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Part of Page Speech
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ability
39
n
əˈbɪləti
Fähigkeit, Gabe
talent
talento
He has the ability to understand difficult ideas.
about above abroad absolutely accept accident
8 6 71 22 10 21
prep adv, prep adv adv v n
əˈbaʊt əˈbʌv əˈbrɔːd ˈæbsəluːtli, ˌæbsəˈluːtli əkˈsept ˈæksədənt
über über im Ausland völlig akzeptieren, annehmen Unfall
sur, de au-dessus de à l'étranger absolument accepter accident
su sopra all'estero assolutamente accettare incidente
My daughter wants a book about dinosaurs. There was a light above the door. I spent six months travelling abroad. I'll be absolutely amazed if we win. Are you going to accept the job? He had a car accident but he's OK.
accommodation
72
n
əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən
Unterkunft
logement
alloggio
I need to find some cheap accommodation.
əˈkaʊntənt
Buchhalter
comptable
contabile
When I leave university I want to be an accountant.
accountant
PB 152 n
achievement acting
110 71
n n
əˈtʃiːvmənt ˈæktɪŋ
Leistung, Erfolg, Errungenschaftréussite Schauspiel (studieren) arts dramatiques
successo recitazione
Winning the tournament was a great achievement. He's brilliant at acting.
action
118
n
ˈækʃən
Action
action
d'azione
Vinnie has appeared in a number of action films.
active
58
adj
ˈæktɪv
aktiv
actif
attivo
As you get older, it's important to keep active.
activity
8
n
ækˈtɪvəti
Aktivität
activité
attività
What activities do you do in your free time?
actor actually add
30 68 8
n adv v
ˈæktə ˈæktʃuəli, -tʃəli æd
Schauspieler tatsächlich hinzufügen
acteur en fait ajouter
attore effettivamente aggiungere
He wants to be an actor when he grows up. Do you actually believe that UFOs exist? Add more garlic to the sauce.
adjective
6
n
ˈædʒəktɪv
Adjektiv
adjectif
aggettivo
The best adjective to describe my father is 'serious'.
avventura
It's a book about Johnson's adventures at sea.
adventure
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ədˈventʃə
Abenteuer
aventure
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adverb advertise
6 10
n v
ˈædvɜːb ˈædvətaɪz
Adverb Anzeigen aufgeben
adverbe faire de la publicité
avverbio fare pubblicità
The best adverb to describe how my brother talks is 'loudly'. They're advertising the new car on TV.
advertisement advertising
10 68
n n
ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ
Werbung Werbung
publicité publicité
pubblicità pubblicità
I saw an advertisement for a great phone yesterday. My father works in advertising.
advice aeroplane afraid after
12 PB 155 103 9
n n adj prep
ədˈvaɪs ˈeərəpleɪn əˈfreɪd ˈɑːftə
Rat Flugzeug ängstlich, befürchtend nach
conseil avion craindre après
consiglio aeroplano temere di dopo
I need some advice about university courses. The aeroplane landed on time. Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. I felt much better after my holiday.
afterwards again
29 6
adv adv
ˈɑːftəwədz əˈɡen, əˈɡeɪn
danach wieder
après de nouveau
dopo ancora, di nuovo
There will be party games and a disco afterwards. I'd like to see that film again.
age ago
12 11
n adv
eɪdʒ əˈɡəʊ
Alter vor
âge il y a
età fa
My grandad's 103 years old!' 'Wow – that's a good age!' Rob and Di got married two years ago.
agreement air air conditioning alarm clock alcohol
18 54
n n
102 n phr PB 155 n phr 58 n
əˈɡriːmənt eə
Vereinbarung Luft
accord air
accordo aria
I have an agreement with my children: if they wash my car, I give them pocket money! The air is very clean in the mountains.
ˌeə kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ əˈlɑːm klɒk ˈælkəhɒl
Klimaanlage Wecker Alkohol
climatisation réveil alcool
aria condizionata sveglia alcol
I was halfway down the motorway when the car's air conditioning broke down! He set his alarm clock for six o'clock. I never drink alcohol.
alien all alone
110 8 21
n det adv
ˈeɪliən ɔːl əˈləʊn
Außerirdischer alle allein
extraterrestre tous, toutes seul
alieno tutto (da) solo
Why do aliens in films always have green skin? Have you done all your homework? She didn't like being alone in the house.
also alternative
25 6
adv n
ˈɔːlsəʊ ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv
auch Alternative
aussi alternative
anche alternativo
Jan plays the guitar, and she also plays the piano. Solar power is an alternative to petrol.
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Headword always
Part of Page Speech 8
adv
Pronunciation
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ˈɔːlwəz, -weɪz
immer
toujours
sempre
I always take an umbrella to work.
amazement
90
n
əˈmeɪzmənt
Bewunderung, Verblüffung
stupéfaction
stupore
To our amazement, our dog ate all the food in our fridge while we were at work!
Amazon ambition
90 125
n n
ˈæməzən æmˈbɪʃən
Amazonas Ehrgeiz
Amazone ambition
il Rio delle Amazzoni ambizione
The Amazon is the second-longest river in the world. My ambition is to become a doctor.
ambitious
124
adj
æmˈbɪʃəs
ehrgeizig
ambitieux
ambizioso
We are looking for ambitious, hard-working young people.
amount
101
n
əˈmaʊnt
Betrag
somme
somma
A large amount of jewellery was stolen from the jeweller's.
angry animal annoy
21 51 102
adj n v
ˈæŋɡri ˈænəməl əˈnɔɪ
ärgerlich Tier ärgern
furieux animal agacer, gêner
arrabbiato animale infastidire
My father was angry about the broken window. My favourite animal is a bandicoot. Stop annoying your father.
annoyed another answer
108 13 6
adj det n
əˈnɔɪd əˈnʌðə ˈɑːnsə
verärgert noch ein Antwort
fâché encore un réponse
infastidito un altro risposta
She gets annoyed with me for being untidy. Have another biscuit. What's the answer to question 3?
antibiotic
62
n
ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪk
Antibiotikum
antibiotique
antibiotico
The doctor gave me some antibiotics for my flu.
anything
15
pron
ˈeniθɪŋ
irgendetwas
quelque chose
qualcosa
Is there anything good in the cinema at the moment?
əˈpɪə ˈæpəl
erscheinen Apfel
apparaître pomme
apparire mela
James is appearing in his first film next month. We had apple pie and custard for dessert.
əˈpɔɪntmənt əˈprəʊpri-ət ˈɑːkətekt ˈeəriə ˈɑːɡjuː
Termin passend Architekt Gebiet streiten
rendez-vous approprié architecte région se disputer
appuntamento appropriato architetto zona litigare
I have an appointment with the doctor at halfpast ten. It is not appropriate to shout in church. Her dad is an architect. Camden is my favourite area of London. I hate it when Mum and Dad argue.
appear apple appointment appropriate architect area argue
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Headword argument arrest arrow art gallery
Part of Page Speech 15 70 91 15
n v n n phr
Pronunciation ˈɑːɡjəmənt əˈrest ˈærəʊ ˈɑːt ˌɡæləri
German Streit festnehmen Pfeil Kunstgalerie
French dispute arrêter flèche galerie d'art
Italian
Example Sentence
discussione, litigio arrestare freccia galleria d'arte
I had a big argument with my girlfriend last week, but everything's OK now. They arrested her for stealing. Sean shot an arrow at the target. My sister works in an art gallery.
article artist artistic
6 30 119
n n adj
ˈɑːtɪkəl ˈɑːtɪst ɑːˈtɪstɪk
Artikel Künstler künstlerisch
article artiste artistique
articolo artista artistico
An' is the article you need to use before words beginning with a vowel. It is hard to make money as an artist. I'm not very artistic.
Asia
19
n
ˈeɪʃə, -ʒə
Asien
Asie
Asia
My dream is to travel round Asia and the Pacific islands.
ɑːsk ˈæsprɪn
fragen Aspirin
demander aspirine
chiedere aspirina
Can I ask you a question about the homework? She took some aspirin for her headache.
əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ
erstaunlich
étonnant
sorprendente
It is astonishing that so many students failed the exam.
astronauta
Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to step on the moon.
ask aspirin astonishing astronaut athlete ATM atmosphere
10 v PB 155 n 94 60
adj n
ˈæstrənɔːt
Astronaut
astronaute
92 n PB 158 n 99 n
ˈæθliːt ˌeɪ tiː ˈem ˈætməsfɪə
Athlet Geldautomat Atmosphäre
athlète atleta guichet automatique, distributeurbancomat atmosphère atmosfera
You can earn a lot of money as a professional athlete. He withdrew £50 from the ATM. The town has a nice, friendly atmosphere.
attack attend
90 58
n v
əˈtæk əˈtend
Angriff teilnehmen
attaque participer
attacco partecipare
Last time Griff went to the zoo, a chimpanzee tried to attack him! About 300 students attended the lecture.
attention
73
n
əˈtenʃən
Aufmerksamkeit
attention
attenzione
He was a brilliant teacher who knew how to get the kids' attention.
attitude
124
n
ˈætətjuːd
Einstellung, Haltung
attitude
atteggiamento
I think it's good to have a relaxed attitude to life.
audience August
21 74
n n
ˈɔːdiəns ˈɔːɡəst
Publikum August
public août
pubblico agosto
The World Cup final has one of the biggest audiences in television. Today is Wednesday, August 10th, 2010.
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Headword Australia
Part of Page Speech 50
n
Pronunciation
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Example Sentence
ɒˈstreɪliə
Australien
Australie
Australia
Last year, we went on holiday to Australia.
available average
24 21
adj n
əˈveɪləbəl ˈævərɪdʒ
verfügbar, erhältlich Durchschnitt
disponible moyenne
disponibile media
Tickets will be available to the public next week. The average of ten, five, and three is six.
avoid
50
v
əˈvɔɪd
vermeiden
éviter
evitare
Try and avoid trouble when you go on holiday.
award
55
n
əˈwɔːd
Preis
prix
premiazione
She was given a very important award for her research into cancer.
baby
92
n
ˈbeɪbi
Baby
bébé
bebè
My sister and brother-in-law are expecting a baby any day now.
back backache
31 62
n n
bæk ˈbækeɪk
Rücken Rückenschmerzen
dos mal au dos
schiena mal di schiena
Billy lay on his back and looked at the sky. I've got terrible backache.
bad badly badminton
12 119 64
adj adv n
bæd ˈbædli ˈbædmɪntən
schlecht schlecht Badminton
mauvais mal badminton
cattivo male badminton
The food in the restaurant last night was very bad! The team played really badly today. Who wants a game of badminton?
bag bakery
49 6
n n
bæɡ ˈbeɪkəri
Tasche Bäckerei
sac boulangerie
borsa panetteria
Can you help me with these shopping bags, please? She bought some cakes from the bakery.
balance balanced ball
24 25 64
n adj n
ˈbæləns ˈbælənst bɔːl
Gleichgewicht, Verhältnis ausgeglichen Ball
équilibre équilibré balle, ballon
bilancia, equilibrio equilibrato palla
Experts say you need to find a good balance between work and free time. A balanced diet is very important. She threw a tennis ball at me.
banana band
6 28
n n
bəˈnɑːnə bænd
Banane Band
banane groupe
banana complesso
Dave put the bunch of bananas into his shopping basket. He plays drums in a band.
bank
70
n
bæŋk
Bank
banque
banca
You can change your money into pounds at the bank.
bank account
72
n phr
ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt
Bankkonto
compte bancaire
conto in banca
Switching to a new bank account can save you money.
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Headword bank statement bar barbecue
Part of Page Speech PB 158 n phr 14 8
n n
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ˈbæŋk ˌsteɪtmənt
Kontoauszug
relevé de compte
estratto conto
I always check my bank statement very carefully.
bɑː ˈbɑːbɪkjuː
Bar Grillen
bar barbecue
bar grigliata
Let's go to that new bar in the city centre tonight! We had a barbecue on the beach.
Barcelona
34
n
ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə
Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona
They're going on holiday to Barcelona for a long weekend.
basket basketball
14 8
n n
ˈbɑːskɪt ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl
Korb Basketball
panier basket-ball
cesto pallacanestro
In the supermarket, there are special checkouts for people with baskets. I'm not very good at basketball.
bat battle beach bear beautiful because become
64 44 34 PB 159 8 11 31
n n n n adj conj v
bæt ˈbætl biːtʃ beə ˈbjuːtəfəl bɪˈkɒz, bɪˈkəz bɪˈkʌm
Schläger Schlacht Strand Bär schön weil werden
raquette bataille plage ours beau parce que devenir
mazza battaglia spiaggia orso bello perché diventare
We can't play cricket – we haven't got a bat! The Battle of Hastings was in 1066. Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? Bears fish for salmon in this river. Anna is the most beautiful girl in the class. I like history because it's interesting. I want to become a famous architect.
bed linen bedroom bee beefsteak
74 45 90 PB 156
n phr n n n
ˈbed ˌlɪnən ˈbedruːm, -rʊm biː ˈbiːfsteɪk
Bettwäsche Schlafzimmer Biene Beefsteak
linge de lit chambre abeille steak
lenzuola camera da letto ape bistecca (di manzo)
I need to change the bed linen before your parents arrive. This hotel has 300 bedrooms! I was stung by a bee. Steve likes his beefsteak medium-rare.
beer before
48 9
n prep
bɪə bɪˈfɔː
Bier vor
bière avant
birra prima di
He went to the bar and bought a round of beers. I got up before 7 o'clock today.
being believe
8 10
v v
ˈbiːɪŋ bəˈliːv
sein glauben
être croire
essere credere
I love being a nurse because I love helping people. Do you believe in ghosts?
below
8
adv
bɪˈləʊ
unten
ci-dessous
sotto
When I looked out of the plane window, I could see the fields below.
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benefit best better bicycle bike bill
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n adj adj n n n
ˈbenəfɪt best ˈbetə ˈbaɪsɪkəl baɪk bɪl
Vorteil bester besser Fahrrad Fahrrad, Motorrad Rechnung
avantage meilleur meilleur vélo vélo, moto facture
beneficio migliore meglio bicicletta bici, moto fattura
One of the benefits of my job is the long holidays! This is the best Chinese restaurant in town. We need a better computer. Did you come by bicycle? He fell off his bike. Have you paid the electricity bill?
billionaire
84
n
ˌbɪljəˈneə
Milliardär
milliardaire
miliardario
The billionaire gave half his fortune to charity.
bingo
104
n
ˈbɪŋɡəʊ
Bingo
bingo
bingo
Aunt Liz plays bingo every week – but she hasn't won any money yet!
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n pl n n n n n n n phr n
bɪˈnɒkjələz baɪˈɒlədʒəst baɪˈɒlədʒi bɜːd ˈbɜːθdeɪ ˈbɪskət blɒɡ ˈbɔːd ɡeɪm bəʊt
Fernglas Biologe Biologie Vogel Geburtstag Keks Blog Brettspiel Boot
jumelles biologiste biologie oiseau anniversaire biscuit blog jeu de société bâteau
binocolo biologo biologia ucello compleanno biscotto blog gioco da tavolo barca
You need a good pair of binoculars to watch that type of bird. Her son is a marine biologist. Biology is my favourite subject. I put out some food for the birds. It's my birthday next week. Who wants a chocolate biscuit? He writes about his trip in his blog. My favourite board game is Monopoly . My dream is to have my own boat.
bold bone
6 21
n, adj n
bəʊld bəʊn
fett Knochen
gras os
in grassetto osso
Choose the correct word in bold for each question. She broke a bone in her leg.
book
8
n
bʊk
Buch
libre
libro
He wants a book about trains for his birthday.
bookshop
6
n
ˈbʊkʃɒp
Buchladen
librairie
libreria
The village bookshop is open on Sundays, too.
boot
50
n
buːt
Stiefel
botte
stivale
I need to buy some new boots before my walking holiday in the Alps next month.
border
52
n
ˈbɔːdə
Grenze
frontière
frontiera
The train crossed the border between Russia and Poland at night.
binoculars biologist biology bird birthday biscuit blog board game boat
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Headword boring born borrow
Part of Page Speech PB 152 adj 6 v 15 v
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ˈbɔːrɪŋ bɔːn ˈbɒrəʊ
langweilig geboren leihen
ennuyeux né emprunter à
noioso nato prestare
The programme was so boring she fell asleep. I was born in 1996. He borrowed £2,000 from his father.
boss
18
n
bɒs
Chef
patron, chef
capo
I really like my boss – she's a really lovely person.
bow
91
n
bəʊ
Bogen
arc
arco
You have to be very strong to shoot a bow and arrow.
box
6
n
bɒks
Kasten
case
casella
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ˈbɒks ˌɒfɪs ˈbɒksɪŋ
Kino-/Theaterkasse, Abendkasse guichet, box office Boxen boxe
botteghino boxe
The film Avatar broke several box office records. He was watching a boxing match on TV.
box office boxing
123 n phr PB 157 n
boyfriend
71
n
ˈbɔɪfrend
Freund
petit ami
ragazzo
My boyfriend took me to the cinema last night.
brain
44
n
breɪn
Gehirn
cerveau
cervello
Scientists don't completely understand how the human brain works.
brand
82
n
brænd
Marke
marque
marca
What brand of washing powder do you use?
breathe
54
v
briːð
atmen
respirer
respirare
It's difficult to breathe when you are on a very high montain.
bright
44
adj
braɪt
klug
intelligent
intelligente
Sally's daughter is very bright – she's going to university.
British broccoli
124
adj
PB 156 n
ˈbrɪtɪʃ
britisch
britannique
britannico
My mother's British and my father's American.
ˈbrɒkəli
Broccoli
brocoli
broccoli
Broccoli is my daughter's favourite vegetable.
brochure brother
110 31
n n
ˈbrəʊʃə, -ʃʊə ˈbrʌðə
Broschüre Bruder
brochure frère
opuscolo fratello
We got some holiday brochures from the travel agent's. This is my brother, Dave.
build
79
v
bɪld
bauen
construire
costruire
They are going to build a hotel near the beach.
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building bullet
24 70
n n
ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈbʊlət
Gebäude Kugel
édifice balle
edificio proiettile
The science laboratory is in this building. He was killed by a single bullet.
burrito
60
n
bəˈriːtəʊ
Burrito
burrito
burrito
For my main meal I ordered a chicken burrito with extra cheese.
bury
121
v
ˈberi
beerdigen
enterrer
sotterrare
We buried my brother in a small country churchyard.
busy but butcher
29 6 82
adj conj n
ˈbɪzi bət, bʌt ˈbʊtʃə
beschäftigt aber Metzger
occupé mais boucher
occupato, attivo ma, però macellaio
Lisa is a busy mother of three small children I can't dance, but I can sing. I asked the butcher for a leg of lamb.
butterfly bye cabbage cafeteria caffeine cake call call back calm camel camera
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n interj n n n n v v phr adj n n
ˈbʌtəflaɪ baɪ ˈkæbɪdʒ ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə ˈkæfiːn keɪk kɔːl ˌkɔːl ˈbæk kɑːm ˈkæməl ˈkæmərə
Schmetterling tschüss Kohl Cafeteria Koffein Kuchen anrufen zurückrufen ruhig Kamel Fotoapparat
papillon au revoir chou cafétéria caféine tarte appeler rappeler calme chameau appareil foto
farfalla ciao cavolo caffetteria caffeina torta chiamare richiamare calmo cammello macchina fotografica
Costa Rica has many different species of butterfly. Bye, Max! It was nice meeting you! Uncle Jack grows cabbage in his garden. There's a fantastic cafeteria where I work. There's a lot of caffeine in coffee. Do you prefer fruit cake or chocolate cake? I called Sarah at her office in London. Okay, I’ll call back around three. It isn't easy to keep calm before an exam. We crossed the desert on camels. Wow, nice camera! Was it expensive?
camping can
91 6
n aux
ˈkæmpɪŋ kæn
Camping können
camping pouvoir
campeggio potere, sapere
We went camping in France in the summer. Pete can speak Spanish well.
cancel
32
v
ˈkænsəl
annulieren
annuler
cancellare
We had to cancel the picnic because of the bad weather.
candela capitano macchina parcheggio
Last night the storm caused a power cut but luckily, we had some candles! My son is the captain of the football team. We decided to travel by car. I parked in the underground car park.
