English vocabularies for kids


The Basic Spelling Vocabulary List

By: Steve Graham, Karen R. Harris, Connie Loynachan

This list was created to help teachers know which spelling words should be taught to kids in grades 1–5. The list contains 850 words that account for 80 percent of the words children use in their writing — the ones they need to be able to spell correctly.

This list was devised to help educators know which spelling words should be taught to children. The list contains 850 words that account for 80 percent of the words children use in their writing — the ones they need to be able to spell correctly.

Mastering this relatively small corpus of words yields a high rate of return. For example, the most common 1,000 words are used 13 times more frequently than the next most common 1,000 words. It also provides teachers flexibility in planning spelling instruction, providing an opportunity to give children the "basics" while supplementing with other spelling words germane to classroom activities.

Grade level for each word was determined based upon difficulty, pattern of occurrence in children's writing across grades, and grade placement on current vocabulary lists and spelling materials.

Words that children have difficulty spelling correctly are marked with an asterisk.

Grade 1

a
all
am*
and*
at
ball
be
bed
big
book
box
boy*
but
came*
can*
car
cat
come*
cow
dad
day*
did
do
dog*

fat
for
fun*
get*
go
good*
got*
had*
hat
he*
hen
here
him*
his*
home*
hot
I*
if
in*
into*
is
it*
its*
let

like*
look
man
may
me*
mom
my*
no*
not
of
oh
old
on*
one*
out*
pan
pet
pig
play*
ran
rat
red
ride
run

sat
see
she
sit
six
so
stop
sun
ten
the*
this
to*
top
toy
two*
up
us
was*
we*
will*
yes
you*

 

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Grade 2

about*
add
after
ago
an*
any
apple
are*
as
ask
ate
away
baby*
back
bad
bag
base
bat
bee
been*
before*
being
best
bike
bill
bird
black
blue
boat
both
bring
brother*
brown
bus
buy*
by
cake
call
candy
change
child
city
clean
club
coat
cold
coming*
corn
could
cry
cup
cut
daddy*
dear
deep
deer
doing
doll
door
down*
dress
drive
drop
dry
duck
each
eat
eating
egg
end
fall
far
farm
fast

father*
feed
feel
feet
fell*
find
fine*
fire
first*
fish
five
fix
flag
floor
fly
food
foot
four
fox
from*
full
funny
game
gas
gave
girl
give
glad
goat
goes*
going*
gold
gone
grade*
grass
green
grow
hand
happy
hard
has*
have*
hear*
help
here*
hill
hit
hold
hole
hop
hope*
horse
house*
how*
ice
inch
inside*
job
jump
just*
keep
king
know*
lake
land
last
late
lay
left
leg
light
line
little*
live

lives
long
looking
lost
lot
love
mad
made*
make*
many*
meat
men
met
mile
milk
mine
miss
moon
more
most
mother*
move
much*
must
myself*
nail
name*
need
new*
next
nice*
night
nine
north
now*
nut
off*
only
open
or*
other
our
outside*
over
page
park
part
pay
pick
plant
playing
pony
post
pull
put
rabbit
rain
read
rest
riding
road
rock
room
said*
same
sang
saw*
say
school*
sea
seat
seem
seen
send*

set
seven
sheep
ship
shoe
show*
sick
side
sing
sky
sleep
small
snow
some*
soon*
spell
start
stay
still
store*
story
take
talk
tall
teach
tell
than*
thank
that
them*
then*
there*
they*
thing
think*
three
time*
today*
told
too*
took
train*
tree
truck
try
use
very*
walk
want*
warm
wash
way
week
well*
went*
were*
wet
what
when*
while*
white
who
why
wind
wish
with*
woke
wood
work
yellow
yet
your
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Grade 3

able
above
afraid
afternoon*
again*
age
air
airplane
almost
alone
along*
already*
also
always*
animal
another*
anything*
around*
art
aunt*
balloon*
bark
barn
basket
beach
bear
because*
become
began
begin
behind
believe*
below
belt
better
birthday*
body
bones
born
bought*
bread
bright
broke
brought*
busy
cabin
cage
camp
can't*
care
carry
catch
cattle
cave
children*
class
close*
cloth
coal
color
corner
cotton
cover
dark
desert
didn't*
dinner
dishes
does
done
don't*
dragon
draw
dream
drink
early
earth
east
eight

