Most Common English Words 3,701–3,800: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

3701 phrase a small group of words with a particular meaning /ˈfɹeɪz/ noun B1 I learned a useful phrase in Italian.

3702 jacket a short coat /ˈdʒækət/ noun A1 Take a jacket in case it gets cold.

3703 knocked past of knock /ˈnɑkt/ verb · knock B1 Someone knocked on the door.

3704 whoever any person at all who /huˈɛvɚ/ pronoun B1 Whoever wins will get a prize.

3705 treasure a collection of gold, jewels or other valuable things /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ noun B1 The pirates buried their treasure.

3706 tune a series of musical notes that is pleasant to hear /ˈtun/ noun, verb B2 She hummed a happy tune.

3707 furniture tables, chairs, beds and similar things in a home /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/ noun A2 We bought new furniture for the living room.

3708 stepped past of step /ˈstɛpt/ verb · step B1 She stepped into the room.

3709 contribution something given to help a cause or project /ˌkɑntɹəˈbjuʃən/ noun B2 Thank you for your contribution to the project.

3710 dozens very many; or groups of twelve, more than one /ˈdʌzənz/ noun · dozen B1 Dozens of people came to the party.

3711 beneath directly below something /bɪˈniθ/ preposition B2 The cat slept beneath the table.

3712 profits money gained in business after costs, more than one /ˈpɹɑfɪts/ noun · profit B2 The company's profits rose this year.

3713 conversations talks between people, more than one /ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənz/ noun · conversation A2 We had long conversations about life.

3714 alien a being from another planet; or a foreigner /ˈeɪliən/ noun, adjective B2 The film is about an alien from Mars.

3715 chemistry the science of substances and how they react /ˈkɛməstɹi/ noun B1 She is studying chemistry at university.

3716 virtual existing on computers or online rather than physically /ˈvɝtʃuəl/ adjective B2 You can take a virtual tour of the museum.

3717 repeated past of repeat /ɹɪˈpitɪd/ verb · repeat B1 She repeated the question.

3718 tube a long hollow pipe; or a soft container you squeeze /ˈtub/ noun B1 Squeeze the paint out of the tube.

3719 beaten past participle of beat /ˈbitən/ verb · beat B1 Our team was beaten in the final.

3720 attempting present participle of attempt /əˈtɛmptɪŋ/ verb · attempt B2 He is attempting to climb Everest.

3721 canal a man-made waterway for boats or water supply /kəˈnæl/ noun B2 We took a boat trip along the canal.

3722 fears feelings of being afraid, more than one /ˈfɪɹz/ noun · fear B2 Her fears about the trip were unfounded.

3723 fever a body temperature higher than normal, from illness /ˈfivɚ/ noun B1 The child has a high fever.

3724 darkness the state of having no light /ˈdɑɹknəs/ noun B1 The room was in complete darkness.

3725 designer a person who plans how things will look /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ noun B1 She is a famous fashion designer.

3726 franchise a right to sell a company's goods; or a series of related films /ˈfɹænˌtʃaɪz/ noun C1 The film franchise has made billions.

3727 federation a group of states or organisations united under one body /ˌfɛdɚˈeɪʃən/ noun C1 He is president of the football federation.

3728 currency the money used in a particular country /ˈkɝənsi/ noun B2 The euro is the currency of many countries.

3729 mysterious strange and hard to explain or understand /mɪˈstɪɹiəs/ adjective B2 A mysterious stranger arrived in town.

3730 precisely exactly, at that very point /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ adverb B2 The train left at precisely nine o'clock.

3731 testimony a formal statement made in a court of law /ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/ noun C1 Her testimony helped convict the killer.

3732 containing present participle of contain /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/ verb · contain B2 She found a box containing old letters.

3733 wider comparative of wide /ˈwaɪdɚ/ adjective · wide B1 The new road is much wider.

3734 attract to make people want to come or look /əˈtɹækt/ verb B2 The beach will attract many tourists.