Headword
candle captain car car park
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n n n n phr
ˈkændl ˈkæptən kɑː ˈkɑː pɑːk
Kerze Kapitän Auto Parkplatz, Parkhaus
bougie capitaine voiture parking
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card
PB 153 n
kɑːd
Karte
carte
carta
I love playing cards, especially poker!
care care home
71 104
v n phr
keə ˈkeə ˌhəʊm
sich kümmern um Betreuungsheim
avoir de l'affection pour hospice
preoccuparsi casa di cura per anziani
Most young people care about the environment. I visited my Grandad at the care home.
career
68
n
kəˈrɪə
Karriere
carrière
cariera
Careers in business and finance pay very well.
n phr adv n n v
kəˈrɪə ˌtʃeɪndʒ ˈkeəfəli ˈkɑːpət ˈkærət ˈkæri
Änderung der beruflichen Laufbahn changement d'orientation professionelle cambio di carriera sorgfältig attentivement attentamente Teppich(boden) tapis tappeto, moquette Karotte carotte carota mit sich führen avoir, emporter portare
He had a career change when he was 40 and became a teacher. Please listen carefully to the instructions. We need a new carpet in the living room. Carrots are very good for you. Would you like me to carry your bag?
career change carefully carpet carrot carry
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cartoon
39
n
kɑːˈtuːn
Cartoon, Zeichentrickfilm
dessin animé
cartone
I took the children to see a Walt Disney cartoon.
cash
78
n
kæʃ
Bargeld
espèces
(soldi) contante
I haven't got much cash. Can I pay by cheque?
casino
79
n
kəˈsiːnəʊ
Casino
casino
casinò
He lost all his money gambling in the casino.
castle cat catch
109 90 39
n n v
ˈkɑːsəl kæt kætʃ
Burg, Schloss Katze fangen
château chat attraper
castello gatto capere, prendere
Dover is a historic port with a 12th-century castle. Are you a cat person or a dog person? Bill threw the ball and Joe caught it.
cause
10
v
kɔːz
verursachen
causer
causare
Do you know what the cause of the problem was?
celebration
9
n
ˌseləˈbreɪʃən
Fest, Feier
fête, célébration
celebrity certain
120 58
n adj
səˈlebrəti ˈsɜːtn
Berühmtheit sicher
célébrité certain
My favourite celebration of the year is festeggiamento, celebrazione Christmas. There were lots of TV celebrities at the party. celebrità, famoso I'm certain I left my car keys on this table. certo, sicuro
champion
64
n
ˈtʃæmpiən
Champion
champion
campione
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championship
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n
ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp
Meisterschaft
championnat
campionato
Which country will win the Davis Cup tennis championship this year?
chance
94
n
tʃɑːns
Chance
occasion
opportunità, occasione
Have you had a chance to read the paper yet?
change
21
v
tʃeɪndʒ
verändern
changer
cambiare
She didn't like her name, so she changed it.
character
42
n
ˈkærɪktə
Figur
charactère
carattere
He plays the character of Jim, an unemployed farmer.
chat
11
v
tʃæt
chatten
chatter
chat
Come to my house after class for a cup of tea and a chat!
chat show
104
n phr
ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ
Talkshow
talk show, émission-débat
talk show
All the big stars appeared as guests on her chat show.
chatroom cheap
11 24
n adj
ˈtʃæt-ruːm tʃiːp
Chatroom billig
chat bon marché
chat room economico
Some people say that Internet chatrooms are dangerous for children. Air travel is very cheap nowadays.
cheat check
101 6
v v
tʃiːt tʃek
betrügen prüfen
tricher vérifier
ingannare controllare
Kylie and Grant cheated in the spelling test. The firemen check all the equipment daily.
cheers cheese
19 23
interj n
tʃɪəz tʃiːz
prost Käse
tchin-tchin fromage
salute formaggio
Cheers, and congratulations on your new job! Sanjay wants extra cheese on his pizza.
cheetah chef
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ˈtʃiːtə ʃef
Gepard Chefkoch
guépard chef cuisinier
ghepardo chef
The cheeah is the fastest animal in the world. Who's your favourite TV chef?
chemistry cheque
PB 154 n PB 158 n
ˈkeməstri tʃek
Chemie Scheck
chimie chèque
chimica assegno
My daughter is studying Chemistry at the University of Nottingham. The winner received a cheque for £300.
scacchi gomma da masticare pollo bambino
I don't like chess – I think it's a really boring game. He offered me a piece of chewing gum. Celia had a chicken sandwich for lunch. I lived in the USA when I was a child.
chess chewing gum chicken child
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tʃes ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm ˈtʃɪkən tʃaɪld
Schach Kaugummi Huhn Kind
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ˈtʃaɪldhʊd ˈtʃɪldrən
Kindheit Kinder
enfance enfants
infanzia bambini
I had a very happy childhood. My grandmother had twelve children.
ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː, -pən-
Schimpanse
chimpanzé
scimpanzé
Children love to see the chimpanzees at the zoo.
China Chinese chocolate cigarette
72 72 60 80
n adj n n
ˈtʃaɪnə ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈtʃɒklət ˌsɪɡəˈret
China chinesisch Schokolade Zigarette
la Chine chinois chocolat cigarette
Cina cinese cioccolato sigaretta
Have you ever thought about travelling to China? We had a Chinese takeaway last night. Can I have a piece of chocolate? Cigarettes are bad for you.
cinema circle city
28 9 31
n v n
ˈsɪnəmə ˈsɜːkəl ˈsɪti
Kino einkreisen Stadt
cinéma encercler ville
cinema circondare città
Are there any good films in the cinema at the moment? Circle all the incorrect answers. London is the largest city in England.
city centre class classical music
59 6 28
n phr n n phr
ˌsɪti ˈsentə klɑːs ˌklæsɪkəl ˈmjuːzɪk
Stadtzentrum Klasse klassische Musik
centre ville classe musique classique
centro (di città) classe musica classica
It's difficult finding somewhere to park in the city centre. Mary is in the same class as me. My dad loves classical music.
classroom clean cleaner
40 98 80
n adj n
ˈklɑːs-ruːm kliːn ˈkliːnə
Klassenzimmer sauber Reinigungskraft
salle de classe propre agent de nettoyage
classe, aula pulito addetto alle pulizie
The classrooms in my old school were really small. He put on a clean shirt. The office cleaners always arrive at 5a.m.
client
25
n
ˈklaɪənt
Kunde
client
cliente
Mr Dolan is an important client of this company.
clima vestiti locale notturno
The climate in the Maldives is hot and sunny. I spend too much money on clothes! What's your favourite club in London?
pullman costa litorale caffè
We're getting the coach from Swansea to London Victoria. It gets quite cold on the coast. West Wales has a very rocky coastline. Let's go for a coffee and a chat next week.
climate clothes club coach coast coastline coffee
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ˈklaɪmət kləʊðz, kləʊz klʌb kəʊtʃ kəʊst ˈkəʊstlaɪn ˈkɒfi
Klima Bekleidung Club Reisebus Küste Küstenlinie, Küste Kaffee
climat vêtements club autocar côte littoral café
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kɔɪn
Münze
pièce
moneta
On some buses you can only pay with coins.
collect college colour combined come comedy
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v n n adj v n
kəˈlekt ˈkɒlɪdʒ ˈkʌlə kəmˈbaɪnd kʌm ˈkɒmədi
einsammeln Universität Farbe zusammengerechnet kommen Komödie
ramasser université couleur combiné venir comédie
raccogliere università colore tutto sommato venire commedia
Can you collect all the books and put them on my desk? I want to go to art college. The room was painted in bright colours. Gran and Grandad's combined age is 173. The bus is coming! Comedy films are my favourite.
comfort
54
n
ˈkʌmfət
Komfort
comfort
comfort, comodità
When I buy new shoes, comfort is the most important thing for me.
communicate
71
v
kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt
kommunizieren
communiquer
comunicare
It can be difficult to communicate with people if you don't speak their language.
community service
100
n phr
kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvəs
ehrenamtliche Tätigkeit
travaux d'intérêt général
servizio civile
The judge gave him two years' probation and 200 hours of community service.
commute commuter company
24 24 18
v n n
kəˈmjuːt kəˈmjuːtə ˈkʌmpəni
pendeln Pendler Unternehmen
faire la navette navetteur société
commutare, fare il pendolare pendolare società
My dad commutes from Oxford to London every day. The train was full of commuters. My father has his own company.
compare competition complain
10 15 102
v n v
kəmˈpeə ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən kəmˈpleɪn
vergleichen Wettbewerb sich beschweren
comparer concours se plaindre
paragonare competizione, concorso lamentarsi
We went to three different shops to compare their prices. Who won the poetry competition? The children all complained about the food.
complaint
103
n
kəmˈpleɪnt
Beschwerde
plainte
lamentela
We have received a lot of complaints about noise.
complete
6
v
kəmˈpliːt
ergänzen, vervollständigen
compléter
completare, terminare
Can you complete the following sentence: 'Turn [...] at the traffic lights.'
completamente compositore computer
Working in a bank is completely different to being a firefighter. Mozart is one of my favourite composers. I do a lot of my work on the computer.
completely composer computer
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kəmˈpliːtli kəmˈpəʊzə kəmˈpjuːtə
vollkommen Komponist Computer
complètement compositeur ordinateur
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computer science
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n phr
kəmˌpjuːtə ˈsaɪəns
Informatik
informatique
informatica
The university has an online computer science course.
concentrate concentration concert
40 78 15
v n n
ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən ˈkɒnsət
sich konzentrieren Konzentration Konzert
se concentrer concentration concert
concentrarsi concentrazione concerto
Sometimes it's difficult for me to concentrate at work on Friday afternoons. Sandra's job requires a lot of concentration. We went to a concert last night.
concert hall
30
n phr
ˈkɒnsət hɔːl
Konzertsaal
salle de concert
sala concerti
We went to the Barbican concert hall to see the London Symphony Orchestra.
conclude
69
v
kənˈkluːd
abschließen
conclure, terminer
concludere
The judge concluded that the man was guilty.
condition
79
n
kənˈdɪʃən
Zustand
état
stato
Do you want to buy my sofa? It's in mint condition.
conduct
40
v
kənˈdʌkt
abhalten, durchführen
faire, mener
condurre
The government is conducting a survey into the effects of smoking on young children.
conference
38
n
ˈkɒnfərəns
Konferenz
conférence
conferenzia
Business conferences are often held in large hotels.
confused
110
adj
kənˈfjuːzd
durcheinander, verwirrt
troublé
confuso
I always get confused when my wife starts talking about clothes!
consequence contain
111 69
n v
ˈkɒnsəkwəns kənˈteɪn
Konsequenz enthalten
conséquence contenir
conseguenza contenere
You don't think about the consequences of your actions! The suitcase contained a lot of old clothes.
continue
21
v
kənˈtɪnjuː
weiterhin tun
continuer
continuare
How long are you going to continue your job?
contract
72
n
ˈkɒntrækt
Vertrag
contrat
contratto
She signed a four-album contract with a record company.
control
119
v
kənˈtrəʊl
kontrollieren
contrôler
controllare
I can't control these children – they're all wild!
conversation
12
n
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən
Unterhaltung
conversation
conversazione
I had an interesting conversation with Alice yesterday.
cook
11
v
kʊk
kochen
préparer
cuocere, cucinare
Who cooks in your house – you or your wife?
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cook cooking
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n n
kʊk ˈkʊkɪŋ
Koch Kochen
cuisinier cuisiner
cuoco cucina, il cucinare
My aunt's a cook in the local primary school. Who does the cooking in your house?
cool copy
34 40
adj v
kuːl ˈkɒpi
cool nachahmen
branché imiter
grande, cool copiare
Those are really cool trainers! Where did you buy them? Could you copy this report for me please?
kɔːn
Getreide
blé
grano
Corn on the cob is one of my favourite foods.
corn
PB 156 n
corner correct
53 6
n adj
ˈkɔːnə kəˈrekt
Ecke richtig, korrekt
coin correcte, bon
angolo corretto
Mick was sitting on his own in a corner of the room. In the test all my answers were correct.
correct cough country countryside couple
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v n n n n
kəˈrekt kɒf ˈkʌntri ˈkʌntrisaɪd ˈkʌpəl
korrigieren Husten Land Land (vs. Stadt) Paar
corriger toux pays campagne couple
correggere tosse paese campagna coppia
Will you correct the mistakes in this letter for me? Smoking gives you a bad cough. How many countries are there in Europe? We went for a walk in the countryside. Sally and Dave are a nice couple.
kʊəˈʒet
Zucchini
courgette
zucchina
I made a courgette and tomato salad for lunch.
courgette
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course
61
n
kɔːs
Kurs
cours
corso
I'd like to take a course in business studies.
coursework cousin cow crash
69 6 48 48
n n n v
ˈkɔːswɜːk ˈkʌzən kaʊ kræʃ
Kursarbeit Cousin Kuh zusammenprallen
travaux des cours cousin vache rentrer dans
prova scritta, compiti cugino mucca scontrarsi
Educators say that a lot of coursework is too easy. Jane and I are cousins. How many cows are in that field? Ali broke her leg in a car crash.
crash crazy
102 21
v adj
kræʃ ˈkreɪzi
abstürzen verrückt
planter fou
piantarsi pazzo
When my computer crashed I lost all my work and had to start again! Darren is full of crazy ideas!
kriːm kriˈeɪt
Sahne erschaffen
crème créer
panna creare
For pudding we had strawberries and cream. The new rules will create a lot of problems.
cream create
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creativity credit card cricket
40 78 64
n n phr n
ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti ˈkredɪt kɑːd ˈkrɪkət
Kreativität Kreditkarte Cricket
créativité carte de crédit cricket
creatività carta di credito cricket
Many of the children show great creativity in class. You can pay by cash or by credit card. Our school cricket team lost its first match.
crime
70
n
kraɪm
Verbrechen
crime
reato, delitto
Anyone who commits a crime must be punished.
criminal
100
n
ˈkrɪmənəl
Krimineller
criminel
criminale
Police still do not know who the criminals are.
cross
39
v
krɒs
überqueren
traverser
attraversare
Hold Daddy's hand while we cross the road.
crowded
98
adj
ˈkraʊdəd
voller Menschen
plein de monde
pieno
The city centre is always crowded on Saturdays.
cetriolo tazza curare
The apple and cucumber salad tasted delicious. Would you like a cup of tea? The doctors are sure they can cure him.
cucumber cup cure
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ˈkjuːkʌmbə kʌp kjʊə
Gurke Tasse heilen
concombre tasse guérir
custom
41
n
ˈkʌstəm
Brauch
coutume
costume
She follows Islamic custom by covering her hair.
customer
18
n
ˈkʌstəmə
Kunde
client
cliente
My company has over 60,000 customers all over the world.
cut
58
v
kʌt
schneiden
couper
tagliare, falciare
I really wanted to cut the grass, but it's going to rain all weekend.
n v n n, adj v v n
ˌsiː ˈviː ˈsaɪkəl ˈsaɪklɪŋ ˈdeəri ˈdæmɪdʒ dɑːns ˈdɑːnsɪŋ
Lebenslauf Fahrrad fahren Radfahren Milchprodukte beschädigen tanzen Tanzen
CV faire du vélo cyclisme laiterie endommager, nuire à danser danser
curriculum vitae andare in bicicletta ciclismo latticino nuocere ballare ballo
Please send an up-to-date CV with your job application. I cycle to work every day. Ryan is very keen on cycling. Are you allergic to dairy products? The bomb badly damaged our house. Would you like to dance with me, madam? My girlfriend loves all types of dancing.
adj
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
gefährlich
dangereux
pericoloso
The hippo is the most dangerous animal in Africa.
CV cycle cycling dairy damage dance dancing dangerous
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date
11
n
deɪt
Datum
date
data
What was the date yesterday – was it the sixth?
date daughter
14 31
n n
deɪt ˈdɔːtə
Verabredung Tochter
rendez-vous fille
appuntamento figlia
How was your date yesterday – did you go anywhere exciting? They have two daughters.
day deal dear decide
11 20 19 10
n v adj v
deɪ diːl dɪə dɪˈsaɪd
Tag zu tun haben mit liebe/r entscheiden
journée s'occuper de cher décider
giorno occuparsi di, affrontare caro decidere
Dad was away for four days on a business trip. We all have problems to deal with. Dear Jane, thank you for your letter. Megan decided to go to Denise's party.
decision dedicate deer degree
69 121 95 11
n v n n
dɪˈsɪʒən ˈdedɪkeɪt dɪə dɪˈɡriː
Entscheidung widmen Hirsch Abschluss
décision dédier cerf degré
decisione dedicare cervo laurea
I can't help you, I'm sorry – it's your decision. I'm dedicating this song to my wife. Do you agree with deer hunting? Mandy's got a degree in astrophysics!
delay delighted
102 74
n adj
dɪˈleɪ dɪˈlaɪtəd
Verspätung erfreut
retard très content
ritardo felicissimo
I'm sorry I'm late – there were delays on the railway. She was delighted with her new car.
depend
45
v
dɪˈpend
abhängen von
dépendre
dipendere
Are your parents going to buy you an iPod?' 'It depends whether I pass my exams or not.'
depressed
111
adj
dɪˈprest
deprimiert
déprimé
depresso
She felt very depressed after losing her job.
desert
48
n
ˈdezət
Wüste
désert
deserto
They crossed the Sahara desert on camels.
deserve design
55 19
v n
dɪˈzɜːv dɪˈzaɪn
verdienen Design
mériter stylisme
meritare design, progetto
After all that work, I think we deserve a cup of coffee. I like the design of this room.
desk
18
n
desk
Schreibtisch
bureau
scrivania
In the office, there was a computer on every desk.
dessert
60
n
dɪˈzɜːt
Nachtisch
dessert
dolce
For dessert we had ice cream and chocolate sauce.
