Lesson 85/202 · 21 words · 0 learned

A1 · Communication & media (3)

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show(noun)
/ʃəʊ/
a theatre performance, especially one with singing and dancing; a programme on television or radio
We went to see a music show at the theatre last weekend.
Synonymsperformancepresentationexhibitionspectacleproductiondisplay
Antonymsconcealmenthidingcoversecrecy
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TV(noun)
/ˌtiː ˈviː/
television
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV.
satellite/cable/digital TV
Synonymstelevisionboob tubeidiot boxtelescreen
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send(verb)
/send/
to make something go or be taken to a place, especially by post, email, radio, etc.
We are sending you flowers for your birthday.
to send something by post
Synonymsdispatchtransmitforwardmailshiprelaydeliver
Antonymsreceivegetholdkeepretainwithhold
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sentence(noun)
/ˈsentəns/
a set of words expressing a statement, a question or an order, usually containing a subject and a verb. In written English sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop/period (.), a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark (!).
Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated.
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer
Synonymsphraseutteranceclauseremarkexpression
Antonymswordfragment
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report(noun)
/rɪˈpɔːrt/
a written or spoken account of an event, especially one that is published or broadcast
Are these newspaper reports true?
a weather report
Synonymsaccountstatementrecordbulletindispatcharticlestorydescription
Antonymsconcealmentdenialsuppressionwithholdingmisrepresentation
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sound(noun)
/saʊnd/
something that you can hear
I heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen last night.
Synonymsseemappearlookfeel
Antonymsbe silentfall flatjar
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write(verb)
/raɪt/
to make letters or numbers on a surface, especially using a pen or a pencil
She writes in a diary.
Write your name at the top of the paper.
Synonymscomposeauthorpenrecorddraft
Antonymsreaderasedeleteobliteraterecant
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video(noun)
/ˈvɪdiəʊ/
a recording of moving pictures and sound, especially one made digitally
We watched a funny video of a cat on the internet.
Synonymsrecordingfilmfootageclipmotion picture
Antonymsaudiostillimagephotograph
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text(noun)
/tekst/
any form of written material
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page.
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes.
Synonymswordscontentmaterialwritingpassagebody
Antonymsimagegraphicillustration
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spell(verb)
/spel/
to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order
Dolly spelled her name
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells.
Synonymsreciteenumeratename the letters ofindicatesignifyimply
Antonymssummarizecondenseabbreviate
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telephone(noun)
/ˈtelɪfəʊn/
a system for talking to somebody else over long distances, using wires or radio; a machine used for this
My father bought a new telephone yesterday.
I need to make a telephone call.
Synonymsphonelandlinemobile phonecell phone
Antonymsnone (in the literal sense)communication silenceletter
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spelling(noun)
/ˈspelɪŋ/
the act of forming words correctly from individual letters; the ability to do this
My spelling is terrible.
the differences between British and American spelling
Synonymsorthographyletteringtranscription
Antonymsmisspellingcacography
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word(noun)
/wɜːrd/
a single unit of language that means something and can be spoken or written
What does this word mean in English?
Synonymstermexpressionvocabularyphraseutterance
Antonymssilencedeedaction
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writing(noun)
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the activity of writing , in contrast to reading, speaking, etc.
Reading and writing are very important skills for every student.
Synonymscompositionauthoringdraftingpenmanshipscript
Antonymsreadingerasingobliteration
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repeat(verb)
/rɪˈpiːt/
to say or write something again or more than once
Could you repeat the question, please?
I'm sorry—could you repeat that?
Synonymsreiteraterestatreproducerecapgo overrehash
Antonymserasecancelretracttake backnullify
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talk(verb)
/tɔːk/
to say things; to speak in order to give information or to express feelings, ideas, etc.
Stop talking and listen!
We talked on the phone for over an hour.
Synonymsspeakchatconversecommunicatediscuss
Antonymslistenbe quietsilence
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website(noun)
/ˈwebsaɪt/
a group of connected pages on the internet that belongs to one company, organization or person
We are launching the new company website next Monday.
Customers can download the user manual from our website.
Synonymssitewebpageweb presenceonline platform
Antonymsoffline resourceprinted material
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say(verb)
/seɪ/
to speak or tell somebody something, using words
He always says that he is busy.
‘That was marvellous,’ said Daniel.
Synonymsstateutterdeclareexpressarticulatementionremarkclaim
Antonymsdenyretractwithholdconcealbe silentrefrain
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tell(verb)
/tel/
to give information to somebody by speaking or writing
Why wasn't I told about the accident?
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice)
Synonymsinformnotifyrelaterecountstatedeclarereportcommunicate
Antonymsconcealhidesuppresswithholdkeep secret
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title(noun)
/ˈtaɪtl/
the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.
Every novel has a title.
Synonymsheadingnamecaptiondesignationappellation
Antonymstextbodycontent
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speak(verb)
/spiːk/
to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation with somebody
I need to speak to my teacher about my homework.
Synonymsutterarticulateexpresscommunicatevoicepronounce
Antonymsbe silentbe quietmutesuppresswithhold