even
ever
every*
everyone*
everything*
eyes
face
family*
feeling
felt
few
fight
fishing
flower
flying
follow
forest
forgot
form
found*
fourth
free
Friday
friend*
front
getting*
given
grandmother
great
grew
ground
guess*
hair
half
having*
head
heard*
he's*
heat
hello*
high
himself
hour
hundred
hurry
hurt*
I'd*
I'll*
I'm*
inches
isn't
it's*
I've*
kept
kids
kind
kitten
knew*
knife
lady
large
largest
later
learn
leave
let's*
letter*
life
list
living
lovely
loving*
lunch
mail
making
maybe*
mean
merry
might*

mind
money*
month
morning*
mouse
mouth
Mr. *
Mrs.*
Ms.
music
near
nearly
never
news
noise
nothing
number
o'clock*
often
oil
once*
orange
order
own
pair
paint
paper
party*
pass
past
penny
people*
person
picture
place
plan
plane
please*
pocket
point
poor
race
reach
reading
ready
real
rich
right*
river
rocket
rode
round
rule
running*
salt
says
sending
sent*
seventh
sew
shall
short
shot
should
sight
sister
sitting
sixth
sled
smoke
soap
someone*
something*
sometime*
song
sorry
sound
south
space

spelling
spent
sport
spring
stairs
stand
state
step
stick
stood
stopped*
stove
street
strong
study
such
sugar
summer*
Sunday*
supper
table
taken
taking
talking
teacher*
team
teeth
tenth
that's*
their
these*
thinking
third
those
thought*
throw
tonight*
trade
trick
trip
trying
turn
twelve
twenty
uncle
under
upon*
wagon
wait
walking
wasn't
watch
water
weather*
we're*
west
wheat
where*
which
wife
wild
win
window
winter
without
woman*
won
won't*
wool
word
working
world*
would*
write*
wrong
yard
year
yesterday
you're*

 

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Grade 4

across
against
answer*
awhile*
between
board
bottom
breakfast
broken
build
building
built
captain*
carried
caught*
charge*
chicken
circus
cities
clothes*
company
couldn't*
country
discover
doctor*
doesn't
dollar

during
eighth*
else
enjoy
enough
everybody*
example
except
excuse
field*
fifth
finish
following
good-by*
group
happened*
harden
haven't*
heavy
held
hospital*
idea
instead*
known
laugh
middle
minute

mountain
ninth
ocean
office
parent
peanut
pencil
picnic
police
pretty*
prize
quite*
radio
raise
really*
reason
remember*
return
Saturday*
scare
second
since
slowly
stories
student
sudden
suit

sure*
swimming*
though
threw*
tired
together*
tomorrow*
toward
tried*
trouble
truly*
turtle
until*
village
visit
wear
we'll
whole*
whose
women
wouldn't*
writing*
written
wrote
yell
young
 

 

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Grade 5

although
America
among
arrive
attention
beautiful*
countries
course*
cousin*
decide

different*
evening
favorite
finally*
future
happiest
happiness
important
interest
piece

planet
present
president
principal*
probably*
problem
receive*
sentence
several
special

suddenly
suppose*
surely*
surprise*
they're*
through
usually

 

 

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Graham, S. , Harris, K.R. and Loynachan, C. (1993). The Basic Spelling Vocabulary List. Journal of Educational Research 86(6) 363-368.

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The first day of school! Such an important day in a child’s life, but even though it’s exciting, it can also be a tough experience for both parents and kids. It’s fairly common for children to get used to a routine at home before they start school, and going to class for the first time might be hard since they’ll have to get used to a new schedule, new school vocabulary, new habits, and lots of new people.

Teaching children school vocabulary before actually going to school could be of great help for young learners. This way, they will already master the vocabulary used in the classroom, which in turn will help them feel more confident and in control of the situation.

Also, by learning the school supplies list and vocabulary children will enhance their learning process, they’ll feel more comfortable in class performing the tasks assigned by the teacher, and even more relaxed when interacting with classmates. Plus, learning these new words beforehand will make children eager to start classes and to put all that new knowledge into practice.

