Places & Geography

haven B1

/ˈheɪvən/ A safe place where someone can find protection. Meaning Off Sound Off

spot B1

/spɑt/ A particular place or area. Meaning Off Sound Off

turning B1

/ˈtɝ.nɪŋ/ A place where a road branches off from another; a side road or junction. Meaning Off Sound Off

mayor B1

/ˈmeɪ.əɹ/ The elected leader of the government of a city or town. Meaning Off Sound Off

location B1

/loʊˈkeɪʃən/ A particular place or position. Meaning Off Sound Off

grave B1

/ɡɹeɪv/ A place in the ground where a dead body is buried, often marked by a stone. Meaning Off Sound Off

neighborhood B1

/ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ A particular area of a town or city, and the people who live there. Meaning Off Sound Off

presence B1

/ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ The fact of being in a particular place. Meaning Off Sound Off

county B1

/ˈkuːntɪ/ A region within a country or state, used for local government. Meaning Off Sound Off

border B1

/ˈbɔə.də/ The line that separates two countries or regions. Meaning Off Sound Off

setting B1

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/ The time and place in which something happens, especially in a story. Meaning Off Sound Off

district B1

/ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ An area of a town, city, or country, often one with its own character or purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

trail B1

/tɹeɪl/ A path through the countryside or a rough area. Meaning Off Sound Off

flag B1

/ˈfleɪ̯ɡ/ A piece of cloth with a design that represents a country, group, or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off

gym B1

/d͡ʒɪm/ A place with equipment where people exercise and lift weights. Meaning Off Sound Off

exit B1

/ˈeɪɡzɪt/ A door or passage for leaving a place. Meaning Off Sound Off

clinic B1

/ˈklɪn.ɪk/ A place where people go for medical treatment, usually without staying overnight. Meaning Off Sound Off

port B1

/pɔɹt/ A place on the coast where ships dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Meaning Off Sound Off

bishop B1

/ˈbɪʃəp/ A senior Christian priest who is in charge of the churches in a large area. Meaning Off Sound Off

paradise B1

/ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪ̯s/ A very beautiful or perfect place. Meaning Off Sound Off

shelter B1

/ˈʃɛltəɹ/ A place that gives protection from bad weather or danger. Meaning Off Sound Off

facility B1

/fəˈsɪlɪti/ A building or place provided for a particular purpose or service. Meaning Off Sound Off

entry B1

/ˈɛntɹi/ The act of going into a place. Meaning Off Sound Off

reception B1

/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ The area near the entrance of a hotel or office where visitors are welcomed. Meaning Off Sound Off

pub B1

/pʊb/ A place where people go to buy and drink alcohol, and often food, especially in Britain. Meaning Off Sound Off

region B1

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/ A large area of land, often with its own features or character. Meaning Off Sound Off

crossing B1

/ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ A place where you can safely cross a road, railway, or river. Meaning Off Sound Off

avenue B1

/ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ A wide street in a town or city, often lined with trees. Meaning Off Sound Off

ford B1

/fɔːrd/ a shallow place in a river or stream where people, animals, or vehicles can cross without a bridge Meaning Off Sound Off

republic B1

/ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ A country governed by elected representatives and a president rather than a king or queen. Meaning Off Sound Off

warden B1

/ˈwɔɹdən/ an official responsible for supervising a place, activity, or body of rules Meaning Off Sound Off

absence B1

/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ the fact of not being in a place where you are usually expected Meaning Off Sound Off

platform B1

/ˈplætfɔɹm/ The area beside the tracks at a station where you get on and off a train. Meaning Off Sound Off

harbor B1

/ˈhɑɹbɚ/ A sheltered area of water where ships can stay safely. Meaning Off Sound Off

pond B1

/pɑnd/ A small area of still water, smaller than a lake and often man-made. Meaning Off Sound Off

customs B1

/ˈkʌs.təmz/ The government office at a border or airport that checks goods coming into a country. Meaning Off Sound Off

fountain B1

[ˈfaʊn.tn̩] A structure that shoots water into the air, usually for decoration in a garden or public place. Meaning Off Sound Off

attraction B1

/əˈtrækʃən/ A place or event that people enjoy visiting. Meaning Off Sound Off

fortress B1

/ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security. Meaning Off Sound Off

immigration B1

/ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ The act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. Meaning Off Sound Off

establishment B1

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ A business or organization, or the place where it operates. Meaning Off Sound Off

distribution B1

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ The way something is spread out or arranged over an area or group. Meaning Off Sound Off

driveway B1

/ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/ a short private road or paved area connecting a house or garage to a public road Meaning Off Sound Off

bakery B1

/ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ A place where bread, cakes, and pastries are made and sold. Meaning Off Sound Off

canteen B1

/kænˈtin/ A place where meals are served in a school, factory, or other workplace. Meaning Off Sound Off

detour B1

/ˈdiːtʊr/ a longer or less direct route taken to avoid a blockage or reach a place indirectly Meaning Off Sound Off

hostel B1

/ˈhɑstəl/ A cheap place to stay where you share rooms and facilities with other travellers. Meaning Off Sound Off

geography B1

/d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ The study of the earth's surface, its physical features, and the people who live on it. Meaning Off Sound Off

exploration B1

/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ The act of travelling through an unfamiliar area to learn about it. Meaning Off Sound Off

waterfall B1

/ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ A place where water flows down over the edge of a cliff or steep rocks. Meaning Off Sound Off

arcade B1

/ɑrˈkeɪd/ a place containing coin-operated or electronic games for public entertainment Meaning Off Sound Off

crossroads B1

/ˈkrɔsˌroʊdz/ A place where two or more roads cross each other. Meaning Off Sound Off

motherland B1

/ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ The country where you were born or where your family comes from. Meaning Off Sound Off

accommodation B1

/əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/ A place to live or stay, such as a hotel room or apartment. Meaning Off Sound Off

citizenship B1

/ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/ The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country. Meaning Off Sound Off

rainforest B1

/ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/ A thick forest in a warm area that has a lot of rain all year. Meaning Off Sound Off

campsite B1

/ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/ A place where people can put up tents and stay, especially on holiday. Meaning Off Sound Off

stripe B1

/stɹaɪp/ A long band of color that is different from the area around it. Meaning Off Sound Off

checkout B1

/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/ The place in a shop where you pay for what you are buying. Meaning Off Sound Off

deportation B1

/ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/ the legal removal of a foreign national from a country, usually by government order Meaning Off Sound Off

rainfall B1

/ˈreɪnˌfɔl/ The amount of rain that falls in a place over a period of time. Meaning Off Sound Off

outcrop B1

/ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ a place where bedrock or another geological deposit is exposed at the ground's surface Meaning Off Sound Off

aborigine B1

/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.ni/ a member of the original people of a country, especially Australia, before others arrived Meaning Off Sound Off

wetland B1

/ˈwɛtˌlænd/ An area of land where the soil is soaked or covered with water, such as a marsh or swamp. Meaning Off Sound Off