📖 A — The English dictionary · page 6

acceleration — Everyday, meaning 1: Acceleration is getting faster: the speed going up.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (science) Acceleration is how quickly speed (or velocity) changes; slowing down is a negative acceleration (deceleration).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Acceleration is how quickly a car can speed up.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Acceleration is also any speeding up of a process: the acceleration of climate change.↗ Example: The rocket's acceleration pushed the astronauts into their seats.↗ · Gravity gives falling objects an acceleration.↗ · This sports car has amazing acceleration.↗ · The sprinter's acceleration out of the blocks won the race.↗ · A bigger force gives a bigger acceleration.↗ · On the graph, a steeper line shows greater acceleration.↗ · Scientists worry about the acceleration of ice melting.↗

accent — Everyday, meaning 1: An accent is the way people from a place or country pronounce a language: a Scottish accent, an American accent.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An accent is extra force on one part of a word when you say it, called stress.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: An accent is a small mark above or below a letter that changes its sound, as in café.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: An accent is a small detail that stands out, like an accent colour.↗ Example: She speaks with an Irish accent.↗ · My cousin from Texas has a different accent.↗ · Café has an accent on the e.↗ · Everybody has an accent.↗ · The accent is on the first part of «table».↗ · He copied the teacher's accent and everyone laughed.↗ · The room is white with red accents.↗ · Learning a new language, you might keep your own accent.↗ · The accent falls on the second syllable of Ivan, on the first of Popyalof.↗

accept — Everyday, meaning 1: To accept something is to take what someone offers you.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To accept an idea or fact is to agree that it is true.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To accept a situation is to stop fighting it, even if you do not like it.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To accept someone is to welcome them into a group.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To accept is to say yes to an invitation.↗ Example: She accepted the present with a big smile.↗ · Please accept my apology.↗ · We accepted the invitation to the party.↗ · Never accept a lift from a stranger.↗ · He accepted that he had made a mistake.↗ · The new girl was quickly accepted by the class.↗ · This shop does not accept cash.↗ · I can only accept it with joy.’↗ · And when ye offer a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it that ye may be accepted.↗ (Torah LEV.19.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted.↗ (Torah LEV.22.29, JPS 1917)↗ · And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is a vile thing; it shall not be accepted.↗ (Torah LEV.19.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And Araunah said unto the king: 'The LORD thy God accept thee.'↗ (Prophets 2SA.24.23, JPS 1917)↗ · Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings, and accept the fat of thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah (Writings PSA.20.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.↗ (Writings PSA.119.108, JPS 1917)↗

acceptable — Everyday, meaning 1: Acceptable means good enough or allowed.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Acceptable behaviour or words are ones that most people agree are fine and polite.↗ Example: Shouting in class is not acceptable.↗ · Your answer is acceptable, but you can do better.↗ · Is it acceptable to wear trainers to school?↗ · Any answer between 9 and 11 is acceptable.↗ · The water was tested and was acceptable to drink.↗ · Rude words are not acceptable in the classroom.↗ · Both spellings are acceptable.↗ · A small mess is acceptable after painting, as long as you clean up.↗ · The waters of the Nile had retreated, and the whole bed of the river was covered with frogs, which was a most acceptable prospect for the stork families.↗ · But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not bring; for it shall not be acceptable for you.↗ (Torah LEV.22.20, JPS 1917)↗ · Your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto Me.↗ (Prophets JER.6.20, JPS 1917)↗ · To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.↗ (Writings PRO.21.3, JPS 1917)↗ · Wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?↗ (Prophets ISA.58.5, JPS 1917)↗

acceptance — Everyday, meaning 1: Acceptance is agreeing to take something that is offered, such as a gift, invitation or job.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Acceptance is welcoming someone into a group and treating them as one of you.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Acceptance is calmly agreeing that something is true or cannot be changed, even if it is sad.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: An acceptance (letter) is a message saying "yes" to an offer or a place.↗ Example: Thank you for your acceptance of our invitation.↗ · She got an acceptance letter from the new school.↗ · The new boy felt acceptance when the team picked him.↗ · Acceptance of others means respecting differences.↗ · After a while, Grandma found acceptance that Grandad had passed away.↗ · The winner gave a short acceptance speech.↗ · I was not insensible to the advantages of his proposal, and gladly assured him of my acceptance.↗ · All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee; they shall come up with acceptance on Mine altar, and I will glorify My glorious house.↗ (Prophets ISA.60.7, JPS 1917)↗

access — Everyday, meaning 1: Access is a way of getting into a place.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Access is the right or chance to use or see something.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To access something is to reach it, get into it or use it, especially information on a computer.↗ Example: The only access to the beach is down the steps.↗ · Every child should have access to clean water.↗ · You need a password to access the school computer.↗ · The building has wheelchair access.↗ · Keep the fire exit clear for emergency access.↗ · We accessed the website from home.↗ · Access to the park is free.↗ · For it was illuminated by artificial means, and none but women had access to it.↗ · I gave access to them that asked not for Me, I was at hand to them that sought Me not; I said: 'Behold Me, behold Me', unto a nation that was not called by My name.↗ (Prophets ISA.65.1, JPS 1917)↗

accessible — Everyday, meaning 1: Easy to reach, enter or use.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Easy to use for people with disabilities, for example with ramps, lifts or large print.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Easy to understand.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Something that is accessible can be found or obtained by people who want it, such as a book in a library.↗ Example: The library is accessible by bus.↗ · The new school has ramps so it is accessible for wheelchair users.↗ · The cave is only accessible at low tide.↗ · Keep medicines where they are not accessible to small children.↗ · The book explains science in an accessible way.↗ · The website was made more accessible with bigger text.↗ · There they have remained till the present day, and have at last been made accessible in a complete edition in the original Pali by Prof.↗ · Google's mission is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

