Places 2
23 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| midst | the middle | In the midst of the crisis, she stayed calm. |
| outback | the large dry area in the middle of Australia | They travelled across the outback. |
| outline | the main facts or ideas; also the shape of something | Give me an outline of the plan. |
| outside | the outer part or surface | The outside of the house is white. |
| outskirts | the outer areas of a town | They live on the outskirts of Paris. |
| pebble | a small smooth stone | The beach is covered in pebbles. |
| province | one of the areas a country is divided into | Canada has ten provinces. |
| rainbow | a curve of colours in the sky after rain | Look, a rainbow! |
| refuge | a safe place | They took refuge in the church. |
| remains | the parts left after something is destroyed; also a dead body | We saw the remains of a Roman temple. |
| residence | a home (formal); also living in a place | This is the president's official residence. |
| ridge | a long narrow top of a mountain or hill | We walked along the ridge. |
| route | the way from one place to another | What's the best route to the airport? |
| sliver | a small thin piece | Can I have a sliver of cake? |
| spa | a place where people go to relax and have health treatments | We spent a weekend at a spa. |
| stopover | a short stay during a long trip | We had a stopover in Singapore. |
| strait | a narrow area of sea between two pieces of land | The ship sailed through the strait. |
| subcontinent | a large area that is part of a continent, like India | Cricket is popular on the Indian subcontinent. |
| subdivision | a smaller part of something already divided; also an area of land with houses | They live in a new subdivision. |
| suburb | an area where people live outside a city centre | They live in the suburbs. |
| territory | land controlled by a country or animal | The dog protects its territory. |
| upgrade | an improvement to a better version | We got a free upgrade to first class. |
| venue | the place where an event happens | The venue for the concert is the stadium. |