags: canonical
form: begs
tags: third-person
singular
form: begged
tags: past
form: begged
tags: past
participle
form: begging
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bɛg/
tags: US
glosses: If you beg someone for something or to do something, you ask them very strongly, but you are in a weak position.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: He had a gun to my head. I begged him, "Please, don't shoot me."
greet (English, verb)
Forms: form: greet
tags: canonical
form: greets
tags: third-person
singular
form: greeted
tags: past
form: greeted
tags: past
participle
form: greeting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /gri:t/
tags: US
glosses: If you greet someone or something, you meet them and say, "hello" or welcome them somehow.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The tour guide greeted us when we arrived at the airport.
insult (English, verb)
Forms: form: insult
tags: canonical
form: insults
tags: third-person
singular
form: insulted
tags: past
form: insulted
tags: past
participle
form: insulting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: poses: verb
ipa: /ɪnˈsʌlt/
poses: verb
tags: US
glosses: If you insult someone, you say or do something rude to them.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: He insulted me by calling my country a dirty little city.
insult (English, noun)
Forms: form: insult
raw_tags: Singular
form: insults
tags: plural
Pronunciation: poses: noun
ipa: /ˈɪn.sʌlt/
poses: noun
tags: US
glosses: An insult is a rude word or action.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The protesters yelled insults at the police.
hall (English, noun)
Forms: form: hall
raw_tags: Singular
form: halls
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /hɔːl/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
homophones: haul
glosses: A hall is a large space with a roof and walls. It can be a kind of large building, or a room or part of a building. Most commonly, it is the area just inside the front door.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Please leave your boots in the front hall.
synonyms: hallway
invite (English, verb)
Forms: form: invite
tags: canonical
form: invites
tags: third-person
singular
form: invited
tags: past
form: invited
tags: past
participle
form: inviting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈvaɪt/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: If you invite someone to something, you ask them to be there.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Rasheed invited me to his house on Friday, but I don't think I can go.
weapon (English, noun)
Forms: form: weapon
raw_tags: Singular
form: weapons
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /wɛpən/
tags: US
glosses: A weapon is a tool that you use in a fight, such as a knife, a gun, or a bomb.
raw_tags: countable
examples: "Lay down your weapons and put your hands in the air," yelled the police.
holiday (English, noun)
Forms: form: holiday
raw_tags: Singular
form: holidays
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A holiday is a day when people don't go to work or school, often because there is a religious celebration.
raw_tags: countable
examples: In North America, Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year.
synonyms: vacation
holiday (English, verb)
Forms: form: holiday
tags: canonical
form: holidays
tags: third-person
singular
form: holidayed
tags: past
form: holidayed
tags: past
participle
form: holidaying
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you holiday, you take a period of time away from work or study.
patience (English, noun)
Forms: form: patience
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpeɪʃəns/
tags: US
homophones: patients
glosses: If someone has patience, they can wait without feeling upset.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Andrew has so much patience with the children; I just get so angry with them.
afraid (English, adj)
Forms: form: afraid
tags: positive
form: more afraid
tags: comparative
form: most afraid
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈfreɪd/
tags: US
glosses: If you are afraid of something, you feel fear, or worry because you think something bad will happen.
raw_tags: not before a noun
examples: I'm afraid of snakes. I can't even go near them.
synonyms: scared
frightened
fearful
antonyms: courageous
tool (English, noun)
Forms: form: tool
raw_tags: Singular
form: tools
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /tuːl/
tags: UK
glosses: A tool is an object that you use to do a specific job, such as a hammer.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I used to fix my own car, but I sold all my tools.
glosses: A tool is a person being used by another person or organization.
raw_tags: countable
slang
examples: He is such a tool. He should think for himself, instead of doing everything they tell him to do.
tool (English, verb)
Forms: form: tool
tags: canonical
form: tools
tags: third-person
singular
form: tooled
tags: past
form: tooled
tags: past
participle
form: tooling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /tuːl/
tags: UK
glosses: :
 This short section needs someone to add to it.
bite (English, verb)
Forms: form: bite
tags: canonical
form: bites
tags: third-person
singular
form: bit
tags: past
form: bitten
tags: past
participle
form: biting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /baɪt/
tags: US
homophones: byte
glosses: If a person or animal bites something, they put it between their teeth and squeeze.
examples: I'm afraid of dogs. I think they'll bite me.
glosses: If an insect bites someone, it puts a substance into your skin.
bite (English, noun)
Forms: form: bite
raw_tags: Singular
form: bites
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /baɪt/
tags: US
homophones: byte
glosses: One bite is the amount of food that can go in your mouth at one time.
glosses: An insect bite is the itchy mark on the skin of a person or animal where an insect has bitten them.
essential (English, adj)
Forms: form: essential
tags: positive
form: more essential
tags: comparative
form: most essential
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪˈsɛn.tʃəl/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If something is essential, it is impossible to succeed without it.
examples: Oxygen is essential for life on earth.
glosses: If something is essential, it is very important.
examples: Cooked rice, is the essential element of the Chinese meal prepared south of the Yangtze River.
glosses: The essential part, idea, or feature is the most basic one.
examples: The essential nature of skiing is sliding on two skis, but the sport is much more than that.
time (English, noun)
Forms: form: time
raw_tags: Singular
form: times
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: Canada
UK
US
ipa: /taɪm/
tags: Canada
UK
US
ipa: /tɑem/
tags: Australia
tags: US
homophones: thyme
glosses: Time is what we measure with a clock.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: "What time do you finish work?" "At four o'clock (4:00)."
