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Numbers Cardinal numbers (in spoken language zero and for temperature s) (used when talking nil about sports' scores) nought (the digit 0) (pronounce d like the English letter "O"; used in "O" spoken communicat ion especially telephone numbers) one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourtee

n fifteen sixteen sevente en eightee n ninetee n twenty twentyone twentytwo twentythree thirty forty fifty sixty seventy eighty ninety one hundre d, a hundre d one hundre d and one, a hundre d and one two hundre d

three hundre d one thousan d, a thousan d two thousan d three thousan d one million, a million one billion, a billion Repetition once twice three times four times five times Ordinal numbers first second third

fourth fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth tenth eleventh twelfth thirteenth fourteenth fifteenth sixteenth seventeenth eighteenth nineteenth twentieth twenty-first twentysecond twentythird thirtieth fortieth fiftieth sixtieth seventieth eightieth ninetieth hundredth Other useful words about or approximately

over or more than under or less than Examples 36 54 89 106 123 678 3,294 9,755 2,608,411 0.5 4.93 87.04

coloured multicoloured

Shades of colour light brown light green light blue dark brown dark green dark blue bright red bright green bright blue

Colours what colour is it? Days of the week white yellow orange pink red brown green blue purple grey, gray black silver or silvercoloured gold or goldwhat day is it? what day is it today? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday on Monday on Tuesday on Wednesday

on Thursday on Friday on Saturday on Sunday every Monday or on Mondays every Tuesday or on Tuesdays every Wednesday or on Wednesdays every Thursday or on Thursdays every Friday or on Fridays every Saturday or on Saturdays every Sunday or on Sundays a week tomorrow a week on Tuesday

father (familiarly called dad) mother (familiarly called mum) son daughter parent child (plural: children) husband wife brother sister uncle aunt nephew niece grandmother (granny, grandma) grandfather (granddad, grandpa) grandparents grandson granddaughter grandchild (plural: grandchildren) cousin boyfriend girlfriend partner fianc fiance godfather godmother godson goddaughter stepfather stepmother stepson stepdaughter stepbrother stepsister half-sister half-brother

The family Family members Other words related to the family relation or relative twin to be born to die to get married to get divorced to adopt adoption adopted only child single parent single mother infant baby toddler Marital status single engaged married separated divorced widow widower

Months and seasons spring summer autumn (US English: fall) winter in spring in summer in autumn (US English: in fall) in winter

rain snow fog ice sun sunshine cloud mist hail wind breeze thunder lightning thunderstorm gale tornado hurricane frost rainbow sleet storm flood drizzle strong winds shower (light rain) windy cloudy foggy misty icy frosty stormy dry wet hot cold chilly sunny rainy fine dull overcast

Weddings bride bridegroom marriage wedding wedding ring wedding cake wedding day best man wedding dress honeymoon anniversary or wedding anniversary The in-laws mother-in-law father-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law sister-in-law brother-in-law

raindrop snowflake hailstone to melt to freeze to thaw to snow to rain to hail temperature thermometer high pressure low pressure barometer degree Celsius Fahrenheit weather forecast drought rainfall heat wave global warming Describing people Physical characteristics tall slim fat well-built overweight short medium height thin well-dressed smart

The weather Weather conditions

Other words related to weather

good-looking attractive beautiful pretty handsome ugly old young middle-aged bald bald-headed beard moustache long hair short hair straight hair curly hair fair-haired blond-haired or blonde-haired brown-haired dark-haired ginger-haired blonde brunette redhead Feelings happy sad miserable worried depressed excited fed up bored pleased delighted surprised

disappointed enthusiastic relaxed stressed anxious calm tired exhausted angry annoyed disgusted Emotional characteristics confident sensitive calm hot-headed impulsive cheerful generous kind mean crazy sensible serious honest good-humoured bad-tempered moody dishonest hard-working clever intelligent arrogant snobbish happy unhappy stupid

lazy outgoing cautious adventurous shy introverted extroverted easy-going rude bad-mannered impolite emotional polite funny witty boring patient impatient sophisticated cheeky friendly unfriendly conceited brave cowardly absent-minded talented modest

