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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

bend down

phrasal verb

To lower the upper body toward the earth during mindful stretching or grounding movement routines

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bend over

phrasal verb

To bow forward from the hips in calming yoga poses to activate relaxation and ease physical stress

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Bend over Backward

idiom

To make an extraordinary effort to help, accommodate, or please someone.

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beneath

word B1

in or to a lower position than; directly under

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beneficial

word B2

Producing good or helpful results; favorable or advantageous.

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benefit

word B1

a good result, help, or advantage; to get help or advantage from something an advantage or profit gained from something; a helpful or good effect an advantage, profit, or good effect; to receive help or an advantage; an advantage or helpful effect gained from something

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benefit from

phrase B1

to receive an advantage, gain, or help from something

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benevolence

word C1

The quality of being well-meaning, kind, and helpful.

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benevolent

word C1

Well-meaning, generous, and kindly disposed towards others.

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Bent out of Shape

idiom

Unnecessarily angry, annoyed, or agitated over something minor.

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beside

word A1

next to or at the side of someone or something

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Beside Oneself

idiom

Overcome with extreme emotion such as grief, worry, anger, or joy.

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Beside the Point

idiom

Irrelevant or not important to the main matter being discussed.

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besides

word A2

in addition to; apart from that in addition to; moreover; furthermore in addition to; apart from

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best

word A1

of the most excellent, highest, or most desirable quality Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.

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best effort

phrase B1

The greatest possible degree of diligence, determination, and care that one can devote to a task.

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best price

phrase A2

the lowest or most advantageous price available

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Bestie

idiom

A person's best friend or closest companion.

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bet

word B1

to risk money on a result, or to feel sure that something will happen

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bet on

phrasal verb

To place unshakeable confidence, faith, or trust in one's personal recovery and innate inner power

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Bet on the Jockey, Not the Horse

proverb

Place your trust and investment in the competence, character, and leadership of the person rather than just the vehicle or project.

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Bet the Jockey, Not the Horse

proverb

Place your trust and investment in the person, their leadership, and resilience rather than merely the idea or product.

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Bet the Ranch

idiom

To risk everything one possesses on a single venture or outcome.

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betray

word B2

to expose one's group or person to danger by treacherous disloyalty, or break trust

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betrayal

word C1

the action of betraying one's country, group, or a person; breach of trust

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better

word A1

of higher standard, superior quality, or improved health of a more excellent or effective type or quality; to surpass or improve; of a more excellent or effective type or quality; to surpass or improve

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Better an Egg Today than a Hen Tomorrow

proverb

A certain, tangible benefit right now is preferable to a larger but uncertain promise in the future.

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Better Dead than Red

proverb

A historic Cold War ideological slogan affirming that death is preferable to enduring communist subjugation or authoritarian control.

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Better Is the Enemy of Good

proverb

Striving for impossible perfection can ruin or delay an already satisfactory and acceptable outcome

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Better late than never

proverb

it is preferable to arrive or complete something tardily than never to achieve it at all; It is better to do something late than not to do it at all.; It is preferable for something beneficial or fair to occur tardily than not to happen at all

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Better One Word in Time than Two Afterwards

proverb

A single timely word of advice or warning is far more effective than prolonged excuses after a dispute occurs

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better quality

phrase A2

superior in standard, excellence, or grade compared to alternatives

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Better Safe than Sorry

proverb

It is wiser to be cautious and take precautions than to act carelessly and regret the consequences later

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Better the Devil You Know

proverb

It is often wiser to deal with a known unpleasant person or situation than risk an unfamiliar alternative that may be worse

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Better the Devil You Know than the Devil You Don't

proverb

It is preferable to tolerate a familiar hardship or flawed individual than risk an unknown option that could prove far worse

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Better the Devil You Know than the Devil You Don't Know

proverb

Dealing with an existing, well-understood difficulty is safer than facing an uncertain and potentially more damaging alternative

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Better the Devil You Know than the One You Don't

proverb

Enduring a known adversary or circumstance is preferable to taking a gamble on an unpredictable and worse alternative

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Better the Devil You Know than the One You Don't Know

proverb

It is safer to deal with a known, familiar difficulty or unpleasant person than to risk a new and unknown alternative.

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Better to Light a Candle than to Curse the Darkness

proverb

It is far more constructive to take positive action to improve a situation than merely to complain about adversity.

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Better to Light a Single Candle than to Curse the Darkness

proverb

Even a solitary, modest constructive effort accomplishes far more than lingering in bitter despair or criticism.

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