English
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- noun
- /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
:
inglés
- In many countries, English is taught as a second language in schools.
So I'd speak French, Spanish, English, German, Czech, obviously.
- So I'd speak French, Spanish, English, German, Czech, obviously.
- That's a little Spanish to English right there with Babel.
- She, she didn't speak English, but we delivered the baby.
- And I spoke English, but it was tough, man.
- They translated it from English to I guess Japanese.
- of different kinds of knowing. Not in English or German, but
Examples
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Yeah, but most of them also speak English, French, German.
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And when she came here she learned English by watching TV shows.
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I teach all over the world in English, Spanish, French.
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And I spoke English, but it was tough, man.
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You do a show like you were saying in English and in Arabic.
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Would that make as much sense to other English readers in the world?
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She's training me in sports and I'm helping her learn English and Spanish.
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If Venezia becomes Venice in English, cool, it's fine.
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Do you understand english?
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he doesn't speak any english.
Synonyms
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A language spoken in the UK, the US, and many countries and used worldwide for communication
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The form of English spoken and written since about 1450 that people use today
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English used in the United Kingdom with different spelling and words
A form of English used in the United Kingdom with British spelling and pronunciation
Idioms
Compounds
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A language spoken in the UK, the US, and many countries and used worldwide for communication
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A college or university teacher who teaches English language and literature
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A narrow part of the sea that lies between southern England and northern France
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A part of a college or university that teaches English language and literature
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English spoken and written in the United States with its own words, spelling, and accents
- Literature
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An early form of the language spoken and written in England and southern Scotland before about AD 1100
A very large dictionary that shows the history and meanings of English words published by Oxford University Press
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Standard British English that educated people use and most people see as correct
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A way of speaking English heard at Oxford University that sounds formal and showy
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A sturdy, medium-sized dog with a wide face and short coat often kept as a pet
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A war in England from 1642 to 1651 between supporters of Parliament and the king that temporarily ended the monarchy
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Standard British English spoken by educated people, especially in southern England and by the royal family
- Archaic
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A simplified form of English that uses a small set of common words for international communication
- Specialized
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A form of American English with its own grammar and words, often spoken by African Americans
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A dog from England with long silky white hair and spots that people use to hunt birds
- Jargon
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A movement of your body after throwing or hitting a ball to change its direction
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A medium-sized dog with a black-and-white or brown-and-white coat used for hunting and bringing back birds
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A climbing evergreen vine with lobed green leaves and small black berries often grown in gardens
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A 1688 change in England's rulers that made William and Mary king and queen
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A large strong dog with a long shaggy grey and white coat used for herding sheep
- Specialized
A way of speaking English with its own grammar, sounds, and words used by many African Americans
- Specialized
A variety of American English many Black people speak, with different pronunciation, grammar, and words
- Archaic
A custom in England long ago where the youngest son inherits family land
The usual spelling and rules used in the UK and many Commonwealth countries, different from American spelling
The way words are spelled in the United Kingdom, for example colour and theatre
- Slur
English spoken in the Philippines with a strong local accent and different grammar
- Canadian
A form of English spoken and written in Canada with different pronunciation and spelling
- Canadian
A set of spellings used in Canada that mixes British and American forms
- Canadian
English spelling used in Canada that combines British and American forms
The spelling used in the UK and many Commonwealth countries, for example colour and centre
Way of writing English words used in the UK, Ireland and many Commonwealth countries, different from American English
A part of a school or university that teaches and studies English language and literature
- Specialized
A saddle with a metal back and front used by soldiers on horseback without a horn
A small, lively dog with long silky ears and wavy hair often kept as a pet
A six-sided instrument with rows of buttons that you play like a small accordion
A small low-growing plant with a yellow centre and white or pink petals often in lawns
A thorny shrub with white or red flowers and bright red berries used for hedges
A grass from Europe that lives for many years and is grown for pasture, hay and lawns
- US
A flat fish from the Pacific coast of North America often eaten for its mild, tender flesh
A type of dog with a black and white coat that helps hunters by finding and bringing game
- Specialized
A system of measurement using units like the foot, pound, and pint that is used mainly in the United States
Small British dog with long soft fur, a round head, and a short turned up nose
A plant that grows from a bulb with large delicate flowers in many colors except yellow
A common wild plant with long narrow ribbed leaves that grows in lawns and roadsides
A small European plant with pale yellow flowers that blooms in spring and grows in gardens
A nut with a wrinkled two-part seed inside a hard thin shell used in cooking and baking
- Specialized
A style of church and cathedral building from 14th–15th century England with tall lines, Tudor arches, and fan-shaped stone ceilings
Surface Forms
Etymology
English the language takes its name from the Angles, and their speech mixed with other groups over time to become the language now spoken in many countries.