crystalhe/wiktionary-zh-en-ja-ko huggingface dataset:
labor (English, verb)
Forms: form: labor
tags: canonical
form: labors
tags: third-person
singular
form: labored
tags: past
form: labored
tags: past
participle
form: laboring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /leɪbə/
tags: UK
glosses: If you labor, you work hard.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: He labored over the food all afternoon to get ready for dinner.
glosses: If you labor the point, you keep talking about it after people understand it well.
raw_tags: transitive
inevitably (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/
tags: UK
US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: Australia
glosses: (also a sentence adverb) You use this to say that something cannot be avoided.
examples: A drop in the number of worker in a country inevitably leads to higher wages.
Inevitably, if you practice less, you will be less good.
synonyms: unavoidably
antonyms: avoidably
rumour (English, noun)
Forms: form: rumour
raw_tags: Singular
form: rumours
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈruːmə(r)/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈrumɚ/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A rumour is a story about somebody or something, that is told by other people, most of the time it is not true.
raw_tags: countable
examples: There is a rumour going around that John's been fired. Is it true?
synonyms: hearsay
rumour (English, verb)
Forms: form: rumour
tags: canonical
form: rumours
tags: third-person
singular
form: rumoured
tags: past
form: rumoured
tags: past
participle
form: rumouring
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈruːmə(r)/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈrumɚ/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you rumour, you gossip; you tell someone a rumor.
raw_tags: transitive
usually used in passive voice
examples: It has been rumoured that John's moving soon. Is this true?
induce (English, verb)
Forms: form: induce
tags: canonical
form: induces
tags: third-person
singular
form: induced
tags: past
form: induced
tags: past
participle
form: inducing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈduːs/
tags: US
ipa: /ɪnˈdjuːs/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If you induce something, you make it happen.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Soft lighting is often used for in restaurants to induce a feeling of relaxation.
He was given a drug which would normally induce sleep, but it had no effect on him.
synonyms: cause
schedule (English, noun)
Forms: form: schedule
raw_tags: Singular
form: schedules
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈʃɛdjul/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈskɛ.dʒul/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A schedule is a plan of things that are happening and the times when they happen.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: He visits each village in his or her area on a weekly schedule.
The train is right on schedule.
The meeting was running 10 minutes ahead of schedule.
His doctors told him to cut down on his work schedule.
synonyms: plan
glosses: A schedule is a list, usually one with prices.
raw_tags: countable
formal
examples: Please see the enclosed schedule of costs for facilities and activities.
schedule (English, verb)
Forms: form: schedule
tags: canonical
form: schedules
tags: third-person
singular
form: scheduled
tags: past
form: scheduled
tags: past
participle
form: scheduling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈʃɛdjul/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈskɛ.dʒul/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you schedule something, you make a plan for when and where it will happen.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The party was originally scheduled for June 5th.
synonyms: plan
androgyny (English, noun)
Forms: form: androgyny
raw_tags: Singular
form: androgynies
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ænˈdrɑd͡ʒəni/
tags: US
ipa: /ænˈdrɒdʒəni/
tags: UK
tags: UK
glosses: Androgyny is hermaphroditism.
glosses: Androgyny is having both masculine and feminine characteristics.
glosses: Androgyny is looking neither masculine nor feminine.
intensity (English, noun)
Forms: form: intensity
raw_tags: Singular
form: intensities
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: The intensity of something is the amount of it in a given time or space.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: These flowers suffer from high intensity of sunlight.
It all depends on the intensity of the work, not the amount.
glosses: Intensity is a high level of power, strength, feeling, etc.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: Marie understood the intensity of the old woman's hatred.
The intensity of the pain made him scream.
She spoke with a new intensity.
exhibit (English, verb)
Forms: form: exhibit
tags: canonical
form: exhibits
tags: third-person
singular
form: exhibited
tags: past
form: exhibited
tags: past
participle
form: exhibiting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɛɡˈzɪbɪt/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: You exhibit something when you show it to others.
examples: He exhibited the new product to the audience.
exhibit (English, noun)
Forms: form: exhibit
raw_tags: Singular
form: exhibits
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɛɡˈzɪbɪt/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: An exhibit is something that is shown to others.
examples: There is a new exhibit at the museum on the subject of Chinese history.
bias (English, noun)
Forms: form: bias
raw_tags: Singular
form: biases or biasses
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbaɪəs/
tags: US
glosses: A bias is a preference in one direction that makes things unequal.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: There is strong evidence of a bias towards the death penalty for black rather than white murderers.
