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current
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adjective
Definition of the present time |
adjective /ˈkʌr.ənt//ˈkɝː-/ Definition of the present time Have you seen the current issue of (= the most recently published) Vogue magazine? The word 'thou' (= you) is no longer in current use. |
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defuse
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verb ( BOMB )
Definition to prevent a bomb from exploding |
verb ( BOMB ) /ˌdiːˈfjuːz/ [T] Definition to prevent a bomb from exploding Bomb disposal experts have defused a 110-pound bomb at Victoria Station. |
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environment
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noun ( NATURE )
Definition the *** the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live |
noun ( NATURE ) /ɪnˈvaɪə .rən .mənt//-ˈvaɪr.ən -/ Definition the environment the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment. We're not doing enough to protect the environment from pollution. |
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disturb
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verb ( INTERRUPT )
Definition to interrupt what someone is doing |
verb ( INTERRUPT ) /dɪˈstɜːb//-ˈstɝːb/ [T] Definition to interrupt what someone is doing Please don't disturb Georgina - she's trying to do her homework. I'm sorry to disturb you so late, but my car's broken down and I was wondering if I could use your phone. |
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soar
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verb ( RISE QUICKLY )
Definition • [I usually + adverb or preposition] to rise very quickly to a high level |
verb ( RISE QUICKLY ) /sɔːr//sɔːr/ Definition • [I usually + adverb or preposition] to rise very quickly to a high level All night long fireworks soared into the sky. Temperatures will soar into the eighties over the weekend say the weather forecasters. House prices had soared a further twenty per cent. |
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peasant
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noun
Definition • a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country |
noun /ˈpez.ənt/ [C] Definition • a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country Tons of internationally donated food was distributed to the starving peasants. Most of the produce sold in the market is grown by peasant farmers. Peasant women with scarves around their heads were working in the fields. |
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thou
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pronoun
pron old use Definition you; used when speaking to one person |
pronoun /ðaʊ/ pron old use Definition you; used when speaking to one person |
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pronou
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noun
Definition a word which is used instead of a noun or a noun phrase |
noun /ˈprəʊ.naʊn//ˈproʊ-/ n [C] Definition a word which is used instead of a noun or a noun phrase Pronouns are often used to refer to a noun that has already been mentioned. 'She', 'it' and 'who' are all examples of pronouns. |
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currency
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noun ( MONEY )
Definition [C or U] the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time |
noun ( MONEY ) /ˈkʌr.ənt .si//ˈkɝː-/ n Definition [C or U] the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time foreign currency |
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noun
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noun
Definition a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance or quality |
noun /naʊn/ n [C] Definition a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance or quality 'Doctor', 'tree', 'party', 'coal' and 'beauty' are all nouns. |
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adjective
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noun
Definition a word that describes a noun or pronoun |
noun /ˈædʒ.ek.tɪv/ n [C] Definition a word that describes a noun or pronoun 'Big', 'boring', 'purple', 'quick' and 'obvious' are all adjectives. |
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bothered
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adjective
Definition If you are *** about something, it is important to you and you are worried about it |
The world's population hits 7 billion this week, but Ziona, the patriarch of what may be the biggest family in the world, is not bothered. adjective /ˈbɒð.əd//ˈbɑː.ðɚd/ adj [after verb] Definition If you are bothered about something, it is important to you and you are worried about it He's very bothered about what people think of him. They were an hour late and she didn't seem at all bothered. The bright sunshine made him feel hot and bothered (= hot and uncomfortable). |
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chosen
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verb
Definition past participle of choose |
verb /ˈtʃəʊ.zən//ˈtʃoʊ-/ v Definition past participle of choose |
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choose
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verb
Definition to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities |
verb /tʃuːz/ v [I or T] (chose, chosen) Definition to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities She had to choose between the two men in her life. Danny, come here and choose your ice cream. He chose a shirt from the many in his wardrobe. [+ question word] It's difficult choosing where to live. [+ two objects] I've chosen Luis a present/I've chosen a present for Luis. Yesterday the selectors chose Dales as the team's new captain. [+ object + to infinitive] The firm's directors chose Emma to be the new production manager. [+ to infinitive] Katie chose (= decided) to stay away from work that day. |
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won
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verb
Definition past simple and past participle of win |
verb /wʌn/ Definition past simple and past participle of win |
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upholstery
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noun
Definition • the cloth used for covering a seat and/or the substance used for filling it |
noun /ʌpˈhəʊl.stər.i//-ˈhoʊl.stɚ-/ n [U] Definition • the cloth used for covering a seat and/or the substance used for filling it an old sofa with faded green upholstery • the activity of upholstering objects |
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swollen
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adjective
Definition larger than usual |
adjective /ˈswəʊ.lən//ˈswoʊ-/ Definition larger than usual a bruised, swollen face The stream is swollen because of the heavy rain. |
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flat
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adjective ( LEVEL )
Definition level and smooth, with no curved, high, or hollow parts |
adjective ( LEVEL ) /flæt/ (flatter, flattest) Definition level and smooth, with no curved, high, or hollow parts An ice rink needs to be completely flat. Roll out the pastry on a flat surface. Much of the countryside in East Anglia is very flat. |
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score
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verb ( WIN )
Definition • [I or T] to win or get a point, goal, etc. in a competitive activity, such as a sport or game, or in an examination |
