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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.

697 words & expressions

baby

word A1

a very young child a very young child, especially one newly or recently born; a very young child, especially one newly or recently born

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Baby Boomer

idiom

A person born during the post-World War II surge in birth rates between roughly 1946 and 1964.

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babysit

word A1

to take care of a child while the parents are away

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bacchanalian

word C2

characterized by or given to drunken revelry and riotous festivity

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back

word A1

toward an earlier place, time, position, or the rear part the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips; the spine the rear surface of the human body; to support; to return to a place; the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips; the spine the rear surface of the human body; to support; to return to a place

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back and forth

phrase

moving repeatedly between two points, parties, or positions

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Back away

phrasal verb

To retreat backwards physically, or to pull back from a difficult concept or confrontation

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Back down

phrasal verb

to withdraw a claim, demand, or position in an argument or negotiation, especially when facing opposition

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back off

phrasal verb

to retreat, stop being aggressive, or stop pressuring or interfering with someone

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back out

phrasal verb

To withdraw from a formal commitment, promise, or contract before completion

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Back out of

phrasal verb

To withdraw from a commitment, contract, or promised agreement.

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Back to Basics

idiom

Returning to core, uncomplicated fundamentals or simple values after unnecessary complexity.

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Back to reality

phrase

the return to everyday responsibilities and routines following a vacation or pleasant break

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Back to Square One

idiom

Forced to return to the very beginning after a plan or venture has failed.

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Back to the drawing board

phrase

having to start all over again from the beginning because a previous plan or attempt failed; Needing to devise a completely fresh design, strategy, or plan because an earlier attempt was unsuccessful.

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back up

phrasal verb A2

to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward; to support, reinforce, or provide evidence in favor of someone or their statements; to provide support for someone or substantiate a claim with evidence to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward; to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward

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Back up claims

phrase

to provide credible evidence, facts, or data to substantiate assertions or statements

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Back up data files

phrasal verb

to make and store duplicate copies of digital information and files to safeguard against loss

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Backbone

word B2

the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; spine

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background

word A2

a person's past experience, family, education, or the setting behind something the circumstances or situation that form the setting; a person's education, experience, or social circumstances the circumstances, environment, or past history of a person or thing; the part behind the main subject in an image; the circumstances or situation that form the setting; a person's education, experience, or social circumstances the circumstances, environment, or past history of a person or thing; the part behind the main subject in an image

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background information

phrase A2

preliminary context or explanatory facts that explain a situation

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Backhanded Compliment

idiom

An insult disguised as polite praise; a compliment with a subtle, derogatory undertone.

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Backseat Driver

idiom

A passenger who offers unwanted driving advice; by extension, anyone who gives unsolicited advice or tries to control a situation they are not in charge of.

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backup plan

phrase A1

an alternative course of action ready if the initial plan fails

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Backwards

word A2

in the direction that is behind; in reverse order

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bad

word A1

not good; unpleasant, wrong, or low in quality not good; unpleasant, harmful, or of poor quality

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Bad Blood

idiom

Feelings of deep-seated bitterness, anger, or hostility between people resulting from past disputes.

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Bad Facts Make Bad Law

proverb

Extreme, emotionally charged, or anomalous cases can induce courts to establish distorted legal precedents.

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Bad Hair Day

idiom

A day when one's hair looks unmanageable; colloquially, a day when everything seems to go wrong and one feels frustrated or unproductive.

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Bad Money Drives out Good

proverb

When depreciated currency is accepted alongside valuable currency, people hoard the valuable money and circulate the inferior one.

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Bad News Bears

idiom

An inept, clumsy, or disorderly group that struggles comically; or a situation bound to bring trouble.

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Bad News Travels Fast

proverb

Information about misfortunes, scandals, or negative incidents circulates far more rapidly than positive news.

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Bad Things Come in Threes

proverb

A traditional observation or superstition that misfortunes tend to happen consecutively in groups of three.

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badly

word A2

in a bad way; very much; seriously in a way that is not good; poorly or severely

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badminton

word A2

a sport played with light rackets and a shuttlecock across a net

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bag

word A1

a container made of cloth, leather, or plastic for carrying things a container made of flexible material, used for carrying items; a container made of flexible material, used for carrying items

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baggage claim

phrase

the designated airport area with luggage carousels where arriving passengers collect checked baggage

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Bail out

phrasal verb

To rescue someone or an organization from financial difficulty or a crisis; to exit abruptly.

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bake

word A2

to cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven to cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven; to cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven

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balance

word A2

A state of equilibrium where different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.; a steady state where things are equal or under control; money left in an account A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. To keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall; to give equal importance to two contrasting things or parts of something. To keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall. a state where different elements are equal or in the correct proportions; A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. To keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall; to give equal importance to two contrasting things or parts of something. To keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall. a state where different elements are equal or in the correct proportions

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