I don't have time to talk to you right now. Can we do it later?
glosses: If you do something one time, you do it once.
raw_tags: countable
time (English, verb)
Forms: form: time
tags: canonical
form: times
tags: third-person
singular
form: timed
tags: past
form: timed
tags: past
participle
form: timing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: Canada
UK
US
ipa: /taɪm/
tags: Canada
UK
US
ipa: /tɑem/
tags: Australia
tags: US
homophones: thyme
glosses: If you time something, you measure how long it takes in seconds, minutes, hours, etc.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Take out your watch and time yourself during the test.
mother (English, noun)
Forms: form: mother
raw_tags: Singular
form: mothers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmʌðə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈmʌðɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A mother is the woman who is one of a person or animal's parents.
raw_tags: countable
examples: My mother read me a story and put me to bed every night when I was a child.
synonyms: mom
mum
mommy
mama
ma
mother (English, verb)
Forms: form: mother
tags: canonical
form: mothers
tags: third-person
singular
form: mothered
tags: past
form: mothered
tags: past
participle
form: mothering
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmʌðə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈmʌðɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you mother someone, you take care of them as if you were their mother.
raw_tags: transitive
work (English, verb)
Forms: form: work
tags: canonical
form: works
tags: third-person
singular
form: worked
tags: past
form: worked
tags: past
participle
form: working
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /wɜːk/
tags: UK
ipa: /wɝk/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you work, you do a job, usually for money.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: My father works at Microsoft.
I got to work at 7:30 each morning.
glosses: If you work you are doing something that needs effort.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: I worked on my school paper all night long.
glosses: If somethings works it has done what it was supposed to do.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: If my computer didn't work I couldn't type this.
I'm glad our plan worked.
glosses: How something works is how it does what it does.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: I would like to know more about how cars work.
The rules here just do not work that way.
work (English, noun)
Forms: form: work
raw_tags: Singular
form: works
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /wɜːk/
tags: UK
ipa: /wɝk/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: Your work is your job.
raw_tags: uncountable
glosses: Work is effort it takes to do something. That is, its what makes you tired when you do something hard.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Moving heavy logs takes a lot of work.
glosses: Work is force through a distance (force times distance). This is how much energy you used to move something.
raw_tags: uncountable
physics
glosses: A work is the product of something, the result of working on it. That is, its something someone has made.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The painting was a great work of art.
Shakespeare wrote many literary works.
move (English, verb)
Forms: form: move
tags: canonical
form: moves
tags: third-person
singular
form: moved
tags: past
form: moved
tags: past
participle
form: moving
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /muːv/
tags: US
glosses: If you move, you go from one place to another.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Please stay in your seat until the plane stops moving.
glosses: If you move, you change the position of part of your body.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: I was so afraid, I couldn't move.
glosses: If you move something, you change its position.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Can you move your chair so I can get by?
move (English, noun)
Forms: form: move
raw_tags: Singular
form: moves
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /muːv/
tags: US
glosses: A move is something which is done to achieve a goal.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The move had not been expected.
glosses: is a change in your home or business to live or work somewhere else.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The move to the city was completed in a week.
glosses: A move, in a game such as chess, is when you put a piece in another place.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The move of the queen led to his loss.
I finished my turn. It's your move.
proud (English, adj)
Forms: form: proud
tags: positive
form: prouder
tags: comparative
form: proudest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /praʊd/
tags: US
glosses: If you are proud of or about something you have done, you feel good about it.
examples: I feel proud that we fought in the war, even if most people think we should have stayed home.
glosses: If you are proud of someone, you feel happy for them because they have done something well.
glosses: If you are proud of something you own, you think it is valuable and you are happy about it.
zero (English, det)
Forms: form: zero
raw_tags: Determiner
Pronunciation: tags: Australia
US
ipa: /ˈzir.oʊ/
tags: Australia
US
tags: Australia
US
ipa: /ˈzɪə.rəʊ/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: Zero is a count of nothing, the number before one. It is often written 0.
raw_tags: number
indefinite) (count
examples: It's zero degrees.
synonyms: cipher
duck
goose
love
nada
nil
none
nothing
nought
null
oh
ought
scratch
zilch
zip
glosses: Zero is also used with an uncountable noun.
