about /əˈbaʊt/
(pre)
Example: Tell me all about it.
(pre)
Example: Tell me all about it.
attend /əˈtend/
(v)
Example: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders.
(v)
Example: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders.
billion /ˈbɪljən/
(adj)
Example: half a billion dollars
(adj)
Example: half a billion dollars
bin /bɪn/
(n)
Example: a rubbish bin
(n)
Example: a rubbish bin
bottom /ˈbɒtəm/
(adj)
Example: the bottom line (on a page)
(adj)
Example: the bottom line (on a page)
businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/
(n)
Example: He was a successful businessman before becoming a writer.
(n)
Example: He was a successful businessman before becoming a writer.
capacity /kəˈpæsəti/
(n)
Example: a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes
(n)
Example: a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes
chairman /ˈtʃeəmən/
(n)
Example: Delegates postponed a decision about the exact terms of office of the group's chairman and head of the secretariat.
(n)
Example: Delegates postponed a decision about the exact terms of office of the group's chairman and head of the secretariat.
chin /tʃɪn/
(n)
Example: A strap fastens under the chin to keep the helmet in place.
(n)
Example: A strap fastens under the chin to keep the helmet in place.
communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/
(n)
Example: We are in regular communication by email.
(n)
Example: We are in regular communication by email.
correct /kəˈrekt/
(adj)
Example: ‘Are you in charge here?’ ‘That's correct.’
(adj)
Example: ‘Are you in charge here?’ ‘That's correct.’
favourite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
(n)
Example: The programme has become a firm favourite with young people.
(n)
Example: The programme has become a firm favourite with young people.
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
(n)
Example: We've already said our goodbyes.
(n)
Example: We've already said our goodbyes.
handle /ˈhændl/
(n)
Example: She turned the handle and opened the door.
(n)
Example: She turned the handle and opened the door.
infectious /ɪnˈfekʃəs/
(adj)
Example: Flu is highly infectious.
(adj)
Example: Flu is highly infectious.