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36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| access | to get into a place or get information, especially on a computer | You can access your account online. |
| accumulate | to slowly collect or increase | Dust accumulates under the bed. |
| articulate | to express ideas clearly | She articulated her ideas well. |
| bankrupt | to make a person or company lose all their money | The crisis bankrupted many firms. |
| bargain | to discuss the price of something to get a better deal | We bargained with the seller. |
| benefit | to be helped by something; also to help | Everyone will benefit from the new park. |
| bestow | to give an honour or gift (formal) | The king bestowed a title on him. |
| bid | to offer a price for something, especially at an auction | He bid 500 euros for the painting. |
| bottle | to put liquid into bottles | The water is bottled at the source. |
| browse | to look at things in a shop or online without a plan | I'm just browsing, thanks. |
| compile | to collect information into a list or book | She compiled a list of names. |
| debit | to take money from a bank account | The money was debited from my account. |
| donate | to give money or things to help others | She donates blood every year. |
| equip | to provide the things that are needed | The kitchen is fully equipped. |
| export | to sell goods to another country | Germany exports cars. |
| heap | to put things in a pile; also to give a lot of something | She heaped food onto my plate. |
| hospitalize | to send someone to hospital | He was hospitalized after the accident. |
| import | to buy goods from another country | We import coffee from Brazil. |
| inherit | to get money or property after someone dies; also to get a quality from parents | She inherited her grandmother's house. |
| instill | to slowly make someone have a feeling or idea | Parents instill values in their children. |
| price | to decide the price of something | The house is priced at 300,000 euros. |
| prosper | to be successful | The business prospered. |
| purchase | to buy (formal) | Tickets can be purchased online. |
| retrieve | to get something back | I retrieved my bag from the car. |
| sack | to dismiss someone from their job (British informal) | He was sacked for being late. |
| shoplift | to steal from a shop | He was caught trying to shoplift. |
| shower | to wash under a shower; also to give a lot of something | I shower every morning. |
| sponsor | to pay for an event or activity, often to advertise | A bank sponsors the team. |
| store | to keep for later use | Store the rice in a dry place. |
| strip | to remove a covering; also to take off your clothes | Strip the old paint off the door. |
| substitute | to use one thing instead of another | You can substitute oil for butter. |
| supply | to provide something | The farm supplies milk to shops. |
| trade | to buy and sell; also to exchange | The country trades with Europe. |
| transmit | to send signals; also to pass a disease | Mosquitoes transmit malaria. |
| wire | to connect electrical wires; also to send money electronically | They wired the house for electricity. |
| yield | to produce; also to give way to traffic or pressure | The trees yield a lot of fruit. |