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destination destroy
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n v
ˌdestəˈneɪʃən dɪˈstrɔɪ
Reiseziel zerstören
destination détruire
destinazione distruggere
It took me five hours to reach my destination. Bombs have destroyed most of the city.
detail detective
55 14
n n
ˈdiːteɪl dɪˈtektɪv
Detail Detektiv
détail détective
dettaglio agente investigativo
You will find more details of the program on our website. The detectives interviewed the suspect.
develop
19
v
dɪˈveləp
entwickeln
développer
sviluppare
Women's rugby is a rapidly developing sport.
dictionary die diet
42 21 58
n v n
ˈdɪkʃənəri daɪ ˈdaɪət
Wörterbuch sterben Ernährung
dictionnaire mourir alimentation
dizionario morire dieta
If you don't understand a word, look it up in a dictionary. Her grandmother died last year. I try to eat a healthy diet.
diverso difficile
British food is very different from French food. Skiing isn't difficult, but it takes practice.
different difficult
11 10
adj adj
ˈdɪfərənt ˈdɪfɪkəlt
verschieden schwierig
divers difficile
director dirty disagree
80 22 10
n adj v
dəˈrektə, daɪˈdɜːti ˌdɪsəˈɡriː
Direktor directeur schmutzig sale unterschiedlicher Ansicht sein être en désaccord
direttore sporco non essere d'accordo
Sonny's dad is the director of a huge multinational company. Don't get your clothes dirty. I'm sorry, but I totally disagree.
disappear
90
v
ˌdɪsəˈpɪə
verschwinden
disparaître
sparire
The plane disappeared from our radar screens.
disappointed
90
adj
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntəd
enttäuscht
déçu
deluso
Julie was so disappointed when she failed her driving test.
discuss
10
v
dɪˈskʌs
diskutieren
discuter
discutere
Tomorrow we will discuss Chapter 3 in class.
disease distracted
111 112
n adj
dɪˈziːz dɪˈstræktəd
Krankheit abgelenkt
maladie distrait
malattia distratto
Chickenpox is a common childhood disease. You seem a little distracted.
divorce do doctor
10 6 6
v aux n
dɪˈvɔːs du: ˈdɒktə
sich scheiden lassen tun Arzt
divorcer faire médecin
divorziare fare dottore, medico
After a lot of problems, his parents decided to divorce. Do you know where my blue shirt is? Nina had to go to the doctor.
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ˌdɒkjəˈmentri dɒɡ ˈdɒlfɪn
Dokumentation Hund Delfin
documentation chien dauphin
documentario cane delfino
We watched a documentary about dinosaurs. We got a big dog to frighten away burglars. Dolphins are extremely intelligent animals.
domestic door double down
92 110 80 6
adj n adj prep
dəˈmestɪk dɔː ˈdʌbəl daʊn
HausTür doppelt nieder
domestique porte double en bas
domestico porta doppio giù
They enjoyed thirty years of domestic happiness. Peter opened the door and went in. I asked for a double portion of chips. Alison ran down the hill.
download
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v
ˌdaʊnˈləʊd
herunterladen
télécharger
scaricare
You can download some music and videos from the Internet for free.
drama
14
n
ˈdrɑːmə
Drama
drame
dramma
I love that new BBC drama – it's so exciting!
dream dream drink driving drive driver
24 54 100 21 21
n n n phr v n
driːm driːm ˌdrɪŋk ˈdraɪvɪŋ draɪv ˈdraɪvə
Traum Traum Trunkenheitsfahrt fahren Fahrer
rêve rêve conduit en état d'ivresse conduire automobiliste, conducteur
sogno sogno guida in stato di ubriachezza guidare, condurre conducente
My dream job would be testing computer games! I had a dream about my dog last night. She was arrested for drink driving. I learned to drive when I was 17. My brother is a bus driver in Brighton.
drop drug
31 105
v n
drɒp drʌɡ
tropfen Drogen
laisser égoutter drogue
lasciar cadere droga
She dropped a glass when she was drying the dishes. He has never taken drugs.
duck
PB 156 n
dʌk
Ente
canard
anatra
I love the way that the Chinese cook duck.
DVD player eagle earn earth eat editor educate
79 PB 159 10 88 8 110 89
ˌdiː viː ˈdiː ˌpleɪə ˈiːɡəl ɜːn ɜːθ iːt ˈedətə ˈedjʊkeɪt
DVD-Spieler Adler verdienen Erde essen Redakteur erziehen
lecteur DVD aigle gagner terre manger rédacteur instruire
lettore DVD aquila guadagnare terra mangiare redattore istruire
Mum bought a new DVD player for the sitting room. Eagles are beautiful birds of prey. How much do you earn a month? Earth is the third planet from the sun. What do you like to eat for breakfast? My dad is the editor of a car magazine. He was educated at a private school.
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Headword education egg electrician electricity elephant elusive email employ employee encourage end energy engine engineer English enjoy enjoyable
Part of Page Speech 12 54
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Example Sentence
ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən eɡ
Ausbildung Ei
éducation oeuf
educazione uovo
ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃən, ˌelɪk-
Elektriker
électricien
elettricista
I want to be an electrician because they can earn a lot of money.
ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti, ˌelɪk-
Elektrizität
électricité
elettricità
Does your cooker work by gas or electricity?
ˈeləfənt ɪˈluːsɪv
Elefant flüchtig
éléphant insaisissable
n v
ˈiːmeɪl ɪmˈplɔɪ
E-Mail beschäftigen, anstellen
courrier électronique employer
Which elephant has the largest ears – African or Indian? elefante The kudu is a shy and elusive animal. irraggiungibile, difificile da trovare Can you give me your email address, please? email The company employs 250 people. impiegare
n v v n n n n v adj
ɪmˈplɔɪ-iː, ˌemplɔɪˈiː ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ end ˈenədʒi ˈendʒɪn ˌendʒəˈnɪə ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl
Angestellter, Arbeiter ermutigen, ermuntern beenden Energie Triebwerk, Motor Ingenieur englisch genießen unterhaltsam
salarié encourager terminer, rompre énergie moteur ingénieur anglais aimer, jouir de agréable
impiegato incoraggiare porre fine a energia motore ingegnere inglese trovare piacere piacevole
The company Vanessa works for has over 200 employees. People work best if you encourage them. What time does the concert end? The team was excited and full of energy. How big is the engine in your car? Randy is training to be a civil engineer. Do you speak English? Do you enjoy playing video games? It's an enjoyable movie.
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n
PB 159 n 94 adj 11 118
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The education of small children is very important. The birds lay their eggs in spring.
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enough
11
adj
ɪˈnʌf
genug
assez
sufficiente
Have we got enough time for another coffee?
enter
39
v
ˈentə
teilnehmen
participer
partecipare
You have to be eighteen years old to buy alcohol in the UK.
entertainment
22
n
ˌentəˈteɪnmənt
Unterhaltung
divertissement, spectacle
intrattenimento, divertimento
Most teenagers love entertainment like movies and video games.
entrepreneur
85
n
ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː
Unternehmer
entrepreneur
imprenditore
The bank offers loans to encourage entrepreneurs.
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episode equally
14 52
n adv
ˈepəsəʊd ˈiːkwəli
Episode gleichermaßen
épisode de la même manière
episodio, puntata ugualmente
What happened in last night's episode? I missed it. Jim and his sister are equally talented.
escape
49
v
ɪˈskeɪp
flüchten, weglaufen
s'enfuir
scappare
My dog is always trying to escape from the garden!
essential
115
adj
ɪˈsenʃəl
wesentlich
essentiel
essenziale
If you live in the country, a car is essential.
ɪˈsteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt ˈjʊərəp ˈiːvnɪŋ
Immobilienmakler Europa Abend
agent immobilier Europe soir
agente immobiliare Europa sera
We went to the estate agent's to look for a house. We travelled around Europe for a month. We usually eat at around 7 in the evening.
estate agent Europe evening
PB 152 n phr 70 n 6 n
event everything exexactly exam example exciting exercise
119 15 118 13 40 6 34 58
n pron prefix adv n n adj n
ɪˈvent ˈevriθɪŋ eks ɪɡˈzæktli ɪɡˈzæm ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈeksəsaɪz
Ereignisse alles Exgenau Examen Beispiel aufregend Sport
événement tout exexactement examen exemple excitant exercice
evento tutto exesattamente esame esempio eccitante esercizio
The 2012 Olympics is the next big sporting event coming to the UK. Everything's going to be fine. Ryan's her ex-boyfriend. I know exactly what is going to happen. Did you pass your Chinese exam? Excellent' is an example of an adjective. It was a very exciting game of tennis! Try to do some exercise every day.
exhibition
28
n
ˌeksəˈbɪʃən
Ausstellung
exposition
esposizione
We went to an exhibition of modern paintings at the art gallery.
exist
88
v
ɪɡˈzɪst
existieren
exister
esistere
The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed.
expect
50
v
ɪkˈspekt
erwarten
s'attendre à
aspettare
The police are expecting trouble after the match.
experienced
50
adj
ɪkˈspɪəriənst
erfahren
expérimenté
esperto
He's been in the army 10 years and is a very experienced soldier.
experiment expert
48 23
n n
ɪkˈsperəmənt ˈekspɜːt
Experiment Experte
expérience expert
esperimento esperto
I loved science at school because of all the experiments we did! Suzy is an expert on ancient Rome.
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extinct
88
adj
ɪkˈstɪŋkt
ausgestorben
disparu
estinto
People fear that the tiger may become extinct.
extra extraordinary extremely eye fail falafel false
118 84 79 48 21 60 21
n adj adv n v n adj
ˈekstrə ɪkˈstrɔːdənəri ɪkˈstriːmli aɪ feɪl fəˈlæfəl, -ˈlɑːfɔːls
Komparse außerordentlich äußerst, sehr Auge scheitern Falafel nicht richtig, falsch
figurant extraordinaire extrêmement oeil échouer falafel faux
comparsa straordinario estremamente occhio fallire falafel falso, sbagliato
Peter gets paid £50 a day working as an extra. David told us an extraordinary story. I am extremely angry with you. Paul has green eyes and brown hair. She failed all her exams. He served the falafel with rice and lettuce. He gave false information to the police.
fame
121
n
feɪm
Ruhm
renommée
fama
Some celebrities don't enjoy the fame they have.
famiglia famoso fantastico
There are four girls and two boys in my family. Many famous actors live in Beverly Hills. It's a fantastic film!
family famous fantastic
6 10 35
n adj adj
ˈfæməli ˈfeɪməs fænˈtæstɪk
Familie berühmt fantastisch
famille fameux fabuleux
fantasy farm fashion fashionable fast
118 68 19 34 21
n n n adj adv
ˈfæntəsi fɑːm ˈfæʃən ˈfæʃənəbəl fɑːst
Fantasy Bauernhof, Farm Mode modisch schnell
fantastique ferme mode en vogue rapide
di fantasia fattoria moda di moda, alla moda velocemente
I had fantasies about becoming a famous actress. Ted owns a large pig farm. The shop sells all the latest fashions. Long hair is fashionable for men now. Her new car is very fast.
fast food
105
n phr
ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd
Fastfood
fast food
fast food
They stopped at a fast food restaurant for a bite to eat.
fat father
31 25
adj n
fæt ˈfɑːðə
fett Vater
gros père
grasso, grosso padre
I'm too fat – I must try to eat less chocolate. My father is German.
grasso difettoso fax
In order to lose weight you must avoid eating fatty foods. Some of the equipment was faulty. I'll send you a fax.
fatty faulty fax
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ˈfæti ˈfɔːlti fæks
fetthaltig fehlerhaft Fax
gras défectueux télécopie
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feature fed up feel
79 24 9
n adj phr v
ˈfiːtʃə ˌfed ˈʌp fiːl
Eigenschaft, Funktion genug haben fühlen
fonction en avoir marre se sentir
caratteristica essere stufo di sentirsi
This new software has some very useful features. I'm fed up with my job! Can you feel how cold the wind is today?
fence
48
n
fens
Zaun
clôture
recinto
Our garden fence is broken because our neighbours' dog keeps eating it!
ˈferi fjuː
Fähre einige
ferry quelques
nave traghetto qualche
They're going from Portsmouth to Santander on the ferry. He has very few friends.
faɪt fɪlm
kämpfen Film
lutter film
lottare film
There were lots of people fighting on the streets last night. Star Wars is my favourite film.
ferry few fight film
PB 155 n 10 adj 48 12
v n
film star
70
n phr
ˈfɪlm stɑː
Filmstar
vedette de cinéma
stella del cinema
The film star received an Oscar for her spellbinding performance.
film-maker
104
n
ˈfɪlm ˌmeɪkə
Filmemacher
réalisateur
regista
Stephen Spielberg is my favourite filmmaker.
final
10
adj
ˈfaɪnl
letzter
dernier
ultimo
This is the final day of our holiday, so let's enjoy ourselves!
finally
51
adv
ˈfaɪnl-i, ˈfaɪnəli
zum Schluss
finalement
finalmente
We finally arrived home at 10 o'clock, over three hours late.
find fine
6 100
v n
faɪnd faɪn
finden Geldstrafe
trouver amende
trovare ammenda
The boys found a gold watch buried under a tree. Monique got a fifty-pound fine for speeding.
finish
50
v
ˈfɪnɪʃ
aufhören
terminer
finire
Are you going to finish your hotdog, or can I have it?
fire fire
91 91
n v
faɪə faɪə
Feuer feuern
feu tirer
fuoco sparare
The village was completely destroyed by fire. Three shots were fired at the crowd.
fire fighter
PB 152 n phr
ˈfaɪə ˌfaɪtə
Feuerwehrmann
pompier
vigile del fuoco
A fire fighter carried the child from the burning building.
first aid kit
PB 155 n phr
ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd kɪt
Erste-Hilfe-Koffer
trousse de premiers secours
cassetta di pronto soccorso
You must have a first aid kit in your car when driving through France.
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fɪʃ ˈfɪʃɪŋ
Fisch Fischen
poisson pêche
pesce pesca
We had fish cooked with onions and tomatoes. Do you want to go fishing?
fit fitting room fizzy flatmate
83 83 58 11
v n phr adj n
fɪt ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm, rʊm ˈfɪzi ˈflætmeɪt
passen Umkleidekabine sprudelig Mitbewohner
être à sa taille cabine d'essayage gazeux colocataire
andare bene cabina frizzante, gassato coabitatore
I've put on a lot of weight and some of my trousers don't fit me any more. She took the dresses into the fitting room. Is fizzy mineral water good or bad for you? Come and meet my flatmate, Katie.
flavour
60
n
ˈfleɪvə
Geschmack
goût, saveur
sapore
There are ten different flavours of ice cream here!
flexible
19
adj
ˈfleksəbəl
flexibel
flexible
flessible
One good thing about the job is the flexible working hours.
flight
24
n
flaɪt
Flug
vol
volo
The flight from London to Vancouver takes ten hours.
floor Florence flu flute
48 65 62 80
n n n n
flɔː ˈflɒrəns fluː fluːt
Boden Florenz Grippe Flöte
sol Florence grippe flûte
pavimento Firenze influenza flauto
When she saw the mouse, she dropped her dinner on the floor. My penpal Serafina is from Florence, Italy. The whole team has got flu. She plays the flute beautifully.
fly fly
39 91
v n
flaɪ flaɪ
fliegen Fliege
voler mouche
volare mosca
Sam flew to New York for his brother's wedding. How did that fly get in here?
focus
42
v
ˈfəʊkəs
sich konzentrieren
concentrer
focalizzare qc
In this course we will focus on basic computer skills.
follow
44
v
ˈfɒləʊ
folgen
suivre
seguire
Camera crews followed her journey up the Amazon.
food football forever
6 64 15
n n adv
fuːd ˈfʊtbɔːl fərˈevə
Essen, Nahrung Fußball für immer
nourriture football pour toujours
cibo calcio per sempre
She was out buying food and drink for the party. The children are playing football. I wanted to stay in the Caribbean forever!
forget
8
v
fəˈɡet
vergessen
oublier
dimenticare
Don't forget to brush your teeth before you go to bed!
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formal
19
adj
ˈfɔːməl
förmlich
formel
formale
There will be a formal investigation into the accident.
fortunately
90
adv
ˈfɔːtʃənətli
glücklicherweise
heureusement
fortunatamente
Fortunately, the car wasn't damaged much in the accident.
founder fraud
84 100
n n
ˈfaʊndə frɔːd
Unternehmensgründer Betrug
fondateur fraude
fondatore frode
Steve Jobs was one of the original founders of Apple. Tax fraud is a serious offence.
free
28
adj
friː
kostenlos
gratuit
gratuito, gratis
Most of the museums in London are free to enter.
freedom frequently fresh fresh Friday friendly friendship frightened
74 31 58 90 10 19 119 21
n adv adj adj n adj n adj
ˈfriːdəm ˈfriːkwəntli freʃ freʃ ˈfraɪdi ˈfrendli ˈfrendʃɪp ˈfraɪtnd
Freiheit häufig frisch frisch Freitag nett Freundschaft ängstlich
liberté souvent frais frais vendredi sympathique amitié apeuré
libertà spesso fresco fresco venerdi socievole amicizia spaventato
I believe in freedom of choice – people should be able to choose what they like. He's frequently late for school. There's nothing like fresh fruit salad! I need to go outside and get some fresh air. See you on Friday! Everyone in the village is very friendly. Our long friendship began at school. Liz is really frightened of spiders.
frozen fun funeral
58 48 31
adj n n
ˈfrəʊzən fʌn ˈfjuːnərəl
gefroren Spaß Beerdigung
surgelé, congelé plaisir enterrement, obsèques
ghiacciato divertimento funerale
He added a packet of frozen peas to his shopping basket. The party was great fun. I didn't go to my aunt's funeral.
funny future gadget game gardening garlic
14 25 115 8 40 PB 156
adj n n n n n
ˈfʌni ˈfjuːtʃə ˈɡædʒət ɡeɪm ˈɡɑːdnɪŋ ˈɡɑːlɪk
lustig Zukunft Gerät, Gadet Spiel Gärtnern Knoblauch
drôle futur joujou, gadget jeu jardinage ail
divertente, spiritoso futuro gadget gioco giardinaggio aglio
Have you seen that funny email that's going around the office? What will the world be like in the future? It's a handy little gadget for opening bottles My favourite game is Monopoly . We did a bit of gardening this afternoon. I love garlic bread with pasta.
generation geography
61 n PB 154 n
ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən dʒiˈɒɡrəfi, ˈdʒɒɡ-
Generation Geographie
génération géographie
generazione geografia
People of my father's generation don't know much about computers. Geography is his weakest subject.