Clothing and personal items Clothing dress skirt miniskirt blouse

stockings tights socks shoes (a pair of shoes) high heels (abbreviation of high-heeled shoes) sandals stilettos trainers wellingtons slippers shoelace boots leather jacket gloves vest underpants knickers bra blazer swimming costume swimming trunks pyjamas nightie (abbreviation of nightdress) dressing gown bikini hat baseball cap scarf coat overcoat jacket trousers (a pair of trousers) suit shorts

jeans shirt tie t-shirt raincoat anorak pullover sweater cardigan jumper boxer shorts top thong dinner jacket bow tie tracksuit overalls apron Personal items wallet purse handbag umbrella walking stick glasses earrings wedding ring engagement ring lipstick makeup ring bracelet necklace piercing sunglasses watch cufflinks belt

lighter keyring keys comb hairbrush mirror handkerchief Other related words to wear to put on to take off to get dressed to get undressed button tight loose Continents and regions Continents Europe Asia North America South America Africa Australia / Australasia / Oceania Antarctica Other world regions

the Arctic the Sahara or the Sahara Desert the Amazon Rainforest the Himalayas or the Himalaya Mountains the Alps the Rocky Mountains the Andes the Caribbean Geographic features and terms mountain hill river lake stream sea pond reservoir field hedge wood meadow forest plain cliff rock coast island national park city town village country

beach jungle rainforest desert volcano eruption earthquake

Home and garden Rooms dining room kitchen lounge living room bedroom bathroom study hall toilet lavatory WC utility room shower room sun lounge conservatory cellar attic loft doorstep stairs door fireplace ceiling wall

chimney floor roof upstairs downstairs window double glazing central heating gas bill electricity bill telephone bill water bill to do the housework The garden lawn to mow the lawn drainpipe patio drain garage flower bed greenhouse pond swimming pool tennis court letter box lawnmower fork spade rake axe wheelbarrow hosepipe watering can weeds plants

vegetables fence drive gate flowers path hedge shed The kitchen oven refrigerator fridge washing machine dishwasher sink plug draining board washing-up liquid dishcloth tea towel oven cloth grill freezer chopping board bin plate cup saucer bowl Cutlery knife fork spoon teaspoon

tablespoon carving knife frying pan saucepan kitchen foil cling film (US English: plastic wrap) kettle toaster jug sugar bowl tray kitchen roll mug glass wine glass crockery dustpan and brush kitchen scales to do the dishes to do the washing up

Furniture and household items table chair bed armchair sofa sofa-bed cupboard wardrobe clock drinks cabinet single bed

double bed coat stand stereo record player houseplants sheet blanket washing machine spin dryer dustbin gas fire radiator light switch broom chest of drawers sideboard coffee table desk carpet curtains rug wallpaper lamp bookcase doormat CD player piano blinds bin electric fire iron ironing board bathroom scales picture painting poster vase mirror

tablecloth ornaments TV (abbreviation of television) radio bedside table cushion duvet pillow pillowcase plug tap hot tap cold tap bath fuse box hoover lampshade vacuum cleaner DVD player mop bucket

scissors needle cotton safety pin paint paintbrush duster matches lighter firelighters hoover bag toilet roll toilet paper tissues glue toothpaste bleach disinfectant washing powder fabric softener

bricks tiles plaster pliers spirit level tape measure

The human body head hair eye eyebrow nose cheek mouth jaw tooth (plural: teeth) lip moustache beard chin ear tongue neck throat shoulder arm elbow hand finger thumb wrist skin bones muscle chest breast

DIY Household supplies dustbin bag bin bag bin liner shoe polish furniture polish floorcloth candle soap light bulb battery sellotape paint paint brush hammer nails screwdriver screws ladder stepladder spanner cement saw white spirit sandpaper

