allow /əˈlaʊ/
(v) to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done
Example: His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
(v) to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done
Example: His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
ambulance /ˈæmbjələns/
(n) a vehicle with special equipment, used for taking sick or injured people to a hospital
Example: ambulance staff
(n) a vehicle with special equipment, used for taking sick or injured people to a hospital
Example: ambulance staff
belong to somebody
Example: The islands belong to Spain.
Example: The islands belong to Spain.
boot /buːt/
(n) a strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg
Example: hiking boots
(n) a strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg
Example: hiking boots
disagreement /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
(n) a situation where people have different opinions about something and often argue
Example: We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed.
(n) a situation where people have different opinions about something and often argue
Example: We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed.
division /dɪˈvɪʒn/
(n) the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing something or sharing it out
Example: a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences
(n) the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing something or sharing it out
Example: a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences
east /iːst/
(adj) the direction that you look towards to see the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
Example: The house faces east.
(adj) the direction that you look towards to see the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
Example: The house faces east.
factory /ˈfæktri/
(n) a building or group of buildings where goods are made, mainly by machine
Example: factory workers
(n) a building or group of buildings where goods are made, mainly by machine
Example: factory workers
finally /ˈfaɪnəli/
(adj) after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay
Example: I finally managed to get her attention.
(adj) after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay
Example: I finally managed to get her attention.
international /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/
(adj) connected with or involving two or more countries
Example: an international airport/school/company
(adj) connected with or involving two or more countries
Example: an international airport/school/company
mark /mɑːk/
(v) to write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on something in order to give information about it
Example: Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted.
(v) to write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on something in order to give information about it
Example: Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted.
mile /maɪl/
(n) a unit for measuring distance equal to 1 609 metres or 1 760 yards
Example: We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip.
(n) a unit for measuring distance equal to 1 609 metres or 1 760 yards
Example: We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip.
priest /priːst/
(n) a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches
Example: a parish priest
(n) a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches
Example: a parish priest
railroad /ˈreɪlrəʊd/
(n) a track with rails on which trains run
Example: railroad tracks
(n) a track with rails on which trains run
Example: railroad tracks
rare /reə(r)/
(adj) not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
Example: It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college.
(adj) not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
Example: It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college.