raw_tags: number
indefinite) (non-count
examples: I have zero food left.
synonyms: no
zero (English, noun)
Forms: form: zero
raw_tags: Singular
form: zeros or zeroes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: Australia
US
ipa: /ˈzir.oʊ/
tags: Australia
US
tags: Australia
US
ipa: /ˈzɪə.rəʊ/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: The symbol for the number zero, that is "0."
examples: The new job added a zero to my pay, from $20,000 to $200,000.
glosses: A person or thing that is worth nothing.
raw_tags: slang
examples: I'm not inviting him, he's total zero.
zero (English, verb)
Forms: form: zero
tags: canonical
form: zeroes
tags: third-person
singular
form: zeroed
tags: past
form: zeroed
tags: past
participle
form: zeroing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: Australia
US
ipa: /ˈzir.oʊ/
tags: Australia
US
tags: Australia
US
ipa: /ˈzɪə.rəʊ/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: To zero is to make a small change to reset a piece of equipment.
examples: I had to zero the counter on my tape player.
glosses: To zero in is to make small changes that bring you closer to something.
examples: I was able to zero in on the source of bad smell in the shed.
amusing (English, adj)
Forms: form: amusing
tags: positive
form: more amusing
tags: comparative
form: most amusing
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
tags: US
glosses: If something is amusing, it makes you laugh or it entertains you.
examples: We had a very amusing afternoon playing with the kids, but we didn't get anything done.
synonyms: funny
entertaining
antonyms: boring
dull
amusing (English, verb)
Forms: form: amuse
tags: canonical
form: amuses
tags: third-person
singular
form: amused
tags: past
form: amused
tags: past
participle
form: amusing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
tags: US
glosses: The present participle of amuse.
annoyed (English, adj)
Forms: form: annoyed
tags: positive
form: more annoyed
tags: comparative
form: most annoyed
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈnɔɪd/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If someone is annoyed, they are a little angry.
examples: When Graham broke the glass, I was really annoyed, but the face he made was so funny, I had to laugh.
annoyed (English, verb)
Forms: form: annoy
tags: canonical
form: annoys
tags: third-person
singular
form: annoyed
tags: past
form: annoyed
tags: past
participle
form: annoying
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈnɔɪd/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: The past tense and past participle of annoy.
excellent (English, adj)
Forms: form: excellent
tags: positive
form: more excellent
tags: comparative
form: most excellent
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɛksələnt/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If something is excellent, it is very, very good.
examples: The tea we had with lunch was excellent. Where did you get it?
synonyms: great
wonderful
fantastic
antonyms: terrible
awful
hello (English, intj)
Forms: form: hello
raw_tags: Interjection
Pronunciation: ipa: /həˈləʊ̯/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /hɛˈloʊ̯/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: You say, "hello" in greeting when you meet someone new or someone you know.
examples: "Good morning, James!" "Hello, Jimbo! How are you?"
synonyms: hi
hey
joke (English, noun)
Forms: form: joke
raw_tags: Singular
form: jokes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /dʒəʊk/
tags: UK
ipa: /dʒoʊk/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you tell a joke, you say something to make people laugh.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Trevor's joke about the boring lexicographer was too funny.
glosses: If something is a joke, it is not considered seriously.
examples: Don't listen to Joseph. He's a joke. Nobody pays any attention to him.
joke (English, verb)
Forms: form: joke
tags: canonical
form: jokes
tags: third-person
singular
form: joked
tags: past
form: joked
tags: past
participle
form: joking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /dʒəʊk/
tags: UK
ipa: /dʒoʊk/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: When you joke about something, you say something funny that you don't really mean.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: Everyone joked about how bad his tennis was.
I wasn't joking about burning my shoes.
Because I have a dog, I joke with my friends about their boring cats.
The coach joked that he would fire his whole team.
glosses: You say "you must be joking" when somebody tells you something that's very hard to believe.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: "She's forty three." "Forty three?! You must be joking. She looks like she's sixteen."
diverse (English, adj)
Forms: form: diverse
tags: positive
form: more diverse
tags: comparative
form: most diverse
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /daɪˈvɜːs/
tags: UK
ipa: /dɨ.ˈvɝs/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A diverse group of things is a group in which the things are very different from each other.
examples: Toronto has one of the most culturally diverse populations in the world.
contradiction (English, noun)
Forms: form: contradiction
raw_tags: Singular
form: contradictions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A contradiction is the act of contradicting.
examples: He says that he was not there that night: that was a contradiction of his previous statement.
glosses: A contradiction is a statement which makes two (or more) claims which both cannot be true.
examples: There is a contradiction in saying that she is a widow who never married.