They had plans for an international centre, with a strong political bias.
glosses: The bias is the diagonal direction, especially in cloth.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The neckline was cut on the bias to improve the drape of the fabric.
bias (English, verb)
Forms: form: biases
tags: third-person
singular
form: biased
tags: past
form: biased
tags: past
participle
form: biasing
tags: present
participle
form: bias
tags: canonical
form: biasses
tags: third-person
singular
form: biassed
tags: past
form: biassed
tags: past
participle
form: biassing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbaɪəs/
tags: US
glosses: If you bias something, you unfairly make one result more likely than another.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Sexism in language biases experience constantly towards the male sex.
By not providing this information, you bias the results.
manipulation (English, noun)
Forms: form: manipulation
raw_tags: Singular
form: manipulations
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmən.ɪpˌjʊu.leɪ.ʃʌn/
tags: UK
ipa: /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
tags: Canada
US
ipa: /məˌnɪp.jəˈlæɪ.ʃən/
tags: Australia
tags: UK
glosses: Manipulation is the act of controlling someone or something, usually through pressure or in dishonest ways.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The political manipulation of statistics to confuse people is common.
In data manipulation on a parallel computer all bits of a word are processed at the same time.
All too often, guilt is also a form of manipulation – a way of hurting or punishing others.
glosses: Manipulation is the act of using your hands skillfully to move, play or operate something.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: He tried to remove the piece by gentle manipulation from the outside.
theme (English, noun)
Forms: form: theme
raw_tags: Singular
form: themes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /θiːm/
tags: US
glosses: A theme is a general idea that runs through a conversation, story, group of images, piece of music, etc.
raw_tags: countable
examples: For Mr Giuliani, crime is a main campaign theme.
The topic did not seem related to the main themes of his studies.
The American novel focusses on themes of male companionship and confrontation with death.
They became a household name in 1982 with the theme music for the hit TV series, "Harry's Game".
theme (English, verb)
Forms: form: theme
tags: canonical
form: themes
tags: third-person
singular
form: themed
tags: past
form: themed
tags: past
participle
form: theming
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /θiːm/
tags: US
glosses: If you theme something, you give it a theme.
raw_tags: transitive
bulk (English, noun)
Forms: form: bulk
raw_tags: Singular
form: bulks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bʌlk/
tags: US
glosses: The bulk of something is the largest part of it.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The bulk of the shipment was headed for Toronto.
The great bulk of crime has always involved stealing of one kind or another.
glosses: Someone or something's bulk is its size or amount, especially if it is large.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: She took a deep breath, and, enormously grateful for the solid bulk of Leo at her back, she stepped inside.
glosses: If you sell something in bulk, it is not individually packaged.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: I usually buy nuts at the bulk food store.
glosses: If you buy something in bulk, you buy large amounts.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The store offers discounts for buying in bulk.
glosses: A bulk is an item that is moved about like cargo.
raw_tags: countable
bulk (English, verb)
Forms: form: bulk
tags: canonical
form: bulks
tags: third-person
singular
form: bulked
tags: past
form: bulked
tags: past
participle
form: bulking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bʌlk/
tags: US
glosses: If something bulks, it appears to be big in size.
glosses: If you bulk something, you increase its' size; you expand it.
behalf (English, noun)
Forms: form: behalf
raw_tags: Singular
form: behalves
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: US
ipa: /bɪˈhæf/
tags: US
ipa: /bɪˈhɑːf/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If you do something on someone's behalf, you do it for them or as their representative.
examples: We give you this award on behalf of a grateful nation.
We have to leave, but would you please apologize to Steve on our behalf?
If you're not there, they'll make the decision on your behalf.
unify (English, verb)
Forms: form: unify
tags: canonical
form: unifies
tags: third-person
singular
form: unified
tags: past
form: unified
tags: past
participle
form: unifying
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/
tags: UK
glosses: If you unify something or a group of things, you bring them together as one.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: When she explained it, all the different pieces of information and ideas came together for me in a unified whole.
There are many cultural, ethnic, historical, and geographical reasons why Ireland should be unified politically.
Music serves to identify and unify members of the group.
erosion (English, noun)
Forms: form: erosion
raw_tags: Singular
form: erosions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: əˈrəʊˌʒən
tags: UK
ipa: əˈroʊˌʒən
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Erosion is the loss of land because of water and wind.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Farming increases soil erosion by breaking up soil structure, and reducing the number of plants.
Footpath erosion is a significant problem in all the UK's national parks.
glosses: Erosion is a slow loss of something.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The new plan should stop the erosion of support for the idea.
glosses: An erosion is a shallow lesion that is usually found on the skin or in tissue of the epithelium.
raw_tags: medicine
countable
anticipate (English, verb)
Forms: form: anticipate
tags: canonical
form: anticipates
tags: third-person
singular
form: anticipated
tags: past
form: anticipated
tags: past
participle
form: anticipating
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
tags: UK
ipa: /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you anticipate something, you think or do something about it before it happens.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The seasonal changes in temperature are anticipated by birds through the changes of day length.
The airport will be expanded to meet anticipated growth in air traffic.
