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29 English words (level B1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| abandon | to leave someone or something and not come back; also to stop doing something | They abandoned the car in the snow. |
| acquire | to get or gain something | She acquired a lot of knowledge abroad. |
| adopt | to take another person's child into your family as your own; also to start using an idea | They adopted a little girl. |
| award | to give a prize or money officially | She was awarded a prize. |
| bill | to send someone a paper saying how much to pay | They will bill you later. |
| contribute | to give money or help for something shared | Everyone contributed to the present. |
| deprive | to take something important away from someone | Noise deprived me of sleep. |
| distribute | to give things to many people | They distributed food to the poor. |
| dump | to throw away or leave something carelessly; also to end a relationship | Someone dumped rubbish by the road. |
| exchange | to give one thing and get another | Can I exchange this shirt for a bigger size? |
| finance | to provide money for something | The bank financed the project. |
| fund | to provide money for something | The project is funded by the government. |
| furnish | to put furniture in a room or house | The flat is fully furnished. |
| gain | to get or increase something | She gained a lot of experience. |
| grant | to officially give or allow something | The bank granted him a loan. |
| invest | to put money into something to make more money | She invested in property. |
| locate | to find where something is; also to be in a place (be located) | The hotel is located near the station. |
| market | to advertise and sell a product | The toy is marketed to young children. |
| obtain | to get something (formal) | You need to obtain a visa. |
| owe | to need to pay money back to someone | I owe you ten euros. |
| own | to have something that belongs to you | They own a house in Spain. |
| reclaim | to get something back | You can reclaim your bags here. |
| regain | to get something back | She regained her health. |
| repay | to pay back money | I'll repay you next month. |
| reserve | to arrange to have a seat, room or table later | I reserved a table for eight o'clock. |
| rid | get rid of: to remove or throw away | We need to get rid of these old boxes. |
| shop | to go to shops to buy things | I shop at the market on Saturdays. |
| upload | to send a file from your computer to the internet | I uploaded the photos. |
| waste | to use something badly or more than needed | Don't waste water. |