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B1 English Vocabulary

Learn essential English vocabulary for intermediate learners with definitions, examples, pronunciation and interactive practice.

32 words

achieve

/əˈtʃiːv/

B1

To succeed in reaching a goal through effort and skill.

atteindre

verb Work

although

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/

B1

Despite the fact that; even though.

bien que

conjunction

bring up

/brɪŋ ʌp/

B1 phrasal verb

To raise a child, or to mention a topic.

verb Family

confident

/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

B1

Feeling sure about your own ability or about a situation.

confiant

adjective Personality

environment

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

B1

The natural world and the conditions in which people live.

environnement

noun Nature

get on with

/ɡet ɒn wɪð/

B1 phrasal verb

To have a good relationship with someone.

verb Work

necessary

/ˈnesəsəri/

B1

Needed or required for a purpose.

nécessaire

adjective Work

opportunity

/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/

B1

A time or situation that makes it possible to do something.

occasion

noun Work

put off

/pʊt ɒf/

B1 phrasal verb

To postpone or delay something.

verb Work

recommend

/ˌrekəˈmend/

B1

To suggest that someone or something is good or suitable.

recommander

verb Business

responsible

/rɪˈspɒnsəbl/

B1

Having the duty to deal with something or someone.

responsable

adjective Work

In or into one place, mass, or group; in company, union, or conjunction with another.

B1

An inhabited place larger than a village but smaller than a city, with defined boundaries and local government.

B1

A tall, perennial woody plant, typically having a single trunk and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.

B1

To move or cause to move around an axis or center; to rotate, change direction, or transform into a different state

turn down

/tɜːn daʊn/

B1 phrasal verb

To reject an offer or request.

verb Business
B1

More formal term for "on," indicating position, contact, or occurrence at a specific time.

B1

A person who suffers harm, injury, or loss as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.

B1

To move forward on foot by taking alternating steps.

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