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Unit 1: Finding your way around the dictionary

What is an entry?
Alphabetical order
Finding an entry
Variants
Unit 2: Information about the word

Irregular forms of verbs
Irregular forms of nouns
Irregular forms of adjectives
Pronunciations
English Profile levels
Unit 3: Parts of speech

Noun
Pronoun
Determiner
Adjective
Preposition
Verb, auxiliary verb
Phrasal verb
Adverb
Conjunction
Unit 4: The entry for the word

Definitions
Phrases
Example sentences
Pictures
Unit 5: More about the word

Formal and informal
British and American English
Related words
Opposites
Common error notes
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What is an entry?
A dictionary entry tells you what a word means and how to use it. At the
beginning of each entry in this dictionary is the main form of the word, in
colour. This is the headword. A headword can be one word (light) or it can
be more than one word (light bulb).
This guide will help you to use the entries in the dictionary. It will show
you how to look for the entry you want and what information you will find
in the entry.
Alphabetical order
The English alphabet has 26 letters. The order of the letters is:
Small letters: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Capital letters: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The entries in the dictionary are in alphabetical order. We ignore spaces

and punctuation marks when putting words in alphabetical order. For
example, fairy tale is found between the words fairy and faith.
If you are trying to decide the alphabetical order of two words with the
same first letter, look at the second letter. Go through each letter of the
word from left to right until you find a letter that is different. The first
letter that is different shows you what order the words should be in.
To help you remember the alphabetical order of English, the alphabet is
shown down the side of each page of the dictionary.
1 Put these words in alphabetical order.

table book light pencil chair sock yacht hair
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
2 Put these words in alphabetical order.

talk take thank teacher tall today Thursday tongue
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
Finding an entry
When you open the dictionary, you will see a word at the top of each page.
These help you to find the page that the word you are looking for is on. The
word at the top of the left page is the first entry on that page, and the word
at the top of the right page is the last entry on that page. If the word you
are looking for comes in alphabetical order between these two words, it will
be on the two pages you are looking at.
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wine
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used or think
to askisabout
something private lives that might not be true: z
2 the west A2 the part of an area that morally
something
from right:
something Children
that could bad: Shedon’t
happen always
in the
shielded her an interesting piece of gossip
u is farther toward w
Tosheet
make / noun the
nouns
/ ʃiːt plural,west than youthe normallyeyes add from –s,thefor sun.example book, books.
rest:
B1 Thea westpiece
large of theofstate cloth hasona alotbedof j yes | ŋ Common
ring | ʃ she | mistake: θ thin | ð this what
| ʒ decision | dʒ jar | tʃ chip | æ cat | e bed | ə ago | ɪ sit | i baby | ɒ hot | ʌ run | ʊ put |
v Some 1
farms. nouns do not have this regular shiftplural / ʃɪft / noun form. If a plural form ofx a noun
that you lie on or under 1Whena change you have not heard what someone
in something: There has
is not3 the regular,
2 a sheet West the
of paper, it isglass,
countries shown ofmetal,in etc.
North brackets has
been
aftersaid
a shift
and the youheadword:
in public
want them to repeat it,
w America
A2 a flat and piecewestern of paper, Europe
glass, etc. you can say what?, but opinion
this is not onpolite.
this y
• west adj A2 the west shore of the lake matter.
It is better to say sorry? or pardon?.
shelf / ʃelf / noun (plural shelves / ʃelvz /) 2 a‘It’s period of work in a place‘Isuch as
x
◦ West Virginia
A2 a board used to put things on, a factory
ten
ten o’clock.
o’clock.’ or
’ ‘Sorry/Pardon?’
hospital: a night
said it’s
shift
z
• west adv A2 We drove west.
y often attached to a wall: kitchen shin / ʃɪn / noun
shelves
j yes | ŋ ring | ʃ she | θ thin | ð this | ʒ decision | dʒ jar | tʃ chip | æthe cat |front
e bed | part ə ago | of ɪ sita| ileg
babybetween
| ɒ hot | ʌ runthe| ʊ put |
z shell / ʃel / noun knee and the foot
the hard outer covering of some crea- f See The Body on page C2
2 Look up these nouns. Write down their plural form.
1 bookshelf bookshelves
2 child
3 foot
4 man
5 mouse
6 potato
7 sheep
8 wife

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a different person: a fancy dress party B1 the job of working on a farm
fantastic / fænˈtæstɪk / adj informal farmyard / ˈfɑːmjɑːd / noun
b A2 very good: He looks fantastic in that an area of land with farm buildings
suit. around it
c • fantastically adv They’re doing fan- farther / ˈfɑːðər / adj, adv
tastically (= very) well. comparative of far: more distant: I
d
fantasy / ˈfæntəsi / noun (plural couldn’t walk any farther.
e
Look up
3 fantasies) these nouns. Put a line farthest
under the/ ˈfɑːðɪst
correct plural
/ adj, adv form.
a pleasant situation or event that you superlative of far: most distant: Which
1 citywhichcities
imagine, is not realcitys
or true: cityes planet is farthest from the sun?
f
Steve’s fantasy was to have a big house
2 life lifes
and an expensive car.
lifs lives fascinated / ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd / adj
g very interested: They were absolutely
3 fireman firemans
FAQ / ˌefeɪˈkjuː / noun firemen firemens
fascinated by the video game.
h a set of questions that many people
4 tomato tomatoes tomatosfascinating tomates / ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ / adj
ask when they use the Internet or a
very interesting: a fascinating story
i computer program, or a document
Irregular
containing forms of adjectives
these questions and their fashion / ˈfæʃən / noun
j answers 1 A2 the most popular style of clothes
Adjectives
far / fɑː / adv
1 r can have different forms. orThe comparative
behaviour form
at a particular time:isLong
used to show
k that hair is in fashion now. ◦ Fur coats
1 someone
A2 used to talk orabout
something
how distant has more of a particular quality than someone
have gone out of fashion.
something is: How far is it to the
l or something
supermarket?
else. To make the regular
2 B1 comparative form,
[no plural] the business you
of making either add
–er2to the endYoung
of the adjective and selling clothes: fashion
or use the word more before it. magazines
very much: people are far
m more independent these days. fashionable / ˈfæʃənəbl / adj
The superlative form of adjectives isB1used
3 as far as I know used to say what popular to atshow that someone
a particular time: fash- or
n you think is true, although you do not ionable clothes
something has more of a particularfquality
know all the facts: As far as I know,
than anyone
Opposite unfashionable adj or anything else.
o To make
they are the regular
coming to the superlative
party. form, you either
fast / fɑːst / adj
1 add –est to the end of the
4 by far used
adjective, to say
or use that
the something
word most is before quick: fast cars ◦ a fast swimmer
1 A1 it.
p very much the biggest, the best, etc.: f Opposite slow adj
This is his best book by far.
Comparative and superlative
5 so far B1 until now: So far, we
forms 2that are not
If a clock regular
or watch is fast, are shown
it shows a at the
q time that is later than the correct
beginning
haven’t made of much
the entry:
progress on the time: My watch is five minutes fast.
r project.
fast2 / fɑːst / adv
far2 / fɑːr / adj (farther or further, 1 A2 quickly: We ran as fast as we
s farthest or furthest) could.
describing the part of something that 2 fast asleep completely asleep
t is most distant from you: His office is 3 in a firm or tight way: He tried to get
at the far end of the corridor. away, but she held him fast.
u
fare / feər / noun fasten / ˈfɑːsən / verb
the price
4 B1Look that youwords.
up these pay to travel
Writeontheir comparative
1 B1 to close orand attach something: forms.
superlative
v a plane, train, bus, etc.: plane/bus fares Fasten your seat belts.
farm / fɑːm / nouncomparative superlative 2 to attach one thing to another: He
w
A1 land and buildings used for grow- fastened the shelf to the wall.
1 bad
x ing crops and keeping animals: a fast food / ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd / noun [no plural]
2 heavy
dairy for
farm (= where cows are raised A2 hot food that is served very
milk) quickly in a restaurant because it is
y 3 lazy
farmer / ˈfɑːmər / noun already made
z someone who owns or looks after
A24 good fat1 / fæt / adj (fatter, fattest)
a farm
5 well A1 Someone who is fat weighs too
Pronunciations
Pronunciations are shown after the headword. For example, the
pronunciation for the word dog is shown like this: / dɒg/. The
pronunciations are written using the symbols of the International
Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The list on the inside front cover of the dictionary
tells you how to read the pronunciation symbols. The most difficult
symbols are also shown at the bottom of each page, with an example of a
word that contains that sound.
The symbols ˈ and ˌ show you which part of the word to say strongly. The
high symbol ˈ shows you the part of the word that you should say in the
strongest voice. The low symbol ˌ shows you the part of the word that you
should say in a strong voice, but not as strong as ˈ .
The dictionary entries do not show pronunciation for abbreviations used
only in writing, such as cm, lb, mm.