ignore (English, verb)
Forms: form: ignore
tags: canonical
form: ignores
tags: third-person
singular
form: ignored
tags: past
form: ignored
tags: past
participle
form: ignoring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ɪɡˈnɔː/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ɪɡˈnɔr/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you ignore someone or something, you don't listen to, look at, or pay attention to them.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: He says he should be paid for fixing it, but he's ignoring the fact that it wasn't broken.
significant (English, adj)
Forms: form: significant
tags: positive
form: more significant
tags: comparative
form: most significant
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
tags: UK
ipa: /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If something is significant, it is important, or large, enough to pay attention to or to believe.
examples: There was a significant drop in the price of gas today, causing drivers to line up at the pumps to fill up.
glosses: A significant look, movement, etc. is one that has a particular meaning.
expert (English, noun)
Forms: form: expert
raw_tags: Singular
form: experts
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɛkspɚt/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈɛkspət/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: An expert is a person who knows more, or can do something better, than most people, usually because of special study or practice.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Zidane is an expert at penalty kicks.
The company has hired an expert in computer systems.
Today we heard an expert witness explain the details of the DNA analysis.
expert (English, adj)
Forms: form: expert
tags: positive
form: more expert
tags: comparative
form: most expert
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɛkspɚt/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈɛkspət/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: An expert skier, teacher, player, etc. is very skillful or experienced.
examples: She's an expert skier, one of the fastest and most beautiful on the hill.
My dog has become quite expert at opening doors.
media (English, noun)
Forms: form: media or medium
raw_tags: Singular
form: media
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˈmiːdɪə/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈmiːdi.ə/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: The plural form of medium; more than one (kind of) medium.
glosses: The (mass) media is/are the news sources and the people behind them.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The media have been too accepting of the government's arguments.
The Japanese media often ignores international news.
glosses: A medium is a way of communicating information or art.
examples: We have to use music, pictures and other media to sell the product.
communicate (English, verb)
Forms: form: communicate
tags: canonical
form: communicates
tags: third-person
singular
form: communicated
tags: past
form: communicated
tags: past
participle
form: communicating
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
tags: US
glosses: If you communicate an idea, you make someone else understand your idea, usually by using words.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Parents have to work hard to communicate better with their children.
communication (English, noun)
Forms: form: communication
raw_tags: Singular
form: communications
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /kʌˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
tags: US
glosses: Communication is the process of sending and receiving ideas between two or more people.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Teachers must regularly practice their communication skills to make sure students understand them easily.
glosses: Communications are the ways of sending and receiving information.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The army is setting up a new communications network to improve communication.
Each time he sent a communication to Bidault it was held up by d'Argenlieu.
classical (English, adj)
Forms: form: classical
tags: positive
form: more classical
tags: comparative
form: most classical
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈklæsɪkl̩/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Classical ideas or styles are those that were very common at a time in the past and sometimes continue into the present.
examples: Classical theories in physics can't explain certain observations, which has led scientists to come up with new theories.
achieve (English, verb)
Forms: form: achieve
tags: canonical
form: achieves
tags: third-person
singular
form: achieved
tags: past
form: achieved
tags: past
participle
form: achieving
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈtʃi:v/
tags: US
glosses: If you achieve success or a goal, you have completed what you planned to do or have a good result.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: She achieved a grade of 98% in her English class.
synonyms: do
reach
realise
realize
complete
logic (English, noun)
Forms: form: logic
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˈlɒdʒɪk/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Logic is a system of careful step by step thought or argument that tries to explain truth.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: It wasn't easy to see the logic of her plan.
contract (English, noun)
Forms: form: contract
raw_tags: Singular
form: contracts
tags: plural
Pronunciation: poses: noun
ipa: /ˈkɒntrækt/
tags: UK
poses: noun
tags: UK
poses: noun
ipa: /ˈkɑntrækt/
tags: US
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
tags: UK
poses: noun
tags: UK
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
glosses: A contract is a legal agreement to trade goods, services and/or property. It's usually written down.
raw_tags: countable
examples: If you would just sign this contract, the car will be yours.
In Japan, most worker's employment contracts last until the age of sixty.
My father's employment contract is for forty years.
You must look over the contract before you sign it.
synonyms: commission
promise
commitment
convention
contract (English, verb)
Forms: form: contract
tags: canonical
form: contracts
tags: third-person
singular
form: contracted
tags: past
form: contracted
tags: past
participle
form: contracting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: poses: verb
ipa: /kənˈtrækt/
poses: verb
tags: US
poses: verb
tags: UK
poses: verb
glosses: If something contracts, it gets smaller.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: As the wood dries out, it contracts.
synonyms: deflate
retract
narrow
abridge
antonyms: expand
glosses: If you contract someone to do a job, you enter into a contract with them.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: We've contracted a cleaning company to take care of the office.
