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English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — 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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lock
A2
/lɑk/
A device that keeps a door, box, or gate shut and is opened with a key or code.
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knife
A2
/ˈnɐɪ̯f/
A tool with a sharp blade and a handle, used for cutting.
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bridge
A2
/bɹɪd͡ʒ/
A structure built over a river, road, or gap so that people can cross it.
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alarm
A2
/əˈlɑɹm/
A device that makes a loud sound to warn of danger.
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screw
A2
/skɹuː/
A small metal pin with a spiral thread, turned to fasten things together.
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trap
A2
/tɹæp/
A device made to catch animals.
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factory
A2
/ˈfæk.tɚ.i/
A building where goods are made, usually using machines.
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technology
A2
/tɛkˈnɑ.lə.dʒi/
Machines, equipment, and methods created from scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
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battery
A2
/ˈbæt.əɹi/
A device that stores power and is used to run electrical things.
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tool
A2
/tuːl/
A device you hold and use to do a particular job.
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lamp
A2
/ˈlæ̝mp/
A device that gives light, especially one you can move around a room.
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speaker
A2
/ˈspikɚ/
A device that produces sound from a phone, computer, or stereo.
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scissors
A2
/ˈsɪzɚz/
A tool for cutting paper, cloth, and other thin materials, made of two blades joined at a pivot.
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invention
A2
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
A new device or process that someone has created for the first time.
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fork
A2
/fɔɹk/
A tool with a handle and several points, used for eating or serving food.
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brake
A2
/bɹeɪk/
A device that slows down or stops a wheel or vehicle.
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violin
A2
/ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/
A small wooden stringed instrument with four strings, held under the chin and played with a bow.
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refrigerator
A2
/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/
A machine that keeps food and drinks cold so they stay fresh.
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comb
A2
/koʊm/
A flat tool with a row of thin teeth, used to tidy and straighten your hair.
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feeder
A2
/ˈfidɚ/
a container or device that supplies food to people or animals
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knock over
A2
to hit or push something so that it falls from an upright position
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roll over
A2
to turn the body or an object onto another side
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shut off
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to stop the flow or supply of something
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tear out
A2
to remove something forcefully from where it is attached or embedded
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tie up
A2
to secure something with string, rope, or a similar fastening
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