Here you’ll find information, activities, and games to make learning school vocabulary fun and easy for children.

School Objects

backboard

backpack

 

book

 

pencil

 

crayons

 

ruler

 

scissors

 

whiteboard

 

chair

desk

 

eraser / rubber

 

folder

 

 

clip

 

glue

stapler

 

map

 

pencil case

 

paper

binder

 

pen

 

marker

 

protractor

 

squares set

 

compass

 

scotch tape/sellotape

 

paintbrushes

 

palette

 

paint

 

globe

 

computer

construction paper

 

dictionary

 

glossary

 

mechanical pencil

 

notebook

 

sharpener

 

 

School Vocabulary

school

 

teacher

 

principal

 

student

 

maths / mathematics

 

arithmetic

 

languages

 

history

 

geography

 

science

 

⚗️

chemistry

 

biology

 

⚛️

physics

 

physical education

 

art

 

drama

 

music

 

economics

 

information technology

 

 

philosophy

 

psychology

 

exam

 

test

quiz

 

homework

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My first words: English words for children

How to raise a polyglot child? The answer is simple: start learning languages ​​with him as early as possible. Basic English will be an excellent foundation for the future knowledge of the baby and will help develop learning skills, because the brain of children at an early age absorbs an almost endless amount of information like a sponge. The main thing is to present it correctly.

In this article you will find not only simple first English words for children, but also recommendations for learning them. Open to your kid the fascinating world of English!

At what age do we start teaching?

Opinions of experts and parents themselves about the age at which it is worth starting to learn English with a child differ. Of course, you can start singing lullabies to your baby in English even from infancy, but your strength will be almost wasted.

Most agree that the most optimal age from which the average child begins to adequately learn English as a foreign language is 2.5-3 years. It is believed that at this age the process of formation of native speech is already ending. That is, the child must be able to clearly pronounce Russian sounds and words, as well as build sentences and have a coherent speech.

The exceptions here are when the child grows up in a multicultural environment. For example, if the mother is Russian and the father is English, then it is possible to communicate with the child in two languages ​​from the very beginning. True, then your child will be funny to form sentences, and questions like: “Mom, can I have an apple” will constantly sound in the house.

This approach is good when the family lives abroad, where the main language is a foreign one. As the child gets older and starts attending kindergarten, the child will understand the difference between the languages ​​of his parents and begin to use the words in the correct context. This applies, by the way, not only to English, but also to any foreign language.

If you want your child to speak only English from the very beginning, you can create an artificial multicultural environment. For example, at home talking with the baby only in a foreign language.

Is it possible to send a child to a language nursery or kindergarten with an English focus? Then do it without any hesitation. So the multicultural environment will be natural for the child: in the nursery they will communicate with him mainly in English, and at home you will be able to talk with the baby in Russian. In specialized language kindergartens, teachers will help your child learn English in a natural environment, and at home you can consolidate knowledge with him through various games and riddles.

If it is not possible to send your child to a language kindergarten, start learning English at home using the same methods that you used to learn your native language with him.

How to learn English with a child?

At a young age, of course, we are not talking about grammar or writing English words. To begin with, the child needs to learn how to pronounce sounds correctly, remember letters and form a basic vocabulary. By the way, it will be much easier for a kid than for an adult to remember the correct pronunciation of English sounds, which are so different from Russian ones. They will not have to rebuild their articulation apparatus as much as we, adults, who have been speaking their native language for many years.

Here is a list of skills to develop in a preschooler first:

- listening to speech
- speaking
- reading

To make learning English not a burden for a child, add an element of play to the learning process.

Get a colorful glove doll and make it a kind of "teacher" for your child. Introduce your baby to a new toy and say that it only understands English, which means that in order to play with it, the child needs to learn an interesting new language. So this toy will become the main intermediary between you and your child in learning English.

First of all, learn the alphabet and the correct pronunciation of letters and basic sounds with your child. Make it better with the help of the popular ABC Song. This is how the English alphabet is taught all over the world, not only by foreigners, but also by native speakers themselves.