5 Look up these words. Draw a line from the word to its pronunciation.
1 fish /ˈaɪlənd /
2 dictionary /θruː /
3 island /saɪn /
4 knee /niː /
5 through /fɪʃ /
6 sign /ˈdɪkʃənəri /
6 Put a line under the part of the word that has the strongest stress.
1 doctor
2 incorrect
3 award
54
4 question
5 record (noun)
k someone to come somewhere: camcorder / ˈkæmˌkɔːdər / noun
ed me into her office.
6 record (verb)
a camera that you hold in your hand
meone) back phrasal verb and that records moving pictures
elephone someone a second English Profile
came / keɪm /
levels
to telephone someone who
past tense of come
ned you earlier In the dictionary entries you will see the numbers and letters A1, A2, B1.
someone phrasal verb camel
o to a place in order to get
These are English Profile levels, and they show you the words or meanings
/ ˈkæməl / noun
e: I’ll call for you at eight. of words that you need to know at different levels. A1 words are the most
B1 a large
animal that
phrasal verb basic words and should be learned first, followed by A2 words, then B1
lives in hot,
isit a place or person for a
me, usually while you are words. You can use these levels to decide what are the important words that
dry places
omewhere else: I’ll call in on youand has one
need or
to study. In the entry below you can see that camera is an A1
home. two humps
mething off phrasal verb word.
(= raised parts
de that something that is on its back)
d will not happen: The game
ed off because of bad weather.
camera / ˈkæmərə / noun
A1 a piece of equipment used to take
ːl / noun photographs
e act of using the telephone: camp1 / kæmp / noun
e a call at the weekend. ◦ I got B1 an area where words
people stay
rom Sue this morning. 7 1 Look up these andinwrite down the English Profile level.
tents for a short time, usually on
e act of shouting something
1 bread
holiday
nd made by a bird or other 2 an area containing temporary build-
2 orhome
ings tents (noun)
used for soldiers, prison-
kɔːlər / noun ers,
3 etc.
home (adverb)
e who makes a telephone call: camp 2 / kæmp / verb
ymous caller 4 lucky
A2 to stay in a tent or temporary
ˈkɔːlɪn / noun US (UK phone-in) 5 fast

home: (adjective)
We camped on the beach for two
sion or radio programme in nights.
6 fast (adverb)
he public can ask questions or campaign1 / kæmˈpeɪn / noun
inions over the telephone 1 a group of activities that are
kɑːm / adj planned to get a result: an election
laxed and not worried or campaign
ned: a calm voice 2 a lot of military attacks: a bombing
the weather or the sea is calm, campaign
et and peaceful. campaign2 / kæmˈpeɪn / verb
y adv in a relaxed way: He to organize a group of activities to try
owly and calmly. to make something happen
kɑːm / verb camper / ˈkæmpər / noun
own phrasal verb 1 someone who stays in a tent on
feeling angry, upset, or holiday
Calm down and tell me what’s 2 a vehicle that you can live in, con-
taining a bed, kitchen equipment, etc.
/ ˈkæləri / noun camping / ˈkæmpɪŋ / noun [no plural]
or measuring the amount of A2 living in a tent for a holiday
food provides: I try to eat about
ories a day. campsite / ˈkæmpsaɪt / noun UK (US
campground / ˈkæmpɡraʊnd /)
kɑːvz / B1 an area where people stay in tents
calf for a holiday
rd | iː see | ɔː saw | uː too | aɪ my | aʊ how | eə hair | eɪ day | əʊ no | ɪə near | ɔɪ boy | ʊə pure | aɪə fire | aʊə sour |
A part of speech is one of the grammatical groups into which words are
divided, such as noun, verb, and adjective. It shows what job each word
does in a sentence. In the dictionary each word has a part of speech label
which is shown at the beginning of the entry, after the pronunciation.
The names of the parts of speech used in this dictionary are: noun, verb,
auxiliary verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, quantifier,
and exclamation. Phrasal verbs also have a part of speech label.
When two words have the same spelling but different parts of speech, they
have separate entries. For example, bite¹ and bite² have the same spelling
but are separate because bite¹ is a verb and bite² is a noun.
1 Look up these words. How many parts of speech do they have?