We do not anticipate any major problems with the new system.
synonyms: expect
look forward to
cease (English, verb)
Forms: form: cease
tags: canonical
form: ceases
tags: third-person
singular
form: ceased
tags: past
form: ceased
tags: past
participle
form: ceasing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: sijs
tags: US
glosses: If you cease something, you stop doing it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Around the time of the First World War, Clark brothers ceased operations, and the mill finally fell silent.
Beyond the window, the rain ceased, giving way to sunshine.
synonyms: stop
halt
end
finish
terminate
antonyms: continue
mutual (English, adj)
Forms: form: mutual
tags: positive
form: more mutual
tags: comparative
form: most mutual
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If something is mutual x does it to y, and y does it to x.
examples: The working relationship between the two men was based on a mutual respect.
She hated him, and the feeling was mutual.
glosses: A mutual friend, agreement, etc. is one that is shared between two or more people.
examples: I learned of her accident through a mutual friend.
norm (English, noun)
Forms: form: norm
raw_tags: Singular
form: norms
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /nɔːm/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /nɔrm/
tags: US
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A norm is the usual situation, amount, level, etc.
raw_tags: countable
examples: CDs are dying out and MP3s are becoming the norm.
His income is slightly above the norm for someone in his position.
Many teens find it very important to conform to group norms.
intermediate (English, adj)
Forms: form: intermediate
tags: positive
form: more intermediate
tags: comparative
form: most intermediate
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪntə(r)ˈmɪidɪiət/
tags: UK
poses: adjective
noun
tags: UK
poses: adjective
noun
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
poses: adjective
noun
tags: US
poses: adjective
noun
ipa: /ˌɪntɚˈmɪidɪiət/
tags: US
poses: adjective
noun
tags: US
poses: adjective
noun
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
poses: adjective
noun
glosses: If something is intermediate, it is between other things.
examples: Most people who get beyond the beginner stage get stuck being intermediate.
These sounds can represent an intermediate stage between animal communication and language.
intermediate (English, noun)
Forms: form: intermediate
raw_tags: Singular
form: intermediates
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪntə(r)ˈmɪidɪiət/
tags: UK
poses: adjective
noun
tags: UK
poses: adjective
noun
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
poses: adjective
noun
tags: US
poses: adjective
noun
ipa: /ˌɪntɚˈmɪidɪiət/
tags: US
poses: adjective
noun
tags: US
poses: adjective
noun
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
poses: adjective
noun
glosses: An intermediate is someone who acts between other people.
glosses: An intermediate is something that is intermediate.
manual (English, adj)
Forms: form: manual
tags: positive
form: more manual
tags: comparative
form: most manual
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmænjuəl/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If something is manual, it is done with the hands or through physical work.
examples: Unskilled manual workers are the most likely to lose their job when the economy changes.
One quarter of the accidents at work arise from manual lifting, handling and carrying.
glosses: Manual dexterity, detergents, etc. are for or related to hands.
examples: Video games increase your manual dexterity and hand to eye co-ordination.
manual (English, noun)
Forms: form: manual
raw_tags: Singular
form: manuals
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmænjuəl/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A manual is a book of instructions.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I need to fix this machine, but I can't find the manual.
supplementary (English, adj)
Forms: form: supplementary
tags: positive
form: more supplementary
tags: comparative
form: most supplementary
tags: superlative
glosses: If something is supplementary, it is added on; it is not needed, but it is often useful.
examples: Many immigrants are employed but also feel the need to seek supplementary income.
These software solutions are more supplementary than basic.
synonyms: additional
extra
antonyms: basic
integral
speaking (English, verb)
Forms: form: speak
tags: canonical
form: speaks
tags: third-person
singular
form: spoke
tags: past
form: spoken
tags: past
participle
form: speaking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈspiːˌkɪŋ/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: The present participle of speak.
spoken (English, verb)
Forms: form: speak
tags: canonical
form: speaks
tags: third-person
singular
form: spoke
tags: past
form: spoken
tags: past
participle
form: speaking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /'spoʊkən/
tags: US
glosses: The past participle of speak.
examples: I have spoken to her about the car.
spoke (English, noun)
Forms: form: spoke
raw_tags: Singular
form: spokes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈspəʊk/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈspoʊk/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: One of many rods that are between the center and outer surface of a wheel.
raw_tags: countable
spoke (English, verb)
Forms: form: speak
tags: canonical
form: speaks
tags: third-person
singular
form: spoke
tags: past
form: spoken
tags: past
participle
form: speaking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈspəʊk/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈspoʊk/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: The past tense of speak.
examples: John spoke to me about his idea.
speaks (English, verb)
Forms: form: speak
tags: canonical
form: speaks
tags: third-person
singular
form: spoke
tags: past
form: spoke
tags: past
participle
form: speaking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈspiːks/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: The third-person singular form of speak.
examples: I find it difficult to understand him because he speaks with such a heavy accent.
concurrent (English, adj)
Forms: form: concurrent
tags: positive
form: more concurrent
tags: comparative
form: most concurrent
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /kəŋˈkɝrənt/
tags: Canada
US
ipa: /kəŋˈkʌrənt/
raw_tags: New-Zealand
tags: Australia
UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: If two things are concurrent, they happen at the same time.
examples: The software can handle up to 500 concurrent users.