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get up giraffe girlfriend glacier
9 95 10 PB 158
phr v n n n
ɡet ˈʌp dʒəˈrɑːf ˈɡɜːlfrend ˈɡlæsiə
aufstehen Giraffe Freundin Gletscher
se lever girafe petite amie, amie glacier
alzarsi giraffa ragazza ghiacciaio
I get up at 7.45 every weekday morning. The zoo has got a new giraffe. Has Steve got a girlfriend? An iceberg broke off from the glacier.
glad
51
adj
ɡlæd
froh
content
contento
I'm glad that Mark decided to come with us.
glory
124
n
ˈɡlɔːri
Ruhm
gloire
gloria
Every athlete wants the glory of an Olympic victory.
goal
55
n
ɡəʊl
Ziel
but
fine, scopo
My goal is to reach the North Pole within 16 days.
goal go-kart golf
64 n 124 n PB 157 n
ɡəʊl ˈɡəʊ kɑːt ɡɒlf
Tor Go-kart Golf
but kart golf
gol go-cart golf
The Russians scored three goals in 16 minutes. My go-kart has an electric motor. Do you play golf?
gorilla
PB 159 n
ɡəˈrɪlə
Gorilla
gorille
gorilla
The explorers encountered a group of mountain gorillas.
gouvernement
governo
The new government promised not to increase taxes.
government
115
n
ˈɡʌvəmənt, ˈɡʌvənmənt Regierung
graffiti grain
100 n PB 156 n
ɡrəˈfiːti ɡreɪn
Graffiti Getreide
graffiti céréales
graffiti cereali
The school walls were covered with graffiti. The barn was full of grain.
grammar grandchildren grandmother grape grapefruit grass
42 50 6 PB 156 PB 156 58
n n pl n n n n
ˈɡræmə ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən ˈɡrænˌmʌðə ɡreɪp ˈɡreɪpfruːt ɡrɑːs
Grammatik Enkel Großmutter Traube Grapefruit Gras
grammaire petits-enfants grand-mère grain/grappe de raisin pamplemousse pelouse
grammatica nipoti di nonni nonna uva pompelmo prato
His pronunciation is good, but his grammar is poor. My brother Tom has three grandchildren. This is a photograph of my grandmother. I prefer red grapes to black grapes. Grapefruit is a very healthy breakfast food. We lay on the grass by the river.
91 6 74
n adj adj
ˈɡrævəti ɡreɪt ɡreɪ
Schwerkraft großartig, ausgezeichnet grau
attraction terrestre excellent gris
gravità grande, eccellente grigio
Is the moon's gravity stronger or weaker than the Earth's gravity? You won the football match? That's great! The house was built of old grey stone.
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group grow
9 39
n v
ɡruːp ɡrəʊ
Gruppe wachsen
groupe pousser, grandir
gruppo crescere
Complete the exercise in groups of four students. Babies grow quickly in their first year.
guess
11
v
ɡes
raten
deviner
suporre
Guess how old she is … that's right – fourtyfive !
guitar gun gym habit
109 101 25 25
n n n n
ɡɪˈtɑː ɡʌn dʒɪm ˈhæbɪt
Gitarre Gewehr Sporthalle Gewohnheit
guitare arme à feu salle de gym, gymnase habitude
chitarra pistola palestra abitudine
John Williams was a wonderful guitar player. The police here all carry guns. I go to the gym twice a week. Smoking is a very bad habit.
half hand
12 22
det n
hɑːf hænd
halb Hand
moitié main
metà mano
The first half of the football match was really boring! Polly put her hand on my shoulder.
n phr adj phr v v
ˈhændlɪŋ ˌtʃɑːdʒ ˌhændˈmeɪd ˌhæŋ ˈaʊt ˈhæpən
Bearbeitungskosten handgemacht Zeit verbringen mit passieren, der Fall sein
frais administratifs main, à la main traîner avec être le cas
tassa di cancelleria fatto a mano passare il tempo succedere
The airline has a handling charge of £20 for checking in one piece of luggage. All my husband's shoes are handmade. Where does he usually hang out? When did the accident happen?
handling charge handmade hang out happen
82 85 PB 153 8
happy
8
adj
ˈhæpi
glücklich, zufrieden
heureux, content
felice, contento
When I heard the good news I was really happy.
hard drive hate head
79 50 55
n phr v n
ˌhɑːd ˈdraɪv heɪt hed
Festplatte hassen Kopf
disque dur détester tête
hard drive odiare testa
I bought a new hard drive for my desktop computer. I hate poetry – it's so boring. She rested her head on my shoulder.
head teacher headache headline health hear heart
40 62 10 12 6 58
n phr n n n v n
ˌhed ˈtiːtʃə ˈhedeɪk ˈhedlaɪn helθ hɪə hɑːt
Schuldirektor Kopfschmerz Überschrift Gesundheit hören Herz
proviseur, principal mal de tête titre santé entendre coeur
direttore di scuola mal di testa titolo salute sentire cuore
The head teacher wants to see me in her office. I've got a terrible headache. Here are today's headlines. Exercise is good for your health. I heard footsteps in the kitchen. I could feel her heart beating.
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heat heavily
88 51
n adv
hiːt ˈhevəli
Hitze stark
chaleur fortement
calore fortemente
The heat of the fire will soon make the room warmer. It was raining heavily last night.
heavy metal
69
n phr
ˌhevi ˈmetl
Heavy Metal
heavy metal
heavy metal
Led Zeppelin is my favourite heavy metal band.
PB 155 11 6 6 65 92 82
n v adj adv n v adj
ˈhelɪkɒptə help ˈhelpfəl hɪə ˈhɪərəʊ haɪd haɪ
Hubschrauber helfen hilfreich hier Held verstecken hoch
hélicoptère aider serviable ici héros cacher haut
elicottero aiutare servizievole qui idolo nascondere alto
Last summer we took a helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon. Thanks for helping me. My little sister is very helpful. Do you live here? Rafael Nadal is my sporting hero. Mary hid the money in a cupboard. Mount Everest is a very high mountain.
himself
43
pron
ɪmˈself, hɪm-
er / sich selbst
soi-même
sé/lui stesso
Paul cut himself when he was making a sandwich.
hip historical history
34 118 40
adj adj n
hɪp hɪˈstɒrɪkəl ˈhɪstəri
angesagt historisch Geschichte
hip, chic historique histoire
hip, moderno storico storia
My dad says he was really hip when he was a teenager. The film is based on a historical event. She's studying history at university.
hit
64
v
hɪt
schlagen
frapper
colpire
I've got a black eye because I got hit in the eye with a tennis ball!
hobby
9
n
ˈhɒbi
Hobby
passe-temps
hobby
My hobbies are playing the guitar and reading.
ˈhɒki ˈhɒlədi, -deɪ
Hockey Ferien
hockey vacances
hockey vacanza
The girls went to Canada on a hockey tour. Did you have a nice holiday?
helicopter help helpful here hero hide high
hockey holiday
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Hollywood
104
n
ˈhɒliwʊd
Hollywood
Hollywood
Hollywood
Jeff wants to move to Hollywood and become an actor!
home town hope
10 50
n phr v
ˌhəʊm ˈtaʊn həʊp
Heimatstadt hoffen
ville natale espérer
città natale, patria sperare
Tom left his home town at 18 and never went back. I hope that Tom will come to the party.
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horn
65
n
hɔːn
Hupe
klaxon
clacson
The driver behind me kept sounding his horn.
horn horror horse
80 118 54
n adj n
hɔːn ˈhɒrə hɔːs
Horn Horror Pferd
cor horreur cheval
corno di orrore cavallo
I don't like the look of the horns on that big goat! I don't like horror films much. I learned to ride a horse when I was four.
n phr n adj n phr
ˈhɔːs ˌreɪsɪŋ ˈhɒspɪtl hɒt hɒt ˈeə bəˌluːn
Pferderennen Krankenhaus heiß Heißluftballon
course de chevaux hôpital chaud montgolfière
corsa ippica ospedale caldo mongolfiera
Julian is very keen on horse racing, and often goes to Newmarket. My mother is in hospital at the moment. It was a very hot day. I'd love to go on a hot air balloon safari.
horse racing hospital hot hot air balloon
64 68 54 PB 155
hotel hour
53 19
n n
həʊˈtel aʊə
Hotel Stunde
hôtel heure
albergo, hotel ora
We stayed in a small hotel in the centre of Paris. My job pays nine pounds an hour.
house
9
n
haʊs
Haus
maison
casa
Danny lives in a really big house in the country.
housewife housework huge
PB 152 n 58 n 65 adj
ˈhaʊs-waɪf ˈhaʊswɜːk hjuːdʒ
Hausfrau Hausarbeit riesig
femme au foyer travaus ménagers énorme
casalinga faccende domestiche enorme
Terri doesn't work for that company now because she's a full-time housewife. I usually do the housework at weekends. They have a huge house in the country.
human
92
adj
ˈhjuːmən
menschlich
humain
umano
I don't feel human until I've had a cup of coffee in the morning.
humanity hungry hunting
121 49 91
n adj n
hjuːˈmænəti ˈhʌŋɡri ˈhʌntɪŋ
Menschheit hungrig Jagen
humanité avoir faim chasse
umanità affamato caccia
Global warming is a problem for the whole of humanity. I'm hungry. What time is lunch? The government have banned fox hunting.
hurt husband ice ice cream idea
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v n n n phr n
hɜːt ˈhʌzbənd aɪs ˌaɪs ˈkriːm aɪˈdɪə
schmerzen Ehemann Eis Eiscreme Idee
faire mal mari glace glace idée
far male marito ghiaccio gelato idea
People say that breaking your finger really hurts! Have you met my husband Roy? Would you like some ice in your drink? My sister loves strawberry ice cream. She has a lot of good ideas.
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imagine
13
v
ɪˈmædʒɪn
sich vorstellen
(s')imaginer
immaginare
Close your eyes, and imagine travelling through space.
immediately
11
adv
ɪˈmiːdiətli
sofort
tout de suite
immediatamente
I need to see you in my office immediately.
impact
124
n
ˈɪmpækt
Einfluss, Auswirkung
impact
impatto
That documentary last night really had an impact on me.
important
11
adj
ɪmˈpɔːtənt
wichtig
important
importante
Dev's mum has a really important job in the city.
impostor
70
n
ɪmˈpɒstə
Hochstapler
imposteur
impostore
We were so angry when we found out that he was an impostor.
improve increase
12 99
v v
ɪmˈpruːv ɪnˈkriːs
verbessern erhöhen
améliorer augmenter
migliorare aumentare
I'm staying in London to improve my English. The price of fuel has increased by 5%.
incredible Indian
95 61
adj adj
ɪnˈkredəbəl ˈɪndiən
unglaublich indisch
incroyable indien
incredibile indiano
Winning the game gave me an incredible feeling. Do you like Indian food?
influence informal
124 19
n adj
ˈɪnfluəns ɪnˈfɔːməl
Einfluss informell
influence familier
influenza informale
Kate used her influence to get her friend a job. We can wear informal clothes to work.
information injure
19 104
n v
ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈɪndʒə
Information verletzen
information blesser
informazione ferire
Can you give me some information about the train timetables, please? Eight people were injured in the crash.
injured
91
adj
ˈɪndʒəd
verletzt
blessé
ferito
The injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital.
inspiring
55
adj
ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ
inspirierend
inspirant
ispirante
The president gave an inspiring talk to the soldiers.
instant
104
adj
ˈɪnstənt
sofort
immédiat
immediato
When she used the cream, she saw an instant improvement in her skin.
instruction
44
n
ɪnˈstrʌkʃən
Anleitung
instruction
istruzione
Instructions on how to make the toy are on the box.
instructor
23
n
ɪnˈstrʌktə
Lehrer
moniteur
istruttore
My driving instructor was great – I passed my test first time!
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insurance intelligence interested
21 44 12
n n adj
ɪnˈʃʊərəns ɪnˈtelədʒəns ˈɪntrəstɪd
Versicherung Intelligenz interessiert
assurance intelligence intéressé
assicurazione intelligenza interessato
How much does your car insurance cost each year? She's a person of high intelligence. I'm very interested in animals.
interesting
12
adj
ˈɪntrəstɪŋ
interessant
intéressant
interessante
I think History is the most interesting subject at school.
international
42
adj
ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl
international
international
internazionale
International football matches are often the most exciting ones.
international law
125
n phr
ˌɪntənæʃənəl ˈlɔː
internationales Recht
loi internationale
legge internazionale
The International Law of the Sea states what parts of the seas and oceans belong to which countries.
interrupt interview
12 21
v v
ˌɪntəˈrʌpt ˈɪntəvjuː
unterbrechen interviewen
interrompre interviewer
interrompere intervista
I think it's very rude when people interrupt me when I'm speaking. They're interviewing me this afternoon.
intonation invent
23 31
n v
ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən ɪnˈvent
Intonation erfinden
intonation inventer
intonazione inventare
She speaks in a very boring way, with very little intonation. Who invented the first computer?
inventor invest investigate
79 78 14
n v v
ɪnˈventə ɪnˈvest ɪnˈvestəɡeɪt
Erfinder investieren ermitteln
inventeur investir enquêter sur
inventore investire indagare su
Tim Berners-Lee was the inventor of the World Wide Web. He invested all his money in property. Police are investigating the robbery.
investment
85
n
ɪnˈvestmənt
Investition
investissement
investimento
We need more investment in small businesses.
investor
79
n
ɪnˈvestə
Investor
investisseur
investitore
I've got a new invention and I'm looking for investors to help me produce it.
invite iPod IQ iron island
15 31 44 109 49
v n n v n
ɪnˈvaɪt ˈaɪpɒd ˌaɪ ˈkjuː ˈaɪən ˈaɪlənd
einladen iPod IQ bügeln Insel
inviter iPod QI repasser île
invitare iPod QI stirare isola
Are you going to invite your ex-boyfriend to your birthday party? I bought her an iPod for her birthday She has an IQ of 120. I never iron my shirts. Britain is an island.
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islander isolated
55 55
n adj
ˈaɪləndə ˈaɪsəleɪtəd
Inselbewohner isoliert
insulaire isolé
isolano isolato
The islanders helped save the shipwrecked sailors. He lives in an isolated village.
issue
114
n
ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː
Thema
problème, question
tema, questione
The environment is an issue which is very important to young people.
IT Italian
19 11
n n
ˌaɪ ˈtiː ɪˈtæliən
IT, Informationstechnologie Italienisch
informatique italien
Informatica italiano
All children have to study IT in school nowadays. Lindsey speaks Italian really well.
jaguar
90
n
ˈdʒæɡjuə
Jaguar
jaguar
giaguaro
Find out what the difference is between a jaguar and a leopard.
Japan jazz jelly job jockey jogging
6 30 PB 156 6 21 64
n n n n n n
dʒəˈpæn dʒæz ˈdʒeli dʒɒb ˈdʒɒki ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ
Japan Jazz Gelatine Arbeit Jockey Jogging
Japon jazz gélatine travail jockey jogging
Giappone jazz (budino di) gelatina lavoro fantino jogging
Masahiro is from Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Louis Armstrong was a great jazz singer. Kids love jelly and ice cream. Teaching is an interesting job. The best jockeys earn a lot of money. He does a lot of jogging these days.
join joke
PB 153 v 39 n
dʒɔɪn dʒəʊk
beitreten Scherz, Witz
devenir membre de blague
iscriversi a scherzo
Helen has joined a running club to try and get fit. He keeps making jokes about my hair.
journalist
68
n
ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst
Journalist
journaliste
giornalista
There's a journalist on the phone – he wants to interview you.
journey
24
n
ˈdʒɜːni
Reise
voyage
viaggio
How long does your journey to school take?
n n n n n phr adv n
dʒʌdʒ ˈdʒuːdəʊ dʒuːs dʒʊˈlaɪ ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd dʒəst, dʒʌst kəˈrɑːti
Richter Judo Saft Juli Junkfood nur Karate
juge judo jus juillet junk food juste karate
giudice judo succo luglio porcherie solo karate
The judge sentenced him to one year in prison. Ivan is a black belt at judo. Her son asked for a glass of orange juice. My husband and I got married last July. You eat too much junk food. It's not serious – it's just a scratch. My daughter wants to try karate lessons.
judge judo juice July junk food just karate
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keep kilometre king kiss kiwi fruit knee know knowledge
39 43 119 65 PB 156 6 6 42
v n n v n phr n v n
ki:p ˈkɪləˌmiːtə, kɪˈlɒmətə kɪŋ kɪs ˈkiːwi ˌfruːt niː nəʊ ˈnɒlɪdʒ
behalten Kilometer König küssen Kiwi Knie kennen Wissen
garder kilomètre roi baiser kiwi genou connaître connaissance
tenere, mantenere chilometro re baciare kiwi ginocchio conoscere conoscenza
Keep calm and try not to worry. The town is three kilometres from the hotel The King of Spain is visiting England. She kissed the children goodnight. My mum eats three kiwi fruit a day. I have very weak knees. My brother knows a lot about cars. Her knowledge of music is amazing.
n
ˈleɪbəl
Etikett
étiquette
etichetta, marca
The label tells you how the dress should be washed.
n n n n adj
leɪk læm lænd ˈlæptɒp lɑːdʒ
See Lamm Land Laptop groß
lac agneau terrain portable grand
lago agnello terra (computer) portatile grande, largo
Chicago is situated on the shores of Lake Michigan. Welsh lamb is the best in the world. His family own a lot of land in Scotland. I use a laptop if I'm travelling by train. They live in a large house with 15 rooms.
label
82
lake lamb land laptop large
88 PB 156 24 79 58
last last night
6 59
adj adv phr
lɑːst ˌlɑːst ˈnaɪt
letzte/r/s gestern Nacht
dernier hier soir
ultimo ieri sera
What's the last film you saw in the cinema? We went to the cinema last night.
latest
12
adj
ˈleɪtəst
neuester
dernier
ultimo, nuovo
This new mobile phone has all the latest technology.
Latin America laugh laughter
48 9 58
n v n
ˌlætɪn əˈmerɪkə lɑːf ˈlɑːftə
Lateinamerika lachen Lachen, Gelächter
Amérique latine rire rire
Americal latina ridere riso
Brazil is the largest country in Latin America. My dad's jokes never make me laugh. We heard laughter outside.
law lawyer
21 6
n n
lɔː ˈlɔːjə
Gesetz Anwalt
loi avocat
diritto avvocato
The law says that you must not sell alcohol to people under the age of 18. My dad's a lawyer.
leader learn leave
19 21 32
n v v
ˈliːdə lɜːn li:v
Führer, Marktführer lernen hinterlassen
leader, premier apprendre laisser
leader imparare lasciare
Do you know who the leader of the Conservative Party is? I want to learn to play the flute. We left the party at about midnight.
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leg leisure lemon lend
62 69 PB 156 78
n n n v
leɡ ˈleʒə ˈlemən lend
Bein Freizeit Zitrone (ver-)leihen
jambe loisirs citron prêter
gamba tempo libero limone prestare
I broke my leg skiing last year. How do you spend your leisure time? I like sparkling water with a slice of lemon. I can lend you some money if you need it.
leopard
PB 159 n
ˈlepəd
Leopard
léopard
leopardo
I got a photograph of a leopard when I was on safari – I couldn't believe my luck!
det
les
weniger
moins
meno
We have less food than I thought - I'll have to go shopping.'
n n n n
ˈletəs ˈlaɪbrəri, -bri laɪf ˈlaɪfstaɪl
Salat Bibliothek Leben Lebensstil
salade bibliothèque vie mode de vie
lattuga, insalata biblioteca vita stile di vita
I always use iceberg lettuce when I make a salad. He took his books back to the library. My grandmother had a very interesting life. He's very rich, but has a simple lifestyle.
adv n v
laɪt laɪt laɪk
leicht Licht mögen
léger lumière aimer
legero luce volere, piacere
I travelled light, and only took one small bag with me. Turn the light on so that we can see. Katie likes John a lot.