Next - form basic English for children: words and simple phrases. For example, make cards for basic words that the child already knows in their native language. These can be household items, animals, body parts, etc. It is better that the cards are bright, with the spelling of a word and a picture symbolizing a particular subject. You can stick these cards on household items so that the child constantly sees the names of objects in English and memorizes them automatically.

Incorporate English words into your regular vocabulary when communicating with your child. In the context of what is happening around the baby, it will be much easier to understand and learn the language. Playing at home or being outside, use the phrases and words you have already learned. If a child tells you: “Mom, look, a kitty!” Then answer: “Yes, it’s true, it’s a cat. How would it be in English? A cat. This is a cat.

By the way, it's better to start learning not just individual words, but whole phrases at once, as in the example above. That is, to acquaint with the very, very basic grammar. After all, if you tell your child only words, he will only know the translation, and if you start using whole sentences, then he will memorize in sentences.

Visualization and variety are important for learning English with a child. Children may enjoy books in English with colorful pictures that can be read together at bedtime instead of the usual Russian fairy tales. Also, do not forget about special educational cartoons in English, where bright characters tell the child about the basics of the language or teach him the alphabet.

Play fun, educational games with your little one so they don't get bored while learning English. It can be cards, pantomimes, drawings and much more.

Basic set of words with transcription and translation

The first English words for children to start learning the language with are those that surround the child every day. Below you will find a list of such words by topic.

Family [ˈfæmɪli] - family

Mother [ˈmʌðə] - mother
Father [ˈfɑːðə] - father
Brother [ˈbrʌðə] - brother
Sister [ˈsɪstə] - sister
Grandmother [ˈgrænˌmʌðə] - grandmother
Grandfather [ˈgrændˌfɑːðə] - grandfather

Body [ ˈbɒdi ]

Head [head] - head
Hair [heə] - hair
Eyes [aɪz] - eyes
Nose [nəʊz] - nose
Teeth [tiːθ] - teeth
Lips [lɪps] - lips
Ears [ɪəz] - ears
Neck [nek] - neck
Shoulders [ˈʃəʊldəz] - shoulders
Leg [leg] - leg
Feet [fiːt] - feet

Pets [ pets ]

Dog [dɒg] - dog
Cat [kæt] - cat
Kitten [ˈkɪtn] - kitten
Puppy [ˈpʌpi] - puppy
Rabbit [ˈræbɪt] - rabbit
Parrot [ˈpærət] - parrot
Fish [fɪʃ] - fish
Hamster [ˈhæmstə] - hamster
Snake [sneɪk] - snake
Turtle [ˈtɜːtl] - turtle

Animals [ ˈænɪməlz ]

Goat [gəʊt] - goat
Pig [pɪg] - pig
Sheep [ʃiːp] - sheep
Horse [hɔːs] - horse
Cow [kaʊ] - cow
Goose [guːs] - goose
Chicken [ˈʧɪkɪn] - chicken
Duck [dʌk] - duck
Cockerel [ˈkɒkərəl] - cock
Fox [fɒks] - fox
Wolf [wʊlf] - wolf
Bear [beə] - bear
Hare [heə] - hare
Elephant [ˈelɪfənt] - elephant
Tiger [ˈtaɪgə] - tiger
Lion [ˈlaɪən] - lion
Crocodile [ˈkrɒkədaɪl] - crocodile
Giraffe [ʤɪˈrɑːf] - giraffe

Colors

Red [red]
Green [griːn] - green
Blue [bluː] - blue
Orange [ˈɒrɪnʤ] - orange
Yellow [ˈjeləʊ] - yellow
Pink [pɪŋk] - pink
Gray [greɪ] - gray
Black [blæk] - black
White [waɪt] - white
Purple [ˈpɜːpl] - purple
Brown [braʊn] - brown

Food

Water [ˈwɔːtə] - water
Tea [tiː] - tea
Juice [ʤuːs] - juice
Sugar [ˈʃʊgə] - sugar
Salt [sɒlt] - salt
Yogurt [ˈjɒgət] - yogurt
Bread [bred] - bread
Milk [mɪlk] - milk
Cheese [ʧiːz] - cheese
Eggs [egz] - eggs
Butter [ˈbʌtə] - oil
Meat [miːt] - meat
Cookies [ˈkʊkiz] - cookies
Chocolate [ˈʧɒkəlɪt] - chocolate