He was given six concurrent three-month jail sentences for the attacks.
Concurrent with the war in Iraq the Americans was the war in Afghanistan.
glosses: If two things are concurrent, they agree in meaning.
examples: The police got concurrent stories from five witnesses.
glosses: If three or more lines are concurrent, they are alongside one another (parallel).
ethical (English, adj)
Forms: form: ethical
tags: positive
form: more ethical
tags: comparative
form: most ethical
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɛθɪkəl/
tags: US
glosses: An ethical issue, problem, etc. relates to questions of good or bad, right or wrong.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: Doctors have to think about both the medical and ethical parts of the problem.
glosses: If something is ethical, it is good, not bad or wrong. Often, this is based on formal philosophy. Often, what is ethical is based on rules of a group or profession (kind of job).
examples: Is it really ethical to eat meat?
integral (English, adj)
Forms: form: integral
tags: positive
form: more integral
tags: comparative
form: most integral
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
poses: adjective
ipa: /ɪnˈtɛɡrəl/
tags: UK
US
poses: adjective
tags: UK
poses: adjective
glosses: Integral parts, elements, etc. belong to a larger whole, often being necessary.
examples: The parks and green spaces are an integral part of the city.
Regular training is regarded as integral to management.
Integral to this research was how the healthy body defends itself against bacteria.
synonyms: basic
necessary
essential
antonyms: separate
distinct
supplementary
integral (English, noun)
Forms: form: integral
raw_tags: Singular
form: integrals
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
poses: noun
ipa: /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/
tags: UK
poses: noun
tags: US
poses: noun
ipa: /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
tags: US
poses: noun
tags: UK
poses: noun
glosses: An integral is the result of a particular mathematical function.
raw_tags: countable
examples: F(x) is the integral of f(x) if (d[F(x)])/(dx)=f(x) .
antonyms: derivative
conversely (English, adv)
Pronunciation: ipa: /kənˈvɜːsli/
tags: UK
ipa: /kənˈvɝsli/
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: Conversely is used to say that one idea is the opposite of the other idea.
raw_tags: sentence adverb
examples: The over-confident driver may drive too fast. Conversely the under-confident person may also cause problems by driving too slowly.
antonyms: similarly
household (English, noun)
Forms: form: household
raw_tags: Singular
form: households
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈhaʊshəʊld/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A group of people who live together; the group may or may not be a family. A household may also be an individual living alone.
raw_tags: countable
examples: How many people are there in your household?
confine (English, verb)
Forms: form: confine
tags: canonical
form: confines
tags: third-person
singular
form: confined
tags: past
form: confined
tags: past
participle
form: confining
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: poses: verb
ipa: /kənˈfaɪn/
poses: verb
tags: UK
poses: verb
glosses: If you confine someone or something to a particular topic or activity, you do not let them do other topics or activities.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Humphrey did not confine his activities just to the factory.
Her relatively short life was largely confined to Copenhagen.
glosses: If you confine somebody or something, you put them in a place that they cannot leave.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: For the first twenty years he was confined in prison-like conditions.
The disease was confined to a small area within the Camperdown district.
accommodation (English, noun)
Forms: form: accommodation
raw_tags: Singular
form: accommodations
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/
tags: UK
ipa: /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: (usually accommodations in American English) Accommodation is a place to stay or live.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The hotel provides high quality accommodation, mostly for foreign visitors.
After long years of living in rented accommodations, Jack could finally afford to buy a house.
glosses: Accommodation is the process or result of changing something to fit a particular need or situation.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: During the 1990s Iran tried twice to reach an accommodation with its long time rival.
unnamed (English, adj)
Forms: form: unnamed
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
glosses: If something is unnamed, it does not have a name.
distort (English, verb)
Forms: form: distort
tags: canonical
form: distorts
tags: third-person
singular
form: distorted
tags: past
form: distorted
tags: past
participle
form: distorting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /dɪsˈtɔrt/
tags: US
ipa: /dɪsˈtɔːt/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: If something is distorted, its shape or meaning is changed, often in a bad or unnatural way.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Christina backed away from Michael, whose handsome face was twisted and distorted by hatred.
A small change in wording can completely distort the meaning of the speaker.
These import taxes can distort the market.
passive (English, adj)
Forms: form: passive
tags: positive
form: more passive
tags: comparative
form: most passive
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /ˈpæs.ɪv/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: If someone is passive, they do not normally respond or take action.
examples: Watching TV is a much more passive activity than reading.
