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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

9688 words & expressions

hold on

phrasal verb

to wait for a short period of time, especially during a phone conversation

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Hold on a Minute

phrase

A short pause requested when noticing a discrepancy or reconsidering an expense

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Hold on a Second

phrase

A brief, polite pause to check an item, coupon, or wallet before proceeding

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Hold out

phrasal verb

To resist or endure in difficult circumstances, or to wait expectantly for something

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Hold out for

phrasal verb

to refuse an initial offer and wait until better conditions, a higher price, or a superior deal is offered

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Hold the Fort

idiom

To manage household or workplace duties in someone's absence.

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hold up

phrasal verb

To delay, stall, or impede the scheduled progress of an operation or project.

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Hold your head high

phrase

to maintain one's dignity, pride, and self-respect, especially after defeat or hardship

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Hold Your Horses

idiom

To wait a moment, slow down, and be patient instead of acting hastily.

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Hold Your Tongue

idiom

To remain silent; to stop talking or refrain from expressing one's opinion.

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Holding the Bag

idiom

Left to take the blame, responsibility, or financial burden for something when others have departed or backed out.

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hole

word A1

an empty opening or space in something solid a hollow place in a solid body or surface; an opening through something an opening, gap, or hollow place in a solid surface; a hollow place in a solid body or surface; an opening through something an opening, gap, or hollow place in a solid surface

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holiday

word A1

a day when people do not work or study; a vacation A day of celebration or rest when most people do not work.; A day of celebration or rest when most people do not work.

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holistic

word B2

Characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of disease; comprehensive.

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home

word A1

the place where you live; to or at that place the place where one lives, especially with family; a residence; the place where one lives, especially with family; a residence

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home country

phrase A2

the nation in which a person was born or raised

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Home Is Where the Heart Is

proverb

True belonging and security lie wherever your loved ones and passion reside.

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Home Is Where You Hang Your Hat

proverb

One can adapt, find comfort, and thrive wherever one currently settles.

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Home sweet home

phrase

an affectionate expression conveying happiness, comfort, and relief upon returning to one's own home

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homeostasis

word C2

the tendency of a living organism or system to maintain internal stability and equilibrium despite changes in external conditions

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homeschooling

word B2

The education of children at home rather than in established formal schools.

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hometown

word A1

the city or town where a person was born or grew up

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homily

word C2

a religious sermon, or a tedious moralizing discourse

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homogeneous

word C1

Consisting of parts or elements that are all the same kind; uniform in composition.

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honest

word B1

telling the truth and not cheating; sincere free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere; free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere

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honesty is the best policy

proverb

Integrity and truthfulness consistently produce the most enduring and honorable victory.

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honey

word A2

a sweet, sticky fluid made by bees from flower nectar; a sweet, sticky substance made by bees from flower nectar A sweet, sticky substance made by bees from nectar.

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Honey Catches More Flies than Vinegar

proverb

Politeness, diplomacy, and warmth win people over far better than hostility or harsh demands.

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hood

word B2

a covering for the head and neck attached to a garment, or the hinged metal canopy over a vehicle engine

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hook

word B2

A curved device used for catching, holding, or hanging something; to catch or fasten with a hook.

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hope

word A1

to want something good to happen and think it may happen to expect and desire that something will happen To want something to happen or be true and think it is possible.; to expect and desire that something will happen To want something to happen or be true and think it is possible.

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Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst

proverb

Maintain optimism regarding the ultimate victory while planning meticulously for catastrophic contingencies.

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Hope Springs Eternal

proverb

Human optimism never completely dies, even in the bleakest trials.

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Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast

proverb

Mankind is innately predisposed to anticipate better days and cling to optimism through every struggle.

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hopefully

word B1

used to say that you hope something will happen; in a hopeful way in a hopeful manner; expressing hope or optimism

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Hopping Mad

idiom

Extremely angry, enraged, or furious.

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horizon

word B1

the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet the line where the earth seems to meet the sky; the limit of one's knowledge, experience, or interest; the line where the earth seems to meet the sky; the limit of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

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horizons

word B2

The limits of a person's experience, knowledge, or perception.

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Hornet

word C1

a large aggressive social wasp with a powerful venomous sting

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horrible

word B1

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking causing or likely to cause horror; shocking; terrible; extremely unpleasant very unpleasant or causing horror; extremely bad or unpleasant

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