📖 B — The English dictionary · page 20

belt — Everyday, meaning 1: A belt is a strip of leather, cloth or plastic worn around the waist to hold up trousers or as decoration.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A seat belt is a strap in a car, bus or plane that holds you safely in your seat.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A belt can be a long, narrow area: a belt of rain, the asteroid belt.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In machines, a belt is a moving loop that turns wheels, like a conveyor belt.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: In karate and judo a coloured belt shows your level.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: Informally, to belt means to hit hard or to go very fast.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: To pull in your belt is to spend less and live more simply when times are hard.↗ Example: Put on your seat belt before the car moves.↗ · My trousers are too big, so I wear a belt.↗ · She has a yellow belt in karate.↗ · The asteroid belt lies between Mars and Jupiter.↗ · Our shopping moved along the conveyor belt at the checkout.↗ · Belt up, everyone; we're leaving!↗ · A belt of rain will cross the country tonight.↗ · With one race under his belt, he felt less nervous.↗ · So he went away pulling in his belt and promising to return.↗ · He poureth contempt upon princes, and looseth the belt of the strong.↗ (Writings JOB.12.21, JPS 1917)↗

beluga — Everyday, meaning 1: A beluga (or beluga whale) is a white whale of the Arctic with a round head, no back fin, and a very wide range of whistles and clicks; it is sometimes called the «sea canary».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A beluga is also a very large fish, a kind of sturgeon, whose eggs are sold as expensive caviar.↗ Example: The beluga whale is completely white.↗ · Belugas make so many sounds they are called sea canaries.↗ · A pod of belugas swam up the river.↗ · Baby belugas are grey and turn white as they grow.↗ · A beluga can move its head from side to side.↗ · Belugas have no back fin, which helps them swim under ice.↗ · We sang the song «Baby Beluga» in the nursery.↗ · Beluga caviar comes from a huge fish, not a whale.↗

bemire — Everyday, meaning 1: To bemire is to cover something with mud or to make it stick in mud and get dirty.↗ Example: Peter was horribly bemired after the long walk.↗ · The cart bemired itself in the deep swamp.↗ · Come in and let me clean you; you are bemired.↗

bemoan — Everyday, meaning 1: To bemoan something is to complain sadly about it, or to cry and grieve over it.↗ Example: The birds of the air came and bemoaned Snow-White.↗ · The poor woman bemoaned her lost home.↗ · They sat and bemoaned their fate.↗ · These two things are befallen thee; who shall bemoan thee? desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword; how shall I comfort thee?↗ (Prophets ISA.51.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Bemoan him, all ye that are round about him, and all ye that know his name; say: 'How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!'↗ (Prophets JER.48.17, JPS 1917)↗ · Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him; but weep sore for him that goeth away, for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.↗ (Prophets JER.22.10, JPS 1917)↗

ben — Everyday, meaning 1: (a name) Ben is a boy's name, short for Benjamin.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (Scotland) A ben is a mountain or high peak, used in names like Ben Nevis.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (Scotland, old) The ben is the inner room of a small cottage («but and ben»).↗ Example: Ben is my best friend.↗ · Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain.↗ · Big Ben chimes every hour.↗ · We climbed a ben in the Highlands.↗ · Ben and Lily walked to school.↗ · The Scottish cottage had a but and a ben.↗ · "Howdy, Daddy Ben?" the stranger exclaimed.↗ · And the younger, she also bore a son, and called his name Ben-ammi — the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.↗ (Torah GEN.19.38, JPS 1917)↗ · And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing — for she died — that she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.↗ (Torah GEN.35.18, JPS 1917)↗ · A Version with preface by M. ben J. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · And the sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.↗ (Writings 1CH.4.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And the sons of Shimon: Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon.↗ (Writings 1CH.4.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And Ben-hadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.↗ (Prophets 1KI.20.30, JPS 1917)↗