After his injury, he was forced to play a more passive role on the team.
glosses: A passive clause has the natural object as its subject.
raw_tags: grammar
examples: While "she hit me" is an active clause, "I was hit (by her)" is passive.
meetings (English, noun)
Forms: form: meeting
raw_tags: Singular
form: meetings
tags: plural
Pronunciation: raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: The plural form of meeting; more than one (kind of) meeting.
examples: The group gets together in many meetings.
allow (English, verb)
Forms: form: allow
tags: canonical
form: allows
tags: third-person
singular
form: allowed
tags: past
form: allowed
tags: past
participle
form: allowing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈlaʊ/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you allow something, you let it happen; you say it's OK.
examples: We were not allowed to enter the building.
I allow food in my car.
synonyms: let
tolerate
permit
antonyms: forbid
disallow
reject
bank (English, noun)
Forms: form: bank
raw_tags: Singular
form: banks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /bæŋk/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A building where you can keep and borrow money.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I have to stop at the bank to deposit my check and get money for tonight.
glosses: A safe place to store important things.
raw_tags: countable
examples: blood bank
sperm bank
data bank
glosses: The dry sides of a river.
raw_tags: countable
bank (English, verb)
Forms: form: bank
tags: canonical
form: banks
tags: third-person
singular
form: banked
tags: past
form: banked
tags: past
participle
form: banking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /bæŋk/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: The act of a plane turning left or right while in flight.
examples: The plane banks right to line up with the runway.
nature (English, noun)
Forms: form: nature
raw_tags: Singular
form: natures
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈneɪtʃə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈneɪtʃɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: The outdoors or outside.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: We went on a nature walk.
glosses: Things that people did not make. The world or universe.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Nature contains many beautiful things.
glosses: The way something is without people causing it, or a quality people did not cause. Often, this is a part of your personality that is natural to you.
raw_tags: countable
examples: She has a very gentle nature.
It is the nature of dogs to eat meat.
Our natures don't match, we are just too different.
student (English, noun)
Forms: form: student
raw_tags: Singular
form: students
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstjuː.dənt/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈstu.dn̩t/
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: A student is person who studies a subject, especially in a school.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I am a student at the school.
She is a straight-A student from a good family.
He teaches learning-disabled (LD) students from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Many first-year law students don't make it to second year.
It became the most popular course on campus, enrolling 1400 students.
Teachers try to help each student, whether they are a gifted student or a student having trouble.
Thousands of academically strong students are rejected by universities every year.
The program is open to all undergraduates and graduate students at the university.
The school can deal with students with a variety of disabilities.
The faculty, staff and students need to work together.
They worries about the lack of achievement demonstrated by the students.
Learning takes place between students through interaction with one another.
synonyms: pupil
schoolboy
schoolgirl
glosses: A student person who is very interested in a subject.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He's a student of the game and can answer any baseball question you ask.
study (English, noun)
Forms: form: study
raw_tags: Singular
form: studies
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstʌdi/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A study is a formal effort to learn about something, usually with a written report at the end.
raw_tags: countable
examples: A recent study of New Mexico, completed using national survey data, indicates that many older New Mexicans are returning to school.
synonyms: experiment
survey
research
study (English, verb)
Forms: form: study
tags: canonical
form: studies
tags: third-person
singular
form: studied
tags: past
form: studied
tags: past
participle
form: studying
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstʌdi/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you study something, you make an effort to learn it.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: We study math at the school.
synonyms: learn
antonyms: teach
forget
elect (English, verb)
Forms: form: elect
tags: canonical
form: elects
tags: third-person
singular
form: elected
tags: past
form: elected
tags: past
participle
form: electing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪˈlɛkt/
tags: US
glosses: If you elect to do something, you choose to do it or make a decision to do it.
examples: I elected to take Geography this semester but I'll be taking Chemistry next semester.
glosses: If you elect someone, especially a candidate, you choose them in an election.
examples: We elect a president every four years.
The new mayor was elected in last year.
president (English, noun)
Forms: form: president
raw_tags: Singular
form: presidents
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈprɛzɨdənt/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A president is the person in charge of a country.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The president stopped the war.
The president signed the bill into law.
glosses: A president is the leader of a business.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The president of the company stepped down yesterday.
once (English, det)
Forms: form: once
raw_tags: Determiner
Pronunciation: ipa: /wʌns/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: one time
raw_tags: indefinite
examples: We go to the house once a year.
She had only seen him once.
It's nice to be understood for once.
We get together once a month for coffee.
Not once have I said that.
glosses: at a time in the past, but not now
raw_tags: indefinite
examples: It was hard to believe that once we had been friends.