Fruits [ fruːts ]

Apple [ˈæpl] - apple
Pear [peər] - pear
Orange [ˈɒrɪnʤ] - orange
Banana [bəˈnɑːnə] - banana
Lemon [ˈlemən] - lemon
Pineapple [ˈpaɪnˌæpl] - pineapple
Grapes [greɪps] - grapes
Kiwi [ˈkiːwi:] - kiwi
Tangerine [tæn(d)ʒəˈriːn] — Mandarin
Melon [ˈmelən] - melon
Watermelon [ˈwɔːtəˌmelən] - watermelon
Peach [piːʧ] - peach

Vegetables

Carrot [ˈkærət] - carrot
Onion [ˈʌnjən] - bow
Garlic [ˈgɑːlɪk] - garlic
Tomato [təˈmɑːtəʊ] - tomato
Cabbage [ˈkæbɪʤ] - cabbage
Pepper [ˈpepər] - pepper
Potato [pəˈteɪtəʊ] - potato
Cucumber [ˈkjuːkʌmbə] - cucumber

House [haʊs]

Bedroom [ˈbedruːm] - bedroom
Living room [ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm] - living room
Kitchen [ˈkɪʧɪn] - kitchen
Bathroom [ˈbɑːθruːm] - bathroom
Fridge [frɪʤ] - refrigerator
Cooker [ˈkʊkə] - plate
Table [ˈteɪbl] - table
Chair [ʧeə] - chair
Sofa [ˈsəʊfə] - sofa
Bed [bed] - bed
Window [ˈwɪndəʊ] - window
Mirror [ˈmɪrə] - mirror
Towel [ˈtaʊəl] - towel
Toothbrush [ˈtuːθbrʌʃ] - toothbrush
Toothpaste [ˈtuːθpeɪst] - toothpaste
Wardrobe [ˈwɔːdrəʊb] - wardrobe
Cup [kʌp] - mug
Plate [pleɪt] - plate
Bowl [bəʊl] - bowl
Fork [fɔːk] - fork
Spoon [spuːn] - spoon
Knife [naɪf] - knife
Clock [klɒk] - hours

Clothes [ kləʊðz ]

Dress [dres] - dress
Skirt [skɜːt] - skirt
Shirt [ʃɜːt] - shirt
T-shirt [ˈtiːʃɜːt] - T-shirt
Jeans [ʤiːnz] - jeans
Trousers [ˈtraʊzəz] - pants
Shorts [ʃɔːts] - shorts
Jumper [ˈʤʌmpə] - sweater
Suit [suːt] - suit
Coat [kəʊt] - coat
Hat [hæt] - hat
Socks [sɒks] - socks

Months [ mʌnθs ] - months

January [ˈʤænjʊəri] - January
February [ˈfebrʊəri] - February
March [mɑːʧ] - March
April [ˈeɪprəl] - April
May [meɪ] - May
June [ʤuːn] - June
July [ʤu(ː)ˈlaɪ] - July
August [ˈɔːgəst] - August
September [sepˈtɛmbər] - September
October [ɒkˈtəʊbə] - October
November [nəʊˈvembə] - November
December [dɪˈsembə] - December

Weather [ ˈweðə ]

Sun [sʌn] - sun
Rain [reɪn] - rain
Cloud [klaʊd] - cloud
Wind [wɪnd] - wind
Snow [snəʊ] - snow
Fog [fɒg] - fog
Cold [kəʊld] - cold
Hot [hɒt] - hot
Winter [ˈwɪntə] - winter
Spring [sprɪŋ] - spring
Summer [ˈsʌmər] - summer
Autumn [ˈɔːtəm] - autumn

This list of first English words for children is far from complete. Include in it those words that the child encounters daily.

And most importantly, do not forget: in order to teach your child English from an early age, you need to be confident in your knowledge. You can check your level of English before you start learning the language with your child here.

TOP 10 selection of the best English dictionaries

Even large resources recognized all over the world cannot yet replace a live translator. That is why it is important to understand how to use online resources correctly, to check translation results from several sources. Otherwise, there is a risk of getting into an awkward situation or even radically changing the content of the translated text. You should have at least two types of English dictionaries in your arsenal.