bench — Everyday, meaning 1: A bench is a long seat for several people, often in a park, a garden or a school hall.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A bench is also a long strong table for working on, like a workbench.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In sport, the bench is where players sit when they are not playing.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: The bench can mean the judges in a court.↗ Example: Each bench seats 4 children.↗ · 30 pupils need how many benches?↗ · There are 6 benches in the park.↗ · 3 children sit on each bench.↗ · Grandpa sat on the bench and fed the pigeons.↗ · We walked along the bench in PE.↗ · He was on the bench for the first half of the game.↗ · Dad keeps his tools on the workbench.↗ · Then he sat down on the bench and again began sharpening his knife.↗

bend — Everyday, meaning 1: To bend is to make something curved, not straight.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To bend is to lean your body forward or down.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A bend is a curve in a road, river or pipe.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To bend the rules is to break them a little.↗ Example: He bends a 24 cm wire into a square.↗ · The road has 3 bends.↗ · She bent the straw in half.↗ · How long is each side of the bent wire square?↗ · Bend your knees when you lift a heavy box.↗ · She bent down to tie her shoe.↗ · Drive slowly round the bend.↗ · A straw looks bent in a glass of water.↗ · The river bends around the hill.↗ · Don't bend the rules of the game.↗ · "Where?" said Woe, bending down; "I can't see a thing."↗ · Who traineth my hands for war, so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.↗ (Prophets 2SA.22.35, JPS 1917)↗ · He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their produce bend to the earth.↗ (Writings JOB.15.29, JPS 1917)↗ · O come, let us bow down and bend the knee; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; (Writings PSA.95.6, JPS 1917)↗

beneath — Everyday, meaning 1: Under or below something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: beneath someone: not good enough for someone, or too low for them to do (often proud or rude).↗ Example: The cat slept beneath the table.↗ · Beneath the soil, roots grow deep.↗ · There is hot rock far beneath the Earth's surface.↗ · She hid the letter beneath her pillow.↗ · He thinks washing up is beneath him.↗ · Write your name beneath the title.↗ · The fish swam beneath the ice.↗ · Meet here beneath this ash-tree's roots.↗ · And thou shalt put it under the ledge round the altar beneath, that the net may reach halfway up the altar.↗ (Torah EXO.27.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And he made for the altar a grating of network of brass, under the ledge round it beneath, reaching halfway up.↗ (Torah EXO.38.4, JPS 1917)↗ · that they might be double beneath, and in like manner they should be complete unto the top thereof unto the first ring.↗ (Torah EXO.36.29, JPS 1917)↗ · The shades tremble beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof.↗ (Writings JOB.26.5, JPS 1917)↗ · His roots shall dry up beneath, and above shall his branch wither.↗ (Writings JOB.18.16, JPS 1917)↗ · The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath.↗ (Writings PRO.15.24, JPS 1917)↗

benediction — Everyday, meaning 1: A benediction is a blessing; a kind wish said over someone, often asking for good luck or God's care.↗ Example: The old priest gave a benediction for the wedding.↗ · Her kind smile was a benediction to the sad boy.↗ · The soft curls were a benediction to the queen's eyes.↗ · The Twenty-first Path is the Intelligence of Conciliation, and is so called because it receives the divine influence which flows into it from its benediction upon all and each existence.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗ · The Twenty-first Path is the Intelligence of Con- ciliation, and is so called because it receives the divine influence which flows into it from its benediction upon all and each existence.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

benefactor — Everyday, meaning 1: A benefactor is a person who helps others by giving them money, gifts, or kindness.↗ Example: The rich lady was a benefactor of our school.↗ · The old beggar thanked her benefactor.↗ · My kind benefactor, how can I reward you?↗

benefactress — Everyday, meaning 1: A benefactress is a woman or girl who helps others by giving gifts or kindness.↗ Example: The hungry boy thanked his kind benefactress.↗ · I would never let my benefactress come to harm.↗ · The good queen was a benefactress to the poor.↗

beneficence — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Doing good, being kind and generous to others.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal, church) The goodness and kindness of God or of a generous person.↗ Example: The hospital was built through the beneficence of a rich family.↗ · Doctors follow the principle of beneficence, which means doing good for the patient.↗ · Christians speak of the beneficence of God.↗ · Her beneficence helped many poor children.↗ · The story praises the king's beneficence.↗ · Beneficence means more than not doing harm; it means helping.↗ · The town remembered his beneficence with a statue.↗ · All creation seemed to speak of beneficence and love.↗