The once great city had be destroyed.
once (English, prep)
Forms: form: once
raw_tags: Preposition
Pronunciation: ipa: /wʌns/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: after
examples: Once I've finished cleaning up, we can leave.
age (English, noun)
Forms: form: age
raw_tags: Singular
form: ages
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /eɪd͡ʒ/
tags: US
glosses: Something's age is how long it has existed or been alive; how old something is.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The boy said he was age five.
Scott is showing his age.
synonyms: time
glosses: An age is a time period.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The 1960s was a new age in music.
age (English, verb)
Forms: form: age
tags: canonical
form: ages
tags: third-person
singular
form: aged
tags: past
form: aged
tags: past
participle
form: aging
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /eɪd͡ʒ/
tags: US
glosses: To get older.
examples: Lillian has aged gracefully.
video (English, noun)
Forms: form: video
raw_tags: Singular
form: videos
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A video is a television show or movie.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: Video is moving pictures.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: We watched a video in class.
video (English, verb)
Forms: form: video
tags: canonical
form: videos
tags: third-person
singular
form: videoed
tags: past
form: videoed
tags: past
participle
form: videoing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: If you video something, you record it with a camera or camcorder.
boob (English, noun)
Forms: form: boob
raw_tags: Singular
form: boobs
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbuːb/
tags: US
glosses: breast
raw_tags: slang
glosses: prison
tags: Australia
US
subordinate (English, adj)
Forms: form: subordinate
tags: positive
form: more subordinate
tags: comparative
form: most subordinate
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: UK
ipa: /səˈbɔːdɪnət/
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: UK
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: US
ipa: /səˈbɔrdɪnət/
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: US
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
Audio
tags: US
glosses: If something is subordinate, it is less important than someone or something else.
examples: Keeping our natural world healthy remains subordinate to the health of the economy.
In society a dominant group often ignores the wishes of subordinate groups.
subordinate (English, noun)
Forms: form: subordinate
raw_tags: Singular
form: subordinates
tags: plural
Pronunciation: raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: UK
ipa: /səˈbɔːdɪnət/
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: UK
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: US
ipa: /səˈbɔrdɪnət/
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: US
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
Audio
tags: US
glosses: A subordinate is someone who is at a lower position in an organization.
raw_tags: countable
examples: A good manager will talk with her subordinates before making most decisions.
subordinate (English, verb)
Forms: form: subordinate
tags: canonical
form: subordinates
tags: third-person
singular
form: subordinated
tags: past
form: subordinated
tags: past
participle
form: subordinating
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: UK
ipa: /səˈbɔːdɪnət/
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: UK
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: US
ipa: /səˈbɔrdɪnət/
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: US
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
Audio
tags: US
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: US
poses: verb
ipa: /səˈbɔrdɪneɪt/
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: US
poses: verb
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: UK
poses: verb
ipa: /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
tags: UK
poses: verb
raw_tags: Adjective and Noun
Audio
tags: UK
poses: verb
glosses: If you subordinate x to y, you give less importance to x and more to y.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: When he fell in love, everything else was subordinated to it.
scenario (English, noun)
Forms: form: scenario
raw_tags: Singular
form: scenarios
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɛˈnɑːriəʊ/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A scenario is a possible or imagined future, often with detailed plans.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The worst scenario for Nicky, I imagined, would be if Enya suddenly fell in love with another producer.
If the first part can be completed, then two possible scenarios present themselves.
assurance (English, noun)
Forms: form: assurance
raw_tags: Singular
form: assurances
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈʃʊrəns/
tags: US
ipa: /əˈʃʊərəns/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: An assurance is a strong promise, usually given when the listener has doubts.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: She had been here before and could give assurance that they were on the right course.
Despite assurances from the contractor that everything was going well, we still felt nervous.
glosses: Assurance is the feeling of self confidence.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Cocteau in his trademark suit stared with absolute assurance into the camera.
coherence (English, noun)
Forms: form: coherence
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
glosses: Coherence is the property of being connected, especially of ideas.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Even if the story lacks logical coherence, it is still a fun film to watch.
Teachers need to help the learner to achieve a genuine sense of coherence across the subjects.
We studied loneliness and coherence among Children with learning problems.
suspend (English, verb)
Forms: form: suspend
tags: canonical
form: suspends
tags: third-person
singular
form: suspended
tags: past
form: suspended
tags: past
participle
form: suspending
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /səˈspɛnd/
tags: UK
glosses: If you suspend something, you stop it for a time.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The army suspended all operations in the north until the weather has changed.