  1. Bilingual.

    A classic English-Russian dictionary, familiar to everyone from school days. Such resources focus on vocabulary, but contain limited information about semantics. Bilingual Russian-English dictionaries can be used even in the absence of knowledge of a foreign language.

  2. Monolingual dictionary of the English language.

    Such resources usually offer a lot of different information about each word or even the whole phrase. The main disadvantage: the lack of words in the native language, which can be difficult at the first stages of learning. But the “English-English dictionary” will allow you to check grammar, interpretation, and even hyphenation options.

    Those who work with specific topics (legal, medical ...) should also have a contextual English dictionary in their arsenal. Such a resource allows you to see how a particular term is used in a sentence. Indeed, sometimes the same definition has different meanings.

    For example:

    • The contract is invalid . Contract invalid .
    • My sister is an invalid . My sister is disabled .

Things are even more complicated with idioms and phraseological units. In order not to translate “about time” as “about time” instead of the correct “long overdue”, it is better to have an English-to-English dictionary at hand, rather than translating a phrase one word at a time.

How can I check if the translation is correct?

Even the best online dictionaries make ridiculous mistakes. Of course, machine translation technologies do not stand still. Now the resources do not just translate every single word, but take into account the context and user comments. Nevertheless, artificial intelligence is still losing to a living person. Therefore, it is very important to know and be able to recognize at least the most common mistakes of free online English dictionaries.

  1. Word order.

    Resources that translate entire sentences often misunderstand word order. Translation "word by word" often leads to disruption of the rhythm of speech (remember Master Yoda).

    For better taste, adding salt is recommended.

    Literal translation: For better taste, the addition of salt is recommended.

    Correct translation: To improve the taste, it is recommended to add salt.

    Sometimes it is enough to re-read the received translation and “play” with the word order in order to achieve a natural sound, but not distort the meaning.

  2. Genus definition.

    If there is no pronoun in a sentence that explicitly indicates gender (or even gender), then even the best English dictionary "from Russian to English" can get confused. Especially many errors occur with the translation of the word "it". Therefore, it is worth stopping and double-checking the pronouns again. The word "It" cannot be used in relation to an animated person.

    For example:

    A person who is in a country of which he/she is not a citizen (person).

    Translation: Person who is present in a country of which he or she is not a national.

    In this case, the literal translation: “A person who is in a country of which he or she is not a citizen” will also be incorrect.

As a general advice, it is recommended to test the offer in several programs. If there is any suspicion that an idiom or a specific term has been used, it is worth consulting an English explanatory dictionary. Experienced translators recommend not to get hung up on the sequence of words in the source text, but to try to understand the meaning of the phrase, and only then move on to the details.

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What should a good English dictionary contain?

Modern online resources are constantly being improved. In addition to the banal translation of words and sentences, you can find many additional functions on thematic sites. None of the printed books contains as much information as modern online English. dictionary. But not everyone is interested in a large number of functions. It is better to check that the selected resource has at least basic capabilities, in addition to the usual translation.

  1. Explanation of the meaning of the term (set phrase, idiom) .

    It is not always enough to know the literal translation. To move to the “carrier” level, you need to be able to distinguish the meaning of a word in different contexts.

  2. Language affiliation .

    For those who are preparing for IELTS or TOEFL, it is important to understand which term refers to British and which refers to American. In such cases, an American-British dictionary will come in handy.

  3. Pronunciations of .

    It is impossible to master the language at the native level without knowing the nuances of pronunciation. Simple transcription is no longer enough. It is better to choose a resource that "knows how" to pronounce entire sentences, as well as change British and American accents.

TOP 10 best English dictionaries

It is impossible to single out the best dictionary, because people with different levels of language proficiency will need different resources. For those who are just starting to learn, it will be difficult (or even impossible) to work with a completely English-language resource. Whereas “advanced” students do not need a translation into Russian at all. It is more important to look for the interpretation of English words in English. The compilation will help you identify a few resources to work with. The assigned number is a serial number and is not a rating number.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Longman Dictionary online is suitable for B2 and above users. Recently, bilingual translation directions have appeared on the site, although the Russian language is not on the list. Longman's English Dictionary is often mentioned on the forums of language teachers as a foreign language. In addition to the interpretation of words, options for using in different sentences (including idioms) are given. Those who teach the language of others will also benefit from codes assigned to "the most common words in speech and writing."

