Most Common English Words 1,801–1,900: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

1801 forever for all time /fɚˈɛvɚ/ adverb B1 I will love you forever.

1802 reduced past of reduce /ɹəˈdust/ verb · reduce B1 Prices were reduced by half.

1803 yards units of length of about 91 centimetres, more than one /ˈjɑɹdz/ noun · yard B1 The ball went fifty yards.

1804 survive to continue to live despite danger or difficulty /sɚˈvaɪv/ verb B1 Plants cannot survive without water.

1805 capable having the ability to do something /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ adjective B2 She is capable of doing much better.

1806 favor a kind act done to help someone /ˈfeɪvɚ/ noun, verb B1 Can you do me a favor?

1807 wake to stop sleeping, or make someone stop sleeping /ˈweɪk/ verb A2 Please wake me at seven.

1808 empty with nothing inside /ˈɛmpti/ adjective, verb A2 The fridge is empty.

1809 musical connected with sounds made by singing or playing /ˈmjuzɪkəl/ adjective, noun B1 Do you play any musical instruments?

1810 vice second in rank, acting for the head when needed /ˈvaɪs/ adjective, noun B2 She was elected vice president.

1811 begins present of begin, for he, she or it /bɪˈɡɪnz/ verb · begin A2 The film begins at eight.

1812 sugar a sweet substance added to food and drinks /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ noun A1 Do you take sugar in your tea?

1813 rates levels or speeds measured against something, more than one /ˈɹeɪts/ noun · rate B2 Interest rates have gone up.

1814 partners people who share a business or a life, more than one /ˈpɑɹtnɚz/ noun · partner B1 The two partners run the business together.

1815 carrying present participle of carry /ˈkæɹiɪŋ/ verb · carry A2 She was carrying a heavy bag.

1816 originally at first, before any changes /ɚˈɪdʒənəli/ adverb B2 He is originally from Spain.

1817 phase a stage in a process of change /ˈfeɪz/ noun B2 The project is in its final phase.

1818 background the family, education and experience someone has /ˈbækˌɡɹaʊnd/ noun B1 She comes from a poor background.

1819 pulled past of pull /ˈpʊld/ verb · pull A2 He pulled the door open.

1820 definitely certainly, without any doubt /ˈdɛfənətli/ adverb B1 I will definitely be there.

1821 theme the main subject or idea of something /ˈθim/ noun B1 The theme of the book is love.

1822 storm very bad weather with strong winds and rain /ˈstɔɹm/ noun A2 The storm knocked down trees.

1823 conflict a serious disagreement or fight between groups /ˈkɑnflɪkt/ noun B2 The conflict lasted ten years.

1824 task a piece of work that must be done /ˈtæsk/ noun B1 My first task was to clean the room.

1825 conversation a talk between two or more people /ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃən/ noun A2 We had a long conversation.

1826 stated past of state; said formally /ˈsteɪtɪd/ verb · state B2 The report stated that the bridge was safe.

1827 wealth a large amount of money or property /ˈwɛlθ/ noun B2 He made his wealth in oil.

1828 reaction what you do or feel because of something that happens /ɹiˈækʃən/ noun B1 What was her reaction to the news?

1829 reduce to make something smaller or less /ɹəˈdus/ verb B1 We must reduce our costs.

1830 treat to deal with someone in a certain way, or give medical care /ˈtɹit/ verb, noun B1 Doctors must treat every patient with care.

1831 associated past of associate; linked or connected /əˈsoʊsiˌeɪtɪd/ verb · associate B2 Smoking is associated with heart disease.

1832 elected chosen by people voting /ɪˈlɛktəd/ verb B1 She was elected mayor last year.

1833 empire a group of countries ruled by one leader or state /ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ noun B2 The Roman Empire lasted for centuries.

1834 overall including everything; in general /ˈoʊvɚˌɔl/ adjective, adverb B2 The overall cost was lower than expected.

1835 accounts arrangements for keeping money in a bank, more than one /əˈkaʊnts/ noun · account B1 She has two bank accounts.

1836 models particular designs of a product, more than one /ˈmɑdəlz/ noun · model B1 This shop sells the latest car models.

1837 funds money collected or saved for a purpose /ˈfʌndz/ noun · fund B2 The school is raising funds for a library.

1838 lies things said that are not true, more than one /ˈlaɪz/ noun, verb · lie B1 Stop telling me lies.

1839 requires present of require, for he, she or it /ɹiˈkwaɪɚz/ verb · require B2 The job requires a driving licence.

1840 advance progress or forward movement; or ahead of time /ədˈvæns/ noun, verb B2 Book your tickets in advance.

1841 chosen past participle of choose /ˈtʃoʊzən/ verb · choose B1 Have you chosen a dish yet?

1842 display an arrangement of things for people to look at /dɪˈspleɪ/ noun, verb B1 The paintings are on display.

1843 seek to try to find or get something /ˈsik/ verb B2 He decided to seek advice.

1844 stands present of stand, for he, she or it /ˈstændz/ verb · stand B1 The castle stands on a hill.

1845 strange unusual and hard to understand /ˈstɹeɪndʒ/ adjective A2 I heard a strange noise.

1846 materials substances things are made from, more than one /məˈtɪɹiəlz/ noun · material B1 They used local materials to build the house.

1847 anyway despite that; in any case /ˈɛniˌweɪ/ adverb A2 It was raining, but we went anyway.

1848 rescue to save someone from danger /ˈɹɛskju/ verb, noun B1 They came to rescue us.

1849 millions very large numbers, each a thousand thousands /ˈmɪljənz/ noun · million B1 Millions of people watched the game.