The conversation was temporarily suspended while everyone watched the TV.
glosses: If you suspend someone from a job or from school, you stop them from going for a time.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Crang was suspended for five games for punching another player.
glosses: If you suspend an object, you attach it above and hang it down.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Two lamps were suspended above the room and gave off a gentle light.
henna (English, noun)
Forms: form: henna
raw_tags: Singular
form: hennas
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /hɛnə/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: Henna is a reddish plant used for making tattoos and hair coloring.
glosses: A reddish-brown color.
examples: text: People in north Africa and nearby regions often use henna in festivities and celebrations.
text: On her wedding day, Sam will wear henna on her hands and feet.
exercise (English, noun)
Forms: form: exercise
raw_tags: Singular
form: exercises
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈek.sə.saɪz/
tags: US
glosses: Exercise is a physical activity to make your body stronger.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: Losing some weight and doing more exercise will improve your looks.
The doctor gave me some exercises to strengthen my back.
Roll over and repeat the whole exercise with the other leg.
glosses: Exercise is an activity that helps develop a skill.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The next exercise is on page 57 in the textbook.
My piano teacher gave me a number of new exercises for the left hand.
glosses: An exercise is an activity for a specific purpose.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Her speech the next day was an exercise in damage control.
exercise (English, verb)
Forms: form: exercise
tags: canonical
form: exercises
tags: third-person
singular
form: exercised
tags: past
form: exercised
tags: past
participle
form: exercising
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈek.sə.saɪz/
tags: US
glosses: If you exercise your power, your rights, etc. you use them.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: It's no longer true that men exercise all the power, and women just follow.
The police are to continue to exercise control over the crowd.
glosses: If you exercise, you do physical activity to make your body stronger.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: We exercised in the gym.
I've been exercising my back regularly and it doesn't hurt anymore.
She exercised the horses in the yard all morning.
movement (English, noun)
Forms: form: movement
raw_tags: Singular
form: movements
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmu:vmənt/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Movement is the act of moving, of changing place or position.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The European Union allows free movement of people between countries.
We have seen large movements of men and equipment in North Korea near the southern border.
It was so small that no movement was possible.
glosses: A movement, is a group of people who are all working for the same idea.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The labour movement protects the rights of the workers.
glosses: A movement is a part in a musical composition such as a sonata or symphony.
examples: The first movement of the "Moonlight" Sonata is very famous.
main (English, adj)
Forms: form: main
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /meɪn/
tags: US
homophones: mane
Maine
glosses: The main thing is the most important or biggest one.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: They turned off the main road and saw a small house.
There are many problems, but the main one is money.
what was the main reason for war in Europe in 1914?
main (English, noun)
Forms: form: main
raw_tags: Singular
form: mains
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /meɪn/
tags: US
homophones: mane
Maine
glosses: A main is a large pipe or wire that carries gas, water, electricity, etc.
raw_tags: countable
examples: A break in a water main has closed the road.
plan (English, noun)
Forms: form: plan
raw_tags: Singular
form: plans
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /plæn/
tags: US
glosses: A plan is a clear idea of what you will do, often for a particular goal.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Have you made any plans for tomorrow?
The school has announced a plan to open two new classrooms.
Buying the new factory is part of our growth plan.
glosses: A plan is a technical drawing of a room, a building, a city, etc.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The plans show this area as housing, with no shopping nearby.
plan (English, verb)
Forms: form: plan
tags: canonical
form: plans
tags: third-person
singular
form: planned
tags: past
form: planned
tags: past
participle
form: planning
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /plæn/
tags: US
glosses: If you plan something, you decide what you will do.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: We need to plan ahead so that we'll be ready.
We planned out the wedding very carefully.
I didn't plan to be here, but John asked me to come.
When do you plan on starting the new job?
type (English, noun)
Forms: form: type
raw_tags: Singular
form: types
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /taɪp/
tags: US
glosses: A type is one thing or a group of things that are all members of a larger group because of some similarity.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I use the same type of camera at work.
It's very hard to see the differences between the two types of bird.
This type of snake is not dangerous to people.
glosses: A type is a person who is like people from a particular group who are all similar in some way.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He's not the usually football type.
glosses: Type is letters that have been printed by a machine.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The type in this book is too small to read.
glosses: Type is the blocks of metal with raised letters used to print text.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: With Gutenberg's movable type printing, books could be made using less money.
type (English, verb)
Forms: form: type
tags: canonical
form: types
tags: third-person
singular
form: typed
tags: past
form: typed
tags: past
participle
form: typing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /taɪp/
tags: US
glosses: If you type something, you write it using a keyboard.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: I typed up the letter very quickly, so I hope there are no mistakes.
Please, type in your user name and password.
I don't want handwriting. Please, type it.
