Most Common English Words 2,501–2,600: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

2501 retired no longer working because of age; past of retire /ɹɪˈtaɪɹd/ adjective, verb · retire B1 My father is a retired teacher.

2502 pounds units of British money or of weight, more than one /ˈpaʊndz/ noun · pound A2 The ticket costs ten pounds.

2503 taxes money that must be paid to the government, more than one /ˈtæksəz/ noun · tax B1 We pay our taxes every year.

2504 load something heavy that is carried /ˈloʊd/ noun, verb B1 The truck carried a heavy load.

2505 meal the food eaten at one sitting, such as dinner /ˈmil/ noun A1 We had a meal together.

2506 fantastic extremely good; wonderful /fænˈtæstɪk/ adjective A2 We had a fantastic holiday.

2507 sought past of seek /ˈsɔt/ verb · seek B2 She sought advice from a lawyer.

2508 consequences results or effects of an action, often bad ones /ˈkɑnsəˌkwɛnsəz/ noun B1 He must face the consequences.

2509 pack to put things into a bag or box for travel /ˈpæk/ verb, noun A2 I need to pack my suitcase.

2510 ill not well in body; sick /ˈɪl/ adjective A2 She was ill for a week.

2511 script the written words of a film or play /ˈskɹɪpt/ noun B1 The actor learned the script.

2512 headquarters the main office of an organization /ˈhɛdˌkwɔɹtɚz/ noun B1 The company headquarters is in Lisbon.

2513 farmers people who grow crops or keep animals, more than one /ˈfɑɹmɚz/ noun · farmer A2 The farmers grow wheat here.

2514 cloud a white or grey mass floating in the sky /ˈklaʊd/ noun A2 A dark cloud covered the sun.

2515 argue to disagree angrily with words; or to give reasons /ˈɑɹɡju/ verb B1 They often argue about money.

2516 suggests present of suggest, for he, she or it /səˈdʒɛsts/ verb · suggest B1 The report suggests a new plan.

2517 informed past of inform /ˌɪnˈfɔɹmd/ verb · inform B1 We informed the police at once.

2518 persons human beings, more than one, in formal use /ˈpɝsənz/ noun · person B1 The lift holds ten persons.

2519 clubs groups of people who meet for an activity, more than one /ˈklʌbz/ noun · club A2 She belongs to two sports clubs.

2520 lock a device that keeps a door shut until opened with a key /ˈlɑk/ noun, verb A2 Turn the key in the lock.

2521 temperatures measures of how hot or cold something is, more than one /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɚz/ noun · temperature B1 Temperatures fell below zero.

2522 sharing present participle of share /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/ verb · share B1 Thank you for sharing your ideas.

2523 independence freedom from control by another country /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ noun B1 The country won its independence in 1975.

2524 waters an area of sea or lake, especially near a country /ˈwɔtɚz/ noun · water B2 The ship sailed into foreign waters.

2525 hang to fix something at the top so it falls free below /ˈhæŋ/ verb B1 Hang your coat on the hook.

2526 error a mistake, especially in a calculation or system /ˈɛɹɚ/ noun B1 There is an error in the bill.

2527 markets places where goods are bought and sold, more than one /ˈmɑɹkəts/ noun · market A2 The town has two markets.

2528 survived past of survive /sɚˈvaɪvd/ verb · survive B1 Only two people survived the crash.

2529 trail a rough path across country; or marks left behind /ˈtɹeɪl/ noun B2 We followed the trail through the forest.

2530 detective a person, often police, who investigates crimes /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ noun B1 The detective solved the case.

2531 divorce the legal ending of a marriage /dɪˈvɔɹs/ noun, verb B1 Their divorce was final last year.

2532 communications systems for sending messages, such as phones and radio /kəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃənz/ noun · communication B2 Communications were cut during the storm.

2533 introduce to present one person to another; or to bring in something new /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ verb A2 Let me introduce my wife.

2534 remote far away from towns and people /ɹɪˈmoʊt/ adjective B1 They live in a remote village.

2535 passes present of pass, for he, she or it /ˈpæsəz/ verb · pass B1 The bus passes my house every hour.

2536 highway a main road for fast travel between cities /ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ noun B1 We drove along the highway.

2537 somewhat to a certain degree; a little /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/ adverb B2 The film was somewhat boring.

2538 pages sides of the sheets of paper in a book, more than one /ˈpeɪdʒəz/ noun · page A1 The book has two hundred pages.

2539 organized arranged or planned in advance; tidy and efficient /ˈɔɹɡəˌnaɪzd/ verb, adjective B1 The trip was well organized.

2540 performing present participle of perform /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/ verb · perform B1 She is performing in a play tonight.

2541 constitution the basic laws by which a country is governed /ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən/ noun B2 The constitution protects free speech.

2542 formal serious and following accepted rules, not casual /ˈfɔɹməl/ adjective B1 Wear formal clothes to the dinner.

2543 blind unable to see /ˈblaɪnd/ adjective B1 The old dog is blind.

2544 voted past of vote /ˈvoʊtɪd/ verb · vote B1 Most people voted for change.

2545 mode a particular way or setting in which something works /ˈmoʊd/ noun B2 Switch your phone to silent mode.

2546 heaven the place where God lives and good people go after death /ˈhɛvən/ noun B1 She believes her mother is in heaven.

2547 warned past of warn /ˈwɔɹnd/ verb · warn B1 They warned us about the storm.

2548 defeated past of defeat /dɪˈfitəd/ verb · defeat B2 Our team defeated the champions.

2549 killer someone who murders another person /ˈkɪlɚ/ noun B2 Police are hunting the killer.

2550 twelve the number 12 /ˈtwɛlv/ numeral A1 There are twelve months in a year.