1850 banks businesses that keep and lend money, more than one /ˈbæŋks/ noun · bank A2 The banks are closed on Sunday.

1851 faces the front parts of heads, more than one /ˈfeɪsəz/ noun · face B1 I saw many familiar faces at the party.

1852 mention to speak or write about something briefly /ˈmɛnʃən/ verb, noun B1 Did she mention her plans?

1853 behavior the way a person acts /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ noun B1 His behavior in class was bad.

1854 buying present participle of buy /ˈbaɪɪŋ/ verb · buy A2 We are buying a new car.

1855 territory land controlled by a country or ruler /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ noun B2 The army entered enemy territory.

1856 smart clever and quick to learn; or neat and stylish /ˈsmɑɹt/ adjective B1 She is a very smart student.

1857 advanced at a high level; modern and highly developed /ədˈvænst/ adjective B1 She is taking an advanced English course.

1858 falls present of fall, for he, she or it /ˈfɔlz/ verb · fall A2 Snow falls here every winter.

1859 drinking present participle of drink /ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/ verb · drink A2 She is drinking tea.

1860 regarding about; on the subject of /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ preposition B2 I am writing regarding your order.

1861 employees people paid to work for someone, more than one /ɛmˈplɔɪiz/ noun · employee B1 The company has fifty employees.

1862 relations the ways people or countries deal with each other /ɹiˈleɪʃənz/ noun · relation B2 Relations between the two countries are good.

1863 crash a violent accident when a vehicle hits something /ˈkɹæʃ/ noun, verb B1 He was hurt in a car crash.

1864 performed past of perform /pɚˈfɔɹmd/ verb · perform B1 The band performed three songs.

1865 tea a hot drink made from dried leaves /ˈti/ noun A1 Would you like a cup of tea?

1866 programs shows on television or radio, more than one /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmz/ noun · program B1 There are some good programs on TV tonight.

1867 dating present participle of date; going out romantically /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/ verb · date B2 They have been dating for a year.

1868 warning a statement telling people about possible danger /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ noun B1 There was a warning about the storm.

1869 concept a general idea or principle /ˈkɑnsɛpt/ noun B2 The concept is easy to understand.

1870 fields areas of open land for crops or animals, more than one /ˈfildz/ noun · field A2 Cows were grazing in the fields.

1871 singing present participle of sing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ verb · sing A2 She was singing in the shower.

1872 sees present of see, for he, she or it /ˈsiz/ verb · see A1 He sees his parents every week.

1873 funeral a ceremony held after someone dies /ˈfjunɚəl/ noun B1 Many people came to the funeral.

1874 images pictures seen on a screen or in the mind, more than one /ˈɪmədʒəz/ noun · image B1 The camera takes very clear images.

1875 suddenly quickly and without warning /ˈsʌdənli/ adverb A2 Suddenly the lights went out.

1876 wonderful extremely good; very enjoyable /ˈwʌndɚfəl/ adjective A1 We had a wonderful time.

1877 items single things in a list or group, more than one /ˈaɪtəmz/ noun · item B1 There are ten items on the list.

1878 useful helping you to do or get something /ˈjusfəl/ adjective A2 This is a very useful book.

1879 deliver to take goods or letters to a place /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ verb B1 They will deliver the sofa on Monday.

1880 nearby not far away /ˈnɪɹˈbaɪ/ adjective, adverb B1 We stayed at a nearby hotel.

1881 excited very happy and eager about something /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/ adjective A2 The children are excited about the trip.

1882 capacity the largest amount something can hold /kəˈpæsəti/ noun B2 The stadium has a capacity of 50,000.

1883 method a particular way of doing something /ˈmɛθəd/ noun B1 This is the best method for learning words.

1884 circumstances the facts or conditions affecting a situation /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsəz/ noun B2 Under the circumstances, we had to cancel.

1885 taste the flavour something has in the mouth /ˈteɪst/ noun, verb A2 I do not like the taste of coffee.

1886 client a person who pays for a professional service /ˈklaɪənt/ noun B1 She has a meeting with a client.

1887 goods things that are made to be sold /ˈɡʊdz/ noun B1 The shop sells household goods.

1888 flowers the colourful parts of plants, more than one /ˈflaʊɚz/ noun · flower A1 He bought her some flowers.

1889 intended past of intend; planned or meant /ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd/ verb · intend B2 I intended to call you.

1890 leadership the position or skill of being in charge of a group /ˈlidɚˌʃɪp/ noun B2 The team improved under her leadership.

1891 ceremony a formal event held to mark something important /ˈsɛɹəˌmoʊni/ noun B1 The wedding ceremony was beautiful.

1892 achieve to succeed in doing something through effort /əˈtʃiv/ verb B1 You can achieve anything if you try.

1893 causing present participle of cause /ˈkɑzɪŋ/ verb · cause B1 The rain is causing problems.

1894 walls the sides of a room or building, more than one /ˈwɔlz/ noun · wall A1 The walls are painted white.

1895 options things you can choose, more than one /ˈɑpʃənz/ noun · option B1 We looked at all the options.

1896 hero a person admired for doing something brave /ˈhɪɹoʊ/ noun A2 He became a national hero.

1897 helps present of help, for he, she or it /ˈhɛlps/ verb · help A1 She helps her mother every day.

1898 classes periods of teaching, more than one /ˈklæsəz/ noun · class A1 I have three classes today.

1899 slowly at a low speed /ˈsloʊli/ adverb A1 Please speak slowly and clearly.

1900 initial happening at the beginning /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/ adjective B2 My initial reaction was surprise.

Most common English words: 1,801–1,900