1 light 3
2 chat
3 milk
4 hot
5 tax
6 home
2 What part of speech are these words? Look them up in the dictionary to
find out.
1 opinion noun
2 curious
3 tent
4 frighten
5 together
6 within
Noun
glasses 166
science fiction 352
A noun is a word that refers to a person, object, place, event, substance,
2 successful and exciting: a glittering
idea, feeling,
Chemistry, or quality.
physics,
a
For
and biology areexample,
all the words
• scowl noun teacher, book, and beauty
career
a sciences.
are nouns. scramble / ˈskræmbl / verb
global / ˈɡləʊbəl / adj
science fiction b/ ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən / (scrambling, scrambled)
b noun [no plural] (also sci-fi / ˈsaɪfaɪ /) relating to the whole world: global
3 B1Look
storiesup
aboutthese
life words. Draw a lineto move or climb quickly but with dif-
under the words that are nouns.
problems
c in the future or ficulty, often using your hands: We
c in other parts of the universe scrambled up the hill. global warming / ˌɡləʊbəl
scientific hat/ ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk
happy/ adjactor between luck chair read ˈwɔːmɪŋ /awful
noun [no plural]
d
d scrambled eggs / ˌskræmbld ˈeɡz / in the temperature of the
an increase
compare
B1 relating to science: scientific experi- house
plural noun
ments air around the world that is caused by
e a dish of eggs that are mixed together
e pollution
Some nouns have
• scientifically adv Theonly a plural
theory has not form and
then cannot
cooked: beofused
a plate with
scrambled a or an.
eggs
been scientifically proven.
f globe / ɡləʊb / noun
f These nouns
scientist are called plural nouns
/ ˈsaɪəntɪst / noun
and/ are
scrap skræpalways
/ noun used with
1 the globeplural
the verbs.
g
Nouns such as
B1 someone whoscissors
g andorglassesaHesmall
studies science are piece ornouns.
plural amount of something:
world: This event was
wrote his phone number on a scrap
works in science watched by 200
of paper. million people around
h scissors / ˈsɪzəz / h glasses / ˈɡlɑːsɪz / plural noun the globe.
plural noun scrape
A1 a piece of equipment with two
/ skreɪp / verb (scraping ,
i scraped ) 2 a model of the
i A2 a tool for cutting transparent parts that you wear in world shaped like a
paper, hair, etc. that front of your eyes 1totohelp damage
you see the surface of something
ball with a map of all
you hold in your j by rubbing
better: a pair of glasses ◦ She was it against something
j the countries on it
hand and that has wearing glasses. rough: Jamie fell over and scraped his
two blades: a pair kof knee. gloomy / ˈɡluːmi / adj (gloomier,
k gleam / ɡliːm / verb2 to remove something from a surface
gloomiest )
scissors
to shine in a pleasant,usingsoft way: Her
a sharp edge: I had 1tosadscrapeor without
the hope: a gloomy face
scold / skəʊld / verbl
l
to speak angrily to
new car gleamed inice theoffsun.
the car. ◦ gloomy predictions
2 dark in a bad way: a gloomy room
m someone, especially glide
m a child, because scratch
/ ɡlaɪd / verb (gliding1, glided
/ skrætʃ ) / verb
• gloomily adv
to
they have done something wrong: His move somewhere smoothly and
1 to rub your skin with your nails: My
n mother
Cambridge scolded
Essential him
English
n quietly:
for breaking
Dictionary, The train slowly
SecondaEdition skin was glided out ofI had to
so itchy, glorious
scratch it. / ˈɡlɔːriəs / adj
vase.Guide Worksheets
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long, thin or very good: We had four
o scoop
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© Cambridge o
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glimmer / ˈɡlɪmə scratched.
Press 2011 r / noun
days of Parts
The car
3: glorious
was of sunshine.
speech 1◦ glorious
colours
to remove something from 1 a container
glimmer of happiness, hope, etc.
p 3 to rub a hard surface with 2 getting
a sharppraise and respect: a glorious
p using a spoon, your curved hands,
a small sign of something good
object, often making a noise: careerThe dog
ɒt / noun His parents already know about the
where pieces problem.
g, rope, etc. To find out something means to learn
en tied new information for the first time.
Can you find out what time the train
nəʊ / verb leaves?
known) His parents were angry when they found
have information about some- out about the problem.
n your mind: ‘How old is she?’ ‘I 4 Look up these words to see if they are plural nouns, then draw a circle
ow.’ ◦ He knew that she was Common mistake: meet, get to
around
know, andthe correct verb form in the sentences.
know
sed to ask someone to tell you When you meetis/are
of information: Do you know
1 Where myyou
someone, see or
shorts?
speak to them for the first time. When
he post office is? you get to know someone, you learn is/are very good.
2 The computer graphics
be certain: I know she’ll be more
3 The aboutfurniture
them. After this you can say
has/have arrived.
that you know them.
leased to hear the news. 4 My trousers is/are dirty.
I met Nick on holiday.
be able to do something: Do
ow how to ski? 5 I think
I knew holiday. is/are very boring.
Nick onmaths
We got to know each other and became
have spent time with some- good friends.
n a place so that the person or SomeWenouns
knew each do not
other andhave
became a plural form and cannot be used with
friends. a or an.
not new to you: I’ve known Al
e were children. ◦ I grew up in TheseHownouns
long havehave [noNick?
you known plural] after the part of speech label:
How long have you got to know Nick?
so I know it well.
meone know A2 to tell some- knowledge / ˈnɒlɪdʒ / noun [no plural]
mething: Let me know if you’re B1 information and understanding
the party. that you have in your mind: His
w used when you agree with knowledge of history is amazing.
ing someone has just said: ‘It’s
day, isn’t it?’ ‘I know – let’s
knowledgeable / ˈnɒlɪdʒ
əbl / adj
lasts.’ Look aup
5 knowing the words that have a line under them. Are the sentences
lot: He’s very knowledge-
know B1 used to make sure correct?
able about art.
e understands which person or
ou are talking about: I was known / nəʊn /

past participle of know correct incorrect
about Rachel – you know, the
man with the blond hair. 1 I need an advice.
knuckle / ˈnʌkl / noun ✓
so know about) If you know a one of the parts of a finger that bends
you are familiar with it and 2 Can you send me some informations?
and it: Ask Andy to fix it – he koala / kəʊˈɑːlə / noun
They bought
an3 Australian some
animal like newbear
a small equipment.
bout computers.
known as something B1 to be with
4 grey
I’vefur
gotthat livessand
some in trees
in my shoe.
California is also known as the the5 Koran / kɒrˈɑːn / noun
Someone has stolen my luggages.
e State. the holy book of Islam
6 I’ve got a good news for you.
rd | iː see | ɔː saw | uː too | aɪ my | aʊ how | eə hair | eɪ day | əʊ no | ɪə near | ɔɪ boy | ʊə pure | aɪə fire | aʊə sour |
Pronoun
A pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun that has already been
talked about. For example, she, it, and mine are pronouns.
Determiner
A determiner is a word that is used before a noun or adjective to show
which person or thing you are referring to. For example, my in my old car
and that in that man are determiners.
Adjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. For example,
small, interesting, and blue are all adjectives. In this dictionary adjectives
are shown by the abbreviation adj.
6 Look up these words. Draw a line under the words that are adjectives.
afraid nibble bag react broken
adventure narrow honest immediately deep
Preposition
A preposition is a word that is used before a noun or pronoun to show
place, direction, or time. For example, on in Your keys are on the table is a
preposition.

