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phrase

US /frez/

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UK /freɪz/

other
To express something in a particular way.
To express something in a particular way.

noun
A short expression that is commonly used.
A group of words that form a conceptual unit, though not a complete sentence.
A musical unit, often part of a larger melody.
Common expression or saying
A short expression that is commonly used.
A group of words that form a conceptual unit, though not necessarily a complete sentence.
Section of musical notes in a piece of music
A set of words used together

verb
To choose words to say what you mean clearly

basically

US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

adverb
Used before you explain something simply, clearly
Used as a filler word or discourse marker, often to indicate a summary or simplification.
In the most important respects; fundamentally.
In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
Primarily; for the most part.
In a simple and straightforward manner; simply.

track

US /træk/

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UK /træk/

verb
To use marks to follow a wild animal
To move a certain way/follow a particular course
To record and examine the progress of something
To follow the trail or movements of someone or something.
To monitor or record the progress or development of something.

noun
A prepared course for racing, especially for athletes.
A circular course for running
A circular path on a magnetic disk or tape on which data can be recorded.
Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A mark or impression left by a moving object.
A recording of a song or piece of music.
A recording of a song or piece of music.
A rough path or minor road.
The rails on which a train runs.
The rails on which a train runs.
A prepared course for racing.
Path in a field or a forest made by walkers
Often circular course laid out for car racing
One of multiple musical recordings on an album
Band surrounding the wheels of a tank
Metal lines that trains ride on
One of the rails making up a railway line.

other
To follow the trail or movements of someone or something.

opinion

US /əˈpɪnjən/

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UK /əˈpɪnjən/

other
A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
A formal assessment or advice from an expert.
A formal assessment or advice by an expert.
A personal view or attitude.

noun
Court judge's statement why a decision was made
A person's thoughts on a topic

other
The collective attitude of the public or a significant segment of the public toward a particular issue.

proper

US /ˈprɑpɚ/

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UK /'prɒpə(r)/

adjective
Correct according to social or moral rules
Correct or appropriate; suitable for the purpose or occasion.
Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
Genuine; truly what something is said or regarded to be.
(of a noun) denoting a particular person, place, or thing.
Thorough; complete.
Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.

comment

US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

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UK /'kɒment/

noun
Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
An explanatory note in the source code of a computer program.
An explanatory note in a computer program.
A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.

verb
To say something that gives your opinion

other
To add explanatory notes to the source code of a computer program.
To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
To express a negative opinion or criticism
To express an opinion or reaction verbally or in writing.

other
To express an opinion or reaction verbally or in writing.

presentation

US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/

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UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

noun
A speech or talk in which a new product, idea, or piece of work is shown and explained to an audience.
Act of giving a formal talk about something
Way in which something is displayed or shown
A speech or talk in which a new product, idea, or piece of work is shown and explained to an audience.
Ceremony to give an award or prize to someone
The act of introducing someone to an audience.
The introduction of someone or something to an audience.
The way in which something is offered, shown, or expressed.
The way a disease or condition manifests itself.
The way in which a disease or condition manifests itself.
The act of offering something for consideration or display.
A set of slides or other visual aids used to support a speech or talk.
A speech or talk given to an audience.
A performance or showing of a play, film, or other entertainment.

slang

US /slæŋ/

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UK /slæŋ/

noun
Words or phrases used in a very informal way

B1

bit

US /bɪt/

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UK /bɪt/

noun
A former coin worth 12.5 cents.
The basic unit of information in computing.
The basic unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).
A mouthful of food.
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
A particular thing or experience.
A person's contribution to an effort.
Small piece of something
A short period of time.
A very small amount of money.
A small piece or amount of something.
A small acting role or part in a performance.
The part of a tool that cuts or bores.

other
To do one's part.
Not at all.

verb
Past tense of 'bite'.
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

adverb
Slightly; somewhat.