ˈlaɪən
Löwe
lion
leone
The male lion has long thick hair around his neck.
less lettuce library life lifestyle light light like lion
58 PB 156 6 9 24 50 102 6
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liquid
83
n
ˈlɪkwɪd
Flüssigkeit
liquide
liquido
Do you use liquid detergent or washing powder to clean your clothes?
list listen literature litter live
8 6 40 102 6
n v n n v
lɪst ˈlɪsən ˈlɪtərətʃə ˈlɪtə lɪv
Liste zuhören Literatur Abfall leben
liste écouter littérature ordures vivre
lista ascoltare letteratura immondizia vivere
I need a list of the people coming to the party. Barry loves listening to rock music. I'm interested in French literature. The streets were covered in litter. Where do you live?
lobster local London
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ˈlɒbstə
Hummer
homard
aragosta
I've never eaten lobster so I don't know what it tastes like.
ˈləʊkəl ˈlʌndən
örtlich, vor Ort London
local, régional Londres
locale Londra
You can now get these fruits in your local supermarket. We went down to London for the weekend.
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lonely long look look up lorry
110 31 10 42 PB 155
adj adj v phr v n
ˈləʊnli lɒŋ lʊk ˌlʊk ˈʌp ˈlɒri
allein, einsam lang suchen nachsehen Laster
seul long chercher chercher camion
solo lungo cercare, guardare cercare camion
I felt really lonely while my parents were away. She's tall and slim, with long legs. You're late!' he said, looking at his watch. I'll look your number up in the phone book. The lorry was carrying bricks.
lose loud loudly
12 49 102
v adj adv
luːz laʊd ˈlaʊdli
verlieren laut laut
perdre fort à haute voix
perdere forte a gran voce
I want to lose some weight – I ate too much at Christmas! Turn that music down! It's too loud!' Stop!' she shouted loudly.
love story
10
n phr
ˈlʌv ˌstɔːri
Liebesgeschichte
histoire d'amour
storia d'amore
I can't stand love stories! I prefer mystery stories.
carino basso per fortuna
The food in the restaurant last night was lovely! The house was surrounded by a low wall. Luckily, it didn't rain all weekend.
lovely low luckily
12 82 75
adj adj adv
ˈlʌvli ləʊ ˈlʌkəli
wundervoll niedrig glücklicherweise
magnifique bas heureusement
lucky lunch
39 41
adj n
ˈlʌki lʌntʃ
glücklich Mittagessen
heureux déjeuner
fortunato pranzo
I'm going to Florida this summer.' 'Oh, you are lucky!' We had lunch at the the pub on the river.
machine
84
n
məˈʃiːn
Maschine
machine
macchina
We bought a new washing machine because our old one broke.
mad Madrid
103 19
adj n
mæd məˈdrɪd
wütend Madrid
furieux Madrid
arrabbiato Madrid
So you're not going to take the job? You must be mad!' I lived in Madrid for three years.
magic
39
adj
ˈmædʒɪk
magisch
magique
magico
Using a magic spell, she transformed the frog into a prince.
main road
53
n phr
ˌmeɪn ˈrəʊd
Hauptstraße
grande route
strada principale
The hotel we were staying in was on the main road.
mammal man
90 10
n n
ˈmæməl mæn
Säugetier Mann
mammifère homme
mammifero uomo
The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth. Kenny is a very nice young man.
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n phr
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ˌmænədʒɪŋ dəˈrektə, daɪ-Geschäftsführer
Italian
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directeur général
amministratore delegato
Her husband is the managing director of a multinational company.
French
ˈmæŋɡəʊ
Mango
mangue
mango
She bought some mangos and made spicy mango chutney.
many
9
adj
ˈmeni
viele
beaucoup
molti, tanti
How many people are there in your family?
map
50
n
mæp
Landkarte, Straßenkarte
plan, carte
mappa
I think we should get a map of the underground to help us.
market marketing married marry massage match
28 22 10 10 18 6
n n adj, v v n v
ˈmɑːkət ˈmɑːkətɪŋ ˈmærid ˈmæri ˈmæsɑːʒ mætʃ
Markt Marketing verheiratet heiraten Massage zuordnen
marché marketing marié se marier, marier massage relier à
mercato marketing sposato sposarsi massaggio andare bene, confarsi a
I usually buy fruit and vegetables at the market. Stella works in marketing. She is married to a famous footballer. I asked her to marry me. Sophie is a massage therapist. Her shoes match the colour of her hair.
match maths matter
29 40 62
n n n
mætʃ mæθs ˈmætə
Spiel Mathe Angelegenheit, Sache
match maths affaire, problème
match matematica problema (cosa c'è?)
There's a very exciting rugby match on TV this weekend. James is very good at maths. What's the matter?' 'I'm just tired.'
mayor meal mean meat
99 8 6 60
n n v n
meə miːl miːn miːt
Bürgermeister Essen, Mahlzeit bedeuten Fleisch
maire repas signifier viande
sindaco pasto significare carne
Mr Kendall was elected as the new mayor this morning. Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. 'Start' and 'begin' mean the same thing. I don't eat very much meat.
media
115
n pl
ˈmiːdiə
Medien
les médias
i media
Rob has a degree in Media Studies from Sheffield University.
medicine
48
n
ˈmedsən
Medizin
médecine
medicina
I bought some cough medicine from the chemist's.
meet
10
v
miːt
kennen lernen
faire la connaissance de
ˈmelən
Melone
melon
melon
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I like meeting new people when I go on conoscere, fare la conoscenza diholiday. Melon and Parma ham is a great idea for a starter. melone
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memorise memory
42 21
v n
ˈmeməraɪz ˈmeməri
sich merken Erinnerung
apprendre par coeur souvenir
memorizzare memoria
She's really good at memorising phone numbers. She's got a good memory.
mention message
18 32
v n
ˈmenʃən ˈmesɪdʒ
erwähnen Nachricht
mentionner message
menzionare messaggio
When I went to the doctor's, I forgot to mention my sleeping problems. I've got a message for you from Sammy.
metal
PB 158 n
ˈmetl
Metall
métal
metallo
He replaced the wooden gate with one made of metal.
microwave midnight milk
114 n 123 n PB 156 n
ˈmaɪkrəweɪv ˈmɪdnaɪt mɪlk
Mikrowelle Mitternacht Milch
four à micro-ondes minuit lait
microonde mezzanotte latte
It takes only three minutes to cook a potato in the microwave. We didn't go to bed until midnight. Do you take milk in your tea?
minibus minute
PB 155 n 53 n
ˈmɪnibʌs ˈmɪnət
Kleinbus Minute
minibus minute
minibus minuto
When he was a child, he went to school by minibus. I waited 20 minutes for the bus.
miss
21
v
mɪs
verpassen
manquer
essere assente, mancare
I had to miss the first day of school because I was ill.
mistake mobile phone
40 41
n n phr
mɪˈsteɪk ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn
Fehler Handy
faute portable, mobile
errore telefonino
You made two mistakes in the spelling test. Call me on my mobile phone.
model
22
n
ˈmɒdl
Model
mannequin
indossatrice
Tessa's dream is to be a swimwear model.
modern moment Monday money
103 6 11 8
adj n n n
ˈmɒdn ˈməʊmənt ˈmʌndi ˈmʌni
modern Augenblick Montag Geld
moderne moment lundi argent
moderno momento lunedì soldi
It's an excellent farm, and only uses modern farming methods. Just a moment, please - I'm not ready yet! It was raining on Monday. Billy spent lots of money in town today.
cintura di soldi miniera d'oro scimmia mese
He always wears a money belt when he goes on holiday. That horse is a real moneymaker for him. The gorilla isn't a monkey, it's an ape. I'm visiting the States next month.
money belt moneymaker monkey month
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ˈmʌni belt ˈmʌniˌmeɪkə ˈmʌŋki mʌnθ
Geldgürtel lukrativ sein Affe Monat
ceinture porte-billets qui rapporte beaucoup singe mois
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Pronunciation ˈməʊped ˈmɔːnɪŋ ˈmʌðə ˌmʌðə ˈtʌŋ
German Moped Morgen Mutter Muttersprache
French vélomoteur matinée mère langue maternelle
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motorino mattina madre lingua materna
A moped is better than a car for travelling around the city. What time did you wake up this morning? My mother taught me how to cook. Adrienne's mother tongue is French.
motivate motorbike
18 24
v n
ˈməʊtəveɪt ˈməʊtəbaɪk
motivieren Motorrad
motiver moto
motivare moto
Teachers have to motivate their students to study. Do you prefer cars or motorbikes?
mountain
8
n
ˈmaʊntən
Berg
montagne
montagna
Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
mountain range mouse move
88 49 63
n phr n v
ˌmaʊntən ˈreɪndʒ maʊs muːv
Bergkette Maus bewegen
chaîne de montagnes souris bouger
catena montuosa topo muovere
What is the longest mountain range in the world? I refused to buy my son a pet mouse. I moved house three weeks ago.
MP3 player
31
n phr
ˌem piː ˈθriː ˌpleɪə
MP3-Player
lecteur MP3
lettore MP 3
I changed my CD player for an MP3 player last year.
det n n
mʌtʃ ˈmɜːdə mjuːˈziːəm
viel Mord Museum
beaucoup meurtre musée
molto assassinio, omicidio museo
I don't have much time. Can I call you back later? He went to prison for murder. She is planning a class trip to the museum.
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n n phr n n n
ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˌmjuːzɪkəl ˈɪnstrəmənt mjuːˈzɪʃən ˈmʌsəl neɪm
Musical Musikinstrument Musiker Muschel, Miesmuschel Name
comédie musicalae instrument de musique musicien moule nom
musical strumento musicale musicista cozza nome
I know all the songs from the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Can you play any musical instruments? Zak is a young, talented musician. For starters, I had some mussel soup. What's his brother's name?
national anthem
41
n phr
ˌnæʃənəl ˈænθəm
Nationalhymne
hymne national
inno nazionale
The crowd sang their national anthem before the match started.
national park native nature
90 43 8
n phr adj n
ˌnæʃənəl ˈpɑːk ˈneɪtɪv ˈneɪtʃə
Nationalpark angeboren, MutterNatur
parc national natal, maternel nature
parco nazionale nativo natura
When you went to the States, did you visit Yellowstone National Park? Her native language is Spanish. I love camping and being near to nature.
much murder museum musical musical instrument musician mussel name
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near nearly
8 44
prep adv
nɪə ˈnɪəli
nah fast
près de presque
vicino quasi
He lives near Bristol. I could answer nearly all the questions.
necessary need
23 6
adj v
ˈnesəsəri niːd
erforderlich brauchen
nécessaire avoir besoin de
necessario avere bisogno di
Is it necessary to get a visa to go to China? These plants need plenty of light and water.
negative
61
adj
ˈneɡətɪv
negativ
négatif
negativo
The statement 'You won't like it' is negative.
nervous
38
adj
ˈnɜːvəs
nervös
nerveux
nervoso
Julie is very nervous about her driving test.
nest never new
90 21 6
n adv adj
nest ˈnevə njuː
Nest, Stock nie neu
nid, ruche jamais nouveau
nido mai nuovo
There's a bird's nest in the tree outside my window. I never go to that part of town after dark. That's a nice jumper, is it new?'
New York news newspaper next next door nice night
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n n n adj adv phr adj n
ˌnjuː ˈjɔːk njuːz ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə nekst ˌnekst ˈdɔː naɪs naɪt
New York Nachrichten Zeitung nächster/nächste/nächstes nebenan schön, gut Nacht
New York nouvelles journal prochain d'à côté bon nuit
New York notizie giornale prossimo accanto buono notte
We spent a week in New York before flying down to Florida. Did you watch the news this morning?' I read about it in the newspaper. What time is the next train to York?' The Smiths live next door to us. We had a really nice time at the party. It snowed last night.
nobody noise noisy
65 49 45
pron n adj
ˈnəʊbədi nɔɪz ˈnɔɪzi
niemand Krach, Lärm laut
ne ... personne bruit bruyant
nessuno rumore rumoroso
Nobody knows what will happen in the future. The children were making too much noise. You're being too noisy – be quiet!'
none non-smoker normal
38 80 60
pron n adj
nʌn ˌnɒn ˈsməʊkə ˈnɔːməl
kein Nichtraucher normal
aucun non-fumeur normal
nessuno non fumatore normale
None of the other children can speak Italian. Both my parents are non-smokers. Abby is happier than normal today.
Northern Lights nose
94 39
n phr n
ˌnɔːðən ˈlaɪts nəʊz
Nordlichter Nase
aurore polaire nez
aurora boreale naso
When is the best time to see the Northern Lights? She had a spot on her nose.
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n
nəʊt
Note
note
nota
You played several wrong notes in that last tune.'
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nəʊt
Geldschein
billet
banconota
I've only got a ten-pound note – is that OK?'
80
notebook
50
n
ˈnəʊtbʊk
Notizbuch
carnet
notebook
The teacher told us all to have notebooks for the next class.
nothing
12
pron
ˈnʌθɪŋ
nichts
rien
niente
I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do to help you.'
notice
13
v
ˈnəʊtɪs
bemerken
remarquer
notare, vedere
Everybody say it was snowing last night but I didn't notice.
noun nowadays
6 12
n adv
naʊn ˈnaʊədeɪz
Substantiv heutzutage
nom de nos jours
nome, sostantivo al giorno d'oggi
How many nouns are there in this sentence? More people work at home nowadays.
nuclear energy number
89 6
n phr n
ˌnjuːkliə ˈenədʒi ˈnʌmbə
Atomenergie Zahl
énergie nucléaire nombre
energia nucleare/atomica numero
They say that investing in nuclear energy is necessary for our survival. 2, 4, 6 – what number comes next?
number nurse oats objective obvious occasionally occupation ocean octopus offer offer office often
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ˈnʌmbə nɜːs əʊts əbˈdʒektɪv ˈɒbviəs əˈkeɪʒənəli ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən
nummerieren Krankenschwester Hafer(flocken) Ziel offensichtlich gelegentlich Beschäftigung
numéroter infirmière (flocons d') avoine but, objectif évident de temps en temps métier
numerare infermiera avena obiettivo ovvio occasionalmente occupazione, lavoro
Number all the pages of your homework essay, please.' Sandra is training to be a nurse. Porridge is made with oats and milk. Our main objective is to raise money. It was obvious that Joe was unhappy. I still see my ex-boyfriend occasionally. Paula's occupation is a beauty therapist.
n n v n n
ˈəʊʃən, ˈoʊʃən ˈɒktəpəs ˈɒfə ˈɒfə ˈɒfəs
Ozean Tintenfisch bieten Angebot Büro
océan poulpe offrir offre bureau
oceano polpo offrire offerta, proposta ufficio
We sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the US. Have you eaten octopus before?' He offered me to a drink but I said no. Gordon made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I work in an office just outside London.
adv
ˈɒfən, ˈɒftən
oft
souvent
spesso
How often do you go to the gym?' 'Three times a week.'
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oil OK old on onion online
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n interj adj prep n adj
ɔɪl ˌəʊ ˈkeɪ əʊld ɒn ˈʌnjən ˌɒnˈlaɪn
Öl OK alt auf Zwiebel online
huile OK, bien vieux sur oignon en ligne
olio ok, va bene vecchio su cipolla in linea
Fry the onions in a little vegetable oil. Is it OK if I phone you tonight?' He helped the old woman onto the bus. Gloria was lying on the grass. Cutting onions makes my cry every time! I do all my food shopping online.
only open
15 6
adj v
ˈəʊnli ˈəʊpən
einzig geöffnet
seul ouvert
solo, unico aprire
William lived only half a mile away from the school. I opened the door and entered the room.
operation
70
n
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
Operation
opération
operazione
Doug's got to have an operation on his back.
45 20 PB 156 80
n n n n
əˈpɪnjən ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti ˈɒrəndʒ ˈɔːkəstrə
Meinung Gelegenheit Orange Orchester
opinion occasion orange orchestre
opinione opportunità arancia orchestra
What's your opinion of the new head teacher? This new job is a great opportunity for her. I don't like oranges. She plays violin in the school orchestra.
opinion opportunity orange orchestra order order ordinary organise ostrich
9 33
n v
124 adj 109 v PB 159 n
ˈɔːdə ˈɔːdə
Reihenfolge bestellen
ordre commander
ordine ordinare
Please put the books on the shelf in the correct order. Are you ready to order now, madam?
ˈɔːdənəri ˈɔːɡənaɪz ˈɒstrɪtʃ
normal organisieren Strauß
ordinaire organiser autruche
ordinario organizzare struzzo
Nothing much has happened – it's been a very ordinary day. She's busy organising the wedding. Her father has an ostrich farm.
out outdoors
8 90
adv adv
aʊt ˌaʊtˈdɔːz
draußen draußen
dehors à l'extérieur
fuori fuori, all'aperto
She walked out of the office and into the street. In the summer we often eat outdoors.
over
23
prep
ˈəʊvə
über
plus de
più di
There are over six billion people in the world.
oxygen
48
n
ˈɒksɪdʒən
Sauerstoff
oxygène
ossigeno
He went to hospital and they gave him pure oxygen.
paella
60
n
paɪˈelə
Paella
paella
paella
Did you try the paella when you were in Spain?
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page painful
6 62
n adj
peɪdʒ ˈpeɪnfəl
Seite schmerzhaft
page douloureux
pagina doloroso
I tore a page out of my notebook. Her sore throat was very painful.
painkiller painter
62 30
n n
ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə ˈpeɪntə
Schmerzmittel Maler
analgésique peintre
analgesico pittore
You should take some painkillers for your headache. My favourite painter is Monet.
painting
30
n
ˈpeɪntɪŋ
Gemälde
tableau
dipinto
That painting is worth over a million pounds!
pair
6
n
peə
Paar
groupe de deux
paio
Eddie bought himself a new pair of trousers.
paragraph
69
n
ˈpærəɡrɑːf
Paragraph
paragraphe
trafiletto
Memorise the information in this paragraph then tell your partner about what you read.
ˈpeərənt ˈpærəs pɑːk
Eltern Paris Park
parents Paris parc
genitori Parigi parco
Debbie's parents are in Majorca this week so she's having a party! We had a weekend in Paris. I took the dog for a walk in the park.
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parents Paris park
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parking space
99
n phr
ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌspeɪs
Parkplatz
place de stationnement
(posto di) parcheggio
Trying to find a parking space in the city centre at weekends is a nightmare !
part particular party
6 83 12
n n n
pɑːt pəˈtɪkjələ ˈpɑːti
Teil Bestimmtes Party
part particulier fête
parte particolare party, festa
How many parts are there in a trilogy of films? If a particular food makes you ill, avoid it. We're having a party next Saturday.
passion passionate passport
61 124 49
n adj n
ˈpæʃən ˈpæʃənət ˈpɑːspɔːt
Leidenschaft leidenschaftlich Pass
passion passionné passeport
passione appassionato passaporto
She loved Africa, and she spoke with passion about it. Helen is a very passionate woman. My son holds (has) an American passport.
past pasta path patient patient pay
65 6 90 58 94 18
n n n n adj v
pɑːst ˈpæstə pɑːθ ˈpeɪʃənt ˈpeɪʃənt peɪ
Vergangenheit Nudeln, Pasta Weg, Pfad Patient geduldig bezahlen
passé pâtes sentier patient patient payer
passato pasta sentiero paziente paziente pagare
I've been to Switzerland many times in the past, but this is my first time in Zurich. Tagliatelle is my favourite type of pasta. Follow the path and you'll get to the beach. My father was a patient here in the 1990s. My father is a kind and patient man. Excuse me, can I pay by credit card?'
