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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lost
A2
/lɔsʈ/
Unable to find your way.
far
A2
/fɑɹ/
At, to, or from a great distance.
shut
A2
/ʃʌt/
To close something, or to become closed.
rest
A2
/ɹɛst/
A period of relaxing or doing nothing in order to recover energy.
side
A2
/saɪd/
One of the flat outer surfaces of an object.
captain
A2
/ˈkæp.tən/
The person in charge of a ship or aircraft.
ahead
A2
/əˈhɛd/
In front, or in the direction you are facing or moving.
perfect
A2
/ˈpɝ.fɪkt/
Having no faults or mistakes; as good as it can possibly be.
top
A2
/tɑp/
The highest part or surface of something.
air
A2
/ˈɜː/
The mixture of gases we breathe and that surrounds the Earth.
lie
A2
/laɪ̯/
To be or move into a flat, resting position on a surface.
somewhere
A2
/ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/
In or at a place that is not stated or not known exactly.
choice
A2
/tʃɔɪs/
The chance or right to choose between two or more things.
instead
A2
/ɪnˈstɛd/
In place of something else; as a different choice.
middle
A2
/[ˈmɨdl̩]/
The part of something that is the same distance from both ends or all sides.
situation
A2
/ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/
the set of conditions or facts that exist at a particular time
lead
A2
/lɛd/
To guide or take someone to a place.
space
A2
/speɪs/
An empty area between or around things that can be used or filled.
ground
A2
/ɡɹʊnd/
The solid surface of the Earth that you walk on.
cover
A2
/ˈkʌvɚ/
To place something over or on top of something else.
forward
A2
/ˈfɔɹwəɹd/
Toward the front; in the direction ahead.
seat
A2
/siːt/
Something you sit on, such as a chair or part of a chair.
position
A2
/pəˈzəʃ.ən/
The place where someone or something is.
continue
A2
/kənˈtɪn.jʉu/
To keep doing something or keep happening without stopping.
quit
A2
/kwɪt/
To stop doing something.
south
A2
/ˈsɐʊ̯θ/
The direction that is opposite to north; one of the four main compass points.
north
A2
/noɹθ/
The direction that is on your left when you face the rising sun; one of the four main points of the compass.
reach
A2
/riːtʃ/
To stretch out your arm, especially to touch or take something.
planet
A2
/ˈplænət/
A large round object in space that moves around a star such as the Sun.
search
A2
/sɝt͡ʃ/
To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
everywhere
A2
/ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/
In or to every place; in all places.
further
A2
/ˈfɝ.ðɚ/
To a greater extent or degree.
fit
A2
/fɪt/
To be the right size or shape for someone or something.
smile
A2
/ˈsmaɪl/
To turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy, pleased, or friendly.
guard
A2
/ɡɑɹd/
A person whose job is to protect or watch over a place, person, or thing.
apart
A2
/əˈpɑɹt/
Separated by a distance in space or time.
west
A2
/wɛst/
The direction where the sun sets, opposite to east.
upstairs
A2
/ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/
On or to a higher floor of a building.
hole
A2
/hɒl/
An opening or empty space in a solid object or surface.
sky
A2
/ˈskaɪ/
the space above the earth where you can see the sun, clouds, and stars
roll
A2
/ɹoʊl/
To move by turning over and over, or to make something move this way.
raise
A2
/ɹeɪz/
To lift or move something to a higher position.
camp
A2
/kæmp/
A place where people stay in tents or simple buildings for a short time.
bottom
A2
/ˈbɑ.təm/
The lowest part of something.
hall
A2
/haːl/
A passage or area inside a building that connects rooms.
corner
A2
/ˈkɔɹnɚ/
The point where two walls, edges, or sides meet.
apologize
A2
/əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/
To say that you are sorry for something you have done.
east
A2
/iːst/
The direction where the sun rises.
center
A2
/ˈsɛn.tɚ/
The middle part or point of something.
pack
A2
/pæk/
To put things into a bag, box, or case, especially for travel or storage.
belong
A2
/bɪˈlɔŋ/
To be owned by someone.
remain
A2
/ɹɪˈmeɪn/
To stay in the same place or condition.
nowhere
A2
/ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/
Not in or to any place.
pretend
A2
/pɹəˈtɛnd/
To act as if something is true when it is not.
dry
A2
/ˈdɹɑɪ̯/
Not wet; having no water or moisture.
female
A2
/ˈfiː.meɪl/
Belonging to the sex that can produce eggs or give birth.
prefer
A2
/[pɹɪˈfɝ]/
To like one thing or person more than another.
base
A2
/beɪs/
The bottom part of something that it stands or rests on.
tie
A2
/taɪ/
A long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck under a shirt collar and knotted at the front.
split
A2
/splɪt/
To divide or break something into parts, often along a line.
easily
A2
/ˈi.zɪ.li/
Without difficulty.
based
A2
/beɪst/
Built on or developed from a particular thing, place, or idea.
shake
A2
/ˈʃeɪk/
To move quickly back and forth or up and down.
loose
A2
/luːs/
Not firmly fixed in place.
chest
A2
/t͡ʃɛst/
The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach.
ruin
A2
/ˈruːən/
To spoil or destroy something completely.
avoid
A2
/əˈvɔɪd/
To stay away from a person, place, or thing.
proper
A2
/ˈpɹɔp.ə/
Right, suitable, or correct for a particular situation.
direction
A2
/dɪˈɹek.ʃən/
The way something or someone is moving or pointing.
regular
A2
/ˈrɛɡ.(j)ʊ.lə(r)/
Happening or done at fixed, even times.
source
A2
/sɔɹs/
The place, person, or thing that something comes from.
advantage
A2
/ədˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒ/
Something that helps you or puts you in a better position than others.
rob
A2
/rɑb/
To steal money or property from a person or place, often using force or threats.
deeply
A2
/ˈdi(ː)pli/
Very greatly; to a strong degree.
range
A2
/ˈɹeːnd͡ʒ/
A set of different things of the same general kind.
elevator
A2
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
A machine that carries people or goods up and down between the floors of a building.
wave
A2
/weɪv/
To move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye.
attitude
A2
/ˈætɪˌtud/
The way you think and feel about someone or something.
understanding
A2
/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
Knowledge of how something works or what it means.
collect
A2
/kəˈlɛkt/
To gather things together from different places.
opposite
A2
/ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/
Located directly across from something or facing it.
belt
A2
/bɛlt/
A strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist to hold up clothes or for decoration.
thin
A2
/θɪn/
Having a small distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
title
A2
/ˈtaɪ.tl̩/
The name of a book, film, song, or other work.
mobile
A2
/ˈmoʊ.bəl/
Able to move or be moved easily from place to place.
entrance
A2
/ˈɛntrəns/
A door, gate, or opening through which you enter a place.
underground
A2
/ˌʌn.dəɹˈɡɹaʊnd/
Below the surface of the ground.
chip
A2
/tʃɪp/
A small piece broken off from a larger solid object.
thick
A2
/θɘk/
Having a large distance between opposite surfaces; not thin.
replace
A2
/ɹɪˈpleɪs/
To put a new or different person or thing in the place of another.
belly
A2
/ˈbɛli/
The front part of the body below the chest; the stomach area.
sink
A2
/sɪŋk/
to go down below the surface of water or another liquid
noon
A2
/nun/
Twelve o'clock in the middle of the day; midday.
succeed
A2
/səkˈsiːd/
To achieve what you wanted or planned.
shell
A2
/ʃel/
The hard outer covering of an animal such as a snail, crab, or turtle.
knee
A2
/ni/
The joint in the middle of your leg, where it bends.