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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

break down

phrasal verb B2

To separate an overall expense, bill, or budget into itemized details; to divide into smaller parts for analysis; to stop working or collapse

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Break down in tears

phrase

to suddenly lose emotional control and start crying profusely

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Break even

phrasal verb

to balance total revenues and expenditures so that there is neither profit nor loss; To balance expenditure and revenue such that there is neither a profit nor a loss.

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break in

phrasal verb

To interrupt a speaker politely or interject during a discussion.

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break into

phrasal verb

To enter a competitive market successfully, or to suddenly begin applauding or smiling.

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Break off

phrasal verb

To abruptly end a relationship, negotiation, or business discussion

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break out

phrasal verb

To begin suddenly and forcefully, such as an argument, conflict, or lively discussion

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Break out in

phrasal verb

To suddenly become covered in sweat, spots, or light; or to erupt abruptly.

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Break out of

phrasal verb

To escape or free oneself from a boundary, enclosure, or orbital path.

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Break social taboo

phrase

to violate an unwritten cultural prohibition, religious ban, or deeply rooted social convention

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Break Someone's Heart

idiom

To cause someone profound sadness, emotional distress, or grief.

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break the bank

idiom

To cost more money than one can afford or to completely exhaust one's financial resources

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break the ice

idiom C1

To initiate social conversation or relieve awkward tension when meeting people; To initiate conversation in a social setting to relieve tension and help people relax.

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Break the language barrier

phrase

to overcome the communication difficulties caused when people speak different languages

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break the news

phrase B1

to reveal, announce, or publish important or shocking news to the public for the first time; To disclose important, sensitive, or sorrowful information to someone for the first time

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break through

phrasal verb

To make sudden major progress or overcome financial barriers

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Break up

phrasal verb

to become inaudible or distorted on a phone or video call

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Break up with

phrasal verb

to end a romantic partnership, relationship, or engagement with someone

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breakfast

word A1

the first meal of the day, eaten in the morning the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.; the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning; the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

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breakthrough

word B2

a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development; A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development. A sudden, important development or discovery in research, problem solving, or any project. An important discovery or development that overcomes a barrier and achieves sudden progress. A sudden important development or achievement that makes progress possible. a significant or sudden advance or discovery

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Breakthrough discovery

phrase

a sudden, dramatic, and monumental advance or finding in knowledge or technology

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breast

word B1

either of the two soft protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body; also the chest

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breath

word B1

the air that goes in and out of your lungs The air taken into or expelled from the lungs during breathing.; The air taken into or expelled from the lungs during breathing.

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breathe

word A1

to take air into the lungs and let it out again To take air into the lungs and send it out again.

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breathing techniques

word B1

Methods or exercises designed to regulate, control, and optimize breathing patterns.

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Breathtaking view

phrase

an astonishingly beautiful, awe-inspiring, or dramatic panoramic scene

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breed

word B1

a particular variety of domestic animal or plant with a distinctive appearance and traits

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breeze

word A2

a gentle, pleasant light current of wind; a gentle wind; something that is achieved with ease a gentle wind; something that is easy to do or accomplish a gentle wind; a light and pleasant current of air.

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Breeze through

phrasal verb

To complete or pass something effortlessly and quickly.; To complete, pass, or overcome a challenge smoothly and with minimal effort

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Brevity Is the Soul of Wit

proverb

Expressing ideas concisely and clearly is the true hallmark of intelligence, wit, and effective communication.

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Brew up

phrasal verb

To develop, gather strength, or form menacingly, especially referring to a storm or crisis.

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bribe

word B2

A sum of money or other inducement offered to someone to influence their official conduct dishonestly.; a sum of money or something valuable given to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal To persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally, by offering money or gifts.

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brick

word B1

a hardened block of clay used as a fundamental construction block A rectangular block of clay or similar material used in building walls and other structures.; A rectangular block of clay or similar material used in building walls and other structures.

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bride

word A2

a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event

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bridge

word A1

a structure built over a river, road, or gap; something that connects two sides a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle A structure built to span a physical obstacle, such as a river or road, for the purpose of providing passage.; a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle A structure built to span a physical obstacle, such as a river or road, for the purpose of providing passage.

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bridge the gap

idiom A1

to reduce or eliminate a difference or division between two things

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brief

word B1

of short duration; concise in use of words; also a summary of information or set of instructions; a concise statement of the facts; a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task Short in duration; a summary of information.

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briefly

word B1

for a short duration of time, or in a concise few words

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bright

word A1

full of light; also smart, cheerful, or promising giving out or reflecting much light; vivid in color Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; intelligent or cheerful.; Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; vivid in color.; giving out or reflecting much light; vivid in color Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; intelligent or cheerful.

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Bright and Early

idiom

Very early in the morning, typically with enthusiasm and energy

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