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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

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word A1

a straight line of people or things; to move a boat with oars A line of things or people; also, a noisy quarrel; to propel a boat with oars.; A line of things or people; also, a noisy quarrel; to propel a boat with oars.

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royal

word A2

related to a king, queen, or royal family; very special or grand belonging to or connected with the monarch or monarchy; magnificent; excellent relating to a king, queen, or other member of a royal family; belonging to or connected with the monarch or monarchy; magnificent; excellent relating to a king, queen, or other member of a royal family

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Royal Bengal tiger

word C1

An iconic tiger subspecies native primarily to the Sundarbans and the Indian subcontinent.

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royalty

word B2

people of royal blood, or a sum paid to an author or musician for each copy sold Members of a royal family or payment made to the owner of a patent, copyright, or natural resource.

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rub

word B2

To move one's hand or an object repeatedly back and forth over a surface with pressure.

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Rub Elbows with Someone

idiom

To socialize, mingle, or associate closely with distinguished or influential individuals

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rubber

word B1

a tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant; an eraser a tough elastic substance made from the latex of tropical plants or synthetically, used for making tires, boots, and other products.

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rubbish

word B1

Waste material; refuse or litter; unwanted things.

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rude

word A1

offensively impolite, bad-mannered, or disrespectful impolite; discourteous; lacking civility; rough or harsh in manner Not having or showing respect; impolite

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Rudely

word B1

in an impolite or discourteous manner

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rue

word C2

To bitterly regret something one has done or allowed to happen.

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Ruffle Feathers

idiom

To upset, irritate, or disturb the composure of other people

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rugby

word A2

a team game played with an oval ball that may be kicked or carried

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ruin

word A2

to damage something badly; a destroyed state or place to destroy or damage beyond repair; to spoil completely to destroy or severely damage something so that it no longer works or is of no use.; to destroy or damage beyond repair; to spoil completely to destroy or severely damage something so that it no longer works or is of no use.

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rule

word A1

an instruction that says what is allowed or not allowed an accepted principle or instruction that states what is allowed or what must be done.

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rule of thumb

phrase

A practical guideline or general principle learned from hands-on experience rather than rigorous theory.; A practical and reliable guide based on experience rather than exact theoretical science

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rule out

phrasal verb C1

To decide that something is impossible or to exclude it from consideration.; to exclude something as a possibility

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Rule out causes

phrase

to systematically eliminate potential explanations or variables after determining they are incorrect or unrelated

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Rump

word C2

the hindquarters or buttocks; the lower back area

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run

word A1

to move swiftly on foot with steps faster than walking; to move fast on foot; to operate or manage something to move quickly on foot; to operate or function to move swiftly on foot by taking steps faster than walking; to move quickly on foot; to operate or function to move swiftly on foot by taking steps faster than walking

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run a campaign

phrase B2

to organize and carry out an advertising, social, or political movement

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run across

phrasal verb

To meet someone or find something unexpectedly while traveling or walking

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run after

phrasal verb

To chase or pursue someone or something in order to catch them

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Run Amok

idiom

To behave uncontrollably, wildly, destructively, or violently

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run away

phrasal verb

To flee or escape quickly from a place or dangerous situation

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Run Circles Around Someone

idiom

To completely outdo, outclass, or outsmart someone through superior ability or effort

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Run down

phrasal verb

To lose power or battery; or to deteriorate into poor physical condition

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run errands

idiom

To take short trips to handle routine personal tasks, small purchases, or chores

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Run for

phrasal verb

To rush or sprint in order to catch transport or seek shelter

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Run in the family

phrase

to be a common quality, talent, health trait, or physical feature shared by many members of a family

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Run into

phrasal verb

To encounter problems or obstacles; or to meet someone unexpectedly

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Run Its Course

idiom

To advance, unfold, and terminate naturally without external interference

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Run late

phrase

to be delayed or doing things behind the expected schedule

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Run Like the Wind

idiom

To run at extraordinary speed, moving effortlessly and swiftly.

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Run One's Mouth off

idiom

To talk excessively, boastfully, or indiscreetly without showing practical courage or judgment.

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run out

phrasal verb

To become completely used up or exhausted; to have none left.

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Run out of

phrasal verb

to have no more of something because it has all been used

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Run out of Steam

idiom

To lose physical endurance, energy, or initial momentum during a prolonged struggle.

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Run out of time

phrase

to have no more time left to complete a task or achieve a goal

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Run over

phrasal verb

To knock down or pass over someone or something with a motor vehicle

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