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ʊzi / adj (cosier, cosiest) UK cot turn
/ kɒtthe
/ noun
◦
Could you lend me £5? Could you tomorrow,
e if you like. g
music down a little, please? couldn’t / ˈkʊdənt /
UK 5(USB1crib)
used for making a suggestion:
ortable and warm: It’s nice a bed with go for a drink after work f form of could not: I couldn’t under-
short h
in this room. We could stand what he was saying.
high sides for
tomorrow, if you like.
noun a baby g
council / ˈkaʊnsəl / noun i
b) couldn’t / ˈkʊdənt / a group of people who are chosen to
cottage
short form of could not: I couldn’t under- h j
h / ˈkɒtɪdʒ control a town, city, or area: the town
s for stand /whatnounhe was saying.
Verb, auxiliary verb
B1 a small
council / ˈkaʊnsəl / noun
council
i k
house, usually councillor / ˈkaʊnsələr / noun UK
a group of people who are chosen to
A control
in verb isa town,
the countrysidea word that is used to sayj what someone does or what happens.
city, or area: the town
a member of a town, city, or area
l
noun cotton / ˈkɒtən / noun plural] be, arrive, council
ll For example,
council the[nowords make, and feel are verbs. An auxiliary
1 B1 cloth or thread that is made
verb is a verb thatələris used count
togetherk 1 / kaʊnt / verb
with another verb to make a m
new tense
ually councillor / ˈkaʊns
from the cotton plant: a cotton shirt / noun UK 1 to see how many people or things
untryside 2oraaother
member
plant used offor
a town,
grammatical making city, or
thread area
form. and For example,
there
l are: I have
counted in
the They
money have
on the arrived
n and be
kɒtən / noun [no plural] council
cloth table.
in to be1 called are auxiliary verbs.
h or thread that is made countwool
cotton / kaʊnt / verb
/ ˌkɒt ən ˈwʊl / noun [no 2mto say numbers in their correct o
cotton plant: a cotton shirt 1 toUKsee how many people or things
plural] order: Can you count to twenty in
used for making thread and Phrasal verb
there
a soft mass are:ofI counted the money
cotton, usually used onfor
the French?
n p
table. your skin
cleaning 3 to be important: Doesn’t my opinion
wool / ˌkɒtən ˈwʊl / noun [no fA See
2phrasal
toThe
sayBathroom verb is
numbers ona
in verb
their
page C1 that has count
correct two
o or for three
anything?words. Together these q words
order:
have /akaʊtʃ Can you count to twenty
meaning that is different tofrom in count on someone phrasal verb
each of the separate words. For
couchFrench? / noun
ss of cotton, usually used for pbe certain that you can depend on r
your skin
aexample,
long,
3 to comfortable countpiece
be important: onofand
Doesn’t my count
opinion up
furniture are phrasal
someone: verbs.
I can always count on my
that two or more
count for anything? people can sit on parents to help me.
e Bathroom on page C1 q s
coughcount 1 / kɒf
on /someone
verb phrasal verb count someone/something up phrasal
aʊtʃ / noun tobe
B1 to make air come
certain that youout can
of your
depend on verb
omfortable piece of furniture r t
someone:
throat with a Ishort can always
sound:count on my
Paul has to add together all the people or
or more people can sit on been coughing
parents to help andme. sneezing all day. things in a group
s u
kɒf / verb coughcount someone/something
2 / kɒf / noun up phrasal count2 / kaʊnt / noun
ke air come out of your verb 1 the
B1 the action or sound of coughing, t action of counting something, v
h a short sound: Paul has to add together all theyou
people or I
hing and sneezing all day.
Inthings
or this
an dictionary,
illness that makes
in cough.
a group
phrasal verbs
cough: areor
inthe
alphabetical
total numberorder
you getatafter
the end of the entry
have a bad
for the 2verb. There is also a list of the counting: At the last count
umost important the club
phrasal verbs onwpage 468 of
kɒf / noun count
could / kaʊnt
/ kʊd / weak
/ noun/ kəd / modal had 410 members.
tion or sound of coughing, the dictionary.
strong
1 the action of counting something, 2vlose count to forget how many of
verb x
ess that makes you cough: I or the total number you get afterto something there is: I’ve lost count of
1 A2 7 How
used asmany
the pastphrasal
form verbs
of ‘can’ can you
the find in the dictionary formed from these
ad cough. talkcounting:
about what At the last count
someone the club
or some- wnumber of times she’s arrived late. y
had verbs?
410 members. countable noun / ˈkaʊntəbl ˌnaʊn /
ng / kʊd / weak / kəd / modal thing was able or allowed to do: I
2 losesee
couldn’t 1 get him. to
count
◦ forget
You said
2 stand
how manygo!
I could 3 look
of x4 read
noun z
d as the past form of ‘can’ to 2 A2 something
used as athere moreis:polite
I’ve lostformcountof of B1 a noun that can be used in the sin-
t what someone or some- the number of times she’s arrived late. y
j yescountable
able or allowed to do: I 8 Choosenoun
| ŋ ring | ʃ she | θ thin this |/ʒˈkaʊntəbl
a| ðmeaning from ˌnaʊn
decision | dʒ jar
the/ box
| tʃ chip
and write it next to the correct phrasal
| æ cat | e bed | ə ago | ɪ sit | i baby | ɒ hot | ʌ run | ʊ put |
ee him. ◦ You said I could go! noun z

d as a more polite form of
verb.
B1 a noun that can be used in the sin-
to start a journey
she | θ thin | ð this | ʒ decision | dʒ jar | tʃ chip | æ cat | e bed | ə ago | ɪ sit | i baby | ɒ hot | ʌ run | ʊ put |
to argue with someone
to say or write something that is not true
to wait for a short time
to return to a place
1 fall out
2 make something up
3 set off
4 get back
5 hang on
Adverb
An adverb is a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective,
phrase, or other adverb. In the sentence He ate quickly, quickly is an
adverb. In this dictionary adverbs are shown by the abbreviation adv.
Conjunction
A conjunction is a word that is used to connect phrases or parts of a
sentence. For example, the words and and because are conjunctions.