When there's too much work, there are a number of small firms to which we will contract it out.
synonyms: commission
promise
glosses: If you contract a disease, you become sick with it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: It's hard to understand why people risk contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
He contracted the flu.
atheist (English, noun)
Forms: form: atheist
raw_tags: Singular
form: atheists
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈeɪθiɪst/
tags: US
glosses: An atheist is a person who does not believe in a god or gods.
raw_tags: countable
religon
humanist (English, noun)
Forms: form: humanist
raw_tags: Singular
form: humanists
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈhjuːmənɪst/
tags: Canada
glosses: Humanists are people who believe in "doing good" for all people.
environment (English, noun)
Forms: form: environment
raw_tags: Singular
form: environments
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈvaɪə.rən.ment/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: The environment is the natural world: forests, rivers, grasslands, oceans, etc.
examples: We have to do more to protect the environment from pollution.
glosses: Your environment is the situation or area that you live, work, or spend time in, including the people, buildings, vehicles, etc.
examples: When we moved to the city, we found ourselves in a comepletely new social environment.
This course will prepare students for a career in a software engineering environment in industry or research.
The learning environment can have a large effect on your grades.
export (English, verb)
Forms: form: export
tags: canonical
form: exports
tags: third-person
singular
form: exported
tags: past
form: exported
tags: past
participle
form: exporting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
poses: verb
ipa: /ɪksˈpɔːt/
tags: UK
poses: verb
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
poses: verb
tags: US
poses: verb
ipa: /ɪksˈpɔrt/
tags: US
poses: verb
glosses: If you export something, you send it out of the country, usually for business purposes.
examples: Canada will export up to 450,000 barrels per day of crude oil to China.
The government is exporting its terrorist ideas to other countries in the area.
export (English, noun)
Forms: form: export
raw_tags: Singular
form: exports
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
poses: noun
ipa: /ˈɛks.pɔːt/
tags: UK
poses: noun
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
ipa: /ˈɛks.pɔrt/
tags: US
poses: noun
glosses: Export is the act or business of exporting things.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: A shipment of computers is being loaded on the ship for export to Singapore.
glosses: An export is something that you send out of the country, usually for business purposes.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Bananas are Ecuador's largest export.
source (English, verb)
Forms: form: source
tags: canonical
form: sources
tags: third-person
singular
form: sourced
tags: past
form: sourced
tags: past
participle
form: sourcing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɔrs/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /soʊrs/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
homophones: sauce
glosses: If you source something, then you obtain or receive it.
source (English, noun)
Forms: form: source
raw_tags: Singular
form: sources
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɔrs/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /soʊrs/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
homophones: sauce
glosses: The source of some material, an idea, a product, etc. is the place it came from originally.
examples: XYZ company can't supply these parts anymore, so we need to find a new source.
Church sources said four people were injured and 100 to 200 were taken away by the police.
The paper comes primarily from British sources.
CO₂ is the main source of global warming.
antonyms: target
assess (English, verb)
Forms: form: assess
tags: canonical
form: assesses
tags: third-person
singular
form: assessed
tags: past
form: assessed
tags: past
participle
form: assessing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈsɛs/
tags: US
glosses: If you assess a person, idea, skill, process, etc., you judge or measure them.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: In today's test, we will be assessing your ability to write clearly.
synonyms: judge
evaluate
policy (English, noun)
Forms: form: policy
raw_tags: Singular
form: policies
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɒləsi/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈpɑləsi/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A policy is an official rule or idea that explain how to act in certain situations.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The government is suggesting a significant change in economic policy.
In at least one case there was a deliberate policy decision not to involve the police.
The policy at the movie theater said we should turn on phones off and be quiet, during the movie.
derive (English, verb)
Forms: form: derive
tags: canonical
form: derives
tags: third-person
singular
form: derived
tags: past
form: derived
tags: past
participle
form: deriving
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /dəˈraɪvd/
tags: US
ipa: /dɪˈraɪvd/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If X is derived from Y, X comes from Y in the way that one idea comes from another.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: He derived a lot of pleasure from teaching.
Many current theories about learning are derived from Piaget's earlier theories.
synonyms: base on
factor (English, noun)
Forms: form: factor
raw_tags: Singular
form: factors
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈfæk.tə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈfæk.tɚ/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A factor is one of a number of things that causes a result.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The main factor in the success of our program is our excellent teachers.
synonyms: cause
element
glosses: The factor is a number that is multiplied with another to form a larger number.
raw_tags: countable
mathematics
examples: 2 x 3 = 6; 2 and 3 are factors of 6.
factor (English, verb)
Forms: form: factor
tags: canonical
form: factors
tags: third-person
singular
form: factored
tags: past
form: factored
tags: past
participle
form: factoring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈfæk.tə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈfæk.tɚ/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you factor a number, you find all of its factors.
raw_tags: transitive
synonyms: factorize
factorise
procedure (English, noun)
Forms: form: procedure
raw_tags: Singular
form: procedures
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /prəˈsiːd͡ʒə/
tags: UK
ipa: /prəˈsid͡ʒɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A procedure is a particular way of doing something.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: Because police did not follow procedure, the criminal was set free.
