Doing things 1

30 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
bare	to show something that was covered	The dog bared its teeth.
bind	to tie something tightly; also to join together	They bind the books by hand.
burden	to give someone a problem or heavy responsibility	I don't want to burden you with my problems.
butcher	to kill animals for meat; also to kill people cruelly	The animals were butchered on the farm.
carve	to cut wood or stone into a shape; also to cut meat into slices	He carved a bird from wood.
chop	to cut into pieces with a knife or axe	Chop the onions finely.
clap	to hit your hands together to make a noise, often to show you liked something	The audience clapped loudly.
clog	to block something so nothing can pass	Hair clogged the drain.
comb	to make your hair tidy with a comb; also to search carefully	She combed her hair.
deposit	to put money in a bank; also to leave something somewhere	I deposited the cheque.
detach	to separate one part from another	Detach the form and send it back.
dip	to put something briefly into a liquid	Dip the bread in the soup.
disconnect	to separate something from a power supply or network	Disconnect the cable before cleaning.
extract	to take something out, often with effort	The dentist extracted my tooth.
frame	to put a picture in a frame; also to make an innocent person look guilty	He says he was framed.
grip	to hold something firmly	She gripped my hand.
hammer	to hit with a hammer	He hammered the nail into the wall.
hijack	to take control of a plane or vehicle by force	Terrorists hijacked the plane.
hook	to hang or catch with a hook	He hooked a big fish.
immerse	to put something completely in liquid; also to become completely involved	She immersed herself in her work.
kneel	to go down on your knees	Please kneel down.
lick	to move your tongue over something	The dog licked my hand.
load	to put things into a vehicle or machine	We loaded the car.
mount	to get on a horse or bike; also to organize; also to increase	She mounted the horse.
overbook	to sell more tickets or rooms than there are	The flight was overbooked.
pave	to cover a road with stone or concrete	They paved the street.
peel	to remove the skin of fruit or vegetables	Peel the potatoes.
penetrate	to go into or through something	The bullet penetrated the wall.
permeate	to spread through something	The smell permeated the house.
pitch	to throw a ball; also to set up a tent	We pitched our tent by the lake.

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