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The definition tells you what a word or phrase means. Many words and
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phrases have more than one meaning. Each different meaning has a
someone to come somewhere: number.
camcorder / ˈkæmˌkɔːdər / noun
ed me into her office. a camera that you hold in your hand
meone) back phrasal verb All and
thethat
definitions in this
records moving dictionary use simple words. Words that are more
pictures
elephone someone a second
to telephone someone who difficult than/ usual are explained in brackets:
came / keɪm
past tense of come
ned you earlier
someone phrasal verb camel
o to a place in order to get / ˈkæməl / noun
e: I’ll call for you at eight. B1 a large
phrasal verb animal that
isit a place or person for a lives in hot,
me, usually while you are dry places
omewhere else: I’ll call in on and has one or
home. two humps
mething off phrasal verb (= raised parts
de that something that is on its back)
d will not happen: The game
ed off because of bad weather.
camera / ˈkæmərə / noun
1 A1Look upofthe
a piece wordsused
equipment in dark letters and answer these questions.
to take
ːl / noun photographs
e act of using the telephone:
1 How many meanings does the verb light have?
camp1 / kæmp / noun
e a call at the weekend. ◦ I got 1 2 B1 What
an areaiswhere
the number
people stay ofinthe meaning of light that is connected with being
om Sue this morning. tents able to see?
for a short time, usually on
e act of shouting something holiday 253 miss
nd made by a bird or other 3 How
2 an many meanings
area containing temporary doesbuild- the adjective bright have?
ings
4 or tentsisused
What thefor soldiers,of
number prison- minorityof/ maɪˈnɒrəti
the meaning bright that is connected
/ noun (plural mirror / ˈmɪrər / noun
with being
kɔːlər / noun ers, etc. minorities) A2 a piece of special glass in which a
clever? less than half of a group of people or you can see yourself: a bathroom
e who makes a telephone call: camp2 / kæmp / verb
ymous caller 5 Look at the entry for presentthings:
A2 to stay in a tent or temporary
(noun). TheHow many
violence meanings
was caused by a does mirror ◦ He looked at himself in the
the phrase b
the present have? small minority of football supporters. mirror.
ˈkɔːlɪn / noun US (UK phone-in) home: We camped on the beach for two
◦ I agreed to the suggestion, but I wasmiss f See The Living Room on page C11 c
sion or radio programme in 2 nights.
What type of things are the dark words?
253in the Look the words up and misbehave
minority. complete / ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv / verb (mis-
he public can ask questions or campaign 1 / kæmˈpeɪn / noun f the majority noun
nions over the telephone
the sentences with a word from box.
Opposite
behaving, misbehaved) d
minority
1 a group /of maɪˈnɒrəti
activities/ that
nounare
(plural
mintmirror / ˈmɪrər / noun
/ mɪnt / noun to behave badly
kɑːm / adj planned
minoritiessport tree an shoe
to) get a result: election animalA2 afood piece of special glass in which
1 a sweet with a fresh, strong taste a e
laxed and not worried or less than half of a group of people or
campaign you can see yourself: a bathroom mischief / ˈmɪstʃɪf / noun [no plural]
2 [no plural] a plant whose leaves are
ed: a calm voice things:
2 a lot The violenceattacks:
of military was caused by a
a bombing mirror ◦ He looked at himself in the behaviour,
b usually of a child, that is
f
small1 A
campaign kangaroo
minority of football type of used
is asupporters. to add flavour to food and drinks
mirror. slightly bad
the weather or the sea is calm,
et and peaceful. ◦ 2 AI agreed
campaign
to2 the suggestion,
lettuce is a type
/ kæmˈpeɪn
but
/ verbof I was minus f See 1 /The
ˈmaɪnəs
Living / preposition
Room
on page C11 mischievous
c / ˈmɪstʃɪvəs / adj g
in the minority. 1 A2 used when the second of two
y adv in a relaxed way: He toOpposite
organize a group of activities to try misbehave / ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv / verb (mis- behaving in a way that is slightly bad
owly and calmly. f 3 Boxing majority is anoun type of numbers should be taken
behaving, misbehaved )away from butd not serious: a mischievous five- h
to make something happen the first: Five minus three is two.
mint mɪnt
4 A sandal
/ / noun is to behave
a type of 2 without something: She badly arrived at year-old
kɑːm / verb camper ˈkæmpə r / noun
1 a sweet /with a fresh, strong taste mischief / ˈmɪstʃɪf
e
miserable / ˈmɪzərəbl / adj i
own phrasal verb 1 5 An
someone oakwho is a
stays type
in a of
tent on the meeting minus her/ briefcase.
noun [no plural]
2 [no plural] a plant whose leaves are behaviour, usually of a child, that is 1 B1 sad: I woke up feeling miserable.
feeling angry, upset, or holiday
used to add flavour to food and drinks minus 2
slightly / ˈmaɪnəs
bad / adj
f
2 bad and making you sad: People are j
Calm down and tell me what’s 2 a vehicle that you can live in, con- A minus number is less than zero: The
minus 1 living in miserable conditions.
Phrases taining a/ ˈmaɪnəs
bed, kitchen / preposition mischievous
equipment, etc. temperature / ˈmɪstʃɪvəs
last night was minus ten. / adj g k
/ ˈkæləri / noun
1 A2 used when the second of two
camping / ˈkæmpɪŋ behaving in a way that is slightly bad misery / ˈmɪzəri / noun [no plural]
numbers should / noun
be taken away from minute
[no plural] 1 / ˈmɪnɪt / noun sadness and suffering: The war brought
or measuring the amount of A phrase isinaaminus
livingFive
A2 first:
the
group
tent for aofholiday
three
words that1are
is two.
butoften
not serious: useda mischievous
A1 a period of time equal to 60
together five- and have ha l
year-old misery to millions of people.
food provides: I try to eat about particular meaning.
2 without something:
campsite / ˈkæmpsaɪtShe / Phrases
arrived
noun UK (at USare shown
seconds: in
miserable
It’ll coloured
take you thirty
/ ˈmɪzShe
letters.
minutes to
misfortune
i / mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn / noun
◦
ories a day. ərəbl / adj m
the meeting minus
campground her briefcase./)
/ ˈkæmpɡraʊnd get to the airport. was ten min-
B1 sad: I woke up feeling miserable. something bad that happens to you:
kɑːvz / Inminus the
B1 an entry
2area for/ minute
where
/ ˈmaɪnəs people staythere
adj in tentsare five
utes1 late meanings. Three of them are
for her interview. for
2 A22 bad
a very andshort
making periodyouof sad: I’ll are Hej had the misfortune to fall in love
People
time: n
calf phrases:
Afor a holiday
minus number is less than zero: The
be living
with you in miserable
in a minute. conditions. with a married woman.
temperature last night was minus ten. k
rd | iː see | ɔː saw | uː too | aɪ my | aʊ how | eə hair | eɪ day | əʊ no | ɪə near | ɔɪ boy | ʊə pure | aɪə fire | aʊə sour | 3misery / ˈmɪz ri / noun [no plural]
wait/just a minute
ə B1 used when misleading / mɪsˈliːdɪŋ / adj o
minute1 / ˈmɪnɪt / noun asking someone
sadness to wait for
and suffering: Thea short
war brought making someone believe something
1 A1 a period of time equal to 60 time: Just to a minute I’ve left my coat l is not true: misleading information
that p
misery millions– of people.
seconds: It’ll take you thirty minutes to in the restaurant.
get to the airport. ◦ She was ten min- 4misfortune
at the last minute / mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn / noun
at the latest time
miss
m / mɪs / verb q
something bad that happens to you: 1 A2 to feel sad about someone or
utes late for her interview. possible: The concert was cancelled at
something that you have stopped
2 A2 a very short period of time: I’ll theHelasthad the misfortune to fall in love
minute. n r
with a married woman. seeing or having: I’ll miss you when
be with you in a minute. 5 (at) any minute very soon: Her
3 wait/just a minute B1 used when misleading
train will be arriving / mɪsˈliːdɪŋ
any minute.
/ adj
youo go. ◦ He misses having a room of s
his own.
asking someone to wait for a short making someone believe something
minute / maɪˈnjuːt / adj
2 2 A2 to not go to something: I missed
time: Just a minute – I’ve left my coat
verythat is not
small: Hertrue:
hands misleading
are minute. information myp class this morning. t
in the restaurant.
4 at the last minute at the latest time miracle / ˈmɪrəkl / noun
miss / mɪs / verb 3 A2 to arrive too late to get on a
q
1 A2 to feel sad about someone or bus, train, or plane: If I don’t leave u
possible: The concert was cancelled at 1 something that is very surprising or
something that you have stopped now, I’ll miss my train.
the last minute. difficult to believe: It’s a miracle that
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very soon: Second
Her Edition he’s still alive.
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arriving any minute.
you go.
2 something ◦ very strange that hap-
He misses having a room of missed
s
that. Could you repeat it?
w
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word 1
pens which you cannot explain
minute2 / maɪˈnjuːt / adj 2 A2 to not go to something: I missed not use an opportunity to do some-
very small: Her hands are minute. miraculous
my class this/ mɪˈrækjələs
morning. / adj t
thing: She missed the chance to speak x
very3 surprising
A2 to arrive ortoodifficult
late totoget believe:
on a to him.
cup
m / ˈsɑːkæzəm / noun [no plural] f See picture at cup
using words that are the o
of what you mean to be sauna / ˈsɔːnə / noun
nt to someone or show them a room that is hot and filled with p
are angry steam where people sit to relax or feel
healthy q
c / sɑːˈkæstɪk / adj
casm: Are you being sarcastic? sausage sausages
/ ˈsɒsɪdʒ / noun r
If there are brackets around part of a phrase, for example (at) any minute,
A2 a mixture
and past participle of sit it means
of meat and that you can leave that part
s out. So you can say Her train will
/ ˈsætəlaɪt / noun spicesat
arrive pressed
any minute or Her train231will arrive any minute. linger
f equipment that is sent into into a long t
ound the Earth to get and tube
If there
A2 something is a slash you say / in
when a phrase,
you want for example
that is possible wait/just
or allowed:aaminute,
time limit it means
nals: a weather satellite save
that someone
the/ seɪvto / describe someone or
phrase can be used with ◦
u There’s a limit to how much time we
either the part before the slash ora the part
dish / ˈsætəlaɪt ˌdɪʃ / noun something:
verb (savingI , haven’t met him – what’s can spend on this.
piece of equipment that is afterhe the
like?
saved ) ◦slash.What’s your So younew dresscanlike? say waitv a minute or just a minute. b
receiving television or radio 1 B1
3 A2 for(alsoexample:
save up)She to keep
looks money
best in so limit2 / ˈlɪmɪt / verb
to control something so
it in endwof them. This means that you can that it is less
Some that you
bright phrases
colourscan buy likehave
something
red and etc. at the
with
pink.
than a particular amount or number:
c use
the
4 future:
typical orWe’ve saved almost
characteristic of: It’s$900
not
ætɪn / noun [no plural] the forphrase
like our to bewith
youwedding. so quietone – areofyoutheokay?words in the
xWe’ll havelist, or athe
to limit similar
number word:
of guests.
h, shiny cloth d
2
like A2
2 / to
laɪk keep
/ verb something
(liking , to
liked use
) in the limited / ˈlɪmɪtɪd / adj
tion / ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən / noun [no future:
1 I’ve saved some food for you.
A1 to enjoy something or think that
yB1
small in amount or number: There e
3 save files,
someone work, etc. isA2nice:
or something to store
I like to is a limited choice of drinks.
eeling because you have done work in or my information on a He computer z
ng well: job satisfaction
paint
to stop
spare time.
someone ◦or
really
something limp 1 / lɪmp / adj
f
4 B1 her.
likes ◦ What do you like about
soft and weak: Her arms were limp,
Some him? phrases have … after the words. This means that the phrase gis
she | θ thin | ð this | ʒ decision | dʒ jar | tʃ chip | æ cat | e bed | ə ago | ɪ sit | i baby | ɒ hot | ʌ run | ʊ put |
f Opposite dislike verb hanging by her side.
the start of a sentence and you can add
2 would like something A1 to want
words to the phrase to make h
a
limp2 / lɪmp / verb
complete
something:sentence: I’d like to meet him. ◦ I’d to walk with difficulty because one of
like some bread, please. your legs or feet is hurt i
3 would you like…? A1 used to offer • limp noun She walks with a limp.
someone something: Would you like a j
drink? ◦ Would you like to eat now? line1 / laɪn / noun
4 if you like A2 used when you offer 1 A2 a long, thin mark: Sign your k
someone something: If you like, I can name on the line. ◦ Draw a line around
If you
drive you arethere. looking for a phrase in the yourdictionary,
hand. you will usually find l it at
2 B1 a row of words on a page, for
likeentry
the 3 / laɪk / for the first
conjunction important word
informal in the phrase. For example, take it
B1 in the same way as: Do it exactly
example in a song or poem: The same m
easy is found
like I told you to. at the entry for easy (adverb).
line is repeated throughout the poem.
3 B1 a track that a train travels along: n
likeable / ˈlaɪkəbl / adj Which train line do you take to work?
3 Look up these
If you are likeable, you are nice and phrases. Where did you find them? Write
4 a row of people or things: a line of the headword of the
o
entry
people likewhere
you. you found the phrase. trees ◦ There was a long line of people
likely 1
/ ˈlaɪkli / adj
standard of living
outside the shop.
p
1 B1 expected: I’m likely to forget if 5 a piece ofstandard
rope or wire with a
you2 don’tlose yourme.
remind ◦ It’s likely
temper (withthat someone) special purpose: a fishing line
q
he’ll say no. 6 lines the marks that older people
3 fold true:
2 probably yourThis arms
is the most likely have on their faces, when the skin is
loose r
explanation.
4 take the blame
f Opposite unlikely adj
look/ plural
like noun line2 / laɪn / verb (lining, lined) s
likes5 / laɪks 1 to form a row along the side of
likes6 and let dislikes
someone things that you
B1 know something: Trees and cafés lined the t
like and things that you do not like street.
likewise7 for/ good ˈlaɪkwaɪz / adv 2 be lined with something to cover u
8 feel
in the samebad way: Water these plants the inside of a piece of clothing with a
twice a week and likewise the ones in material: a jacket lined with fur v
the bedroom.
linen / ˈlɪnɪn / noun [no plural]
Example sentences
limb / lɪm / noun 1 a light cloth that is like rough
w
a leg or an arm of a person cotton: a linen jacket
Example
lime / laɪmsentences / noun help you to understand 2 pieces of cloth a word and
that you useshow you how
to cover
x to
use the word.
a small, green fruit that is sour like a tables and beds: bed linen
y
lemon linger / ˈlɪŋɡər / verb
Words
limit1 that / ˈlɪmɪtare / noun often used togethertoare stayshown
somewhere in for
dark letters
a long in examples:
time: The z
B1 the largest amount of something smell of onions lingers.
He has had a lot of bad luck in his life.
j yes | ŋ ring | ʃ she | θ thin | ð this | ʒ decision | dʒ jar | tʃ chip | æ cat | e bed | ə ago | ɪ sit | i baby | ɒ hot | ʌ run | ʊ put |
Words that are more difficult than usual are explained in brackets:
Did you take many pictures (= photograph many things) while you were
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pack of cards are hearts, summit / ˈsʌmɪt / noun

