Lesson 75/202 · 18 words · 0 learned

A1 · Home & household

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toilet(noun)
/ˈtɔɪlət/
a large bowl attached to a pipe that you sit on or stand over when you get rid of waste matter from your body
Have you flushed the toilet?
Do you need the toilet?
SynonymslavatoryrestroombathroomWCloojohn
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box(noun)
/bɑːks/
a container made of wood, thick card, metal, etc. with a flat stiff base and sides and often a lid (= cover) , used especially for holding solid things
She kept all the letters in a box.
a money box
Synonymscontainercratecasechestreceptacle
Antonymsopen spaceoutsidefieldclearing
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chair(noun)
/tʃer/
a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a back, a seat and four legs
The chair has four legs.
dining/kitchen chairs
Synonymsseatstoolbencharmchairthrone
Antonymsstandingfloorground
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live(verb)
/lɪv/
to have your home in a particular place
My parents live in New York.
Synonymsresidedwellexistinhabitabide
Antonymsdieperish
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key(noun)
/kiː/
a piece of metal with a special shape used for locking a door, starting a car, etc.
I can't find my house key anywhere.
Synonymsessentialcrucialvitalcriticalimportantsignificantmajorprimary
Antonymsminorinsignificanttrivialunimportantsecondary
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apartment(noun)
/əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
We are living in a big apartment in the city centre.
They have six holiday/luxury apartments for sale.
Synonymsflatcondominiumcondounitdwelling
Antonymshousemansiondetached home
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table(noun)
/ˈteɪbl/
a piece of furniture that consists of a flat top supported by legs
This table is very high.
to set the table(= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal)
Synonymsboardcounterstandslab
Antonymsnone (context dependente.g.chair)
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downstairs(adverb)
/ˌdaʊnˈsterz/
down the stairs; on or to a floor of a house or building lower than the one you are on, especially the one at ground level
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen.
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise.
Synonymsbelowdowndownwardon the lower floor
Antonymsupstairsaboveupward
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garden(noun)
/ˈɡɑːrdn/
a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., usually with a lawn (= an area of grass)
The children are playing in the garden.
a front/back garden
Synonymsgroundsyardplotpatchgreenery
Antonymsconcretedesertwastelandinsidebuilding
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wash(verb)
/wɑːʃ/
to make something/somebody clean using water and usually soap
Do you wash your face every morning?
The beach had been washed clean by the tide.
Synonymscleanrinsescrubbathecleanse
Antonymsdirtysoilstaincontaminatepollute
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flat(noun)
/flæt/
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
They live in a small flat on the third floor.
Synonymslevelevensmoothhorizontalplaneflushprostrate
Antonymsunevenbumpyroughslopingverticalcurved
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home(noun)
/həʊm/
the house or flat that you live in, especially with your family
I am at home now.
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home.
Synonymsresidencedwellinghousehomesteadabodeplacehabitatdomicile
Antonymsawayabroadoutworkplaceoffice
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desk(noun)
/desk/
a piece of furniture like a table, often with drawers (= parts like boxes in it with handles on the front for pulling them open) , that you sit at to read, write, work, etc.
There is a book on that desk.
Allow 28 days for delivery.
Synonymsworktabletablebureauwriting table
Antonymsfloorground
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upstairs(adverb)
/ˌʌpˈsterz/
up the stairs; on or to a floor of a house or other building higher than the one that you are on
There are two girls living upstairs.
a typical Italian cafe
Synonymsaboveoverheadalofton the upper flooron the floor above
Antonymsdownstairsbelowunderneathon the lower floor
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bedroom(noun)
/ˈbedruːm/
a room for sleeping in
They’re looking for a house with two bedrooms.
This is the master bedroom(= the main bedroom of the house).
Synonymschambersleeping roombedchamberroom
Antonymsliving roomkitchenstudyoffice
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clean(adjective)
/kliːn/
not dirty
Please keep your room clean and tidy.
Synonymspureunsoiledimmaculateneattidywashpurifysanitize
Antonymsdirtysoiledimpurefilthypollutefoul
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door(noun)
/dɔːr/
a piece of wood, glass, etc. that is opened and closed so that people can get in and out of a room, building, car, etc.; a similar thing in a cupboard
My classroom has one door.
a four-door saloon car
Synonymsentranceportalgatewayopeningaccess
Antonymswallbarrierblockage
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room(noun)
/ruːm/
a part of a building that has its own walls, floor and ceiling and is usually used for a particular purpose
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom).
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour.
Synonymschamberspaceareaapartmentcubicle
Antonymsoutsideexterioroutdoorsopen air