We have decided on new hiring procedures for employees.
synonyms: process
method
assessment (English, noun)
Forms: form: assessment
raw_tags: Singular
form: assessments
tags: plural
Pronunciation: əˈses.mənt
glosses: An assessment of a person, idea, skill, process, etc. is a judgement or measurement of them.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The results of your recent job assessment are excellent.
The buyers have to make their own assessment of the value.
synonyms: judgement
evaluation
assume (English, verb)
Forms: form: assume
tags: canonical
form: assumes
tags: third-person
singular
form: assumed
tags: past
form: assumed
tags: past
participle
form: assuming
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈsjuːm/
tags: UK
ipa: /əˈsuːm/
tags: Canada
US
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If you assume something, you think or believe something without having enough information to know that it's true.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Oh, hello. I assume you're the new student, are you?
If I saw a man dressed all in black, holding a gun, and walking toward me, I would assume that the man is really a dangerous guy and I would run away from him.
I saw your car in the garage, so I assumed you were at home.
synonyms: think
believe
guess
imagine
postulate
posit
glosses: If you assume a role of office, you take on a new position that has more power or responsibility.
raw_tags: transitive
theory (English, noun)
Forms: form: theory
raw_tags: Singular
form: theories
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈθɪəri/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈθiːəri/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A theory is an idea that tries to explain an observation.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The new information showed that his theory about growth was incorrect.
Nobody has disproved Einstein's theory of general relativity.
benefit (English, noun)
Forms: form: benefit
raw_tags: Singular
form: benefits
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A benefit is something good that comes from something else.
raw_tags: countable
examples: It was her idea, but she received no benefit from the new program.
With the new job comes many new benefits, such as dental and medical insurance.
benefit (English, verb)
Forms: form: benefited
tags: past
form: benefited
tags: past
participle
form: benefiting
tags: present
participle
form: benefit
tags: canonical
form: benefits
tags: third-person
singular
form: benefitted
tags: past
form: benefitted
tags: past
participle
form: benefitting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you benefit from something, you get something good from it.
examples: My health has really benefited from all the exercise I'm getting.
evidence (English, noun)
Forms: form: evidence
raw_tags: Singular
form: evidences
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɛvɪdəns/
tags: US
glosses: Evidence is facts or observations that support an idea.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The gun is evidence that professor Pickle killed Mr. Mustard.
If there is clear evidence for lying, he/she should be punished.
The police are still seeking evidence to find out who the murderer is.
synonyms: information
glosses: In a courtroom, evidence refers to anything that is shown to the judge that is related to the case during a trial.
raw_tags: law
evidence (English, verb)
Forms: form: evidence
tags: canonical
form: evidences
tags: third-person
singular
form: evidenced
tags: past
form: evidenced
tags: past
participle
form: evidencing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɛvɪdəns/
tags: US
glosses: When you evidence something, you provide evidence or the truth of an event.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Something good must have happened to her, as evidenced by the smile on her face.
thesaurus (English, noun)
Forms: form: thesaurus
raw_tags: Singular
form: thesauruses or thesauri
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /θɪˈsɔːrəs/
tags: UK
glosses: A thesaurus is a book which lists synonyms (different words which have the same meaning).
raw_tags: countable
examples: A thesaurus usually groups together synonymous words such as schadenfreude and epicaricacy together under a single heading.
used to (English, phrase)
Forms: form: used to
raw_tags: Expression
Pronunciation: ipa: /juːs(t).tu/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: Australia
glosses: If something used to happen, it happened often in the past, but it does not happen now.
examples: I remember when we used to stop by the beach every Sunday.
She started the exercise program, which we didn't use to have.
We don't go there anymore, but we used to.
glosses: If something used to be true, it was true for a long time in the past, but it is not true now.
examples: They're bigger than they used to be.
How bad did it used to be?
used to (English, phrase)
Forms: form: used to
raw_tags: Expression
Pronunciation: ipa: /juːs(t).tu/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: Australia
glosses: If someone is used to something, they know it and do not find it surprising or difficult anymore.
examples: It's hard at first, but after a while you get used to it.
He isn't used to being around children.
We get so used to seeing this that we don't even notice anymore.
synonyms: accustomed
to (English, verb)
Pronunciation: homophones: too
two
ipa: /tuː/
tags: UK
stressed
tags: UK
stressed
ipa: /tu/
tags: US
stressed
tags: US
stressed
tags: UK
stressed
tags: US
stressed
ipa: /tə/
raw_tags: before-consonant
tags: unstressed
raw_tags: before-consonant
tags: unstressed
raw_tags: before-consonant
tags: UK
unstressed
ipa: /tʊ/
raw_tags: before-vowel
tags: unstressed
raw_tags: before-vowel
tags: unstressed
glosses: To has no meaning. It is used with a bare infinitival clause.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: It's important for you to understand.