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nipple back spine waist stomach navel / belly button hip thigh leg calf knee ankle foot (plural: feet) toe big toe bottom (slang: bum) penis testicles vagina forehead skull mouth knuckle joint eyelash eyelid nostril heel rib vein artery toenail fingernail blood sweat to breathe Organs

brain liver heart lungs kidneys intestines Senses smell touch sight hearing taste to smell to touch to see to hear to taste At the chemists deodorant aftershave comb hairbrush soap shower gel shampoo conditioner razor razorblade shaving foam shaving gel shaving cream shaving brush perfume make-up

lipstick eyeshadow eyeliner mascara foundation moisturising cream hand cream face powder hair gel hair wax hair spray hair colouring or hair dye lip salve cotton wool nail file nail scissors tweezers sanitary towels tampons panty liners aspirin paracetamol plasters indigestion tablets toothpaste toothbrush vitamin pills throat lozenges cough mixture disposable nappies baby wipes tissues safety pins painkillers bandages baby foods nicotine patches

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condoms emergency contraception (also known as the morning after pill) prescription chemist pharmacist medicine pregnancy testing kit lip gloss lip balm sun cream nail varnish nail varnish remover sun block thermometer laxatives diarrhoea tablets hay fever tablets contact lens solution eye drops athlete's foot powder hot water bottle travel sickness tablets sleeping tablets

Health Diseases and medical problems malaria chicken pox

arthritis cough asthma diabetes cramp HIV AIDS cancer lung cancer heart attack stroke fracture sprain athlete's foot rabies tonsilitis lump measles mumps rheumatism hay fever headache migraine pneumonia cold sore earache food poisoning rash eczema virus cold broken (for example broken bone, broken arm, or broken leg) cut bruise blister STI (abbreviation

of sexually transmitted infection) allergy chest pain eating disorder acne high blood pressure backache swelling wart MS (abbreviation of multiple sclerosis) depression spots flu fever Other words related to health antibiotics prescription doctor GP (abbreviation of general practitioner) nurse surgeon hospital temperature blood pressure x-ray tablet pill medicine operating theatre ward surgery

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waiting room to catch a cold sore throat inflammation infected infection appointment pulse medical insurance blood sample urine sample operation injection pregnancy abortion contraception vaccination pain painful to be sick to be ill to feel sick patient ill well unwell to hurt to cough to sneeze to bleed bleeding injury

Music orchestra choir conductor

band to play an instrument to sing musician pianist violinist guitarist singer drummer concert song love song tune rhythm beat note melody harmony mic (abbreviation of microphone) hi-fi stereo DJ speakers CD CD player MP3 player solo duet pop star to record to listen to music record (as in "a record") recording Volume loud soft

quiet Musical genres pop rock classical jazz dance country reggae electronic techno Latin easy listening folk opera heavy metal blues rap hip hop Sports and games Sports football rugby cricket tennis golf squash basketball netball volleyball badminton table tennis hockey baseball American football

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ice hockey boxing wrestling athletics skiing ice skating fishing archery hunting shooting snowboarding sailing windsurfing surfing bowls ten-pin bowling cycling motor racing swimming scuba diving martial arts judo karate kick boxing water skiing running jogging walking hiking mountaineering darts snooker pool score to win to lose to draw tennis court

football pitch cricket ground Football terms offside goal shot to score net referee player penalty free kick goal kick corner yellow card red card foul to send off Sports equipment golf club tennis racquet squash racquet badminton racquet cricket bat baseball bat ball football rugby ball boxing glove hockey stick Table games backgammon chess draughts bridge

poker board game Card games card pack of cards hand trick to deal the cards to cut the cards to shuffle the cards suit hearts clubs diamonds spades ace king queen jack joker your turn Chess piece king queen bishop knight rook or castle pawn move check checkmate stalemate draw to move to castle

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to take to capture to resign your move good move! Around town pedestrian crossing car park multi-storey car park parking meter taxi rank bus station train station street avenue side street bus shelter pavement (US English: sidewalk) pedestrian subway children's playground park Shops supermarket butchers fishmongers bakery hardware shop garden centre general store DIY store electrical shop

sports shop shoe shop dress shop charity shop chemists delicatessen greengrocers gift shop department store stationers newsagents bookshop Buildings church cemetery cathedral bus stop estate agents hairdressers barbers leisure centre post office art gallery caf restaurant bank building society cinema theatre pub (public house) off licence kiosk apartment block block of flats gym school university

petrol station garage hotel shopping centre Menu guide Savoury dishes steak and kidney pie fish and chips steak and chips pork chops chicken scampi lasagne spaghetti bolognese pizza soup roast beef roast pork roast chicken roast duck fillet steak sirloin steak stew egg and chips bacon and eggs curry mixed grill Full English breakfast all day breakfast beefburger or hamburger cheeseburger salad green salad mixed salad