3735 partly to some degree but not completely /ˈpɑɹtli/ adverb B2 The accident was partly my fault.

3736 feeding present participle of feed /ˈfidɪŋ/ verb · feed B1 She is feeding the baby.

3737 panic sudden strong fear that stops clear thinking /ˈpænɪk/ noun, verb B2 There was panic when the fire started.

3738 stability the state of being steady and not changing /stəˈbɪlɪti/ noun B2 The country needs political stability.

3739 genius a person with exceptional intelligence or talent /ˈdʒinjəs/ noun B2 Einstein was a genius.

3740 threatening saying or suggesting that harm will come /ˈθɹɛtənɪŋ/ adjective B2 He received a threatening letter.

3741 virgin someone who has never had sex /ˈvɝdʒɪn/ noun, adjective C1 He was still a virgin at twenty.

3742 relax to rest and stop worrying /ɹɪˈlæks/ verb A2 Sit down and relax.

3743 masters people in control of animals or servants, more than one /ˈmæstɚz/ noun · master B2 The dogs obeyed their masters.

3744 whilst during the time that; or although, mainly British /ˈwaɪlst/ conjunction B2 He read a book whilst he waited.

3745 disorder an illness of the mind or body; or a lack of order /dɪˈsɔɹdɚ/ noun C1 She suffers from an eating disorder.

3746 mechanical relating to machines and how they work /məˈkænɪkəl/ adjective B2 The plane had a mechanical problem.

3747 burden something heavy or difficult that someone must carry /ˈbɝdən/ noun C1 He did not want to be a burden to his family.

3748 aboard on or into a ship, plane, train or bus /əˈbɔɹd/ adverb, preposition B2 All passengers are now aboard the ship.

3749 trusted past of trust; or relied on as honest /ˈtɹʌstɪd/ verb · trust B1 I have always trusted my sister.

3750 distinct clearly noticed; or clearly separate /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adjective C1 There is a distinct smell of gas.

3751 managing present participle of manage /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/ verb · manage B2 She is managing a team of ten.

3752 defending present participle of defend /dɪˈfɛndɪŋ/ verb · defend B2 The army is defending the city.

3753 arrangements plans made for how things will happen, more than one /ɚˈeɪndʒmənts/ noun · arrangement B1 We made arrangements for the wedding.

3754 closest superlative of close /ˈkloʊsəst/ adjective · close B1 She is my closest friend.

3755 newspapers printed sheets of daily or weekly news, more than one /ˈnuzˌpeɪpɚz/ noun · newspaper A1 He reads two newspapers every day.

3756 autumn the season between summer and winter /ˈɔtəm/ noun A1 The leaves fall in autumn.

3757 routes ways from one place to another, more than one /ˈɹuts/ noun · route B1 There are two routes to the city centre.

3758 chat to talk in a friendly, informal way /ˈtʃæt/ verb, noun A2 We chat on the phone every evening.

3759 sergeant a soldier or police officer of middle rank /ˈsɑɹdʒənt/ noun B2 The sergeant shouted orders at the soldiers.

3760 throat the inside of the neck where food and air pass /ˈθɹoʊt/ noun B1 I have a sore throat.

3761 controversial causing a lot of public disagreement /ˌkɑntɹəˈvɝʃəl/ adjective B2 The new law is highly controversial.

3762 opponents people competing against you, more than one /əˈpoʊnənts/ noun · opponent B2 She beat all her opponents.

3763 describes present of describe, for he, she or it /dɪˈskɹaɪbz/ verb · describe A2 The book describes life in Victorian London.

3764 considerable great enough to matter; fairly large /kənˈsɪdɚəbəl/ adjective B2 The project cost a considerable amount of money.

3765 components parts that make up a machine or system, more than one /kəmˈpoʊnənts/ noun · component B2 The factory makes car components.

3766 menu a list of the food served in a restaurant /ˈmɛnju/ noun A1 Can I see the menu, please?

3767 sustained continuing for a long time without stopping /səˈsteɪnd/ adjective, verb C1 The company has seen sustained growth.