2551 jersey a shirt worn by a sports team; or a knitted top /ˈdʒɝzi/ noun B2 He wore the team jersey with pride.

2552 cable a thick wire carrying electricity or signals /ˈkeɪbəl/ noun B1 Plug the cable into the TV.

2553 height how tall or high something is /ˈhaɪt/ noun B1 What is your height?

2554 seasons periods of the year such as spring or winter, more than one /ˈsizənz/ noun · season A2 The four seasons are very different here.

2555 protected past participle of protect /pɹəˈtɛktɪd/ verb · protect B1 The forest is protected by law.

2556 web the internet's system of linked pages; or a spider's net /ˈwɛb/ noun A2 I found the answer on the web.

2557 balls round objects used in games, more than one /ˈbɔlz/ noun · ball A1 The children kicked the balls around.

2558 listed past participle of list /ˈlɪstəd/ verb · list B1 All the names are listed below.

2559 gained past of gain /ˈɡeɪnd/ verb · gain B1 She gained a lot of experience.

2560 basically in the most important respects; simply put /ˈbeɪsɪkli/ adverb B1 Basically, we need more money.

2561 legend an old traditional story, often not true; or a famous person /ˈlɛdʒənd/ noun B2 The legend tells of a lost city.

2562 necessarily in every case; as an unavoidable result /ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/ adverb B1 Expensive is not necessarily better.

2563 joining present participle of join /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/ verb · join B1 Thanks for joining us tonight.

2564 damaged past of damage /ˈdæmədʒd/ verb · damage B1 The storm damaged the roof.

2565 visiting present participle of visit /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/ verb · visit A2 We are visiting my aunt this weekend.

2566 teeth the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting /ˈtiθ/ noun A1 Brush your teeth twice a day.

2567 rejected refused to accept or agree to /ɹɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ verb B2 The court rejected his appeal.

2568 sleeping present participle of sleep /ˈslipɪŋ/ verb · sleep A1 The baby is sleeping.

2569 abuse cruel or harmful treatment of a person; or wrong use of something /əˈbjus/ noun, verb B2 The report describes years of abuse.

2570 drove past of drive /ˈdɹoʊv/ verb · drive A2 She drove to work.

2571 lane a narrow country road; or one strip of a wide road /ˈleɪn/ noun B1 We walked down a narrow lane.

2572 fed past of feed /ˈfɛd/ verb · feed A2 She fed the cat.

2573 solve to find the answer to a problem /ˈsɑlv/ verb A2 Can you solve this puzzle?

2574 incredible amazing; very hard to believe /ˌɪnˈkɹɛdəbəl/ adjective B1 The view was incredible.

2575 absolute complete and total, with no limit /ˈæbsəˌlut/ adjective B2 I have absolute trust in her.

2576 connect to join two things together /kəˈnɛkt/ verb B1 Connect the printer to your laptop.

2577 attached fixed or joined to something; or fond of /əˈtætʃt/ verb, adjective B1 A photo is attached to the email.

2578 knife a tool with a sharp blade for cutting /ˈnaɪf/ noun A2 Cut the bread with a knife.

2579 alliance an agreement between groups to work together /əˈlaɪəns/ noun B2 The two parties formed an alliance.

2580 temporary lasting only for a short time /ˈtɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ adjective B1 She has a temporary job.

2581 candidates people competing for a job or in an election, more than one /ˈkændədeɪts/ noun · candidate B2 Three candidates applied for the job.

2582 speaker a person giving a talk; or a device that plays sound /ˈspikɚ/ noun B1 The speaker thanked the audience.

2583 reaching present participle of reach /ˈɹitʃɪŋ/ verb · reach B1 We are reaching the end of the road.

2584 wet covered in water or another liquid /ˈwɛt/ adjective A2 My shoes are wet.

2585 urban of a town or city /ˈɝbən/ adjective B2 Most people live in urban areas.

2586 uniform special clothes worn by all members of a group /ˈjunəˌfɔɹm/ noun B1 The nurses wear a blue uniform.

2587 broadcast to send out a programme on TV or radio /ˈbɹɔdˌkæst/ verb, noun B2 The match will be broadcast live.

2588 senator a member of the upper house of a national parliament /ˈsɛnətɚ/ noun B2 The senator gave a long speech.

2589 carefully with great attention, to avoid mistakes or harm /ˈkɛɹfəli/ adverb A2 Drive carefully in the rain.

2590 largely mostly; to a great extent /ˈlɑɹdʒli/ adverb B2 The project was largely successful.

2591 limits points beyond which something cannot go, more than one /ˈlɪməts/ noun · limit B1 There are limits to my patience.

2592 brilliant extremely clever or very good; very bright /ˈbɹɪljənt/ adjective B1 She had a brilliant idea.

2593 retirement the time after you stop working because of age /ɹiˈtaɪɚmənt/ noun B1 He enjoys his retirement.

2594 controlled past of control /kənˈtɹoʊld/ verb · control B1 The army controlled the city.

2595 facts things known to be true, more than one /ˈfækts/ noun · fact A2 Check the facts first.

2596 corporate relating to large companies /ˈkɔɹpɚət/ adjective B2 She works in corporate finance.

2597 symptoms signs of an illness that a person notices /ˈsɪmptəmz/ noun B1 What are your symptoms?

2598 settle to end a disagreement; or to make a home somewhere /ˈsɛtəl/ verb B2 We need to settle this argument.

2599 guitar a musical instrument with six strings /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ noun A1 He plays the guitar.

2600 pro someone paid to do a sport or job, not an amateur /ˈpɹoʊ/ noun, adjective B2 He turned pro at eighteen.

Most common English words: 2,501–2,600