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roast potatoes saut potatoes yorkshire pudding boiled potatoes mashed potatoes sausage and mash cheese and biscuits Sweet dishes ice cream sorbet apple pie rhubarb crumble apple crumble fruit salad chocolate mousse crme brle chocolate cake Danish pastry trifle mince pies custard At a restaurant chef waiter waitress booking restaurant breakfast lunch dinner menu wine list bar starter main course

dessert bill tip service service charge Soft drinks Cold drinks fruit juice orange juice pineapple juice tomato juice lemonade cola / coke squash orange squash lime cordial iced tea milkshake water still water sparkling water mineral water tap water Hot drinks tea coffee cocoa hot chocolate

beef pork chicken bacon ham lamb liver kidneys turkey duck sausages cooked meat salami pork pie sausage rolls pat Fruit apple orange banana pear peach lemon lime plum melon grape mango kiwi fruit apricot pineapple blackberry blackcurrant redcurrant blueberry strawberry raspberry gooseberry

Foods Meat

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rhubarb Fish cod haddock plaice tuna salmon trout mackerel herring sardine pilchard sole anchovy kipper (smoked fish, usually herring) smoked salmon Vegetables tomato (plural: tomatoes) avocado pepper turnip potato (plural: potatoes) peas carrot onion celery cabbage broccoli cauliflower Brussels sprouts broad beans runner beans

French beans leek courgette aubergine sweetcorn lettuce spring onion mushroom cucumber Canned and frozen foods baked beans corned beef tinned tomatoes chips frozen peas fish fingers ice cream Dairy products milk full-fat milk semi-skimmed milk skimmed milk eggs free range eggs butter margarine cream sour cream cheese goats cheese crme frache yoghurt Bread, cakes, and home baking

white bread brown bread bread rolls baguette loaf sliced loaf pitta bread plain flour self-raising flour pastry Breakfast foods toast jam marmalade breakfast cereal cornflakes muesli porridge Other foods sugar salt pepper vinegar ketchup mayonnaise mustard spices garlic chilli curry powder pasta pasta sauce spaghetti pizza rice noodles

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Snacks nuts olives hummus crisps chocolate sweets biscuits Herbs sage thyme rosemary parsley dill basil chives coriander Food and drink Words to describe food These words can be used to describe the condition of food: fresh rotten off stale (used for bread or pastry) mouldy The following words can be used

when describing fruit: ripe unripe juicy Meat can be described using the following words: tender tough under-done over-done or overcooked The following are some words which can be used to describe how food tastes: sweet sickly sour salty delicious tasty bland poor horrible You may find the following words useful for describing curry or spicy food: spicy

hot mild Cooking methods to boil to bake to roast to fry to grill to steam Meals breakfast lunch tea (a light meal usually taken around 4-5pm) dinner supper (a light snack taken late in the evening) to have breakfast to have lunch to have dinner Other useful words to cook to prepare a meal to lay the table or to set the table to wipe the table to clear the table to come to the table to leave the table Hotels and accommodation

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single room double room twin room triple room suite shower bath en-suite bathroom B&B (abbreviation of bed and breakfast) full board reservation to book vacancy fire escape restaurant bar games room gym hotel lift luggage alarm wake-up call key front door room service chambermaid housekeeper hotel lobby receptionist manager porter laundry sauna swimming pool beauty salon

coffee shop corridor room number car park check-in registration check-out to pay the bill to check in to check out Travelling by bus and train timetable platform waiting room booking office seat number Train travel track express train stopping service compartment carriage railway line season ticket ticket inspector train driver guard signal ticket barrier live rail level crossing train fare train journey railcard

travelcard station buffet car penalty fare train crash derailment line closure to get on the train to get off the train Bus travel bus bus station coach coach station bus journey bus fare bus stop conductor bus driver ticket collector route request stop the next stop inspector bus lane terminus luggage hold night bus to get on the bus to get off the bus Car parts boot bonnet wheel

