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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

English English

CEFR LEVEL

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

697 words & expressions

blemish

word C1

a mark, flaw, or imperfection that spoils the appearance of something

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blend

word B1

A harmonious mixture of different substances, elements, or qualities.

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blend in

phrasal verb

To integrate unobtrusively and harmoniously into an established team, environment, or organizational culture.

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Blend in with locals

phrasal verb

to adopt local customs, dress, or behavior so as not to appear foreign or out of place

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Blend into

phrasal verb

To merge smoothly with surroundings or an existing group; to become indistinguishable from others

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bless

word B1

to ask God to confer favor, well-being, or protection upon someone or something

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blessing

word B1

God's favor and protection; or a beneficial thing that brings happiness or wealth.; a beneficial thing for which one is grateful; divine favor a prayer asking for divine favor; something that brings happiness or benefit.

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Blew Me Away

idiom

Astonished, deeply impressed, or overwhelmed someone with remarkable excellence or surprise.

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blind

word B1

unable to see; sometimes unable to notice something obvious Unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.; Unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.

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block

word A1

a solid piece of material; an area of buildings; also to stop movement to obstruct; to prevent passage or progress A solid piece of hard material; to stop movement or progress.; to obstruct; to prevent passage or progress A solid piece of hard material; to stop movement or progress.

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Block in

phrasal verb

To schedule or reserve dedicated time in a calendar; or to sketch out roughly

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Block off

phrasal verb

To separate, reserve, or restrict access to a specific period of time or space

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block out

phrasal verb

To screen or shut out noise, distractions, or criticism; to allocate dedicated focus time

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block the exit

phrase B1

to obstruct a doorway or path designed for leaving a building

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Block up

phrasal verb

To obstruct completely or clog a channel, passageway, or operational pipeline

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Blockbuster hit

phrase

an extremely popular and commercially successful movie, play, or show

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blockchain

word B2

A decentralized, distributed digital ledger used to record transactions across many computers securely.

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blonde

word A2

having fair, pale yellow, or golden hair

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Blonde Bombshell

idiom

A strikingly attractive and glamorous woman with fair or blonde hair.

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blood

word A2

the red liquid that moves inside the body the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals.; the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals.

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Blood Is Thicker than Water

proverb

Family relationships and kinship loyalties are stronger and more lasting than any other association

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bloody

word B2

covered with blood; in British informal speech, used as a rude intensifier covered in, involving, or containing blood; also used informally for emphasis in British English.

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bloom

word A2

to produce flowers; to be in or come into flower to produce flowers; to develop or flourish; a flower or the state of flowering; to produce flowers; to develop or flourish; a flower or the state of flowering

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blossom into

phrasal verb

To develop, mature, or flourish into something remarkably successful

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Blot out

phrasal verb

To obscure, conceal, or wipe away from memory or visibility completely

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blow

word A1

to move air; also a hit or a sudden bad effect a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object to move air; to explode; to waste an opportunity to move air forcefully; to expel air from mouth to move air; to make wind; to use air to move something To move air, or to send out a stream of air from the mouth.; a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object to move air; to explode; to waste an opportunity to move air forcefully; to expel air from mouth to move air; to make wind; to use air to move something To move air, or to send out a stream of air from the mouth.

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Blow a Fuse

idiom

To suddenly lose one's temper and become furiously angry.

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blow away

phrasal verb

To impress or astonish someone overwhelmingly; to defeat competitors decisively

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Blow down

phrasal verb

To collapse, topple, or destroy due to strong external pressure or crisis

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Blow in

phrasal verb

To arrive suddenly, unexpectedly, or casually

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Blow off

phrasal verb

To dismiss, ignore, or deliberately fail to attend a commitment

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Blow off steam

phrase

to release strong feelings of anger, frustration, or stress through energetic physical or social activity; To release accumulated stress, frustration, or excess energy through energetic activity.

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Blow One's Top

idiom

To explode in sudden, violent outrage; to lose emotional control completely.

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blow out

phrasal verb

To exceed drastically; or to extinguish, rupture, or fail under stress

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blow out candles

phrase

to extinguish lit candles on a celebratory cake with a puff of breath, traditionally while making a silent wish

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blow over

phrasal verb

To pass away without having a serious or lasting negative effect; to subside gradually

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blow up

phrasal verb

To enlarge a slide diagram for clarity, or metaphorically to achieve sudden viral popularity.

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Blowing Smoke

idiom

Making empty boasts, exaggerating achievements, or intentionally deceiving someone with false statements.

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blue

word A1

the color of a clear sky or deep water having the color of the clear sky or the sea the color of the clear sky; feeling sad or depressed; of a color intermediate between green and violet, like that of a clear sky or deep sea; having the color of the clear sky or the sea the color of the clear sky; feeling sad or depressed

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Blue and Green Should Never Be Seen

proverb

A traditional sartorial guideline advising against pairing blue and green together because the colors supposedly clash.

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