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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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CEFR LEVEL

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

664 words & expressions

platforms

word B1

Major digital frameworks, operating environments, or websites upon which software runs and services operate.

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platonic

word C1

Intimate and affectionate but not sexual or romantic; purely friendly.

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plausible

word B2

Seeming reasonable or probable; credible or believable.; seeming reasonable or probable Seeming reasonable or probable; credible or believable. Seeming reasonable or probable; appearing worthy of belief.

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play

word A1

to do a game, sport, music, or video for enjoyment To have a role or function in a situation; to contribute to something. to engage in games or sports; to perform music to engage in games or sports for enjoyment to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation; To have a role or function in a situation; to contribute to something. to engage in games or sports; to perform music to engage in games or sports for enjoyment to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation

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Play along

phrasal verb

to pretend to agree, cooperate, or participate in something temporarily, often to see what happens or avoid conflict

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Play by Ear

idiom

To deal with a situation spontaneously and make decisions as events unfold rather than following a rigid plan

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play devil's advocate

idiom

To argue against a popular view or opinion in order to provoke debate or test its validity

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Play down

phrasal verb

To minimize or understate the significance, value, or seriousness of an achievement or situation

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play football

phrase A1

to engage in playing the sport of football or soccer

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Play Hardball

idiom

To act aggressively, ruthlessly, or uncompromisingly to achieve one's goal

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Play Second Fiddle

idiom

To take a subordinate or secondary position to someone else

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Play up

phrasal verb

To emphasize or highlight the importance, positive qualities, or value of something

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player

word A1

a person who plays a sport, game, or musical instrument a person who participates in a game or sport

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playful

word A2

fond of games and amusement; lighthearted and lively full of fun and high spirits; lively

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playground

word A2

an outdoor area provided for children to play in, especially at school

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Playing Catch-up

idiom

Struggling anxiously to match the standard, speed, or market lead of competitors after lagging behind

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Playing Dumb

idiom

Pretending to know nothing or acting unaware of a situation to avoid responsibility or conflict

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Playing with Fire

idiom

Engaging in risky, reckless, or dangerous behavior that could lead to severe consequences

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plead

word B2

To make an emotional or earnest appeal; to state one's formal plea in a court of law.

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pleasant

word A2

nice, enjoyable, or friendly giving a sense of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction

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please

word A1

used as a polite addition to requests or commands; used to ask politely; to make someone happy or satisfied to make someone happy or satisfied; used as a polite request to make someone happy or satisfied; to make someone happy or satisfied; used as a polite request to make someone happy or satisfied

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please continue

phrase A2

a polite phrase asking someone to keep talking or working

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please include this

phrase A2

a polite request to add a specific item into a document or plan

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please return it

phrase A2

a polite request asking someone to give back an item

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please stop here

phrase A2

a polite request asking a vehicle driver to halt at this spot

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pleasure

word A1

a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction a feeling of happiness or enjoyment

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plenty

word A2

a large amount; more than enough a large or sufficient amount; abundance a large or sufficient amount or quantity

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plot

word B2

the main events of a play, novel, or movie devised by the writer as an interrelated sequence; a small piece of land; or a secret plan or conspiracy; The main story of a piece of writing, or the series of events that happen in it. a secret plan; a piece of land; the main story of a book or movie to plan secretly; to mark points on a graph or map a secret plan or scheme, often with bad intentions

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Plough

word B2

a large farming tool used to break up and turn over soil before planting crops

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plug

word B1

a device for making an electrical connection; or an object used to stop up a hole a device used to connect or block an opening

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Plug in

phrasal verb

to connect an electrical appliance to an electricity supply using a plug

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plumb

word C1

to measure the depth of a body of water; explore or experience something deeply

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plummet

word C1

to fall or drop straight down at high speed; decrease rapidly and sharply

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plural

word A2

a grammatical form denoting more than one person or thing denoting more than one person or thing

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plus

word A2

added to something; also a good point in addition to; a positive aspect or advantage

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pocket

word A1

a small part sewn into clothes or a bag for carrying things a small, enclosed space in clothing for carrying items; a small, enclosed space in clothing for carrying items

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poem

word A1

a piece of writing with rhythm, feeling, and often short lines a piece of writing that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a distinct form, often using rhyme or meter

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poet

word B1

a person who writes poems

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poetry

word B1

poems as a form of writing a literary form that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to express emotions or ideas; a literary form that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to express emotions or ideas

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point

word A1

an idea, purpose, exact place, or score a particular detail, idea, or fact; the sharp end of something a particular spot, location, or position in space

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