lubs, and diamonds. the top of a mountain: We hope to a
t / verb reach the summit before night.
ke someone look more at- summon / ˈsʌmən / verb formal b
Green really suits you. 4 Look atorder
to officially the example
someone tosentences
come to at the entries for the words in dark letters.
acceptable or right for some- a place: He was summoned c
to a meet- to answer
Use the example sentences the questions.
would suit me better if we left a ing.
r. What
sun1 / sʌn type of container do you ddrink tea from?
/ noun [no plural]
e / ˈsuːtəbl / adj 2 What
1 the sun theverb large,isbright
normally used with
star that e the noun shelter?
ptable or right for someone or shines in the sky during the day and
ng: What is a suitable time to gives What
3 light and prepositions are used with the verb reach?
heat to the Earth
f
his movie is suitable for chil- 4 the
2 A1 What lighttype
and of
heat that comes
thing can you put in a stack?
from the sun: I can’t sit in the sun for
e unsuitable adj too5 What verb is used with moneygthat means ‘to use money to buy
long.
y adv He was suitably dressed things’?
sunbathe / ˈsʌnbeɪð / verb
terview. h
(sunbathing, sunbathed)
e / ˈsuːtkeɪs / noun 6 What do you use with
B1 to sit or lie in the sun so that your
a needle to sew?
i
tangular case with a handle 7 Write the correct word after need: I need __ leave at five o’clock.
skin becomes darker
use for carrying clothes when • sunbathing noun [no plural] j
travelling sunburn / ˈsʌnbɜːn / noun [no plural]
ture at luggage
k / verb
Pictures
painful, red skin that you get from
being in the sun too long
k
unhappy and not speak to Thesunburnt

