Lesson 87/202 · 21 words · 0 learned

A1 · Free time, sport & arts (2)

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party(noun)
/ˈpɑːrti/
a social occasion, often in a person’s home, at which people eat, drink, talk, dance and enjoy themselves
We had a big party at our house for my sister's birthday.
Synonymsgroupsideparticipantfactiongatheringcelebration
Antonymsindividualloner
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team(noun)
/tiːm/
a group of people who play a particular game or sport against another group of people
The team is not playing very well this season.
Whose team are you in?
Synonymsgroupsquadcrewcompanyside
Antonymsindividuallonerone
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theatre(noun)
/ˈθiːətər/
a building or an outdoor area where plays and similar types of entertainment are performed
an open-air theatre
How often do you go to the theatre?
Synonymsplayhouseauditoriumcinemastageamphitheater
Antonymsnone (generally no direct antonym)
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story(noun)
/ˈstɔːri/
a description of events and people that the writer or speaker has invented in order to entertain people
Shall I tell you a story?
a bedtime story
Synonymstalenarrativeaccountanecdoteyarnfictionchronicle
Antonymsnonfictionfacttruth
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song(noun)
/sɔːŋ/
a short piece of music with words that you sing
a folk/love/pop, etc. song
She taught us the words of a French song.
Synonymstunemelodyballadanthemariaditty
Antonymsspeechsilencenoise
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sing(verb)
/sɪŋ/
to make musical sounds with your voice in the form of a song or tune
Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles
We all sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her.
Synonymsvocalizechanthumcroonserenade
Antonymsbe quietsilencemute
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swim(verb)
/swɪm/
to move through water by moving your arms and legs, without touching the bottom
She can swim very fast.
I can't swim.
Synonymsfloatpaddlestrokeglidedrift
Antonymssinkdrownfounder
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relax(verb)
/rɪˈlæks/
to rest while you are doing something that you enjoy, especially after work or effort
Just relax and enjoy the vacation.
When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
Synonymsunwindchillloosen uprestreclinede-stress
Antonymsstressworryexciteagitatestraintense
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singer(noun)
/ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings, or whose job is singing, especially in public
Britney Spears is a famous singer.
an opera singer
Synonymsvocalistcroonersongsterballadeerperformerentertainer
Antonymslisteneraudienceinstrumentalistcomposersongwriter
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piano(noun)
/piˈænəʊ/
a large musical instrument played by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard. The sound is produced by small hammers hitting the metal strings inside the piano .
There's a piano in the living room.
a sonata for violin and piano
Synonymskeyboardgrand pianoupright pianoinstrument
Antonymssilencenoisecacophony
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music(noun)
/ˈmjuːzɪk/
sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments.
I listen to music every day.
The poem has been set to music.
Synonymsmelodyharmonytunesongcomposition
Antonymssilencenoise (in some contexts)
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photograph(noun)
/ˈfəʊtəɡræf/
a picture that is made by using a camera that stores images in digital form or that has a film sensitive to light inside it
Do you want to take a photograph?
She refused to be photographed nude.
Synonymspicturesnapshotimage
Antonymsdrawingsketchpainting
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picture(noun)
/ˈpɪktʃər/
a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, a person or thing
There is a picture of flowers on the wall.
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture(= a picture of herself).
Synonymsimagephotographillustrationdrawingportraitrepresentation
Antonymsrealityactualityoriginal
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play(verb)
/pleɪ/
to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work
All kids like playing.
the importance of learning through play
Synonymsgamerecreationfunfrolicsportamusemententertainmentperform
Antonymsworklaborstudyserious
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photo(noun)
/ˈfəʊtəʊ/
a picture that is made by using a camera that stores images in digital form or that has a film sensitive to light inside it
This is a photo of my parents.
a colour/black-and-white photo
Synonymspicturesnapshotimageshotprint
Antonymsdrawingsketchpainting
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win(verb)
/wɪn/
to be the most successful in a competition, race, battle, etc.
Which team won?
to win an election/a game/a war, etc.
Synonymstriumphsucceedprevailconquerachieveattain
Antonymslosefailforfeitdefeat
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writer(noun)
/ˈraɪtər/
a person whose job is writing books, stories, articles, etc.
a travel/cookery, etc. writer
writers of poetry
Synonymsauthornovelistjournalistreporterscribecorrespondentcolumnist
Antonymsreadercritic
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player(noun)
/ˈpleɪər/
a person who takes part in a game or sport
This game needs two players.
a midfield player
Synonymsparticipantcompetitorcontestantperformerathletegamer
Antonymsspectatorobserverbystandernonparticipant
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swimming(noun)
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the sport or activity of swimming
Swimming is a good form of exercise.
She arrived shortly after us.
Synonymsbathingfloatingstrokediving
Antonymssinkingdrowningstaying dry
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tennis(noun)
/ˈtenɪs/
a game in which two or four players use rackets to hit a ball backwards and forwards across a net on a specially marked court
I am playing tennis.
Synonymslawn tenniscourt tennis
Antonymscourt tennisdeck tennislawn tennistablet tennistennistennis-balltennis-court
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pool(noun)
/puːl/
an area of water that has been created for people to swim in
There is a large swimming pool behind the hotel, so we swim every morning.
Synonymsswimming poolbasinpondreservoir
Antonymsdry landdesertarid region