task

US /tæsk/

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UK /tɑ:sk/

noun
Big or small piece of work someone has to do

verb
To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes

contact

US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

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UK /'kɒntækt/

adjective
Touching or feeling something

noun
Touching or feeling something
A conductor allowing electricity to pass.
Exposure to a disease.
Object that allows electricity to run through it
Communication with someone or something
People who can give you information, introductions

other
To communicate with someone.
To communicate with someone.
To touch something

other
Communication or interaction.
The state or condition of physical touching.

other
Communication or interaction.
The state or condition of physical touching.

verb
To get in touch with someone

trail

US /trel/

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UK /treɪl/

noun
Series of marks or signs left by something moving
A mark or series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something.
Rough path, as through a forest or field
Following behind someone to see what they're doing

other
To be losing or behind in a competition.
To be losing or behind in a competition or race.
(of a plant) to spread or hang downwards loosely.

other
To drag or allow (something) to drag behind.
To follow or pursue (someone or something) closely.

verb
To follow behind someone
To be losing to a competitor
To pull something behind you along the ground
To follow behind someone to see what they're doing

B1 TOEIC

pretty

US /ˈprɪti/

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UK /'prɪtɪ/

adjective
Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
Pleasing; fine
Pleasant or nice.

other
To make (something) more attractive or appealing

adverb
To a moderate degree; fairly.
Very; to a great degree
To some extent; fairly
Used to emphasize something, often in a negative way.

noun
A pretty thing or person
A pretty thing.

couple

US /ˈkʌpəl/

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UK /'kʌpl/

noun
A small number of things or people; a few.
Two people in a romantic relationship
Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship.
Two of something; two people; a pair

verb
To join something to something else
(Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
To put two people or things together

other
To join or link together.

accept

US /ækˈsɛpt/

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UK /ək'sept/

verb
To agree to receive or take something offered
To admit that something is true or correct

defeat

US /dɪˈfit/

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UK /dɪ'fi:t/

noun
When you lose a fight, game or competition
An instance of being defeated.

verb
To beat an enemy, team, disease

other
The feeling of having been beaten.

other
To prevent something from succeeding.
To win a victory over someone in a battle, game, election, etc.

B1

project

US /prəˈdʒɛkt/

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UK /prəˈdʒekt/

noun
A planned undertaking, especially a major one such as a building, road, or dam.
A planned piece of work for specific purpose
Group of homes built by government for poor people
A specific task or activity with a defined start and end, undertaken to meet specific goals.

other
To present or promote (a particular view or image) of oneself or something else to the public.
To display (an image or film) on a screen or other surface.
To estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of current trends or data.

other
To extend outward beyond something else; protrude.

verb
To predict what will happen in the future
To plan, intend, or expect to do something.
To show something on a screen using light
To stick out past the edge of something

leave

US /liv/

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UK /li:v/

noun
A period of absence from duty or work, especially when granted permission.
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work

other
To cause someone to be in a particular state or condition.
To allow something to remain in a specific place or condition.

other
Permission to be away from work or duty.
Remains of food.

verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

other
To go away from a place.

commonly

US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/

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UK /ˈkɒmənli/

adverb
Usually; generally.
In a normal or ordinary way; usually.
Typically, normally; not unusually
Ordinarily; in an ordinary way.
Usually; in most cases.
Widely; by many people.

preparation

US /ˌprɛpəˈreʃən/

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UK /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/

noun
A substance prepared or compounded for a specific purpose, especially a medicinal one.
Activities undertaken to get ready for an event.
Cream or substance applied onto the skin
Act of making ready for a purpose or activity

other
The action or process of getting something ready for use or consideration.
The process of preparing food.
The state of being mentally ready.
The action or process of preparing or being prepared.
The act of preparing or getting ready.

successful

US /səkˈsɛsfəl/

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UK /səkˈsesfl/

adjective
Having the desired effect or result
Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status

bright

US /braɪt/

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UK /braɪt/

adjective
Cheerful and happy (manner)
Vivid and radiant in color.
(Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
Intelligent and quick-witted.
Producing a lot of light
Promising or likely to be successful.
Smart; intelligent; clever
Clear and high-pitched.

