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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

Bring up children

phrasal verb

to raise, care for, and educate children until they reach adulthood

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Bring up to

phrasal verb

To raise, improve, or elevate something to a specific level, quantity, or standard.

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Bristle at

phrasal verb

To react with visible anger, irritation, or indignation to a remark, proposal, or situation.

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Bristle with

phrasal verb

To be abundantly full of, overflowing with, or thickly covered in something.

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broach

word C1

To raise a sensitive or difficult subject for discussion.

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broad

word B1

wide, or covering many things in a general way wide; extensive; covering a large area wide in extent, range, or scope

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broadcast

word B1

to send a program, message, or information by TV, radio, or online media; the program itself to transmit a program or information by radio, television, or online media

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Broaden out

phrasal verb

To become wider, larger, or more comprehensive in physical width or overall scope.

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broken

word A1

damaged, separated into pieces, or no longer working damaged; not working; fractured damaged or not working properly

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Brood on

phrasal verb

To think deeply and persistently about an upsetting, depressing, or worrying matter.

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Brood over

phrasal verb

To worry obsessively or sulk over an unfortunate event or difficult dilemma.

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broom

word A2

a cleaning tool consisting of bristles bound together and attached to a long handle, used for sweeping

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Bros Before Hoes

idiom

An informal slang maxim asserting that male solidarity and friendship should always take priority over romantic pursuits.

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Bros Before Hos

idiom

An alternative spelling of the colloquial expression emphasizing that male companionship precedes romantic entanglements.

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brother

word A1

a boy or man who has the same parents as you; sometimes used for a close male friend a male sibling; a male sibling

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brought up

phrasal verb

Nurtured and reared during childhood, or introduced into a discussion as a talking point

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brown

word A1

having the color of soil, tea, or dry leaves having the color of earth or wood; dark colored a color like that of wood, earth, or coffee of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black; having the color of earth or wood; dark colored a color like that of wood, earth, or coffee of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black

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Brownie Points

idiom

Approval, credit, or praise gained by doing favors or pleasing someone in authority

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brush

word A1

a tool with hairs or bristles for cleaning, painting, or arranging hair; to clean with it a tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or grooming A tool with bristles for cleaning, painting, or grooming; to clean, arrange, or apply with a brush.; a tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or grooming A tool with bristles for cleaning, painting, or grooming; to clean, arrange, or apply with a brush.

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Brush aside

phrasal verb

To dismiss an objection, warning, or concern briskly without taking it seriously.

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brush off

phrasal verb

To reject, rebuff, or casually dismiss a person, criticism, or minor injury.

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Brush up

phrasal verb

To refresh, practice, and improve one's existing skills, knowledge, or qualifications.

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Brush up on

phrasal verb

to refresh one's memory of something or improve an existing skill or knowledge

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Brush up skills

phrase

to review, refresh, or polish existing knowledge or abilities that have not been practiced recently

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Bubble over

phrasal verb

To become so full of an emotion or enthusiasm that it cannot be hidden or contained

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Bubble up

phrasal verb

To arise, surface, or become noticeable after being suppressed

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Buck up

phrasal verb

To become more cheerful, energetic, or courageous, or to encourage someone else

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bucket

word A1

a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, made to hold liquids a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids a round open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other things; a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids a round open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other things

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Bucket down

phrasal verb

To rain very heavily (used informally or figuratively for overwhelming downpours of events)

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Buckle down

phrasal verb

To start working hard and seriously, especially after a period of procrastination

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Buckle under

phrasal verb

To collapse, yield, or surrender under severe pressure, stress, or heavy opposition

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Buckle up

phrasal verb

To fasten a seat belt; metaphorically, to prepare mentally for a demanding or tumultuous journey

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bud

word B2

a compact knoblike growth on a plant which develops into a leaf or flower

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Budge up

phrasal verb

To move slightly along a seat or bench to make room for another person

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budget

word A2

a plan for how money will be earned and spent; also low-cost An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time; to plan expenses and income.; An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time; to plan expenses and income.

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Buff up

phrasal verb

To polish or improve something; to make skills or physique sharper, stronger, or more attractive

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bug

word A2

an error, flaw, or fault in a computer program or system; a small insect; a defect in a computer program a small insect; informally, a flaw or error in a system or program

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Bug off

phrasal verb

An informal way to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you

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Bug out

phrasal verb

To panic, behave erratically under severe emotional strain, or leave rapidly

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build

word A1

to construct something by putting parts or materials together; to make something by putting parts together; to develop gradually to make something by putting materials together; to construct To construct something by putting parts or materials together.; to make something by putting materials together; to construct To construct something by putting parts or materials together.

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