Lesson 147/202 · 21 words · 0 learned

B1 · Home & household

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shelf(noun)
/ʃelf/
a flat board, made of wood, metal, glass, etc., fixed to the wall or forming part of a cupboard, bookcase , etc., for things to be placed on
I can reach the shelf.
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom.
Synonymsledgemantelcounterrackconsole
Antonymsfloorgroundnothing
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string(noun)
/strɪŋ/
long, thin material used for tying things together, made of several threads that have been twisted together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull something or keep something in place
a piece/length of string
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string.
Synonymscordtwinethreadropeline
Antonymscablewirechainrodbeam
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bell(noun)
/bel/
a hollow metal object, often like a cup in shape, that makes a ringing sound when hit by a small piece of metal inside it; the sound that it makes
The church bells rang out to welcome in the New Year.
a bell tower
Synonymschimegongtocsincarillon
Antonymssilencequiet
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dirt(noun)
/dɜːrt/
any substance that makes something dirty, for example dust, soil or mud
His coat was covered with dirt.
His clothes were covered in dirt.
Synonymsfilthgrimesoilmuddustsmudge
Antonymscleanlinesspurityspotlessness
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tape(noun)
/teɪp/
a long, narrow piece of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things together
Can you fix this torn page with some sticky tape?
Synonymsrecordingcassettestripbandadhesive tapeduct tape
Antonymsnone (in most contextsunless referring to the content on the tape)
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decorate(verb)
/ˈdekəreɪt/
to make something look more attractive by putting things on it
You should clean and decorate your house for Tet.
The cake was decorated to look like a car.
Synonymsembellishadornbeautifyornamentfurbish
Antonymsdefaceuglifystripdisfiguremar
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pipe(noun)
/paɪp/
a tube through which liquids and gases can flow
The pipes in my house are broken, so water covers the floor.
hot and cold water pipes
Synonymstubeconduitductlinepipeline
Antonymsblockageobstructionsolid
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pan(noun)
/pæn/
a container, usually made of metal, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in
Heat the milk in a small pan.
pots and pans
Synonymspotskilletsaucepanfrying pan
Antonymsbowlplatedish
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rope(noun)
/rəʊp/
very strong thick string made by twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together
A sailor threw a rope ashore, and we tied the boat to the post.
The anchor was attached to a length of rope.
Synonymscordlinecabletwinestrand
AntonymsNone
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fence(noun)
/fens/
a structure made of wood or wire supported with posts that is put between two areas of land as a boundary , or around a garden, field, etc. to keep animals in, or to keep people and animals out
There is a white fence around his house.
a green fence
Synonymsbarrierenclosurehedgewallrailing
Antonymsopen spaceunfenced area
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yard(noun)
/jɑːrd/
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 yard at the front of our school is very big.
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school.
Synonymsgardenlawncourtyardenclosureground
Antonymsinsideinteriorbuilding
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dust(noun)
/dʌst/
a fine powder that consists of very small pieces of sand, earth, etc.
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off.
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust.
Synonymsdirtpowdergritparticlesfilth
Antonymscleanlinesspurity
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stuff(noun)
/stʌf/
used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name, when the name is not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about
They sell stationery and stuff (like that).
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)?
Synonymsthingsitemsmaterialsgoodsbelongingspossessionsparaphernaliaequipment
Antonymsnothingvoidemptiness
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alarm(noun)
/əˈlɑːrm/
a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem
The burglar alarm went off in the middle of the night.
Synonymswarnalertfrightenstartlescare
Antonymscalmsoothereassurecomfort
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tube(noun)
/tuːb/
a long narrow container made of soft metal or plastic, with a cap, for thick liquids that are squeezed out
Can you buy a tube of toothpaste at the shop for me?
Synonymspipeconduitcylinderducthollow cylinder
Antonymssolid rodbarcore
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curtain(noun)
/ˈkɜːrtn/
a piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window
She opened the curtains to let the morning sun in.
Synonymsdrapescreenblindveilhanging
Antonymsexposureopenness
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cottage(noun)
/ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/
a small house, especially in the country
a holiday cottage
a charming country cottage with roses around the door
Synonymscabinhutlodgechaletshack
Antonymsmansionpalaceestate
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container(noun)
/kənˈteɪnər/
a box, bottle, etc. in which something can be stored or transported
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container.
We compared the two reports carefully.
Synonymsreceptaclevesselboxcanpackageholder
Antonymsopen spaceemptiness
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pot(noun)
/pɑːt/
a deep round container used for cooking things in
pots and pans
a secret underground passage
Synonymscontainervesselcauldroncrock
Antonymsnone (in the sense of a cooking pot)
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heating(noun)
/ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of supplying heat to a room or building; a system used to do this
The heating in the house is very efficient.
Synonymswarmingwarming upwarming systemcentral heating
Antonymscoolingair conditioningrefrigeration
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mess(noun)
/mes/
a dirty or untidy state
The room was a complete mess.
Synonymsdisorderchaosjumbleclutter
Antonymsorderneatnesstidiness