originally

US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

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UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

adverb
In the beginning; at first.
In the beginning; at first.
At first; in the beginning
With reference to the origin or source.
In a new and unique manner

perfect

US /ˈpɚfɪkt/

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UK /'pɜ:fɪkt/

adjective
Complete; utter.
Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
(of a tense) denoting a completed action or an action prior to a specified time.
So good it cannot be improved
Exactly suitable; ideal.

verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

other
Bring (something) to the required or desirable state.

person

US /'pɜ:rsn/

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UK /'pɜ:sn/

noun
Man, woman or child
A character in a play, story, or other work of fiction.
A grammatical category that distinguishes between the speaker (first person), the addressee (second person), and others (third person).
A human being; an individual.
An entity recognized by law as having rights and responsibilities, such as an individual, corporation, or organization.
An individual, typically used to emphasize their distinct identity or role.

great

US /ɡret/

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UK /ɡreɪt/

adverb
Very good; better than before

adjective
Very good; excellent.
Used to describe the relationship between a grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. and their grandchild, nephew, niece, etc.
Very large in size
Very important
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average
Remarkable or outstanding
Very good at a particular activity
Very good; fantastic; wonderful

noun
Successful and well-admired person

business

US /ˈbɪznɪs/

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UK /ˈbɪznəs/

noun
A company formed for making profit
A task or matter; an affair.
A company or firm.
The set of rules and processes that govern how data is handled in a software system.
A task or duty.
Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
Activity of working to make a profit
A matter or issue to be dealt with
A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade
A person's reason or purpose for doing something.
Right or justification for doing something.
A task or errand

other
A particular activity or pursuit.
A matter or affair; something that concerns someone.
A field of study concerned with commerce and management.
The state of being busy; busyness.
Commercial activity; the exchange of goods or services for profit.
A person's duty, role, or responsibility.
A particular sector of commerce or industry.
A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.
A specific task or purpose.
Minor actions and movements of actors on a stage.
Small actions and movements on stage that make the scene more realistic.
Small actions performed by actors on stage
The volume of trade or commercial activity.

adverb
Seriously; with determination.
Engaged in work or commercial activity.

adjective
Proceeding in the normal way.

other
A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

start

US /stɑrt/

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UK /stɑ:t/

other
Beginning of something in place or time

noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared

verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

guy

US /ɡaɪ/

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UK /ɡaɪ/

noun
Man; boy; any person

train

US /tren/

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UK /treɪn/

noun
Line of people, animals moving the same direction
Vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
Long rear section of a (e.g. wedding) dress
Series of events happening one after another

verb
To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
To cause a plant to grow a certain way by cutting
To point a certain way or toward something
To practice to get better at a thing, e.g. sports

problem

US /ˈprɑbləm/

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UK /ˈprɒbləm/

adjective
Causing trouble

noun
Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
An issue or fault in a computer system or software.
A situation that is unwelcome or harmful; a difficulty.
Question to show understanding of a math concept
A person who causes difficulties or is hard to control

design

US /dɪˈzaɪn/

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UK /dɪˈzaɪn/

noun
The way something is planned, to fulfill a purpose
An intention or plan.
A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something before it is built or made.
A decorative pattern or motif.
A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something before it is built or made.
An intention or purpose.

verb
To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
To think of a plan

other
To plan and fashion something artistically or skillfully.
To intend for a particular purpose or use.
To plan and develop a specific purpose or intention.

work

US /wɚk/

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UK /wɜ:k/

noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort

verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

adjective
Activity completed in order to make money

turquoise

US /ˈtɜ:rkwɔɪz/

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UK /ˈtɜ:kwɔɪz/

noun
Color that is a combination of green and blue
Blue or bluish green stone often used in jewelry

C1 TOEIC

daisy

US /ˈdezi/

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UK /ˈdeɪzi/

noun
Small, white flower that has a yellow center
Person's name

B2

candy

US /ˈkændi/

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UK /ˈkændi/

noun
Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar

verb
To coat food with sugar

other
A sweet food made with sugar or syrup, often flavored and in various forms.

other
To cook or preserve in sugar or syrup.

B2