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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

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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blue blood

idiom

Noble, aristocratic, or upper-class ancestry and lineage.

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Blue Law

idiom

A statutory regulation prohibiting specific commercial or recreational activities on Sundays or holy days.

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blueprint

word B2

A detailed technical drawing or design plan, or a comprehensive guide for achieving a goal.

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blunder

word B2

a stupid or careless mistake; a serious error in judgment

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Blunder into

phrasal verb

To enter or get involved in a difficult, dangerous, or confusing situation through carelessness or ignorance

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Bluntly

word B2

in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly

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blurt out

phrasal verb

To speak suddenly and tactlessly without thinking, especially divulging confidential or sensitive information

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board

word A1

a flat surface for writing or notices; a group that makes decisions; to get on a vehicle a flat, thin, rectangular piece of material such as wood; also a group of people managing an organization; a flat, thin, rectangular piece of material such as wood; also a group of people managing an organization

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Board the flight

phrase

to get on an airplane to begin a journey

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Board up

phrasal verb

To cover or secure the windows, doors, or openings of a structure or container using wooden planks

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boast

word B1

To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

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boast about

phrasal verb

To speak with excessive pride or self-satisfaction regarding one's accomplishments, capacity, or performance

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boast of

phrasal verb

To proudly possess or claim a remarkable asset, feature, or achievement as a distinction

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boat

word A1

a small vehicle that travels on water a small vessel for traveling over water a small vessel used for traveling on water; a small vessel for traveling over water a small vessel used for traveling on water

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body

word A1

the physical part of a person the physical structure of a person or animal; the physical structure of a person or animal

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Bog down

phrasal verb

To prevent progress or movement; to become stuck, delayed, or entangled in complex procedures or physical obstacles

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boil

word A2

to heat liquid until it turns to vapor, or cook in boiling water a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles to heat a liquid until it starts to bubble and turn into vapor.; A painful, inflamed, pus-filled swelling on the skin, typically caused by bacterial infection of a hair follicle.; a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles to heat a liquid until it starts to bubble and turn into vapor.

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boil down

phrasal verb

To condense, reduce, or summarize complex information, data, or plans into essential points

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Boil down to

phrasal verb

To have something as the primary, fundamental, or ultimate deciding factor or cause

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Boil over

phrasal verb

to overflow from a pot or pan when boiling

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Boil up

phrasal verb

To develop, escalate, or intensify gradually until reaching a dangerous or explosive level (such as conflict, anger, or unrest)

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Boiling Point

idiom

The stage at which anger, tension, or conflict reaches an unbearable peak and erupts.

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Boldly

word B2

in a confident and brave way; without fear

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bolster

word C1

to support, strengthen, or prop up

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Bolster up

phrasal verb

To strengthen, support, or reinforce something fragile, strained, or in need of assistance

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