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English vocabulary: Everyday Life

The 42 most useful English words for "Everyday Life" — with translation, IPA, and an example sentence each.

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  1. 001
    honeyn. /ˈhʌni/
    a sweet substance made by bees I like to add honey to my tea.
  2. 002
    cleanadj. /kliːn/
    free from dirt or impurities Make sure your room is clean before guests arrive.
  3. 003
    parkn. /pɑːrk/
    a public green space for recreation We had a picnic in the park.
  4. 004
    dressn. /drɛs/
    a garment for the body She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
  5. 005
    icen. /aɪs/
    frozen water I like to add ice to my drink.
  6. 006
    walln. /wɔːl/
    a vertical structure enclosing a space He painted the wall a bright color.
  7. 007
    glassn. /ɡlæs/
    a hard, transparent material He drank water from a tall glass.
  8. 008
    belln. /bɛl/
    A hollow object that makes a sound. The school bell rang at noon.
  9. 009
    bunchn. /bʌntʃ/
    a group of things held together She bought a bunch of bananas at the store.
  10. 010
    closedadj. /kloʊzd/
    not open; shut tightly The store is closed on Sundays.
  11. 011
    emptyadj. /ˈɛmpti/
    containing nothing; not filled The box was empty after I took everything out.
  12. 012
    raisev. /reɪz/
    to lift or elevate something Please raise your hand if you have a question.
  13. 013
    neckn. /nɛk/
    the part connecting head and body She wore a beautiful necklace around her neck.
  14. 014
    warmadj. /wɔrm/
    having a moderately high temperature The soup is still warm and ready to eat.
  15. 015
    bottlen. /ˈbɒtl/
    a container for liquids He drank water from a plastic bottle.
  16. 016
    keysn. /kiːz/
    Metal objects for locking doors. I lost my keys at the coffee shop.
  17. 017
    localadj. /ˈloʊkəl/
    Relating to a particular area or community. I love the local coffee shop down the street.
  18. 018
    weekendn. /ˈwiːkˌɛnd/
    The period from Friday evening to Sunday. We plan to relax over the weekend.
  19. 019
    pantsn. /pænts/
    clothing for the lower body He wore blue pants to the party.
  20. 020
    knifen. /naɪf/
    a tool for cutting with a sharp blade Be careful with that knife while cooking.
  21. 021
    lightsn. /laɪts/
    devices that produce illumination The lights in the room are too bright.
  22. 022
    hatn. /hæt/
    a covering for the head He wore a hat to protect from the sun.
  23. 023
    cupn. /kʌp/
    a small container for drinking I drank coffee from my favorite cup.
  24. 024
    feedv. /fiːd/
    to give food to someone or something I will feed the dog after dinner.
  25. 025
    shirtn. /ʃɜːrt/
    a piece of clothing for the upper body He wore a blue shirt to the party.
  26. 026
    comfortableadj. /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
    providing physical ease and relaxation This chair is really comfortable to sit in.
  27. 027
    washv. /wɒʃ/
    clean with water and soap Please wash your hands before dinner.
  28. 028
    birthn. /bɜːrθ/
    the act of being born The birth of her baby was joyful.
  29. 029
    tien. /taɪ/
    a piece of clothing worn around the neck He wore a blue tie to the meeting.
  30. 030
    swordn. /sɔːrd/
    a weapon with a long blade
  31. 031
    pign. /pɪɡ/
    a domesticated farm animal The pig rolled in the mud happily.
  32. 032
    screwn. /skruː/
    a fastener with a spiral thread He tightened the screw with a screwdriver.
  33. 033
    streetsn. /striːts/
    public roads in a city The streets were crowded with people.
  34. 034
    chefn. /ʃɛf/
    a professional cook The chef prepared a delicious meal for us.
  35. 035
    coatn. /koʊt/
    a garment worn for warmth He wore a heavy coat in the winter.
  36. 036
    rentn. /rɛnt/
    payment for using property We need to pay the rent by Friday.
  37. 037
    rushn. /rʌʃ/
    a hurried movement or activity There was a rush to finish the project.
  38. 038
    pocketn. /ˈpɒkɪt/
    a small bag sewn into clothing He found his keys in his jacket pocket.
  39. 039
    farmn. /fɑːrm/
    land used for growing crops or raising animals They own a large farm in the countryside.
  40. 040
    mattn. /mæt/
  41. 041
    atev. /eɪt/
    consumed food She ate a delicious sandwich for lunch.
  42. 042
    clockn. /klɒk/
    A device for telling time. I checked the clock before leaving.

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