I can't type with all my fingers.
glosses: If you type something, you put it into a particular group because of some group similarity.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The Red Cross collects the blood and the technicians in the hospitals cross and type it.
executive (English, adj)
Forms: form: executive
tags: positive
form: more executive
tags: comparative
form: most executive
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Designed for execution, or carrying into effect.
executive (English, noun)
Forms: form: executive
raw_tags: Singular
form: executives
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A name for the head officer or administrator, especially one who can make important decisions.
examples: The executive of the company was criticized for his poor management.
glosses: The part of government that enforces laws and judicial decisions, and is in charge of running of the state.
examples: The President is the chief executive of the United States government.
cruciverbalist (English, noun)
Forms: form: cruciverbalist
raw_tags: Singular
form: cruciverbalists
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌkruːsɪˈvɜː(r)bəlɪst/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: A person who makes crossword puzzles.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A person who enjoys doing crossword puzzles.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Susan is a cruciverbalist; she does the newspaper crossword puzzle every day.
nonwhite (English, noun)
Forms: form: nonwhite
raw_tags: Singular
form: nonwhites
tags: plural
glosses: A person who is not white; a person who is not Caucasian.
nonwhite (English, adj)
Forms: form: nonwhite
tags: positive
form: more nonwhite
tags: comparative
form: most nonwhite
tags: superlative
glosses: Not white; being any color other than white.
examples: I don't care what color we paint the room as long as it's nonwhite.
hatchback (English, noun)
Forms: form: hatchback
raw_tags: Singular
form: hatchbacks
tags: plural
glosses: A car with a sloping, hinged rear door that opens upward.
raw_tags: vehicle
countable
examples: He was driving his hatchback when he hit the bicyclist.
glosses: The door itself.
examples: Could you open the hatchback so that I can put my golf clubs in the car?
contributor (English, noun)
Forms: form: contributor
raw_tags: Singular
form: contributors
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /kənˈtrɪb.jə.tɚ/
tags: US
ipa: /kənˈtrɪb.jə.tə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
glosses: A contributor is a person who donates money to a charity or a cause.
raw_tags: countable
examples: I am a contributor to Red Cross.
glosses: A contributor is a person who supports or participates in a cause, activity or institution.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He was a regular contributor to anti-war protests.
glosses: A contributor is a person who is important to the creation or growth of something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: With her strength and intelligence, she is an important contributor to the local gene pool.
glosses: A contributor is a person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.
raw_tags: countable
examples: William Safire has been a notable contributor to the opinion page of the New York Times for many years.
synonyms: editor
glosses: A contributor to something is a partial cause of that thing.
raw_tags: countable
examples: One contributor to the problem is the rapid change in the workforce.
intestine (English, noun)
Forms: form: intestine
raw_tags: Singular
form: intestines
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/
tags: Canada
ipa: /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/
tags: Australia
glosses: The place in the body where food is digested after the stomach.
raw_tags: countable
slather (English, verb)
Forms: form: slather
tags: canonical
form: slathers
tags: third-person
singular
form: slathered
tags: past
form: slathered
tags: past
participle
form: slathering
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈslæðə(r)/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: If you slather something, you spread a lot of something onto it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: John likes to slather his bread with butter.
I slathered myself with sunscreen before I went to the beach.
glosses: If you slather something, you spread a lot of it onto something else.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: John always slathers butter on his bread.
I slathered sunscreen on my skin before I went to the beach.
bring (English, verb)
Forms: form: bring
tags: canonical
form: brings
tags: third-person
singular
form: brought
tags: past
form: brought
tags: past
participle
form: bringing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbrɪŋ/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: When you say "you bring" something to someone, you carry it with you to that someone.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: You bring lunch to me every day.
You brought a book to me last week.
glosses: When I say "I bring" something to you, I carry it with me to you.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I bring milk to you from the store today.
I am bringing the key to you.
glosses: Sometimes bring means carry something with you to a place where that someone can receive it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I bring my books to your house.
You brought the money to my office.
brought (English, verb)
Forms: form: bring
tags: canonical
form: brings
tags: third-person
singular
form: brought
tags: past
form: brought
tags: past
participle
form: bringing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /'brɔːt/
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: The past tense and past participle of bring.
examples: You brought a book to me last week.
Steve brought the money to my office.
sent (English, verb)
Forms: form: send
tags: canonical
form: sends
tags: third-person
singular
form: sent
tags: past
form: sent
tags: past
participle
form: sending
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɛn̩t/
tags: US
tags: UK
homophones: cent
scent
glosses: The past tense and past participle of send.
took (English, verb)
Forms: form: take
tags: canonical
form: takes
tags: third-person
singular
form: took
tags: past
form: taken
tags: past
participle
form: taking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /tʊk/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: The past tense of take.
taken (English, verb)
Forms: form: take
tags: canonical
form: takes
tags: third-person
singular
form: took
tags: past
form: taken
tags: past
participle
form: taking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /'teɪkən/
tags: US
glosses: The past participle of take.
taken (English, adj)
Forms: form: taken
tags: positive
form: more taken
tags: comparative
form: most taken
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /'teɪkən/
tags: US
glosses: If you are taken with something, you like it.
examples: We were all very taken with his girlfriend.