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Part of Page Speech 68
n phr
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n
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ˈpeɪ raɪz
Gehaltserhöhung
augmentation de salaire
aumento dello stipendio
The managing director said there would be no pay rises this year.
piː
Erbse
pois
pisello
She bought a packet of frozen peas at the supermarket.
piːs
Frieden
paix
pace, tranquillità
Some countries haven't known peace for decades.
ˈpeŋɡwɪn ˈpiːpəl
Pinguin Leute
pingouin gens
pinguino gente
We watched the penguins waddling down to the sea. There are too many people in this room.
percent perfect
25 34
adj, adv adj
pəˈsent ˈpɜːfɪkt
Prozent perfekt
pourcent parfait
per cento perfetto
About seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water. She speaks perfect English.
perform performance perhaps person
58 30 58 15
v n adv n
pəˈfɔːm pəˈfɔːməns pəˈhæps ˈpɜːsən
durchführen Vorstellung vielleicht Person
exécuter représentation peut-être personne
eseguire rappresentazione forse persona
Many students performed in the school play. We watched a performance of Hamlet. Perhaps you'll win next time. Sharon is a very kind person.
ˌpɜːsənəl əˈsɪstənt
persönlicher Assistent
assistant personnel
assistente personale
I'm not a secretary, I'm a personal assistant!
personal assistant
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Peru pet
48 69
n n
pəˈruː pet
Peru Haustier
Pérou animal domestique
Perú animale da compagnia
Our package holiday to Peru included a tour of the ruins of Machu Picchu. Do you have any pets?
philosopher photo
121 8
n n
fɪˈlɒsəfə ˈfəʊtəʊ
Philosoph Foto
philosophe photo
filosofo foto
Plato and Socrates were ancient Greek philosophers. I took some photos of the wedding.
photocopier
19
n
ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiə
Fotokopierer
photocopieuse
fotocopiatrice
The photocopier in my office always has problems!
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freɪz
Phrase
phrase
frase
Where does the phrase 'It's raining cats and dogs' come from?
ˈfɪzɪks piˈænəʊ
Physik Klavier
physique piano
fisica piano(forte)
Physics is difficult for me because of all the maths! I’m learning to play the piano.
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ˈpɪknɪk
Picknick
pique-nique
picnic
Let's have a picnic on the beach.
pigeon
PB 159 n
ˈpɪdʒən
Taube
pigeon
piccione
The children were throwing food to the pigeons.
pill pilot pineapple pizza
60 71 PB 156 29
n n n n
pɪl ˈpaɪlət ˈpaɪnæpəl ˈpiːtsə
Pille, Tablette Pilot Ananas Pizza
comprimé, cachet pilote ananas pizza
pastiglia, pillola pilota ananas pizza
He has to take pills to control his blood pressure. The pilot made an emergency landing. Lily made a ham and pineapple pizza. Ben ordered a five-cheese pizza.
place plan planet
10 25 34
n v n
pleɪs plæn ˈplænət
Ort planen Planet
endroit projeter planète
luogo, posto progettare pianeta
I like this place a lot – they have really good food. They plan to travel around Europe by train. Mercury is the planet nearest to the sun.
plant play
51 8
n v
plɑːnt pleɪ
Pflanze spielen
plante jouer
pianta suonare, giocare
She likes to have lots of plants in the house. Do you know how to play tennis?
play please plum
30 n 6 interj PB 156 n
pleɪ pliːz plʌm
Theaterstück bitte Pflaume
pièce s'il te/vous plaît prune
opera teatrale per favore prugna
We went to the theatre to see the new Ayckbourn play. Please don't be late. We had plum pie and custard for pudding.
plumber
PB 152 n
ˈplʌmə
Klempner
plombier
idraulico
My sister wants to become a plumber – she's doing a course at night school.
pocket podcast
79 43
n n
ˈpɒkət ˈpɒdkɑːst
Tasche Podcast
poche podcast
tasca podcast
He took some money out of the pocket of his jeans. The show is available as a podcast.
point police policeman polite
64 49 70 98
n n n adj
pɔɪnt pəˈliːs pəˈliːsmən pəˈlaɪt
Punkt Polizei Polizist höflich
point police gendarme poli
punto polizia poliziotto cortese
How many points can you score in five minutes? I want to join the police. We need more policemen on the streets. Kevin is a very polite young man.
politician politics
120 12
n n sing
ˌpɒləˈtɪʃən ˈpɒlətɪks
Politiker Politik
homme politique politique
politico politica
The idea is supported by politicians of all parties. She wanted a career in politics.
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puːl
Schwimmbecken
piscine
piscina
They have a pool in their garden.
poor pop popular population possession
48 30 61 88 59
adj n adj n n
pʊə pɒp ˈpɒpjələ ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən pəˈzeʃən
arm Pop beliebt Bevölkerung Eigentum
pauvre pop populaire population possession, bien
povero pop popolare popolazione possesso, proprietà
There are a lot more poor people than rich people in the world. My son's a great fan of pop music. He's the most popular boy in the school. What's the population of Tokyo? My iPod is my favourite possession.
possible postcard
113 108
adj n
ˈpɒsəbəl ˈpəʊstkɑːd
möglich Postkarte
possible carte postale
possibile cartolina
Is it possible to get a train to Bristol from here? Mary sent us a postcard from Spain.
ˈpəʊstə pəˈteɪtəʊ
Poster Kartoffel
poster pomme de terre
poster patata
When I was a teenager, my bedroom walls were covered with posters! I’ll peel the potatoes.
poster potato
70 n PB 156 n
power
104
n
ˈpaʊə
Macht
pouvoir
potere
Some people want to be politicians because of the power they would have.
practise
33
v
ˈpræktɪs
üben
répéter
esercitarsi in/a
I have to practise playing the trumpet every day.
prediction prefer
61 32
n v
prɪˈdɪkʃən prɪˈfɜː
Vorhersage bevorzugen
prédiction préférer
previsione preferire
Here are our predictions for next year's fashions. I prefer football to cricket.
prepare
11
v
prɪˈpeə
vorbereiten
préparer
preparare
I went home early to prepare for my holiday.
present
85
v
prɪˈzent
vorstellen
présenter
presentare
The scientists will present their findings at this year's conference.
presentation
85
n
ˌprezənˈteɪʃən
Präsentation
présentation
presentazione
I gave a presentation to the class about my history project.
prɪˈzentə
Moderator, Sprecher
présentateur
presentatore
That TV presenter was very popular with the public.
presenter
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president
120
n
ˈprezədənt
Präsident
président
presidente
President Kennedy was shot dead in Dallas, Texas.
pretend
14
v
prɪˈtend
vorgeben
faire comme si
fingere
My children love to pretend they are pirates!
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prison private
70 122
n adj
ˈprɪzən ˈpraɪvət
Gefängnis privat
prison privé
prigione privato
He's been in prison for two years. This is private land.
probably
12
adv
ˈprɒbəbli
möglicherweise
probablement
probabilmente
I'll probably go to the party tonight. What about you?
problem
8
n
ˈprɒbləm
Problem
problème
problema
I had a lot of problems with the homework!
product
12
n
ˈprɒdʌkt
Produkt
produit
prodotto
What do you think of this new beauty product?
profession professional
81 19
n n
prəˈfeʃən prəˈfeʃənəl
Beruf Berufstätiger
profession professionnel
professione professionale
To enter the legal profession you have to pass lots of exams. Her son is a professional photographer.
professor
70
n
prəˈfesə
Professor
professeur
professore
Her husband is professor of economics at the university.
programme
19
n
ˈprəʊɡræm
Sendung
émission
programma
Did you see that TV programme about earthquakes?
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progression
124
n
prəˈɡreʃən
Fortschritt
progression
sviluppo
Chuck's progression through the company was extremely quick, and now he's the director.
project
19
n
ˈprɒdʒekt
Projekt
projet
progetto
My boss gave me a really interesting new project to work on today.
prompt property
9 24
n n
prɒmpt ˈprɒpəti
Anleitung, Stichwort Besitz, Eigentum
mot-clé propriété
direttiva proprietà
Use the prompts to help you answer the question. My dad owns a lot of property in the city.
prevedere, disporre pub, bar pubblico
This book will provide all the information you need. I'll meet you at the pub for a drink. I don't like speaking in public.
provide pub public
99 12 38
v n n
prəˈvaɪd pʌb ˈpʌblɪk
zur Verfügung stellen Kneipe Öffentlichkeit
prévoir brasserie, pub public
public transport pull
6 70
n phr v
ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt pʊl
öffentliche Transportmittel ziehen
transports publics arracher (dent)
mezzi pubblici estirpare
We don't have a car and always use public transport. She pulled the chair forward and sat down.
punishment
100
n
ˈpʌnɪʃmənt
Strafe
punition
pena
The criminal's punishment was ten years in prison.
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pupil qualification
40 41
n n
ˈpjuːpəl ˌkwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən
Schüler Qualifikation
élève qualification
alunno qualificazione
There are thirty pupils in my class. What qualifications do you have?
quality quantity quarter
19 82 68
n n n
ˈkwɒləti ˈkwɒntəti ˈkwɔːtə
Qualität Menge Viertel
qualité quantité quart
qualità quantità quarto
The quality of the food in that restaurant is very high. We brought a large quantity of food with us. She cut the cake into quarters.
question
6
n
ˈkwestʃən
Frage
question
domanda
Does anyone want to ask any questions before we begin?'
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question questionnaire quickly quiet
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v n adv adj
ˈkwestʃən ˌkwestʃəˈneə ˈkwɪkli ˈkwaɪət
fragen Fragebogen schnell ruhig
questionner questionnaire vite tranquille
interrogare questionario in fretta tranquillo
Police questioned the woman for several hours. Could you fill in this questionnaire?' Rick ran quickly to the car. She spoke in a quiet voice.
quietly
33
adv
ˈkwaɪətli
leise
doucement
a bassa voce
She speaks very quietly and is difficult to hear.
quote rabbit
42 48
n n
kwəʊt ˈræbɪt
Zitat Kaninchen
citation lapin
citazione coniglio
Muhammad Ali produced many famous quotes. Sally bought a new hutch for her pet rabbit.
racket radio rain
64 28 49
n n v
ˈrækət ˈreɪdiəʊ reɪn
Schläger Radio regnen
raquette radio pleuvoir
racchetta radio piovere
I need to buy a tennis racket for my 10-yearold son. Which radio station do you listen to? It's going to rain again tomorrow.
rain forest
88
n phr
ˈreɪn ˌfɒrəst
Regenwald
forêt tropicale
foresta tropicale
The Amazon rain forest covers over a billion acres.
rare rarely rat rate reach read real
90 21 92 123 53 8 23
adj adv n n v v adj
reə ˈreəli ræt reɪt riːtʃ riːd rɪəl
selten selten Ratte Preis erreichen lesen echt
rare rarement rat tarif arriver à lire vrai
raro raramente ratto tariffa, costo raggiungere, arrivare leggere reale
It's very rare to see a leopard when you go on safari. I rarely see my parents now. There were lots of rats in the village. The daily rate for this size of car is £35. We reached the village just after lunchtime. Dad sat in his chair, reading the paper. The story is based on real events.
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adv n
ˈrɪəli ˈriːzən
wirklich Grund
vraiment raison
veramente, realmente ragione
I really love your new shoes! What was the reason for the delay?
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rɪˈsiːt ˈriːsənt
Quittung kürzlich, vor kurzem
quittance récent
ricevuta recente
I paid the bill and the waiter brought me a receipt. This is John Irving's most recent book.
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rɪˈsepʃənɪst
Rezeptionist
réceptionniste
receptionist
There are more male receptionists nowadays than twenty years ago.
recognise
49
v
ˈrekəɡnaɪz, ˈrekən-
erkennen
reconnaître
riconoscere
I recognise her from a party we went to last year.
recommend record recover recreation
122 55 51 12
v v v n
ˌrekəˈmend rɪˈkɔːd rɪˈkʌvə ˌrekriˈeɪʃən
empfehlen aufzeichnen erholen Freizeitaktivität
recommander noter, enregistrer se reposer loisirs
raccomandare riprendere ricoverare divertimento, ricreazione
I've recommended the book to all my friends. Record all the money you spend. Gordon is recovering from a knee injury. I only do photography for recreation.
recycle
89
v
ˌriːˈsaɪkəl
recyceln
recycler
riciclare
Things like used bottles, paper, and cans are collected and recycled.
recycling
89
n
riːˈsaɪklɪŋ
Recycling
recyclage
riciclaggio
Everyone has to put all their waste products into bins for recycling.
reduce refund refuse
58 103 119
v n v
rɪˈdjuːs ˈriːfʌnd rɪˈfjuːz
reduzieren Erstattung, Rückzahlung ablehen
réduire remboursement refuser
ridurre rimborso rifiutare
We had to reduce the price of our house to sell it. The shop assistant gave me a refund. I asked Steve to help me, but he refused.
register regularly
72 31
v adv
ˈredʒəstə ˈreɡjələli
anmelden regelmäßig
s'inscrire régulièrement
registrare regolarmente
When I got to the hotel they asked me to register and show them my passport. They meet regularly, once a month.
relationship relax
10 25
n v
rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp rɪˈlæks
Beziehung entspannen
relation relâcher
relazione rilassare
Paul's in a relationship with an Argentinian girl from Buenos Aires. What do you do to relax at the weekends?
relaxed release
65 70
adj v
rɪˈlækst rɪˈliːs
entspannt frei lassen
détendu, décontracté libérer
rilassato rilasciare
She looked happy and relaxed on her wedding day. When will he be released from prison?
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religion religious
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n adj
rɪˈlɪdʒən rɪˈlɪdʒəs
Religion religiös
religion réligieux
religione religioso
Did you have to learn about religion in school? Are you from a very religious family?
remarry remember
10 42
v v
ˌriːˈmæri rɪˈmembə
wieder heiraten sich erinnern
se remarier se souvenir
risposarsi ricordare
Two years after her divorce, Bella remarried. I couldn't remember her name.
remove repeat repetition replace reply reptile
70 6 73 60 42 92
v v n v n n
rɪˈmuːv rɪˈpiːt ˌrepəˈtɪʃən rɪˈpleɪs rɪˈplaɪ ˈreptaɪl
entfernen wiederholen Wiederholung ersetzen antworten Reptil
enlever répéter répétition remplacer répondre reptile
togliere ripetere ripetizione rimpiazzare risposta rettile
Please do not remove these books from the library. Could you repeat what you just said?' Avoid repetition by using different words. When the TV broke, we didn't replace it. Yes, that's true,' was her reply. We visited the reptile house at the zoo.
request
80
n
rɪˈkwest
Forderung
demande
richiesta
Can I make a request? Please don't call me at work.
reread
42
v
ˌriːˈriːd
erneut lesen
relire
releggere
Our teacher wants us to reread the whole book!
rescue
21
v
ˈreskjuː
retten
sauver
salvare
Roberts rescued a two-year-old girl from the burning car.
research
25
n
rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ
Untersuchung
recherche
ricerca
Scientists are researching alternative types of energy.
respect respond rest restaurant retail review
21 23 62 10 22 12
n v n n n n
rɪˈspekt rɪˈspɒnd rest ˈrestərɒnt ˈriːteɪl rɪˈvjuː
Respekt antworten Ruhe Restaurant Einzelhandel Besprechung, Kritik
respect répondre repos restaurant vente au détail critique
rispetto rispondere riposo ristorante vendita al dettaglio recensione
He was a very good teacher – I had great respect for him. He responded to my email yesterday. I must stop doing this and have a rest. They had dinner in a Chinese restaurant. I'd really like to get a job in retail. The film got very good reviews.
revolutionary
48
n
ˌrevəˈluːʃənəri
Revolutionär
révolutionnaire
rivoluzionario
Che Guevara is one of history's most famous revolutionaries.
revolutionise
84
v
ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz
revolutionieren
révolutionner
rivoluzionare
Email has revolutionised the way we work.
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right right away rise
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adj adv phr n
raɪt ˌraɪt əˈweɪ raɪz
Recht ahben sofort Aufstieg
avoir raison tout de suite accession
avere ragione subito ascesa
In the test, all my answers were right. I answered the telephone right away. His rise to power was unstoppable.
risk river road rob robbery
20 51 24 70 21
v n n v n
rɪsk ˈrɪvə rəʊd rɒb ˈrɒbəri
riskieren Fluss Straße stehlen Diebstahl
risquer rivière rue voler vol
rischiare fiume strada rubare rapina
Some sports involve more risk than others. The River Thames flows through London. Is this the road to Stratford? They were arrested for robbing a bank. Barker spent two years in jail for robbery.
rock
30
n
rɒk
Rock
rock
rock
The 70s and 80s were the best decades for rock music.
role rollerblading
70 64
n n
rəʊl ˈrəʊləˌbleɪdɪŋ
Rolle Rollerblade fahren
rôle patin à roulettes
ruolo pattinaggio
In his latest role, the actor will play a dangerous fugitive. We went rollerblading in the park.
rooftop room
65 6
n n
ˈruːftɒp ruːm
Dach Raum, Zimmer
toit salle, pièce
tetto stanza, aula
There was a cafe on the rooftop of the department store. This is the room I work in.
room service
103
n phr
ˈruːm ˌsɜːvəs
Zimmerservice
service de chambre
servizio in camera
I rang the receptionist and asked for room service.
rubber
78
n
ˈrʌbə
Gummi
caoutchouc
gomma
These boots are made of rubber, so they're waterproof.
rubbish rucksack rude rugby
89 50 102 64
n n adj n
ˈrʌbɪʃ ˈrʌksæk ruːd ˈrʌɡbi
Müll Rucksack unhöflich Rugby
ordures sac à dos impoli rugby
spazzatura zaino rude rugby
Could you put this rubbish outside in the bin?' I wear a rucksack when I cycle to work. She was rude to the teacher. England beat Australia at rugby.
rule
41
n
ruːl
Regel
règle
regola
Jamie explained the rules of the game to us.
run
43
n
rʌn
Lauf
course
corsa
Jane goes for a run every morning before she goes to work.
run
64
v
rʌn
laufen
passer
essere in programma
The series runs for 16 weeks on Thursday nights at 10.
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running rural
64 90
n adj
ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈrʊərəl
Laufen ländlich
course à pied rural
corsa rurale
Running keeps me fit. Do you think you will enjoy rural life?
rut
68
n
rʌt
Routine
routine
tran-tran
Many office workers feel they are in a rut after a few years.
safe
98
adj
seɪf
sicher
sûr
sicuro
I bought this car because it's the safest one on the market.
n n n n n phr n n adj n v v n
ˈseɪlɪŋ ˈseɪlə ˈsæləd ˈsæləri ˈseɪəlz əˌsɪstənt ˈseɪlzmən ˈsæmbə seɪm ˈsætədi, -deɪ seɪv seɪ skɑːf
Segeln Seemann Salat Gehalt Verkäufer Verkäufer Samba gleich Samstag sparen sagen Schal
voile marin salade salaire vendeur représentant, vendeur samba même samedi épargner dire foulard, écharpe
vela marinaio insalata salario, stipendio venditore rappresentante, venditore samba stesso, uguale sabato risparmiare dire sciarpa
They’ve invited us to go sailing this weekend. My uncle was a sailor in the Royal Navy. I ordered a green salad as a side dish. She gets a salary of £120,000 a year. Greta is training to be a sales assistant. I never talk to salesmen on the telephone. Can you dance the samba? Your shoes are the same as mine! What are you doing on Saturday? I saved a lot of money for my holiday. What did you say?' It's cold today – you should wear a scarf.'
