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35 English words (level A2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.

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English	Meaning	Example
admit	to say that something bad is true, often unwillingly	He admitted that he was wrong.
advise	to tell someone what you think they should do	The doctor advised me to rest.
apologize	to say you are sorry	He apologized for being late.
argue	to speak angrily to someone because you do not agree	My brothers argue all the time.
avoid	to stay away from something or not do it	Try to avoid sugar.
beg	to ask for something very strongly; also to ask for money in the street	He begged me to stay.
blame	to say that someone is responsible for something bad	Don't blame me!
call	to phone someone; also to give a name to someone	I'll call you later.
chat	to talk in a friendly, informal way	We chatted for hours.
claim	to say something is true without proof; also to ask for something you think is yours	He claims he saw a ghost.
communicate	to share information with someone, for example by talking or writing	We communicate by email.
complain	to say that you are not happy about something	He complained about the noise.
contact	to call, write or email someone	Please contact us for more information.
count	to say numbers in order; also to find how many there are	Can you count to ten in German?
criticize	to say what is bad about someone or something	He criticized my work.
cry	to have tears coming from your eyes	The baby is crying.
disagree	to have a different opinion	I disagree with you.
email	to send a message by email	I'll email you the details.
explain	to make something clear so people understand	Can you explain this word?
face	to look towards something; also to deal with a problem	Our hotel faces the sea.
forbid	to say that someone must not do something	My parents forbid me to go out late.
indicate	to show or point to something	The sign indicates the way to the station.
mind	to be unhappy or annoyed about something	Do you mind if I open the window?
oppose	to disagree with something and try to stop it	Many people oppose the new road.
order	to ask for food or goods; also to tell someone to do something	We ordered pizza.
point	to show something by holding your finger towards it	She pointed at the map.
predict	to say what will happen in the future	They predict rain for tomorrow.
pretend	to act as if something is true when it is not	He pretended to be asleep.
pronounce	to say the sound of a word	How do you pronounce this word?
record	to save sounds or pictures so you can play them later; also to write down	We recorded the concert.
refer	to talk about someone or something; also to look at for information	Who are you referring to?
spell	to say or write the letters of a word in order	How do you spell your name?
suggest	to give an idea or plan	I suggest we go by train.
telephone	to call someone on the phone	I telephoned the hotel.
text	to send a written message by phone	I'll text you when I arrive.

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