English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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28 words
save
A2
/seɪv/
To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.
shoot
A2
/ʃut/
To fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit someone or something with a bullet.
fix
A2
/ˈfɪks/
To repair something that is broken or not working.
coach
A2
/koʊt͡ʃ/
A person who trains people in a sport or skill.
winner
A2
/ˈwɪnɚ/
A person, team, or animal that wins a competition.
bowl
A2
/boʊl/
A round, deep dish used for holding food or liquid.
baseball
A2
/ˈbeɪs.bɔl/
A team sport in which players hit a ball with a bat and run around four bases to score.
basketball
A2
/ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/
A team sport in which two teams of five players try to throw a ball through a high hoop.
soccer
A2
/ˈsɑk.ɚ/
A game in which two teams of eleven players try to kick a ball into the other team's goal.
basket
A2
/ˈbaskɪt/
A container, usually made of woven material, used to hold or carry things.
medal
A2
/ˈmɛdəl/
A flat metal disc given as a prize or award, often for winning a sporting event.
bench
A2
/bɛnt͡ʃ/
A long seat for two or more people, often found in parks.
chess
A2
/t͡ʃɛs/
A board game for two players who move sixteen pieces each to try to trap the other player's king.
hockey
A2
/ˈhɑ.ki/
A fast team game played on ice in which players use sticks to shoot a puck into the other team's goal.
championship
A2
/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/
A competition held to decide the best player or team.
cricket
A2
/ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/
A team sport played with a bat and ball by two teams of eleven players.
stadium
A2
/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/
A large sports ground with rows of seats around it for spectators.
Olympic
A2
/əˈlɪmpɪk/
Relating to the Olympic Games.
athlete
A2
/ˈæθ.lit/
A person who is good at sports and competes in them.
superstar
A2
/ˈsu.pɚˌstɑɹ/
An extremely famous and successful performer or sports player.
skating
A2
/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport or activity of moving over ice or ground on skates
skiing
A2
/ˈski.ɪŋ/
the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis
ping-pong
A2
/ˈpɪŋˌpɑːŋ/
informal or trademark name for table tennis, a game in which players hit a light ball across a table divided by a net
footballer
A2
/ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/
A person who plays football, especially soccer.
skateboarding
A2
/ˈskeɪtˌbɔrdɪŋ/
the sport or activity of riding a skateboard
board game
A2
MP3 player
A2
video game
A2