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sailing sailor salad salary sales assistant salesman samba same Saturday save say scarf
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scene
118
n
siːn
Szene
scène
scena
I loved the scene where the children arrived home.
scenery school
90 6
n n
ˈsiːnəri skuːl
Landschaft Schule
paysage école
paesaggio scuola
The scenery in South Africa is absolutely stunning . Mr Mamood is a teacher at my school.
school uniform
40
n phr
ˌskuːl ˈjuːnəfɔːm
Schuluniform
uniforme scolaire
uniforme scolastica
All the children at my school have to wear school uniform.
science
40
n
ˈsaɪəns
Wissenschaft
science
scienze
Science was one of my favourite subjects at school.
science fiction
118
n phr
ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən
Science Fiction
science-fiction
fantascienza
Tron is one of his favourite science fiction films.
ˈsaɪəntɪst
Wissenschaftler
scientifique
scienziato
Marie Curie was the first woman scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize.
scientist
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score
44
n
skɔː
Note, Punktzahl, Bewertung
note, résultat, score
valore
Jim scored two goals in yesterday's match.
scrambled eggs scream
31 90
n phr v
ˌskræmbəld ˈeɡz skriːm
Rührei kreischen, schreien
oeufs brouillés crier, hurler
uova strapazzate gridare, strillare
I had scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast. Sally screamed when she saw the rat.
scuba-diving sculptor sculpture seafood search engine season seat
ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ
Tauchen
plongée sous-marine
immersioni (subacquee)
Our local swimming pool is now offering scuba-diving lessons.
n
ˈskʌlptə
Bildhauer
sculpteur
scultore
Michelangelo was both an artist and a sculptor.
n n n phr n
ˈskʌlptʃə ˈsiːfuːd ˈsɜːtʃ ˌendʒɪn ˈsiːzən
Skulptur Meeresfrüchte Suchmaschine Jahreszeit
sculpture fruits de mer moteur de recherche saison
scultura frutti di mare motore di ricerca stagione
You can pay a lot of money for a sculpture by a famous artist. Andrea is allergic to seafood. Which is the most popular search engine? Spring is my favourite season.
n
siːt
Platz
place
sedia
I couldn't get a seat on the bus this morning.
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second
31
n
ˈsekənd
Sekunde
seconde
secondo
The fastest men in the world can run 100 metres in under ten seconds.
second language
113
n phr
ˌsekənd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ
Zweitsprache
deuxième langue
seconda/altra lingua
The children were offered a choice of Spanish or German as a second language.
secondary school
125
n phr
ˈsekəndəri ˌskuːl
weiterführende Schule
école secondaire
scuola secondaria
My son thinks his secondary school is superb, and is extremely happy.
secret
39
adj
ˈsiːkrət
geheim
secret
segreto
My friends and I had a secret club when we were children.
secretary see
64 9
n v
ˈsekrətəri siː
Sekretär/in besuchen
secrétaire voir
presidente, segretario vedere, visitare
My uncle was the secretary of the Rotary Club for twenty years. We're going to Egypt to see the pyramids.
autoritratto vendere (senso di) orientamento frase
One of the most famous self-portraits is that of Van Gogh. His dad sells books in the market. Dogs have an excellent sense of smell. Which word is the verb in this sentence?
self-portrait sell sense sentence
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ˌself ˈpɔːtrət sel sens ˈsentəns
Selbstporträt verkaufen Sinn Satz
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sentence
100
n, v
ˈsentəns
Strafe
peine
sentenza, pena
The judge gave him a six-month prison sentence.
separate September
33 109
adj n
ˈsepərət sepˈtembə
getrennt September
séparé septembre
seperato settembre
I like to keep my work and my personal life separate. Lisa's birthday is September the 21st.
service
18
n
ˈsɜːvəs
Dienstleistung
service
servizio
The best service I ever had was in a hotel in Singapore.
shake
90
v
ʃeɪk
schütteln
secouer
scuotere
His hands were shaking because he was so nervous.
PB 159 n
ʃɑːk
Hai
requin
squalo
He was the victim of a vicious shark attack.
shark shelves shining ship shoe shoot shop shop assistant shoplifter shoplifting shopping short should show show shrimp shy sick
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n pl v
ʃelvz ˈʃaɪnɪŋ
Regalbretter scheinen
rayonnage briller
scaffali splendente
The shelves in the supermarket were nearly empty. The stars were shining in the sky.
PB 155 19 PB 159 6 6
n n v n n phr
ʃɪp ʃuː ʃuːt ʃɒp ˈʃɒp əˌsɪstənt
Schiff Schuh schießen Geschäft Verkäufer
navire chaussure tirer magasin vendeur, vendeuse
nave zapato sparare negozio commesso, venditore
Her father owns a ship-building company in South Korea. I need to buy some new shoes. He shot the man in the back. The town has some good clothes shops. The shop assistant was very helpful.
100 100 8 10 42
n n n adj aux
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftə ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ ˈʃɒpɪŋ ʃɔːt ʃəd, ʃʊd
Ladendieb Ladendiebstahl Einkaufen, Shoppen klein sollte
voleur à l'étalage vol à l'étalage shopping, courses petit devrais
taccheggiatore taccheggio shopping basso dovere
The shoplifter was sentenced to six months in prison. She was arrested for shoplifting. I'll do the shopping this week. Daisy is very short for her age. I think we should call a doctor.
28 12 PB 156 10 62
n v n adj adj
ʃəʊ ʃəʊ ʃrɪmp ʃaɪ sɪk
Show zeigen Garnele schüchtern krank
spectacle montrer crevette timide malade
spettacolo dimostrare gamberetto timido malato
We went to a show while we were in London. She showed me a picture of the hotel. Bill had a snack of shrimp and lemon juice. My daughter is a very shy child. I couldn't go to school because I was sick.
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saɪd
Seite
côté
parte
She has a scar on the left side of her face.
sightseeing
28
n
ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ
Besichtigung
visite, tourisme
giro turistico
In the afternoon, we all did some sightseeing round the town.
sign language silly similar simply sing singer situation size
118 74 45 48 39 30 105 83
n phr adj adj adv v n n n
ˈsaɪn ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈsɪli ˈsɪmələ ˈsɪmpli sɪŋ ˈsɪŋə ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən saɪz
Zeichensprache dumm gleich einfach singen Sänger Situation Größe
langage gestuel idiot similaire simplement chanter chanteur situation taille
linguaggio dei segni stupido simile semplicemente cantare cantante situazione taglia
Someone uses sign language to explain the play to the deaf people in the audience. That was a silly thing to do! Martine and her sister are very similar. We simply can't afford a holiday this year. I could hear a mother singing to her baby. She's my son's favourite pop singer. We are in a very difficult situation. Nigel and I are about the same size.
skate
PB 153 n
skeɪt
Rollerblade
patin à roulette
pattino
Silvia wants some new skates for Christmas.
skateboarding skiing sky sled sleep sloth slow small smile smoking
PB 157 64 45 94 39 PB 159 54 9 9 58
n n n n v n adj adj v n
ˈskeɪtˌbɔːdɪŋ ˈskiː-ɪŋ skaɪ sledʒ sliːp sləʊθ sləʊ smɔːl smaɪl ˈsməʊkɪŋ
Skateboard fahren Skifahren Himmel Schlitten schlafen Faultier langsam klein lächeln Rauchen
faire du skateboard faire du ski ciel glisse, luge dormir paresseux lent petit sourire fumer
fare skateboard sciare cielo slitta dormire bradipo lento piccolo sorridere fumare
Skateboarding is very popular at my school. We went skiing in Switzerland. The sky is blue and the sun is shining. This winter I bought a new sled. Did you sleep well last night? The sloth is my girlfriend's favourite animal. This computer's very slow! That's a very small dog! Do you always smile in photos? Smoking is very bad for you.
n n
snæk sneɪl
Imbiss Schnecke
casse-croûte escargot
spuntino chiocciola
The cafe serves drinks, snacks, and meals. Snails are a very popular food in France.
sneɪk ˈsnɔːkəlɪŋ
Schlange Schnorcheln
serpent plongée avec tuba
serpente fare snorkelling
I don't mind spiders, but I can't stand snakes! The children were snorkelling in the ocean.
snack snail snake snorkelling
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snowboarding
PB 157 n
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdɪŋ
Snowboard fahren
snowboard
fare snowboard
This winter we've booked a snowboarding holiday in Zermatt, Switzerland.
so soap
49 conj PB 155 n
səʊ səʊp
deshalb Seife
donc savon
perciò, quindi sapone
I had a headache, so I couldn't go to the party. Do you prefer soap or shower gel?
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125 n 84 n PB 152 n
ˈsəʊʃəl
in Gesellschaft
social
sociale
Fran has a very exciting social life – he's always going to parties!
ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi, ˌsəʊʃiˈsɒftweə ˈsəʊldʒə
Soziologie Software Soldat
sociologie logiciel soldat
sociologia software soldato
What kind of job could I get if studied sociology? Have you installed the new software? Being a soldier is a very dangerous job.
solve someone
62 12
v pron
sɒlv ˈsʌmwʌn
lösen jemand
résoudre quelqu'un
risolvere qualcuno
Students and teachers need to solve this problem by working together. Someone phoned you this morning.
someone else
70
pron
ˌsʌmwʌn ˈels
jemand anderes
quelqu'un d'autre
qualcun altro
I didn't break the window – it was someone else!'
somewhere son song
8 70 31
adv n n
ˈsʌmweə sʌn sɒŋ
irgendwo Sohn Lied
quelque part fils chanson
da qualche parte figlio canzone
I put my keys down somewhere and now I can't find them. I have two sons and a daughter. The kids were singing songs.
songwriter sore sore throat
30 63 62
n adj n phr
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə sɔː ˌsɔː ˈθrəʊt
Songschreiber wund, schmerzhaft Halsschmerz
compositeur de chansons douloureux, endolori mal de gorge
compositore di canzoni dolorante mal di gola
I love all the songs written by singersongwriter Barry Gibb. I woke up with a sore throat. Jake's off school with a sore throat.
sound soup
23 103
v n
saʊnd suːp
klingen Suppe
sembler/paraître soupe
suonare zuppa
That new Hollywood action film sounds very exciting! The chicken soup was hot and tasty.
South America
68
n
ˌsaʊθ əˈmerɪkə
Südamerika
Amérique du Sud
il Sudamerica
My friend's brother spent six months travelling round South America.
southern
51
adj
ˈsʌðən
südlich
au sud
del sud
She lives in one of the southern counties – Surrey, I think.
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souvenir soya
50 58
n n
ˌsuːvəˈnɪə, ˈsuːvənɪə ˈsɔɪə
Souvenir Soja
souvenir soja
souvenir, ricordino soia
My daughter bought a mini Eiffel tower as a souvenir of her trip to Paris. Are products made from soya healthy?
space
80
n
speɪs
Raum
espace
spazio
There isn't enough space in our house to have a big party.
Spain
34
n
speɪn
Spanien
Espagne
Spagna
Spain's football squad won the 2010 World Cup.
spam speak speaker
102 6 8
n v n
spæm spiːk ˈspiːkə
Spam sprechen Sprecher
spam parler personne qui parle
spam parlare parlante
Every day, my inbox is filled with spam from companies offering all kinds of things. He spoke for over an hour. He asked the speaker's name.
special
19
adj
ˈspeʃəl
besonders, speziell
particulier
speciale, particolare
We have a very special guest with us this evening.
specialist
58
n
ˈspeʃəlɪst
Spezialist
spécialiste
specialista
James had to go to the hospital to see a heart specialist.
species
88
n sing or pl
ˈspiːʃiːz
Art
espèce
specie
The forest is home to many species of birds.
speech
6
n
spiːtʃ
Rede
discours
discorso, parlare
I had to make a speech at my sister's wedding last year.
ˈspiːdbəʊt ˈspiːdɪŋ spel
Rennboot vedette, racer Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitungexcès de vitesse buchstabieren épeler
motoscafo eccesso di velocità scrivere, spiegare
Which is the fastest speedboat in the world? The police stopped me for speeding. Can you spell your name for me?'
speedboat speeding spell spend spider spinach sponsor sport
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spend
ausgeben
dépenser
spendere
How much money do you spend on clothes every month?
ˈspaɪdə ˈspɪnɪdʒ, -ɪtʃ
Spinne Spinat
araignée épinard
ragno spinacio
I'm arachnophobic – I'm terrified of spiders! Dad doesn't like spinach.
124
n
ˈspɒnsə
Sponsor
sponsor
sponsore
A big drinks company is the sponsor of the championship..
8
n
spɔːt
Sport
sport
sport
I like to play most sports, but basketball is my favourite.
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sportsperson squash
120 64
n n
ˈspɔːtsˌpɜːsən skwɒʃ
Sportler Squash
sportif squash
sportivo squash
A footballer has been crowned sportsperson of the year. Squash is a young person's sport.
stadium
99
n
ˈsteɪdiəm
Stadion
stade
stadio
Barcelona football club play at the Camp Nou stadium in Spain.
stɑːf stæmp stɑːt
Belegschaft Briefmarke anfangen
personnel timbre commencer
personale francobollo cominciare
If you need help, ask a member of our staff. Don't forget to put a stamp on that letter. When did you start playing the violin?
staff stamp start
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statue steal stick stone
55 100 90 55
n v n n
ˈstætʃuː stiːl stɪk stəʊn
Statue stehlen Stock Stein
statue voler bâton pierre
statua rubare bastone pietra, sasso
We booked a tour of the Statue of Liberty when we visited New York. Someone stole £50 from her purse. He walks with the help of a stick. There's a stone statue in the park.
stop story
11 10
v n
stɒp ˈstɔːri
aufhören Geschichte
arrêter histoire
smettere di fare storia
Do you know how to stop birds eating your plants? She told me a story about her parents.
straight away strange
10 49
adv phr adj
ˌstreɪt əˈweɪ streɪndʒ
sogleich merkwürdig
tout de suite étrange
subito strano
If you have any problems, call me straight away. I could hear strange noises.
stranger
110
n
ˈstreɪndʒə
Fremder
étranger
sconosciuto
My mother always said: 'Don't talk to strangers.'
strawberry street
45 62
n n
ˈstrɔːbəri striːt
Erdbeere Straße
fraise rue
fragola strada
After dinner we had strawberries and cream. Go to the end of the street and turn left.
stress stressed stressful
58 9 25
n adj adj
stres strest ˈstresfəl
Stress betont anstrengend
stress accentué stressant
stress accentato stressante
Everybody experiences stress sometimes. Don't get stressed about exams. Pilots have a stressful job.
strong
61
adj
strɒŋ
sehr wahrscheinlich
fort
forte
Saying that all romantic films are bad is a strong statement.
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strongly
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adv
ˈstrɒŋli
stark bewegen
accorder la plus haute importance fermamente à
I believe strongly in the importance of education.
stuck student
68 6
adj n
stʌk ˈstjuːdənt
stecken Schüler, Student
coincé élève, étudiant
preso da studente
The chewing gum was stuck to the bottom of his shoe. How many students are in your class?
study
6
v
ˈstʌdi
studieren
étudier
studiare
If you don't study, you won't pass the exam.
stupid subject
80 41
adj n
ˈstjuːpɪd ˈsʌbdʒɪkt
dumm Thema
stupide sujet
stupido materia
What's the stupidest thing you've ever done? My favourite subject is English.
subtitles successful sugar
42 19 6
n pl adj n
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtlz səkˈsesfəl ˈʃʊɡə
Untertitel erfolgreich Zucker
sous-titre apprécié sucre
sottotitoli di successo, riuscito zucchero
We went to see a French film with English subtitles. Josh is a very successful businessman. Do you take sugar in your tea?'
suggest suit
34 64
v n
səˈdʒest suːt, sjuːt
vorschlagen Anzug
suggérer costume
proporre completo
I suggest that you make a list of things you will need on your trip. The businessmen all wore dark blue suits.
suitcase
50
n
ˈsuːtkeɪs, ˈsjuːt-
Koffer
valise
valigia
Nowadays, if your suitcase is too heavy, you have to pay a lot of money!
summer sun Sunday
11 8 6
n n n
ˈsʌmə sʌn ˈsʌndi, -deɪ
Sommer Sonne Sonntag
été soleil dimanche
estate sole domenica
Last summer we went on holiday to Florida. The sun's gone behind a cloud. I'll see you on Sunday.
sunhat
50
n
ˈsʌn hæt
Sonnenhut
chapeau de soleil
capello da sole
It's a good idea for children to wear sunhats at the beach.
sunny
48
adj
ˈsʌni
sonnig
ensoleillé
di sole
The weather today's going to be warm and sunny.
sunshine
45
n
ˈsʌnʃaɪn
Sonnenschein
soleil, ensoleillement
sole
We spent the afternoon sitting in the sunshine.
super superfood
64 60
adj n
ˈsuːpə ˈsuːpəfuːd
super Supernahrung
génial, super super aliments
fantastico super alimentazione
I saw a super programme about the Serengeti on TV last night. My favourite superfood is broccoli.
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supermarket
6
n
ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkət
Supermarkt
supermarché
supermercato
I buy most of my food from the supermarket.
support suppose sure
69 43 43
v v adj
səˈpɔːt səˈpəʊz ʃɔː
unterstützen annehmen, vermuten sicher
soutenir penser, croire sûr
appoggiare suporre sicuro
The evidence supports the theory that she was murdered. I suppose I should tell her the truth. I'm sure that we'll win the competition!
surfing
64
n
ˈsɜːfɪŋ
Surfen
surf
surf
We went surfing every day when we were in Australia.
surgeon
58
n
ˈsɜːdʒən
Chirurg
chirurgien
chirurgo
The surgeon says the operation was a complete success.
surgery
58
n
ˈsɜːdʒəri
Operation
chirurgie
chirurgia
Cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more popular.
surprise
34
v
səˈpraɪz
überraschen
surprendre
sorprendere
I'm going to surprise my girlfriend and ask her to marry me.
surprised
38
adj
səˈpraɪzd
überrascht
surpris
sorpreso
When George asked me to marry him I was really surprised!
survey survive sushi
98 92 60
n v n
ˈsɜːveɪ səˈvaɪv ˈsuːʃi
Umfrage überleben Sushi
sondage survivre sushi
sondaggio sopravvivere sushi
I completed an online survey about shopping for the chance to win £1,000. The driver survived the accident. I don't really like sushi – do you?
sweet swimming
79 8
n n
swiːt ˈswɪmɪŋ
Süßigkeit Schwimmen
sucrerie aller à la piscine
dolce andare a nuotare
George ate too many sweets and couldn't eat his dinner. Do you want to go swimming?
swimsuit table table tennis take back take over
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ˈswɪmsuːt ˈteɪbəl
Badeanzug Tabelle
maillot de bain tableau
costume da bagno tabellina
I'd like to go for a swim, but I've forgotten my swimsuit. Put the food on the table, please.'