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roof window wing mirror rear view mirror dashboard steering wheel front seat back seat passenger seat speedometer temperature gauge windscreen windscreen wiper brakes clutch accelerator manual automatic indicator headlights headlamps sidelights hazard lights tyre number plate aerial air-conditioning roof rack handbrake engine petrol tank fuel tank spark plug exhaust exhaust pipe gear box radiator heater tax disc

seatbelt gear stick Motoring road traffic vehicle roadside car hire ring road petrol station kerb road sign pedestrian crossing turning fork toll toll road motorway hard shoulder dual carriageway one-way street T-junction roundabout accident breathalyser traffic warden parking meter car park parking space multi-storey car park parking ticket driving licence reverse gear learner driver passenger to stall tyre pressure

traffic light speed limit speeding fine level crossing jump leads oil diesel petrol unleaded petrol pump driver to drive to change gear jack flat tyre puncture car wash driving test driving instructor driving lesson traffic jam road map mechanic garage second-hand bypass services to swerve signpost to skid speed to brake to accelerate to slow down spray icy road fog Types of vehicle

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car van lorry truck moped scooter motorcycle motorbike bus coach minibus caravan Travel price fare ticket office map single return ticket travel agent brochure booking reservation journey holiday business trip delay cancellation delayed cancelled to book to cancel a booking to travel to leave to depart to arrive

Common adjectives big small / little fast slow good bad expensive cheap thick thin narrow wide loud quiet intelligent stupid wet dry heavy light hard soft shallow deep easy difficult weak strong rich poor young old long

short high low generous mean true false beautiful ugly new old happy sad safe dangerous early late light dark open closed / shut tight loose full empty many few alive dead hot cold interesting boring lucky unlucky important unimportant right wrong

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far near clean dirty nice nasty pleasant unpleasant excellent terrible Computers and internet screen laptop keyboard printer mouse cable monitor website software hardware hard drive memory processor speed email virus antivirus software firewall username password file folder to send to reply to forward new message to print

document database ISP (abbreviation of internet service provider) web hosting word processor spreadsheet to scroll up to scroll down to log on to log off space bar email address network PC desktop internet wireless to download to type to browse the internet lower case upper case The telephone phone number (abbreviation of telephone number) mobile (abbreviation of mobile phone) phone card message to leave a message answerphone dialling tone engaged

wrong number text message switchboard receiver phone box / call box phone book / telephone directory directory enquiries international directory enquiries ex-directory outside line area code country code signal fault battery off the hook to call to phone to ring to dial a number to hang up extension operator Shapes and mathematical terms Shapes circle square triangle rectangle pentagon hexagon

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oval cube pyramid sphere Mathematical terms times to multiply to divide equals square root minus addition multiplication subtraction division arithmetic algebra geometry to add to subtract to take away squared parallel circumference length width height fraction decimal decimal point plus total Mathematical terms (continued)

percent percentage area volume perimeter straight line curve angle right angle radius diameter Fractions
1 1

half) 3 (three and three quarters) Materials plastic cloth cotton wool linen silk man-made fibres polyester lace wood coal charcoal oil petrol gas rubber leather paper cardboard sand cement brick stone glass marble clay Metals iron copper gold silver bronze

2 (a half) 3 (a third) 1 4 (a quarter) 1 5 (a fifth) 1 6 (a sixth) 2 3 (two thirds) 3 4 (three quarters) 1 8 (an eighth) 1 10 (a tenth) 1 100 (a hundredth) 1 (one and a quarter) 1 (one and a half) 1 (one and three quarters) 2 (two and a quarter) 2 (two and a half) 2 (two and three quarters) 3 (three and a quarter) 3 (three and a