3768 diplomatic relating to official relations between countries /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ adjective B2 The two countries cut diplomatic ties.

3769 visits present of visit, for he, she or it /ˈvɪzɪts/ verb · visit A2 She visits her grandmother every Sunday.

3770 noble morally fine and generous; or of high social rank /ˈnoʊbəl/ adjective B2 It was a noble thing to do.

3771 organisation a group of people working together for a purpose /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun B1 She works for a charity organisation.

3772 legally according to the law /ˈliɡəli/ adverb B2 You are legally required to wear a seatbelt.

3773 premier the head of a government; or the best or most important /pɹɛˈmɪɹ/ noun, adjective C1 The premier visited the flooded region.

3774 wooden made from the material of trees /ˈwʊdən/ adjective A2 They sat at a wooden table.

3775 ranks positions or levels in an organisation, more than one /ˈɹæŋks/ noun · rank C1 He rose through the ranks of the army.

3776 lighting the lamps used in a place, and the brightness they give /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ noun B2 The lighting in the room is too dim.

3777 tables pieces of furniture with flat tops and legs, more than one /ˈteɪbəlz/ noun · table A1 The restaurant has twenty tables.

3778 proceed to go on, or move forward, to the next step or place /pɹəˈsid/ verb C1 Please proceed to the exit.

3779 reporters people who gather and report news, more than one /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚz/ noun · reporter B1 Reporters waited outside the court.

3780 kills present of kill, for he, she or it /ˈkɪlz/ verb · kill B1 Smoking kills.

3781 stroke a sudden blocking or bursting of a blood vessel in the brain /ˈstɹoʊk/ noun C1 He had a stroke last year.

3782 enjoying present participle of enjoy /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/ verb · enjoy A2 Are you enjoying the party?

3783 cancelled past of cancel /ˈkænsəld/ verb · cancel B1 The concert was cancelled because of rain.

3784 grandmother the mother of your father or mother /ˈɡɹændˌmʌðɚ/ noun A1 My grandmother is ninety years old.

3785 qualified having passed the exams or training for a job /ˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/ adjective B2 She is a qualified nurse.

3786 eaten past participle of eat /ˈitən/ verb · eat A1 Have you eaten yet?

3787 serial repeating the same act many times, one after another /ˈsɪˌɹiəl/ adjective C1 Police are hunting a serial killer.

3788 bonus extra money added to someone's usual pay /ˈboʊnəs/ noun B2 All staff received a bonus at Christmas.

3789 ignore to pay no attention to something or someone /ˌɪɡˈnɔɹ/ verb B1 Just ignore him.

3790 cure a medicine or treatment that makes an illness go away /ˈkjʊɹ/ noun, verb B2 There is still no cure for the common cold.

3791 indicates present of indicate, for he, she or it /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts/ verb · indicate B2 The data indicates a rise in prices.

3792 immigration people coming to live permanently in a new country /ˌɪməˈɡɹeɪʃən/ noun B2 Immigration is a major political issue.

3793 curious eager to know or learn about something /ˈkjʊɹiəs/ adjective B1 Children are naturally curious.

3794 targeted past of target /ˈtɑɹɡətɪd/ verb · target C1 The ads are targeted at young people.

3795 virtually almost completely /ˈvɝtʃuəli/ adverb B2 The town was virtually empty.

3796 tongue the soft movable part inside the mouth used for tasting /ˈtʌŋ/ noun B2 He burned his tongue on the hot soup.

3797 attending present participle of attend /əˈtɛndɪŋ/ verb · attend B2 She is attending a conference in Berlin.

3798 handled past of handle /ˈhændəld/ verb · handle B2 She handled the situation very well.

3799 trap a device or trick for catching an animal or person /ˈtɹæp/ noun, verb B2 The mouse was caught in a trap.

3800 hook a curved piece of metal for hanging or catching things /ˈhʊk/ noun B2 Hang your coat on the hook.

Most common English words: 3,701–3,800