She told them to be quiet.
You want me to do it, but I don't have to.
To finish quickly, we must work fast.
To continue like this would be foolish.
I don't know how to get there.
He got the keys to open the door.
It's too small to see.
You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand?
He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home.
to (English, prep)
Forms: form: to
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: homophones: too
two
ipa: /tuː/
tags: UK
stressed
tags: UK
stressed
ipa: /tu/
tags: US
stressed
tags: US
stressed
tags: UK
stressed
tags: US
stressed
ipa: /tə/
raw_tags: before-consonant
tags: unstressed
raw_tags: before-consonant
tags: unstressed
raw_tags: before-consonant
tags: UK
unstressed
ipa: /tʊ/
raw_tags: before-vowel
tags: unstressed
raw_tags: before-vowel
tags: unstressed
glosses: To shows where something goes, the goal of movement.
examples: He went to her house.
The train returned to the station.
I went to bed but could not rest.
They went to school together and played in the same soccer team.
A squad car took him to hospital where he died.
Many people came to me with suggestions.
I wonder why you keep going to sea when you know it's dangerous.
glosses: To shows the receivers of an action or object.
examples: The goods were sold to customers at the downtown store.
glosses: To shows the result of a change or process.
examples: It switched from red to black.
They came to the conclusion that I'm better than nothing.
He fell on the play, but quickly got to his feet.
He was crushed to death underneath the truck.
glosses: To shows the end or limit of something.
examples: Methods have been used to overcome these problems to some degree.
The class is from 1:35 to 3:25.
It's just another week to the end of classes.
Right now it's ten minutes to four.
glosses: To shows that one thing is touching another.
examples: They stood back to back to see who was taller.
glosses: To shows how two things are connected.
examples: He attached the printer to the computer.
She was married to a Canadian man.
She was assistant to the general manager.
glosses: To shows a belonging or relationship.
examples: We don't owe anything to anyone.
To whom does it belong?
It's a benefit to the whole school.
What's the answer to this problem?
I can't remember the password to this account?
glosses: To shows a comparison between two things.
examples: Girls outnumber boys two to one.
Older cars get fewer kilometers to a liter of gasoline.
Right now you can get one Canadian dollar to $1.05 US.
glosses: To shows your feeling or opinion about something.
examples: It feels good to me.
To their surprise, she got up and left.
glosses: To shows a timing relationship, often with a music.
examples: He likes to exercise to music.
aeroplane (English, noun)
Forms: form: aeroplane
raw_tags: Singular
form: aeroplanes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈeə.rə.pleɪn/
tags: UK
tags: Australia
glosses: An aeroplane is a vehicle with wings that can fly.
raw_tags: countable
vehicle
examples: Can we hurry. I have to catch an aeroplane to London.
synonyms: plane
airplane
aircraft
online (English, prep)
Forms: form: online
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /'ɑnlaɪn/
tags: US
ipa: /ɑnˈlaɪn/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If a system is online, it is connected (generally electronically) to a larger network.
examples: I do a lot of shopping online, so I almost never have to leave the house.
antonyms: offline
glosses: If a machine is online, it is turned on and is ready to do work.
examples: Since the printer is back online, you should be able to again print from it.
writing (English, verb)
Forms: form: write
tags: canonical
form: writes
tags: third-person
singular
form: wrote
tags: past
form: written
tags: past
participle
form: writing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
tags: US
homophones: righting
glosses: The present participle of write.
examples: I'm writing a new book.
writing (English, noun)
Forms: form: writing
raw_tags: Singular
form: writings
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
tags: US
homophones: righting
glosses: A subject in school where you write stories and poems.
raw_tags: countable
examples: She is taking a class in creative writing.
above (English, prep)
Forms: form: above
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈbʌv/
tags: US
glosses: If A is above B, A is higher than or before B, but not touching B.
examples: In a newspaper, the title of a story is usually above the story.
Only children aged 5 and above may enter.
That office is on the floor above.
Our blessings come from above.
The passage above is easy to understand.
glosses: The above comment, discussion, argument, etc. is one higher than or coming before something.
examples: Please see the above discussion of the problem.
synonyms: higher
over
before
antonyms: below
lower
under
after
option (English, noun)
Forms: form: option
raw_tags: Singular
form: options
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɒpʃən/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɑpʃən/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: An option is a choice.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He has the option to go to university or join the army.
ordinary (English, adj)
Forms: form: ordinary
tags: positive
form: more ordinary
tags: comparative
form: most ordinary
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɔːdɪnəri/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɔrdɪnɛri/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: If something is ordinary, it is normal and not special.
examples: Today is an ordinary day, just like the last 256.
establish (English, verb)
Forms: form: establish
tags: canonical
form: establishes
tags: third-person
singular
form: established
tags: past
form: established
tags: past
participle
form: establishing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/
tags: US
glosses: If you establish something, you start it with the idea that it will last for a long time.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: A good doctor will not only care for each of the patients but will also be able to establish a good relationship with them.
established (English, adj)
Forms: form: established
tags: positive
form: more established
tags: comparative
form: most established
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/
tags: US
glosses: If an institution, system, etc. is established, it has existed for some time and is probably well known.
examples: The established church leaders often do no wish to see changes that might reduce their power.