dictionary contains pictures tol help you understand the meanings of
• sunburnt adj (also sunburned) I got
when I fell asleep in the sun.
because you are angry about
ng: He’s upstairs sulking in his words.
Sunday There are colour pictures inmthe middle of the dictionary and black
/ ˈsʌndeɪ / noun
. andA1white
the day of the weekatafter
pictures some entries. If there is a colour picture for the entry
Saturday
adj (sulkier, sulkiest) often n
a sulky teenager you are looking at, a note at the bottom
and before Monday of the entry will tell you to look at
sung
the / sʌŋ / picture:
colour o
m / noun the past participle of sing
amount of money: a large
money sunglasses / ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz / plural noun p
mple mathematical calcula- A2 dark glasses that you wear to pro-
h as adding two numbers tect your eyes from the sun q
: Kids these days can’t do sums f See Clothes on page C5
a calculator. sunk / sʌŋk / r
m / verb (summing, summed) past participle of sink
s
mething/someone) up phrasal sunlight / ˈsʌnlaɪt / noun [no plural]
the light from the sun t
be the most important facts
s of something: The situation sunny / ˈsʌni / adj (sunnier, sunniest)
A2 bright because of light from the u
ummed up as unacceptable.
sun: a lovely sunny day
ry / ˈsʌməri / noun (plural v
ies) sunrise / ˈsʌnraɪz / noun
description that gives the B1 the time when the sun appears in
the morning and the sky becomes w
ts or ideas about something:
a brief summary of what hap- light
x
sunscreen / ˈsʌnˌskriːn / noun
r / ˈsʌmər / noun a substance that protects your skin in y
warmest season of the year, the sun
spring and autumn: We sunset / ˈsʌnset / noun z
go away in the summer. B1 the time when the sun disappears
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information, tickets, or a par- machine
a smooth, thick substance
/ məˈʃiːn / noun that is put book that you
ervice: a ticket office ◦ the g on
1 A2 painful
a piece skin of equipment with ccan buy every
ffice moving parts that uses power to do a week or
h okay 1 (also OK) / əʊˈkeɪ / exclamation
particular job: a fax machine ◦ a coffee
ˈɒfɪsər / noun informal dmonth, that
machine has pictures
meone who works for a gov- 1 A1 used when agreeing to do some-
i 2 a computer
t department: a customs officer thing or when allowing someone to eand writing: a
meone who is a member of machine
do something: gun‘Let’s meet ˌɡʌn
/ məˈʃiːn / noun
this after- fashion magazine
j
ce: a police officer a gun ‘Okay.
noon.’ that fires ’ ◦ ‘Can a lotI of usebullets
the car?’ very magic
f 1 / ˈmædʒɪk / noun [no plural]
one with an important job in
k Unit 5: More about the word
quickly
‘Okay.’ 1 A2 special powers that can make
y, navy, etc.: an army officer 2 A2 used to /check that
əri / someone gthings happen that seem impossible:
machinery məˈʃiːn noun [no
1 / əˈfɪʃəl / adj understands or agrees to something:
d by the government or
lFormal and informal
plural]
I’ll see you often at six largeo’clock, okay? farm
Do you believe in magic?
h2 A2 tricks that a person performs
machines, machines:
e in power: the official lan- m The 3 A2 used as a way of showing that while other people watch, such as
labels
machinery informal andstart formal tell you things
aboutdisappear:how a word is used.
Egypt ◦ an official document you are going to take action, imaking My daughter
lly adv mad
Informal
speaking,/ mæd means
or / adj
start (madder that
something , a word
maddest
new: OK,
) is used with
loves doingpeople
magic. you know and is not
n
2 / əˈfɪʃəl / noun usually
B1 (USready
1 you’re
if
think I’m used usuallywe’ll
going
crazy)
inmad. start. ◦
mentally
serious writing. Okay,ill:let’s
I j3 a quality that makes something or
go. someone seem special or exciting:
e who has an important pos-o 2 B1 informal stupid or crazy: You are kEveryone enjoys the magic of this won-
an organization, such as the okay 2
mad to(also walk OKhome ) / əʊˈkeɪalone / adj, adv infor-
at night. derful city.
ment: a senior official p 3 A2 mainly US angry: Were your parents
mal
l
magic2 / ˈmædʒɪk / adj
nse / ˌɒfˈlaɪsəns / noun UK 1
mad A1 atsafe you or when
healthy: youIscame your homegrand-late?
1 A2 relating to magic: a magic show
hat sells alcoholic drink q mother
4 be mad okayabout now?someone/something
m2 B1 with special powers that make
2 A2
mainly good
UK enough:
informal B1 Is
to your
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something
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don’t forget to lock the door. z madly
ways. 1 gig / mædli / adv informal v
with the power of a magnet: a mag-
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hick liquid that comes from b eaten
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British and American English
a school, college, etc. with air that fits around a wheel
f See Car on page C3
f f See The Classroom on page C4
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timid / ˈtɪmɪd / adj in the UK and English in the
tired / taɪəd / adj US are very similar, there
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her in American English, this is
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tinned / tɪnd / adj UK (US canned)
Tinned food is sold in metal contain- tiring day
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the material English
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tiny / ˈtaɪni / adj (tinier, tiniest) 1 B1 the name of a book, movie, etc.
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tip / tɪp / noun
1
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narrow: the tips of your fingers 1 A1 used with a verb to make the
s 2 B1 a piece of useful advice: garden- infinitive: I want to learn Spanish.
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t 3 B1 an extra amount of money that
you give to someone such as a driver get some milk.
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u to thank him or her for a service: We to2 strong / tuː / weak / tʊ /, / tə / prepos-
left a big tip because the waiter was so ition
v friendly. 1 A1 in the direction of somewhere: I
2 Use the dictionary to find the American English spelling of these words.
British English American English
1 colour color
2 analyse
3 centre
4 aluminium
5 centimetre
6 defence
7 humour
8 pyjamas
405 tall
9 scales
o wear a particular size of takeaway / ˈteɪkəweɪ / noun UK (US
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I take a size 12. takeout / ˈteɪkaʊt /) a
o accept something: So, are B1 a meal that you buy in a restaur-
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but eat
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English word./ noun
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milk, sugar, etc. to usually tale 1 jug / teɪl / noun stove
lk, sugar, etc. in your tea or a story, especially one that is not true: e
Do you take milk in your tea? grandfather used to tell us tales ofelevator
My 2 pavement
mething away phrasal verb his time
3 trousers as a pilot during the war. fall34 f
move something: A waiter came beat
our plates away.
talent / ˈtælənt
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B1 a natural ability to do something: g
remove one number from to hit or kick someone until they are
showed an early talent for draw-vacation
She 5 holiday
bed and breakfast / ˌbed ənd
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you get 8.
beat 6 lift
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friend. ◦ I ˈbjuːtɪf
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past participle
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of be from another word.
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noun
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been to Thailand? between words.
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a reason other
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thing: or calling
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result
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a reason
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for some-high
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becauseI need of you. 1 A1 earlier than something or
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vegetable that is
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usually cooked and eaten cold
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a result to be something:
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another place:
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thing: I’m great only friends.
here because of you. 1 A1
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hospital something
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someone or some-
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noun 3
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thing an order before
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x sleep
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something: bed
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last
becamenight? great◦ She’s
friends. still in bed. ◦ Have The or
one
a position
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something:
in front
is just I’vebefore
of some-
the performed
never bridge.
y you made the bed (= tidied the bed
w 3 B1 in front of someone or some-
4 Look up these words. Write down their opposites.
1 heavy light
2 increase
3 friendly
4 guilty
5 high
6 major
7 noisy
8 rich
9 smooth
10 weak
Common error notes

