Actions and events 5
33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| service | help given to customers; also a system that provides something | The service in this hotel is excellent. |
| sex | being male or female; also physical activity between two people | Please write your name and sex on the form. |
| single | one song sold alone; also a ticket for one journey (British English) | Their new single is great. |
| slight | an action that insults someone | She took it as a personal slight. |
| slip | a small mistake; also a small piece of paper | It was just a slip of the tongue. |
| split | a crack; also a division between people | There's a split in the wood. |
| stay | a period of time spent somewhere | Enjoy your stay! |
| storage | keeping things somewhere until they are needed | We need more storage space. |
| struggle | a great effort to do something difficult; also a fight | Life was a struggle for them. |
| suicide | killing yourself | The charity helps people at risk of suicide. |
| takeoff | the moment when a plane leaves the ground | Turn off your phone before takeoff. |
| teaching | the job of a teacher | She loves teaching. |
| teamwork | people working well together | Good teamwork is important. |
| terrorism | using violence to frighten people for political aims | The country is fighting terrorism. |
| theft | the crime of stealing | He reported the theft of his car. |
| thunder | the loud noise in the sky during a storm | We heard thunder in the distance. |
| tick | a mark (✓) showing something is correct; also the sound of a clock | Put a tick next to the right answer. |
| tide | the regular rise and fall of the sea | The tide is coming in. |
| tourism | the business of travel and holidays | Tourism is important for the economy. |
| tournament | a competition with many games | She won the tennis tournament. |
| tragedy | a very sad event; also a sad play | The accident was a terrible tragedy. |
| transformation | a complete change | The city has gone through a transformation. |
| treatment | medical care; also the way you behave towards someone | She is getting treatment for cancer. |
| triumph | a great success or victory | The concert was a triumph. |
| turning | a place where a road leaves another road | Take the second turning on the left. |
| twist | a turning movement; also an unexpected change in a story | The story has a surprising twist. |
| usage | the way something is used; also how much is used | Water usage is high in summer. |
| victory | winning a game, fight or war | The team celebrated their victory. |
| violence | actions that use force to hurt people | There is too much violence on TV. |
| voyage | a long journey, especially by sea | The voyage took three months. |
| whistle | a small object you blow to make a high sound; also the sound | The referee blew the whistle. |
| workout | a session of physical exercise | I do a workout every morning. |
| worst | the most bad thing | The worst is over. |