The fact that the earth is a ball is well established.
established (English, verb)
Forms: form: establish
tags: canonical
form: establishes
tags: third-person
singular
form: established
tags: past
form: established
tags: past
participle
form: establishing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/
tags: US
glosses: The past tense and past participle of establish.
examples: Now that we've established what order we're presenting in, let's get started.
end (English, verb)
Forms: form: end
tags: canonical
form: ends
tags: third-person
singular
form: ended
tags: past
form: ended
tags: past
participle
form: ending
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɛnd/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: To put a stop to something.
examples: The movie ends after this scene.
antonyms: begin
end (English, noun)
Forms: form: end
raw_tags: Singular
form: ends
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɛnd/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: The last one of a group. Or, the last part of a thing, the place where it stops.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I tied a knot in the end of the rope.
issue (English, noun)
Forms: form: issue
raw_tags: Singular
form: issues
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɪsju/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: An issue is a particular topic or subject, often one that people are discussing and/or is a problem.
examples: The students raised an important issue in my last class, and I hope we can discuss it today.
We'd like to hire you, but there are some legal issues that we have to consider first.
glosses: An issue of a magazine, newspaper, etc. is the version that is published at one time.
examples: The March issue of The Walrus has an interesting article on healthcare.
issue (English, verb)
Forms: form: issue
tags: canonical
form: issues
tags: third-person
singular
form: issued
tags: past
form: issued
tags: past
participle
form: issuing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɪsju/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you issue something, such as a statement, guidelines or an order, you officially publish it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The governments of Canada and the United States jointly issued a statement about the recent crash.
labour (English, noun)
Forms: form: labour
raw_tags: Singular
form: labours
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /leɪbə/
tags: UK
glosses: Labour is the work that people do, usually lifting, moving, building, etc. rather than desk work.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The cost of labour is higher than the cost of building materials.
glosses: Labour are the people who do this kind of work.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: There's a big labour shortage in the construction industry.
glosses: Labour is the process a pregnant woman goes through when she is giving birth.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: She was in labour for more than 12 hours before her baby was bourn.
Her labour was painful and slow. The doctors had to give her medicines to speed up her labour.
glosses: Labour is the name of a big political party in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
examples: Labour won the election.
labour (English, verb)
Forms: form: labour
tags: canonical
form: labours
tags: third-person
singular
form: laboured
tags: past
form: laboured
tags: past
participle
form: labouring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /leɪbə/
tags: UK
glosses: If you labour, you work hard.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: He laboured over the food all afternoon to get ready for dinner.
glosses: If you labour the point, you keep talking about it after people understand it well.
raw_tags: transitive
occur (English, verb)
Forms: form: occur
tags: canonical
form: occurs
tags: third-person
singular
form: occurred
tags: past
form: occurred
tags: past
participle
form: occurring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈkɜː/
tags: UK
ipa: /əˈkɝ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: If something occurs, it happens.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: Over the summer a change occurred in my friend’s behaviour.
glosses: If something occurs to you, you suddenly think of it.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: It occurred to me that I was in trouble.
economic (English, adj)
Forms: form: economic
tags: positive
form: more economic
tags: comparative
form: most economic
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: About or relating to the economy, business, money, etc.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: The reduction in unemployment and continued economic growth are good news for workers.
As our two countries do more and more business, we must begin to match our economic policies.
Some people are in economic trouble and have difficulty paying their bills.
If you start saving money while you’re young, then you are setting yourself up for economic success.
glosses: If a business activity is economic, it makes enough money.
examples: As a small business, do you think it would be economic for us to advertise on TV?
involved (English, verb)
Forms: form: involve
tags: canonical
form: involves
tags: third-person
singular
form: involved
tags: past
form: involved
tags: past
participle
form: involving
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈvɑlvd/
tags: US
ipa: /ɪnˈvɒlvd/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: The past tense and past participle of involve.
examples: The processes involved in word recognition are rather different for spoken and printed words.
involved (English, adj)
Forms: form: involved
tags: positive
form: more involved
tags: comparative
form: most involved
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈvɑlvd/
tags: US
ipa: /ɪnˈvɒlvd/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If X is involved (in Y), X does Y or is connected to Y
examples: My teacher's very involved in politics.
glosses: If something is involved, it is complicated.
examples: I can't explain it. It's all rather involved.