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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

bolt down

phrasal verb

1. To securely fasten something to a floor or structure using heavy bolts. 2. To eat or swallow food very rapidly

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Bolt from the Blue

idiom

A sudden, completely unexpected event or piece of news that causes shock.

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bomb

word B1

a container filled with explosive material designed to explode and cause damage or destruction

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Bomb out

phrasal verb

To fail completely or be thoroughly unsuccessful in an undertaking

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bomber

word B2

a military aircraft designed to drop bombs; a person who plants bombs

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bond

word B1

a close connection or relationship joining people or things

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Bond over

phrasal verb

to establish or strengthen a friendly connection and emotional closeness through a shared interest, experience, or activity

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bone

word A1

one of the hard parts inside the body that forms the skeleton any of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame one of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up the frame of the body the hard parts of a skeleton that form the structure of the body

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bone of contention

idiom

An unresolved issue or disagreement that continually generates conflict between parties.

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Bone up on

phrasal verb

to study a particular subject intensively, especially to gain quick knowledge before a test or task

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bonus

word A2

extra money, points, or benefit in addition to the usual amount an amount of money added to wages on a seasonal basis, especially as a reward for good performance an extra payment or reward given in addition to what is usual or expected.

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book

word A1

written pages together; to reserve a ticket, room, or service A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together; to arrange for someone to have a seat, room, or ticket in advance.; A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together; to arrange for someone to have a seat, room, or ticket in advance.

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book a ticket

phrase A2

to reserve and purchase an admission or travel pass in advance

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Book in

phrasal verb

To register or check in upon arrival at a site, facility, or event

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book in advance

phrase

to reserve tickets, hotel rooms, or transportation well ahead of the travel date

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Book into

phrasal verb

To reserve accommodation or a stay at a specific hotel or residential facility

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book tickets

phrase B1

to reserve or buy travel or admission passes in advance

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Book up

phrasal verb

To reserve all available capacity, spaces, or slots completely

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bookcase

word A2

a piece of furniture with shelves designed for holding books

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booked online

phrase A2

reserved a ticket, seat, or room over the internet

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bookmark

word A1

to save a webpage or page location for quick reference

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bookshelf

word A2

a shelf on which books can be stored and displayed

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bookshop

word A2

a shop where books are sold to customers a retail store where books are sold

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bookstore

word A1

a retail shop where printed books are sold a shop where books are sold

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bookworm

phrase

a person who loves reading books and devotes an enormous amount of time to literature; A person who loves reading books and devotes an enormous amount of time to study.

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boom

word B1

a loud, deep, resonant sound

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Boom out

phrasal verb

To make a deep, resonant, and powerful sound that reverberates

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boost

word B2

to increase or improve something To increase, improve, or raise something.

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boot

word B1

a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle or lower leg; sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle or lower leg A type of shoe that covers the ankle or higher; to start up a computer system.

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Boot out

phrasal verb

To dismiss, eject, or expel someone unceremoniously from a project or organization

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boot up

phrasal verb

To start or initialize an electronic operating system or intelligent building controls

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bootstrapping

word C1

Starting and running a business relying strictly on personal savings or self-generated revenue without external funding.

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border

word B1

a line separating two countries, states, or regions; a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries A line separating two political or geographical areas.

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Border on

phrasal verb

To come very close to or verge on a specific extreme state, quality, or condition

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bore

word B1

to make someone feel tired and uninterested Verb: To make someone feel uninterested or tired; Noun: A dull or tiresome person.

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boring

word A1

tedious and uninteresting; dull not interesting or exciting; dull.

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Born with a Silver Spoon in One's Mouth

idiom

Born into a privileged, wealthy family with inherited advantages.

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borrow

word A1

to take and use something from someone for a time and then return it to take temporarily with intention to return; to take on loan To take something for temporary use with the intention of returning it.; To take something for temporary use with the intention of returning it.

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boss

word A2

the person who is in charge at work and tells others what to do a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization

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Boss around

phrasal verb

To give orders domineeringly or dictate to others in an overbearing manner

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