Cambridge Dictionary Online

The Cambridge publishing house is known for its printed volumes. But the online resource is also actively developing. The site supports translation into more than 20 languages, including Russian. Therefore, even users with an initial level of knowledge will be able to use the Cambridge translator. True, the abundance of extra features can confuse a beginner.

But advanced users will like:

  • choice of British or American pronunciation;
  • translation of phrasal verbs;
  • thesaurus.

Also, Cambridge Dixinari Online Translator can correct typos, offer alternative translations.

Google Translate

Despite a flurry of criticism and a huge number of funny mistakes, Google Translate remains the most famous, used and accessible electronic dictionary in English. If you need to quickly translate an entire web page from a link, then the Google service simply has no alternatives. But keep in mind that the resource is not suitable for academic works, accurate translations. It is worth considering Google Translate as a "quick" assistant. The service is developing dynamically, learning new idioms, but still making many annoying mistakes.

Urban Dictionary

This English conversational dictionary is recommended for those who want to speak the language at native level. There is no translation into Russian, so the resource is suitable for the Upper-Intermediate level and above. On the other hand, it's hard to imagine a Cambridge or Oxford English dictionary including swear words. But Urban Dictionary is ready to explain any slang. The site even has categories for sex, drugs, college life. Learning idioms and phrases that real people use in everyday life will allow you to quickly adapt to a new culture, life abroad. True, you need to be careful, because using too informal phrases in exams can lead to a lower grade.

Сollins english dictionary online

The site is suitable for those who know the language well, because translation into Russian is not provided. On the other hand, the Collins English Dictionary has nice unique features:

  • English scrabble assistant;
  • knowledge testing games;
  • a separate resource for schoolchildren.

The archive is regularly expanded and at the moment the stock is: 4.5 billion words!

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

The Oxford English Dictionary has been repeatedly recognized as the best for academic purposes. The user can select the American or British option, see the selected word in the sentence. There is no translation into Russian, so users with A1-B1 levels may have difficulty. But every word, synonym, idiom entered into the database has been checked by professional linguists. Explanatory English Dictionary Oxford online is recommended for writing dissertations, scientific papers.

Macmillan Dictionary

The most "live" English dictionary, which is updated literally every day. Suitable for the level of knowledge "above average". The unique thing about Macmillan's dictionary is that the developers regularly add "non-existent" words like Voldemorting. The rating includes slang, which is often found on forums, in search engines. An excellent resource for learning a "live", not an academic language. Moreover, each original word is explained not by a couple of lines, but by a full-fledged article. You can also take fun tests on the site, try to guess the meanings of “trend words” on your own.

Dictionary.com

The resource has existed for more than two decades and can rightly be called the oldest online English explanatory dictionary. The interface may seem obsolete and not suitable for the level of knowledge "below average". But the site has many useful features:

  • pronunciation;
  • vocabulary games;
  • selection of synonyms;
  • explanation of slang phrases and idioms.

On the main page, you can see the ratings of the search for the meaning of English words, pump your writing skills.

Merriam-Webster Online

Merriam-Webster's printed version has been known since 1843 and is recognized worldwide as "the most authoritative American dictionary of the English language". Therefore, for those who study american english, the resource is indispensable. The peculiarity of the site: a lot of quizzes on various topics, ratings of the most popular requests, as well as a selection of vocabulary on current topics. Registered users can create their own archive.

PROMT Online

The oldest English-Russian online dictionary that was often used by pirates to translate movies. The resource has long moved from machine translation to neural networks, so phrases in the style of “I am a Forest, a Forest blockhead that is controlled” will no longer be found. Beginners will like the intuitive Russian-language interface. The online service allows you to choose a translation in the context of "business correspondence", "private communication", "medicine", "computers". You can also convert the search word to any other (possible) part of speech.

The phrase "English with a dictionary" should not be taken as offensive or insulting. There is no shame in constantly checking yourself. Most of the resources from the collection allow you not only to find out the translation of a particular word, but also to expand your vocabulary.

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