verb ( WIN ) /skɔːr//skɔːr/ Definition • [I or T] to win or get a point, goal, etc. in a competitive activity, such as a sport or game, or in an examination Tennant scored (a goal) in the last minute of the match. In American football, a touchdown scores (= is worth) six points. She scored 18 out of 20 in the spelling test. |
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siege
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noun
Definition the surrounding of a place by an armed force in order to defeat those defending it |
noun /siːdʒ/ [C or U] Definition the surrounding of a place by an armed force in order to defeat those defending it The siege of Mafeking lasted for eight months. The soldiers laid siege to (= started a siege of) the city. The castle was under siege for months. figurative That whole weekend at Cannes, Brigitte Bardot was under siege by photographers. |
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hoard
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noun
Definition a large amount of something that someone has saved and hidden |
noun /hɔːd//hɔːrd/ [C] Definition a large amount of something that someone has saved and hidden We found a huge hoard of tinned food in the basement. |
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male
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adjective ( SEX )
Definition describes men or boys, or the sex that fertilizes eggs, and does not produce babies or eggs itself |
adjective ( SEX ) /meɪl/ Definition describes men or boys, or the sex that fertilizes eggs, and does not produce babies or eggs itself male students a male giraffe IT is very much a male-dominated industry. What percentage of the adult male population is unemployed? The male parts of the flower are the stamens and the anthers. |
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distance
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noun ( SPACE
Definition [C or U] the amount of space between two places |
noun ( SPACE ) /ˈdɪs.tənt s/ Definition [C or U] the amount of space between two places What's the distance between Madrid and Barcelona/from Madrid to Barcelona? He travels quite a distance (= a long way) to work every day. Does she live within walking distance of her parents? |
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particular
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adjective ( SPECIAL )
Definition [before noun] special, or this and not any other |
particular adjective ( SPECIAL ) /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lər//pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ Definition [before noun] special, or this and not any other She wanted a particular type of cactus. He wouldn't take just any book - he had to have this particular one! "Why did you ask?" "Oh, no particular reason, just making conversation." in particular especially What in particular did you like about the last apartment that we saw? Are you looking for anything in particular? |
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world
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noun ( THE EARTH )
Definition [S] the Earth and all the people, places and things on it |
world noun ( THE EARTH ) /wɜːld//wɝːld/ Definition [S] the Earth and all the people, places and things on it Different parts of the world have very different climatic conditions. Which bridge has the longest span in the world? News of the disaster shocked the (whole/entire) world. We live in a changing world and people must learn to adapt. She's a world authority on foetal development. a world record/championship |
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defend
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verb ( PROTECT )
Definition [T] to protect someone or something against attack or criticism |
defend verb ( PROTECT ) /dɪˈfend/ Definition [T] to protect someone or something against attack or criticism How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army? White blood cells help defend the body against infection. They are fighting to defend their beliefs/interests/rights. He vigorously defended his point of view. The Bank of England intervened this morning to defend the pound (= stop it from losing value). The Prime Minister was asked how he could defend (= explain his support for) a policy that increased unemployment. He will be defending (= trying not to lose) his title at the European Championships next week. [R] I'm going to karate lessons to learn how to defend myself. I can't afford a lawyer so I shall defend myself (= argue my own case in a law court). |
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word
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noun ( LANGUAGE UNIT )
Definition [C] a single unit of language which has meaning and can be spoken or written |
word noun ( LANGUAGE UNIT ) /wɜːd//wɝːd/ Definition [C] a single unit of language which has meaning and can be spoken or written Your essay should be no more than two thousand words long. Some words are more difficult to spell than others. What's the word for bikini in French? It's sometimes difficult to find exactly the right word to express what you want to say. the f-/c- etc. word used to refer to a word, usually a rude or embarrassing one, by saying only the first letter and not the whole word You're still not allowed to say the f-word on TV in the US. So how's the diet going - or would you rather I didn't mention the d-word? |
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surround
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verb
Definition to be everywhere around something |
surround verb /səˈraʊnd/ [T] Definition to be everywhere around something Snow-capped mountains surround the city. Gwen sat at her desk, surrounded by books and papers. Mystery still surrounds the exact circumstances of Stalin's death. She said that she wanted to die surrounded by the people she loves (= with them all present). Early this morning, armed police surrounded (= moved into a position so that they were everywhere around) a house which they thought contained an escaped prisoner. surrounding adjective Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/ [before noun] A lot of the children at the school do not live in the town, but come in from the surrounding countryside. |
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defeat
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verb
Definition • to win a victory over someone in a fight, war or competition |
defeat verb /dɪˈfiːt/ [T] Definition • to win a victory over someone in a fight, war or competition Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo. If we can defeat the Italian team, we'll be through to the final. See also: self-defeating • to cause someone or something to fail The proposal to change the rules was narrowly (= only just) defeated by 201 votes to 196. Our ambitions for this tournament have been defeated by the weather. I'm afraid anything that involves language learning has always defeated me (= I have been unable to do it). |
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chose
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verb
Definition past simple of choose |
chose verb /tʃəʊz//tʃoʊz/ Definition past simple of choose |
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participle
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noun
Definition the form of a verb that usually ends in 'ed' or 'ing' and is used to form some tenses and as an adjective |
participle noun /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pl ̩//ˈpɑːr.tɪ.sɪ-/ [C] Definition the form of a verb that usually ends in 'ed' or 'ing' and is used to form some tenses and as an adjective In the sentences 'He's sleeping' and 'I've already eaten', the words 'sleeping' and 'eaten' are both participles. |