beneficent — Everyday, meaning 1: Beneficent means kind and doing good; bringing good things to others.↗ Example: The beneficent fairy gave the girl three gifts.↗ · Flora was regarded as a beneficent power of the spring.↗ · The sun is a beneficent friend to the crops.↗ · The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.↗ (Writings PRO.11.25, JPS 1917)↗

beneficial — Everyday, meaning 1: Good for you or helpful; having a good effect.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Giving an advantage or profit.↗ Example: Exercise is beneficial to your health.↗ · Ladybirds are beneficial insects because they eat pests.↗ · Some bacteria are beneficial.↗ · Reading every day is very beneficial.↗ · The deal was beneficial for both teams.↗ · Sleep is beneficial for memory.↗

benefit — Everyday, meaning 1: A benefit is something good or helpful that you get from something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To benefit from something is to be helped by it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) Benefits are money the government gives to people who need help, for example when they have no job or are ill.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A benefit is an event held to raise money for a cause, like a benefit concert.↗ Example: Exercise has many benefits.↗ · Plants benefit from sunlight.↗ · One benefit of walking to school is fresh air.↗ · Her family gets benefits while her dad is ill.↗ · We held a benefit concert for the animal shelter.↗ · I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and believe you.↗ · Everyone will benefit from a quieter classroom.↗ · The teacher repeated it for the benefit of latecomers.↗ · Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits; (Writings PSA.103.2, JPS 1917)↗ · But Hezekiah rendered not according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up; therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.↗ (Writings 2CH.32.25, JPS 1917)↗ · but if it do evil in My sight, that it hearken not to My voice, then I repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit it.↗ (Prophets JER.18.10, JPS 1917)↗

benevolence — Everyday, meaning 1: Benevolence is kindness and goodwill; wanting good things for others and helping them.↗ Example: They showed great benevolence to the poor.↗ · Her benevolence fed every hungry child in town.↗ · The king's benevolence made the people happy.↗

benevolent — Everyday, meaning 1: Kind and wanting to help people who are in trouble.↗ Example: The benevolent old farmer shared his bread with the hungry travellers.↗ · Their job was helping people in trouble; they were gentle and benevolent.↗

benighted — Everyday, meaning 1: (old use) caught out in the dark, when night comes before you reach home.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old use) lacking knowledge or understanding.↗ Example: I was benighted in the forest and had nowhere to sleep.↗ · The poor tailor was benighted and begged for a place in the hut.↗

benign — Everyday, meaning 1: Benign means kind, gentle and not harmful.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (medicine) A benign lump or tumour is not cancer and does not spread.↗ Example: The old man gave a benign smile.↗ · The doctor said the lump was benign, so we were relieved.↗ · The weather was benign all week.↗ · Badger looked at Mole with a benign expression.↗ · Most spiders in Britain are benign to people.↗ · Her presence seemed to have a benign influence on those there.↗

benjamin — Everyday, meaning 1: (a name) Benjamin is a boy's name; short forms are Ben and Benji.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (Bible) Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob in the Bible and the brother of Joseph.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (US, slang) A benjamin is a 100-dollar bill, because it has Benjamin Franklin's face on it.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (a name) Benjamin Franklin was an American inventor and leader who did experiments with electricity and kites.↗ Example: My cousin Benjamin is five.↗ · In the Bible, Benjamin was Jacob's youngest son.↗ · Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a storm.↗ · Joseph hid a cup in Benjamin's sack.↗ · «It's all about the benjamins» means it's all about money (US, slang).↗ · the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin; (Torah GEN.35.24, JPS 1917)↗ · Of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni.↗ (Torah NUM.1.11, JPS 1917)↗ · The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife: Joseph and Benjamin.↗ (Torah GEN.46.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin; (Prophets 1KI.4.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And Judah and Benjamin adhered to him.↗ (Writings 2CH.11.12, JPS 1917)↗ · Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah; (Writings NEH.12.34, JPS 1917)↗