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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

Bird's-Eye View

idiom

A general overview or comprehensive perspective of a situation or area from above

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Birds of a Feather Flock Together

proverb

People with similar characters, interests, or values tend to associate with one another; People with shared values, temperaments, or interests naturally gravitate toward each other

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Birds of the Feather Flock Together

proverb

An archaic variant expressing that individuals of similar character or lineage assemble together

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birth

word A1

the time when a baby is born; the beginning of something the emergence of a baby or young from the body of its mother; the beginning or origin of something the process of being born; the start of life

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birthday

word A1

the anniversary of the day on which a person was born the anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically celebrated annually; the anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically celebrated annually

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Bis Dat Qui Cito Dat

proverb

He gives twice who gives promptly; timely assistance is twice as valuable as assistance delayed

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biscuit

word A1

a small crisp baked snack eaten with tea or coffee a small, hard, dry cake; a cookie; a small, hard, dry cake; a cookie

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bit

word A2

a small amount or small piece of something a small piece or quantity of something; a short time or distance a small piece, amount, or portion of something

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bite

word A2

to cut with teeth; a small mark or piece from teeth to cut with teeth; to have a sharp effect to use teeth to cut or wound; to grip with teeth to cut or tear something with the teeth; to cut with teeth; to have a sharp effect to use teeth to cut or wound; to grip with teeth to cut or tear something with the teeth

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bite back

phrasal verb

To suppress or hold back an angry response, or to retaliate aggressively against critics or rivals.

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bite into

phrasal verb

To substantially reduce or consume a significant portion of resources like profits, capital, or available time.

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bite off

phrasal verb

To undertake or take responsibility for a specific portion of work, often risking overcommitment.

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Bite off more than you can chew

idiom

to take on a commitment or responsibility that is too big to manage; To take on a commitment, task, or responsibility that is too difficult or beyond one's capacity to manage

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bite the bullet

idiom

to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult because it is unavoidable; To face an inevitable, difficult, or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude

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bite the dust

idiom

To fall, fail, perish, or be completely eliminated

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Bite Your Tongue

idiom

To deliberately stop oneself from speaking or making an unkind or inappropriate remark

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bitter

word B1

having a sharp, pungent taste; or full of anger, resentment, or sadness having a sharp, pungent taste; feeling or showing anger and disappointment having a sharp, unpleasant taste or showing strong hostility or resentment

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bitterly

word B2

In a way that shows deep anger, hurt, or severity; extremely.

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black

word A1

the darkest color having the darkest color; the opposite of white of the very darkest color due to the absence of light; having the darkest color; the opposite of white of the very darkest color due to the absence of light

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Black and Blue

idiom

Severely bruised either physically or emotionally battered

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Black Market

idiom

An illegal or underground trade or system where goods and services are bought and sold illicitly

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black out

phrasal verb

To lose consciousness momentarily, or to officially restrict or censor communication and information flow.

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Black Sheep

idiom

A person regarded as a disgrace, oddity, or misfit within a family, group, or community

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Black Tie Event

idiom

A formal social gathering where guests are expected to wear formal evening attire such as tuxedos and evening gowns

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black-and-white

idiom

Considering things in a simplified, absolute way with no nuance; clearly defined and unambiguous.

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Black-bee

word C2

a large dark-colored bee, such as a carpenter bee or bumblebee

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Blackball Someone

idiom

To reject or ban someone ostracizing them from a group, club, or circle via secret voting.

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blackboard

word A2

a dark smooth board in a classroom used for writing on with chalk

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blade

word B2

the flat, sharp cutting edge of a knife, tool, or weapon

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blame

word A2

to say someone is responsible for a problem; responsibility for something bad to hold responsible for a fault; to find fault with to hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong; to hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong; to hold responsible for a fault; to find fault with to hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong

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blame for

phrasal verb

To hold an individual or factor responsible for an unfavorable development, error, or failure.

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Blame on

phrasal verb

To assign responsibility or guilt for an adverse event directly to a particular entity or condition.

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blandishment

word C2

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to gently persuade someone

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blank

word A1

empty and free from writing, print, or marks showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded.; showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded.

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blank out

phrasal verb

To experience a sudden complete lapse of memory or concentration, or to obscure confidential content.

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blanket

word A2

a large piece of warm material used as a covering on a bed or around a person; a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a covering for warmth A large piece of cloth used for warmth, typically on a bed.

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Blare out

phrasal verb

To broadcast, announce, or emit an extremely loud, strident, or commanding acoustic sound.

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Blast from the Past

idiom

Something or someone that evokes strong nostalgia and pleasantly recalls an earlier time.

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blast off

phrasal verb

To launch violently into rapid flight or to launch an enterprise initiative with explosive velocity.

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blaze a trail

idiom

To pioneer an entirely new path, method, or innovation, guiding others forward.

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