protect /prəˈtekt/
(verb) to make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
Example: Consumer laws are designed to protect the public against unscrupulous vendors
(verb) to make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
Example: Consumer laws are designed to protect the public against unscrupulous vendors
develop /dɪˈveləp/
(verb) to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger, etc.; to make something do this
Example: Lily developed her ideas into a business plan by taking a class at the community college
(verb) to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger, etc.; to make something do this
Example: Lily developed her ideas into a business plan by taking a class at the community college
skill /skɪl/
(noun) the ability to do something well
Example: The software developer has excellent technical skills and would be an asset to our software programming team
(noun) the ability to do something well
Example: The software developer has excellent technical skills and would be an asset to our software programming team
identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
(verb) to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are
Example: The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
(verb) to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are
Example: The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/
(noun) a picture, photograph or statue that represents somebody/something
Example: Did you save this image?
(noun) a picture, photograph or statue that represents somebody/something
Example: Did you save this image?
outdoors /ˌaʊtˈdɔːrz/
(adverb) outside, rather than in a building
Example: It’s raining so we can’t eat outdoors.
(adverb) outside, rather than in a building
Example: It’s raining so we can’t eat outdoors.
scare /sker/
(verb) to frighten somebody
Example: Your masks scare me.
(verb) to frighten somebody
Example: Your masks scare me.
rob /rɑːb/
(verb) to steal money or property from a person or place
Example: He has robbed several times.
(verb) to steal money or property from a person or place
Example: He has robbed several times.
player /ˈpleɪər/
(noun) a person who takes part in a game or sport
Example: This game needs two players.
(noun) a person who takes part in a game or sport
Example: This game needs two players.
education /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
(noun) a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools, colleges or universities, to improve knowledge and develop skills
Example: Every child should receive an education.
(noun) a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools, colleges or universities, to improve knowledge and develop skills
Example: Every child should receive an education.
premises /ˈpremɪsɪz/
(noun) the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses
Example: His father asked him to leave the premises immediately.
(noun) the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses
Example: His father asked him to leave the premises immediately.
addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/
(adjective) if a substance or activity is addictive , it makes people unable to stop using it or doing it
Example: Coffee is addictive in a mild way.
(adjective) if a substance or activity is addictive , it makes people unable to stop using it or doing it
Example: Coffee is addictive in a mild way.
amusement /əˈmjuːzmənt/
(noun) the feeling that you have when you enjoy something that is funny
Example: The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
(noun) the feeling that you have when you enjoy something that is funny
Example: The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.
amusement center /ə'mju
(noun)
Example: He often goes to the amusement center on Sunday.
(noun)
Example: He often goes to the amusement center on Sunday.
arcade /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
(noun) a covered passage with arches along the side of a row of buildings (usually a row of shops)
Example: Big C is a shopping arcade.
(noun) a covered passage with arches along the side of a row of buildings (usually a row of shops)
Example: Big C is a shopping arcade.
compact disc /ˌkɑːmpækt ˈdɪsk/
(noun) a small disc on which sound or information is recorded, played on a special machine called a CD player
Example: My compact disc does not work.
(noun) a small disc on which sound or information is recorded, played on a special machine called a CD player
Example: My compact disc does not work.
dizzy /ˌdɪzi ˈdiːn/
(adjective) Jay Hanna Dean (1911-74) a famous US baseball pitcher (= player who throws the ball to be hit) . He was chosen for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. His best years (1930-37) were with the St Louis Cardinals. He was named the Most Valuable Player in 1934.
Example: She was dizzy when she heard that her husband was arrested.
(adjective) Jay Hanna Dean (1911-74) a famous US baseball pitcher (= player who throws the ball to be hit) . He was chosen for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. His best years (1930-37) were with the St Louis Cardinals. He was named the Most Valuable Player in 1934.
Example: She was dizzy when she heard that her husband was arrested.
industry /ˈɪndəstri/
(noun) the production of goods from raw materials, especially in factories
Example: Our country is developing a service industry.
(noun) the production of goods from raw materials, especially in factories
Example: Our country is developing a service industry.
inventor /ɪnˈventər/
(noun) a person who has invented something or whose job is inventing things
Example: Thomas Edison is a famous inventor.
(noun) a person who has invented something or whose job is inventing things
Example: Thomas Edison is a famous inventor.
neighbor /ˈneɪbər/
(noun) a person who lives next to you or near you
Example: Have you met Lam, my next-door neighbor?
(noun) a person who lives next to you or near you
Example: Have you met Lam, my next-door neighbor?
recorder /rɪˈkɔːrdər/
(noun) a machine for recording sound or pictures or both
Example: I need a recorder.
(noun) a machine for recording sound or pictures or both
Example: I need a recorder.
robber /ˈrɑːbər/
(noun) a person who steals from a person or place, especially using violence or threats
Example: The police are looking for the robber.
(noun) a person who steals from a person or place, especially using violence or threats
Example: The police are looking for the robber.
robbery /ˈrɑːbəri/
(noun) the crime of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop, person, etc., especially using violence or threats
Example: It is a serious robbery.
(noun) the crime of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop, person, etc., especially using violence or threats
Example: It is a serious robbery.
social skill /ˈsəʊʃl skɪl/
(noun)
Example: I am bad at social skills.
(noun)
Example: I am bad at social skills.
socialize /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/
(verb) to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself
Example: It is a good opportunity to socialize with new colleagues.
(verb) to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself
Example: It is a good opportunity to socialize with new colleagues.
teaching aid /'ti
(noun)
Example: Teaching aids help students study more effectively.
(noun)
Example: Teaching aids help students study more effectively.
university course /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti kɔːs/
(noun)
Example: I will finish my university course in 4 months.
(noun)
Example: I will finish my university course in 4 months.