Throughout the dictionary you will see common learner error notes. These
are based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus, which is a large collection of
students’ written work, and give extra information about words that often
cause problems for learners. These notes will help you to avoid common
mistakes.
5 Look up the words in darker letters and read the common error note at the
entry. Now write the correct versions of these sentences.
1 He gave me an advice.
2 I did a mistake in my exam.
3 He said me a story.
4 The house is quite when the children go away.
5 What time did you come to home?

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Answer key
1 1 book 2 chair 3 hair 4 light 5 pencil 6 sock 7 table 8 yacht
2 1 take 2 talk 3 tall 4 teacher 5 thank 6 Thursday 7 today
8 tongue
3 1 good: goal … grandchild 2 police: point … population 3 early:
DVD … easy 4 whale: we’d … which 5 poster: port … praise
4 mouth, more, much, mood, my, mug, move, Mr, mother, mustn’t,
music, Ms
1 1 break: broke/broken 2 make: made/made 3 get: got/got 4 swim:
swam/swum 5 take: took/taken
2 1 bookshelves 2 children 3 feet 4 men 5 mice 6 potatoes
7 sheep 8 wives
3 1 cities 2 lives 3 firemen 4 tomatoes
4 1 bad: worse/worst 2 heavy: heavier/heaviest 3 lazy: lazier/laziest
4 good: better/best 5 well: better/best
5 1 fish / fɪʃ/, 2 dictionary / ˈdɪkʃənəri/, 3 island / ˈaɪlənd/, 4 knee
/ niː/, 5 through / θruː/, 6 sign / saɪn/
6 1 doctor 2 incorrect 3 award 4 question 5 record 6 record
7 1 A1 2 A1 3 A2 4 A2 5 A1 6 A2
1 1 3 2 2 3 2 4 1 5 1 6 3
2 1 noun 2 adjective 3 noun 4 verb 5 adverb 6 preposition
3 hat, happy, actor, between, luck, chair, read, awful, compare, house
4 1 Where are my shorts? 2 The computer graphics are very good.
3 The furniture has arrived. 4 My trousers are dirty. 5 I think
maths is very boring.
5 1 incorrect 2 incorrect 3 correct 4 correct 5 incorrect
6 incorrect
6 afraid, nibble, bag, react, broken, adventure, narrow, honest,
immediately, deep
7 1 18 2 3 3 7 4 2
8 1 fall out – to argue with someone 2 make something up – to say or
write something that is not true 3 set off – to start a journey 4 get
back – to return to a place 5 hang on – to wait for a short time
1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 5 2
2 1 animal 2 food 3 sport 4 shoe 5 tree
3 1 standard 2 temper 3 fold 4 blame 5 look 6 know 7 good
8 bad
4 1 a cup 2 take 3 for, out 4 books 5 spend 6 thread 7 need to
Unit 5: More about the word
1 1 informal 2 informal 3 general 4 formal 5 informal 6 formal
7 general 8 informal 9 formal 10 formal
2 1 colour/color 2 analyse/analyze 3 centre/center 4 aluminium/
aluminum 5 centimetre/centimeter 6 defence/defense 7 humour/
humor 8 pyjamas/pajamas 9 scales/scale 10 towards/toward
3 1 jug/pitcher 2 pavement/sidewalk 3 trousers/pants 4 cooker/stove
5 holiday/vacation 6 lift/elevator 7 autumn/fall
4 1 light 2 decrease 3 unfriendly 4 innocent 5 low 6 minor 7
quiet 8 poor 9 rough 10 strong
5 1 He gave me some advice. 2 I made a mistake in my exam.
3 He told me a story. 4 The house is quiet when the children go
away. 5 What time did you come home?

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Unit 1: Finding your way around the dictionary

Unit 2: Information about the word

Unit 3: Parts of speech

Unit 4: The entry for the word

Unit 5: More about the word

The entries in the dictionary are in alphabetical order. We ignore spaces

1 Put these words in alphabetical order.

2 Put these words in alphabetical order.

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ˈkɔːlɪn / noun US (UK phone-in) 5 fast

1 Look up these words. How many parts of speech do they have?

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pack of cards are hearts, summit / ˈsʌmɪt / noun

unhappy and not speak to Thesunburnt

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