accession — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Coming to the throne or to an important position: «the king's accession» is when he became king.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Joining an organisation or agreement: «accession to the European Union».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A new item added to a collection, such as a book added to a library or an object to a museum.↗ Example: After her accession to the throne, the queen gave a speech.↗ · The country celebrated the new king's accession.↗ · Ukraine has asked for accession to the European Union.↗ · The museum's newest accession is a Roman coin.↗ · Every library book has an accession number.↗ · The history book lists each monarch's accession and death.↗

accident — Everyday, meaning 1: An accident is something bad that happens by chance, often causing harm or damage, like a car crash or a fall.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An accident is anything that happens without anyone planning it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «By accident» means not on purpose.↗ Example: There was an accident on the motorway.↗ · I broke the cup by accident.↗ · Sorry, it was an accident!↗ · Most accidents happen at home.↗ · He had a bike accident and hurt his arm.↗ · Tell an adult straight away if there is an accident.↗ · Penicillin was discovered by a happy accident.↗ · Little children sometimes have toilet accidents.↗ · I know how easily accidents happen.↗

accidental — Everyday, meaning 1: Happening by chance, not planned or meant: an accidental fall.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (music) A sign such as a sharp or flat added to a note in music.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Not essential or not part of the main thing (formal).↗ Example: The broken window was accidental — the ball slipped.↗ · Most accidental poisonings happen at home, so keep cleaning products locked away.↗ · Penicillin was an accidental discovery.↗ · It was an accidental tap on the shoulder, not a push.↗ · The phone insurance covers accidental damage.↗ · The music has an accidental, a sharp, in bar three.↗ · Turning from one to another of these accidental illustrations, we by degrees create a mental picture which is not without its peculiar charm.↗

accidentally — Everyday, meaning 1: Accidentally means by accident, not on purpose, without meaning to.↗ Example: I accidentally knocked over the paint.↗ · She accidentally deleted her work.↗ · Sorry, I accidentally stood on your foot.↗ · He accidentally locked himself out.↗ · The dog accidentally ate a sock.↗ · They accidentally found an old map.↗ · Small children can accidentally swallow button batteries.↗ · I didn't do it on purpose; it happened accidentally.↗ · One evening, as he wandered through the suburbs with his whole attention fixed on the sky, he fell accidentally into a deep well.↗

acclamation — Everyday, meaning 1: Loud cheering or shouting to show approval or joy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Agreement shown by everyone shouting yes, with no vote counted.↗ Example: The crowd greeted the prince with loud acclamation.↗ · The new rule was passed by acclamation.↗ · The people received him with cries of joy and acclamation.↗

accommodate — Everyday, meaning 1: To provide a place for someone to stay or live.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To have enough space for a number of people or things (the hall accommodates 200 people).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To help someone by giving what they need or changing plans for them.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (formal) To get used to or adjust to something.↗ Example: The hotel can accommodate 100 guests.↗ · Each minibus accommodates 12 children.↗ · The hall accommodates up to 300 people.↗ · We can accommodate you for the night.↗ · The teacher accommodated his request for extra time.↗ · The new library can accommodate thousands of books.↗ · "It's always one's duty to accommodate a traveller, they won't interfere with us."↗

accommodating — Everyday, meaning 1: An accommodating person is helpful and willing to change plans to suit others.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb form) Accommodating means having room for or giving a place to stay to people.↗ e.g. "the hall is accommodating 300 guests".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb form) Accommodating also means making changes so something fits a need.↗ e.g. "accommodating pupils who use wheelchairs".↗ Example: The hotel staff were very accommodating and found us a bigger room.↗ · My teacher was accommodating when I was ill and gave me more time.↗ · The new gym is accommodating three classes at once.↗ · Thanks for being so accommodating about the change of plan.↗ · The school is accommodating children who need extra help.↗ · Each tent is capable of accommodating four campers.↗

accommodation — Everyday, meaning 1: A place to live or stay, such as a house, flat or hotel room.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) An agreement or arrangement that helps both sides.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (US, school) Accommodations: changes that help a pupil learn, like extra time.↗ Example: We booked accommodation near the beach.↗ · The accommodation costs £50 per night.↗ · The school trip includes accommodation and meals.↗ · Student accommodation is close to the university.↗ · They needed temporary accommodation after the flood.↗ · He gets accommodations like extra time in exams.↗ · Unfortunately I cannot put you up, for I have no bed to offer you, and no accommodation whatsoever for a guest in this poor place!”↗

accompanied — Everyday, meaning 1: Went somewhere with someone.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Happened or existed together with something else (thunder accompanied by lightning).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Played music to support a singer or another player.↗ Example: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.↗ · She accompanied her friend to the doctor.↗ · The rain was accompanied by strong winds.↗ · He sang, accompanied by his sister on the guitar.↗ · Each of the 15 children was accompanied by one parent.↗ · The meal was accompanied by a fresh salad.↗ · Her mother accompanied her, crying like anything.↗

accompaniment — Everyday, meaning 1: (music) An accompaniment is music played to support a singer or another instrument, like piano music behind a song.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An accompaniment is something that goes well with something else, especially food: «Chips are a good accompaniment to fish.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «To the accompaniment of» means while a sound is going on: «to the accompaniment of cheers».↗ Example: The choir sang with a piano accompaniment.↗ · Our teacher played the guitar accompaniment while we sang.↗ · Gravy is the perfect accompaniment to roast beef.↗ · The team walked out to the accompaniment of loud cheers.↗ · She sang without accompaniment, all alone.↗ · Rice is a tasty accompaniment to curry.↗ · At these words Amina fetched a lute from a case of yellow satin and gave it to Sadie, who sang several songs to its accompaniment.↗