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aluminium lead steel tin Plants grass tree shrub bush flower herb corn wheat nettle weed thistle wild flower cactus (plural: cacti) mushroom fungus (plural: fungi) toadstool ivy moss fern Trees oak beech ash birch lime holly pine maple elm

fir palm tree chestnut willow sycamore Christmas tree Flowers tulip daffodil sunflower rose poppy bluebell snowdrop crocus foxglove daisy geranium lily waterlily orchid buttercup dandelion carnation chrysanthemum primrose Fish and marine animals cod haddock trout carp salmon eel herring mackerel

plaice tuna seal shark dolphin whale to swim Shellfish shrimp prawn mussel oyster crab lobster Insects ant fly spider bee wasp caterpillar butterfly moth mosquito worm beetle ladybird snail slug flea grasshopper cricket cockroach midge scorpion to crawl

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Birds sparrow crow blackbird magpie thrush robin dove woodpecker pheasant owl bluetit swallow seagull kingfisher hawk eagle cuckoo heron stork vulture flamingo bird of prey to fly nest egg beak wing Exotic animals monkey lion tiger elephant giraffe ostrich emu zebra

leopard hippo (abbreviation of hippopotamus) rhino (abbreviation of rhinoceros) antelope gorilla chimpanzee bear polar bear penguin kangaroo snake crocodile alligator reindeer Wild animals fox rabbit hare mouse rat squirrel bat frog toad badger lizard deer snake Farm animals cow sheep (plural: sheep) goat horse

cattle pig hen bull goose duck calf lamb kid foal piglet chicken bullock cock to milk a cow ets dog cat hamster guinea pig rabbit goldfish pony horse parrot mouse tropical fish (plural: tropical fish) puppy kitten snake to ride a horse to ride a pony to keep a pet Animals

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Here are the names in English for some of the most common animals, including pets, farm animals, wild animals, exotic animals, birds, insects, fish, and other creatures which live in the sea. More detailed word lists for these different types of animal can be found on the subsequent pages. dog cat rabbit hamster goldfish cow sheep (plural: sheep) pig horse chicken fox deer mouse rat frog snake lion

tiger monkey elephant giraffe bear pigeon crow dove owl eagle ant fly spider bee wasp butterfly cod trout salmon tuna shark crab Industries engineering banking insurance human resources marketing sales PR (abbreviation of public relations) accountancy agriculture

farming television publishing advertising financial services the building trade the retail trade manufacturing healthcare the civil service local government teaching computing IT (abbreviation of information technology) hotel and catering the motor industry the shipping industry the travel industry the drinks industry the entertainment industry the oil industry the pharmaceutical industry the construction industry the legal profession the medical profession

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Occupations receptionist lawyer solicitor barrister accountant teacher doctor dentist optician surgeon nurse chemist pharmacist / chemist council worker civil servant engineer salesman / saleswoman sales rep (sales representative) manager marketing director personnel manager lecturer physiotherapist psychiatrist buyer artist writer painter decorator builder taxi driver lorry driver police officer (traditionally known as

policeman or policewoman) pilot shopkeeper store manager office worker shop assistant hairdresser barber flight attendant (traditionally known as air steward, air stewardess, or air hostess) temp (temporary worker) sales assistant firefighter (traditionally known as fireman) baker telephonist secretary bank manager insurance broker travel agent estate agent cook chef waiter waitress director managing director musician actor actress model playwright

singer dancer politician housewife unemployed retired florist architect surveyor landlord mechanic carpenter factory worker traffic warden PA (personal assistant) electrician cleaner photographer translator social worker carer plumber gardener nanny bartender barman barmaid counsellor soldier sailor postman farmer butcher journalist bus driver vet driving instructor programmer

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graphic designer web designer web developer database administrator self-employed train driver vicar priest businessman businesswoman fishmonger greengrocer sportsman sportswoman bank clerk beautician Employment CV (abbreviation of curriculum vitae) application form interview job career part-time full-time permanent temporary appointment (for a meeting) ad or advert (abbreviation of advertisement) contract notice period holiday entitlement sick pay holiday pay

overtime redundancy redundant to apply for a job to hire to fire to get the sack (colloquial) salary wages pension scheme / pension plan health insurance company car working conditions qualifications offer of employment to accept an offer starting date leaving date working hours maternity leave paternity leave promotion salary increase training scheme part-time education meeting travel expenses bonus staff restaurant shift work office factory switchboard fire drill security

reception health and safety director owner manager boss colleague trainee timekeeping job description department work training course apprentice rate of pay strike to go on strike