ˈteɪbəl ˌtenəs
Tischtennis
tennis de talbe
ping-pong
The boys went down to the Youth Club to play table tennis.
ˌteɪk ˈbæk teɪk ˈəʊvə
zurückbringen übernehmen
remettre, rapporter prendre la relève
riportare assumere
The radio broke so I took it back to the shop. His son will take over the business.
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take up talent
80 39
phr v n
teɪk ˈʌp ˈtælənt
in Anspruch nehmen Talent
occuper talent
occupare talento
Computers used to take up a whole room, and now you can carry one in your pocket. That boy has a lot of talent.
talented
124
adj
ˈtæləntəd
talentiert
talentueux
dotato di talento
Her grandson is a very a talented musician.
talk tall tapas
8 10 34
v adj n pl
tɔːk tɔːl ˈtæpəs
sprechen groß Tapas
parler grand tapas
parlare, dire alto tapas
Sorry, I can't talk now – I have to go to a meeting.' Clarissa was a tall, beautiful woman. She gave me some recipes for tapas.
task taste
18 82
n v
tɑːsk teɪst
Aufgabe kosten, probieren
tâche goûter
compito asaggiare
My boss sometimes gives me too many tasks to do. Have you tasted this milk? Is it OK?'
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n n n v n
tæks ˈtæksi tiː tiːtʃ ˈtiːtʃə
Steuer Taxi Tee unterrichten Lehrer
taxe, impôt taxi thé enseigner professeur
tassa taxi tè insegnare insegnante, professore(-essa)
I love going on holiday to duty-free countries where you don't have to pay tax! We took a taxi to the station. I'm going to make a cup of tea. She teaches History. Miss Lind is my English teacher.
team
8
n
tiːm
Team
équipe
squadra
Liam is the captain of the school football team.
technology
12
n
tekˈnɒlədʒi
Technologie
technologie
tecnologia
Solar power is a very important technology for the future.
tax taxi tea teach teacher
teenager teeth television tell
59 70 58 24
n n pl n v
ˈtiːneɪdʒə tiːθ ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən tel
Jugendlicher Zähne Fernseher erzählen
adolescent dents télévision raconter
adolescente denti televisione raccontare
My parents say I was a very difficult teenager. She has amazingly white teeth. Many children watch too much television. Have you told him yet?
temporary tennis terrace
18 64 24
adj n n
ˈtempərəri, -pəri ˈtenəs ˈterəs
zeitlich begrenzt Tennis Terrasse
temporaire tennis terrasse
temporaneo tennis terrazza
She got a temporary job selling cleaning products. Let’s have a game of tennis. We sat and had drinks on the terrace.
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terrible test
12 40
adj n
ˈterəbəl test
schrecklich Prüfung
terrible épreuve
terribile esame
I have a terrible headache. I passed my history test.
textbook
40
n
ˈtekstbʊk
Schulbuch
manuel scolaire
libro di testo
My schoolbag is so heavy with all these textbooks!.
Thailand thank you theatre
41 12 28
n interj n
ˈtaɪlænd, -lənd ˈθæŋk jʊ ˈθɪətə
Thailand danke Theater
Thaïlande merci théâtre
Tailandia grazie teatro
For their holiday they went to Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Thank you for the lovely birthday present! Would you like to go to the theatre?
theologian theology
121 121
n n
ˌθiːəˈləʊdʒən θiˈɒlədʒi
Theologe Theologie
théologien théologie
teologo teologia
Theologians have discussed the matter for many years. Jim wants to study theology at university.
thief thin thing think thriller
100 31 6 9 118
n adj n v n
θiːf θɪn θɪŋ θɪŋk ˈθrɪlə
Dieb dünn Sache, Ding denken Thriller
voleur mince, maigre chose penser thriller
ladro magro, sottile cosa pensare, credere thriller
The thief stole my wallet and passport from my pocket. He's tall and thin and he plays basketball. A chair is a thing you use to sit on. Do you think it will rain tomorrow? Marie spends all day reading thrillers.
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through throw ticket tiger time time limit
15 31 32 PB 159 8 44
prep v n n n n phr
θruː θrəʊ ˈtɪkət ˈtaɪɡə taɪm ˈtaɪm ˌlɪmɪt
durch werfen Fahrkarte, Eintrittskarte Tiger Zeit Frist, Zeitbegrenzung
à travers lancer, jeter billet tigre temps délai
per, attraverso lanciare biglietto tigre tempo limite di tempo
They drove through the tunnel under the mountain. How far can you throw a frisbee? How much is a bus ticket to London?' Are tigers larger than lions? What time is it?' 'It’s half past four.' The time limit for the exam is three hours.
time off
8
n phr
ˌtaɪm ˈɒf
Freizeit
congé
tempo libero, vacanza
I need some time off this week to go to the doctor's.
tip toast today tofu toilet
12 34 9 14 90
n n adv n n
tɪp təʊst təˈdeɪ ˈtəʊfuː ˈtɔɪlət
Tipp Toast heute Tofu Toilette
conseil toast aujourd'hui tofu toilettes
dritta toast oggi tofu gabinetto, bagno
Can you give me some tips on how to cook spaghetti bolognese? Would you like some toast for breakfast? It's Linda's birthday today. Where do you buy tofu from? The toilet is upstairs, on the right.
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təˈmɑːtəʊ
Tomate
tomate
pomodoro
I made tomato soup for dinner last night.
tongue tonight
39 14
n adv
tʌŋ təˈnaɪt
Zunge heute Abend
langue ce soir
lingua stasera, stanotte
Children who stick their tongues out are very rude! What are you doing tonight?
too topic tortoise touch
33 9 PB 159 39
adv n n v
tuː ˈtɒpɪk ˈtɔːtəs tʌtʃ
zu Thema Schildkröte berühren
trop sujet tortue toucher
troppo tema tartaruga toccare
Jan plays the guitar, and she plays the piano too. The topic in class this week is 'Holidays'. When I was young, I had a pet tortoise. Do not touch the animals!
tourist town
51 12
n n
ˈtʊərəst taʊn
Tourist Stadt
touriste ville
turista città
Millions of tourists visit London every year. Where is the nearest big town to here?
track tradition
54 55
n n
træk trəˈdɪʃən
Gleis Tradition
voie tradition
binari tradizione
It's very noisy if you have a train track behind your house. It's a tradition to celebrate the new year.
traditional
40
adj
trəˈdɪʃənəl
traditionell
traditionnel
tradizionale
The band was playing traditional folk music.
traffic train
21 6
n n
ˈtræfɪk treɪn
Verkehr Zug
circulation train
traffico treno
There isn't as much traffic on the roads on Sunday. I caught the nine o'clock train to Boston.
ˈtreɪnə ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɔːs træm
Turnschuh Ausbildungsgang Straßenbahn
chaussure de sport formation tramway
scarpa sportiva corso di formazione tram
My trainers got really muddy when we went on that walk. Ella is going on a teacher training course. We caught the tram to the North Pier.
trainer training course tram
41 n 69 n phr PB 155 n
transform
24
v
trænsˈfɔːm
verändern
transformer
trasformare
Our new boss has completely transformed this company.
translate
42
v
trænsˈleɪt
übersetzen
traduire
tradurre
It's easy to translate things from Spanish into English.
transport travel traveller
6 11 50
n v n
ˈtrænspɔːt ˈtrævəl ˈtrævələ
Transport reisen Reisende/r
transport voyager voyageur
trasporto viaggiare viaggiatore
Bicycles are the best form of transport in the city centre. It's quicker if you travel by train. She is an experienced traveller.
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tree trip
90 49
n n
triː trɪp
Baum Ausflug, Reise
arbre excursion, voyage
albero viaggio
Hyde Park in London has many different types of trees. Dad's away on a business trip this week.
tropical true truly
90 21 34
adj adj adv
ˈtrɒpɪkəl truː ˈtruːli
tropisch zutreffend, wahr wahrhaft
tropical vrai vraiment
tropicale vero veramente, sinceramente
When we were in Australia we visited Daintree Tropical Rainforest. Is it true that she's only 30 years old? He was a truly great man.
try turn off
10 89
v phr v
traɪ ˌtɜːn ˈɒf
versuchen ausschalten
essayer éteindre
provare, assaggiare spegnere
Will you try some of my mum's Christmas cake? Turn that light off – it isn't dark in here.'
turtle TV twice
92 19 21
n n adv
ˈtɜːtl ˌtiː ˈviː twaɪs
Schildkröte Fernsehen, TV zweimal
tortue TV deux fois
tartaruga d'acqua TV due volte
The Caribbean is a good place to go to see turtles. What’s on TV tonight? Click the mouse twice to open the folder.
type umbrella
6 50
n n
taɪp ʌmˈbrelə
Art Regenschirm
genre parapluie
tipo ombrella
Whats your favourite type of film? Mine's horror. It started to rain, so I put up my umbrella.
uncertain
94
adj
ʌnˈsɜːtn
unsicher
incertain
incerto
She was uncertain about how much money the trip would cost.
uncle
6
n
ˈʌŋkəl
Onkel
oncle
zio
Uncle Mike always visits us at Christmas.
adj
ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl, -ˈkʌmfət- unwohl
mal à l'aise
scomodo
I'm always so uncomfortable on long plane journeys.
metropolitana sfortunatamente infelice
We'll take the underground to Oxford Circus. Unfortunately, we had to go home early. Barbara had a very unhappy childhood.
uncomfortable underground unfortunately unhappy
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ˈʌndəɡraʊnd ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli ʌnˈhæpi
U-Bahn leider unglücklich
métro malheureusement malheureux
uniform
41
n
ˈjuːnəfɔːm
Uniform
uniforme
uniforme
Did you have to wear a uniform at your school?
unimportant
119
adj
ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtənt
unwichtig
sans importance
senza importanza
I thought the message was unimportant so I didn't tell you.
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union university
118 59
n n
ˈjuːnjən ˌjuːnəˈvɜːsəti
Gewerkschaft Universität
syndicat université
sindacato università
Most teachers at our school are in the National Union of Teachers. Which university did you study at?
unpaid
101
adj
ˌʌnˈpeɪd
ohne Bezahlung
non rémunéré
non pagato
We have several unpaid helpers at the school.
until upside down use
53 31 6
conj adv phr v
ʌnˈtɪl, ənˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn juːz
bis kopfüber benutzen
jusqu'à à l'envers se servir de, utiliser
fino a sottosopra usare
The opening hours of this shop are from 9a.m. until 6p.m. This picture is upside down. Can I use your phone?
used to useful usually
69 42 9
aux adj adv
ˈjuːst tə ˈjuːsfəl ˈjuːʒuəli, ˈjuːʒəli
etwas regelmäßig tun nützlich normalerweise
avoir l'habitude de utile d'habitude
essere abituato a utile normalmente
The town used to be very quiet before the hotel was built. She had a useful map of the town centre. I usually get up at about 8.
vacation
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n
vəˈkeɪʃən
Ferien
vacances
vacanze
Where are you going on vacation this year?
vegetable
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n
ˈvedʒtəbəl
Gemüse
légume
verdura
It's important to eat plenty of fresh vegetables.
vegetarian verb version very vet victim villa village
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ˌvedʒəˈteəriən vɜːb ˈvɜːʃən ˈveri vet ˈvɪktəm ˈvɪlə ˈvɪlɪdʒ
vegetarisch Verb Version sehr Tierarzt Opfer Villa Dorf
végétarien verbe version très vétérinaire victime villa village
vegetario verbo versione molto veterinario vittima villa villaggio, paese
Everybody in my boyfriend's family is a vegetarian. Every sentence must have a verb. I prefer the original version of that song. Joe looks very happy. We had to take our cat to the vet. Many people are victims of racism. They lived in a luxury villa in Tuscany. Ben lives is a small fishing village.
violent
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ˈvaɪələnt
gewalttätig
violent, aggressif
violento
The man was becoming violent, so I called the police.
violinist visit vitamin
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n v n
ˌvaɪəˈlɪnəst ˈvɪzət ˈvɪtəmən
Violinist besuchen Vitamin
violiniste aller voir, venir chez vitamine
violinista andare a trovare vitamina
How many violinists are there in this orchestra? Granny is visiting us next weekend. Oranges contain a lot of vitamin C.
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vocation voice voicemail volcano
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n n n n
vəʊˈkeɪʃən vɔɪs ˈvɔɪs-meɪl vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ
Berufung Stimme Anrufbeantworter Vulkan
vocation voix répondeur volcan
vocazione voce voicemail vulcano
Mike really has a vocation for nursing. I can hear voices outside. I left a message on your voicemail. The island has several active volcanoes.
volleyball
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n
ˈvɒlibɔːl
Volleyball
volley-ball
pallavolo
The children were playing volleyball on the beach.
volunteer
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n
ˌvɒlənˈtɪə
Freiwilliger
volontaire
voluntario
I'm going to Africa to work as a volunteer doctor this summer.
wait waiter walking
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v n n
weɪt ˈweɪtə ˈwɔːkɪŋ
warten Kellner Gehen, Wandern
attendre serveur promenade, marche à pied
aspettare cameriere passeggio
I had to wait for two hours at the dentist yesterday! We left a tip for the waiter. We did some walking in the hills.
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wallet want warm waste watch water
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n v adj v v n
ˈwɒlət wɒnt wɔːm weɪst wɒtʃ ˈwɔːtə
Brieftasche wollen warm verschwenden beobachten Wasser
portefeuille vouloir chaud gaspiller observer, regarder eau
portafoglio volere caldo sprecare, perdere guardare acqua
Have you seen my wallet? It was here a second ago!' What do you want for your birthday? It's lovely and warm in this room. I wasted £500 on that piano! All he does is watch television. I asked for a glass of sparkling water.
waterfall
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n
ˈwɔːtəfɔːl
Wasserfall
cataracte
cascata
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world.
ˈwɔːtəˌmelən ˈwɔːtəpruːf
Wassermelone wasserfest
pastèque imperméable
anguria impermeabile
I love eating fresh watermelon in the summer. My watch is waterproof to 200 metres.
watermelon waterproof
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weak wear weather web
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adj v n n
wiːk weə ˈweðə web
schwach tragen Wetter Netz
faible porter temps réseau
debole portare tempo web, rete
The Prime Minister made a very weak statement about the country's money problems. I decided to wear my blue dress. Did you have good weather on your trip? Spiders' webs are beautiful when it rains.
website
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n
ˈwebsaɪt
Webseite
site internet
sito Internet, website
For more information about the hotel, visit our website.
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wedding cake
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ˈwedɪŋ keɪk
Hochzeitstorte
gâteau de mariage
torta nuziale
This wedding cake is lovely – there's lots of fruit in it.
Wednesday week weekend well
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n n n adv
ˈwenzdi wiːk ˌwiːkˈend, ˈwiːkend wel
Mittwoch Woche Wochenende gut
mercredi semaine fin de semaine, week-end bien
mercoledi settimana fine settimana bene
Sorry, I can't go – I'm busy on Wednesday evening. I moved here six weeks ago. Did you have a good weekend? I thought the whole team played well.
western
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adj
ˈwestən
westlich
de l'ouest
di ovest, occidentale
She comes from Vancouver, which is in western Canada.
wet
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adj
wet
nass
humide
piovoso
If you go out in the rain without an umbrella, you'll get wet!
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weɪl wɒt wiːt wen weə huː həʊl waɪ
Wal was Weizen wann wo wer ganz warum
balaine quel, quelle blé quand où qui entier pourquoi
balena che cosa grano quando dove chi tutto perché
Have you ever been on a whale-watching trip? What did you tell him? She had Shredded Wheat for breakfast. When did you get back from holiday? Where's Rosa?' 'Upstairs, I think.' Who is the president of the USA? I ate a whole loaf of bread. Why are you so late?'
wife wild wild
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n adj n
waɪf waɪld waɪld
Ehefrau wild Wildnis
femme, épouse sauvage nature
moglie selvaggio luogo selvaggio
My brother and his wife came to visit us last week. A dingo is a kind of wild dog. In the wild, this animal lives in caves.
wildlife
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n
ˈwaɪldlaɪf
Fauna und Flora
la faune et la flore
fauna e flora
I love watching wildlife documentaries on TV.
win windsurfing windy
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v n adj
wɪn ˈwɪndˌsɜːfɪŋ ˈwɪndi
gewinnen Windsurfen windig
gagner planche à voile venteux
vincere windsurf ventoso
Mark's team won the basketball tournament. I go windsurfing most weekends. It's too windy to go for a walk.
winner
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n
ˈwɪnə
Gewinner
gagnant
vincitore
The winner of the 2010 World Cup was Spain.
whale what wheat when where who whole why
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winter woman wonder wonderful word work
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n n v adj n v
ˈwɪntə ˈwʊmən ˈwʌndə ˈwʌndəfəl wɜːd wɜːk
Winter Frau sich fragen wunderbar Wort arbeiten
hiver femme se demander merveilleux mot travailler
inverno donna chiedersi meraviglioso parola lavorare
It gets very cold here in winter. Diana was a very beautiful woman. I wonder how old that castle is. It was wonderful to see him again. The only word she said was 'yes'. She works in a big office in New York.
work
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v
wɜːk
funktionieren
fonctionner
funzionare
The washing machine isn't working - I'll have to get it fixed.
worker world worry worrying worrying worst
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n n v n adj adj
ˈwɜːkə wɜːld ˈwʌri ˈwʌri-ɪŋ ˈwʌri-ɪŋ wɜːst
Arbeiter Welt sich sorgen Besorgnis besorgniserregend schlimmste/r
travailleur monde inquiéter préoccupation inquiétant pire
operaio mondo preoccupare preoccupazione preoccupante peggiore
The workers at the factory are asking for more money. I think Paris is the best city in the world. My dad worries a lot about money. Worrying too much is bad for your health. I've just heard a worrying piece of news. Who is the worst player in the team?
worth
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adj
wɜːθ
wert sein
valoir
valere
If that ring really is gold, it must be worth over £1,000.
would be
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aux
wʊd
würde
serait
sarebbe
Joe said he would take the kids to the pool this weekend.
write writer
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v n
raɪt ˈraɪtə
schreiben Schriftsteller, Autor
écrire écrivain, auteur
scrivere scrittore
He wrote several books and many poems. Toby wants to be a writer.
wrong X-ray
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adv n
rɒŋ ˈeks reɪ
nicht in Ordnung, schief gehen mal Röntgenaufnahme radiographie
male radiografia
The criminals' plan went wrong and they were caught by the police. The doctor took an X-ray of her broken leg.
yeah year yesterday yet
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interj n n, adv adv
jeə jɪə ˈjestədi jet
o ja Jahr gestern dennoch
ouais année hier pourtant
sì anno ieri ancora
Did you have a good holiday?' 'Yeah – it was OK.' I moved to this town two years ago. I went swimming yesterday. Have you had dinner yet?'
yoga
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n
ˈjəʊɡə
Yoga
yoga
yoga
Amanda goes to yoga classes every week.
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yoghurt
PB 156 n
ˈjɒɡət
Joghurt
yaourt
yogurt
Mandy always has yoghurt for breakfast.
jʌŋ jəˈself
jung du / dich selbst
jeune toi-même
giovane te/tu/sé/lei stesso
Do you enjoy working with young children? Be careful you don't hurt yourself.
young yourself
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