C — The school dictionary · page 111 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19companyA company is a business that makes or sells things or provides a service.12 sentencescomparableSimilar in size, amount or quality, so it makes sense to compare them: «two schools of comparable size».8 sentencescomparativeThe comparative is the form of an adjective or adverb used to compare two things: bigger, taller, more beautiful, better.10 sentencescomparativelyComparatively means when compared with something else, or to some degree, as in «comparatively cheap».8 sentencescompareTo compare is to look at two or more things to see how they are the same and how they are different.12 sentencescomparingComparing means looking at things to see how they are alike or different, or which is bigger.9 sentencescomparisonA comparison is when you look at two things to see how they are alike or different.10 sentencescompartmentA separate part or section inside a container, bag, car or box.8 sentencescompassAn instrument with a magnetic needle that always points north, used to find directions.11 sentencescompassionA strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for someone who is suffering, together with wanting to help them.9 sentencescompassionateCompassionate means feeling sorry for people in trouble and wanting to help them.4 sentencescompatibleAble to work together with something else without problems (a charger compatible with your phone).9 sentencescompelTo force someone to do something, by law, rules or strong pressure (be compelled to).9 sentencescompellingSo interesting or exciting that you want to keep watching or reading.10 sentencescompensateTo pay someone or give them something because they have lost something, been hurt or done work: «The company compensated the family for th…9 sentencescompensatedIf you are compensated, you are given money or something else to make up for a loss, harm or work.8 sentencescompensationCompensation is money or something else given to someone to make up for loss, injury or damage.10 sentencescompeteTo compete means to try to win against others in a race, game or contest.11 sentencescompetenceCompetence is the ability to do something well enough or properly.8 sentencescompetentCompetent means able to do something well enough or properly.9 sentencescompetitionA competition is an organised event where people try to win, such as a race, a quiz or a contest.10 sentencescompetitiveWanting very much to win or to do better than others.10 sentencescompetitorA competitor is a person or team taking part in a race, contest or game, trying to win.9 sentencescompilationA collection of things, such as songs, videos, facts or stories, put together in one album, book or list: «a compilation of funny animal c…11 sentencescompileTo collect information or things and put them together, such as a list, book or report.9 sentencescomplacentlyIn a pleased, too-satisfied way, as if nothing needs checking or improving.4 sentencescomplainTo complain is to say that you are not happy or not satisfied about something.13 sentencescomplainantA complainant is a person who makes an official complaint or brings a case to a court, saying they have been wronged.8 sentencescomplainerA person who complains a lot, often about small things.8 sentencescomplaintA statement that something is wrong or not good enough.11 sentencescomplaisanceOld use: politeness and a readiness to please others, being kind and obliging.4 sentencescomplementTo complement something is to go well with it and make it better or complete.12 sentencescomplementaryGoing well together and making each other better or complete.10 sentencescompleteTo complete something is to finish all of it.12 sentencescompletelyCompletely means fully, totally, with nothing left out. A completely full glass has no room for more.12 sentencescompletionCompletion is finishing something, so it is all done.9 sentencescomplexComplex means made of many connected parts and hard to understand or explain.11 sentencescomplexionThe natural colour and look of a person's skin, especially on the face.5 sentencescomplianceObeying a rule, law, request or order.10 sentencescomplicatedComplicated means having many parts or steps, so it is hard to understand or do.9 sentencescomplimentA compliment is something nice you say to praise someone or show you admire them.12 sentencescomplimentaryFree, given without charge: «complimentary drinks».9 sentencescomplyTo comply is to do what a rule, law, order or request says.10 sentencescomponentOne of the parts that something is made of, especially a machine or a system.10 sentencescomportTo comport yourself is to behave in a particular way.8 sentencescomposeTo compose music, a poem or a letter is to write or create it.10 sentencescomposed«Composed of»: made of or formed from certain parts (water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen).10 sentencescomposedlyComposedly means in a calm, steady way, with your feelings under control.8 sentencescomposerA composer is a person who writes music, such as songs, symphonies, operas or film music.7 sentencescompositeMade of several different parts or kinds joined together.5 sentencescompositionWhat something is made of; its parts and how much of each (the composition of air).12 sentencescompostA dark, crumbly mixture made from rotted plant and food waste, used to feed the soil and help plants grow.9 sentencescomposureBeing calm and in control of your feelings, especially in a difficult or stressful moment.9 sentencescompoteFruit cooked slowly with sugar and a little water until soft, served cold or warm as a dessert or with yoghurt, porridge or pancakes.9 sentencescompoundA substance made of two or more elements joined chemically: water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.16 sentencescomprehendTo understand something fully.9 sentencescomprehensionComprehension is understanding: being able to know what something means.9 sentencescomprehensiveIncluding everything or almost everything that is needed; complete and thorough: «a comprehensive guide to birds».11 sentencescompressTo compress something is to press or squeeze it so it takes up less space.11 sentencescompressedPressed or squeezed into a smaller space: compressed air.9 sentencescompressionCompression is pressing or squeezing something so it takes up less space.9 sentencescompressorA machine that squeezes air or gas into a smaller space, making its pressure higher, used to pump tyres, power tools and fridges.9 sentencescompriseTo be made up of certain parts; to consist of.9 sentencescompromiseAn agreement where each side gives up a little of what it wants so they can agree.10 sentencescompsognathusA small meat-eating dinosaur about the size of a chicken or turkey, which ran on two legs and lived about 150 million years ago in what is…8 sentencescompulsionA very strong wish to do something that is hard to stop, even when you know you shouldn't.10 sentencescompulsoryCompulsory means something must be done because a rule or law says so; you have no choice.7 sentencescompunctionA feeling of guilt or unease that stops you doing something you think is wrong.4 sentencescomputeTo work out an answer or amount by calculating.20 sentencescomputerA computer is a machine that stores information and follows instructions to help us write, count, draw, play, send messages and look thing…11 sentencescomradeA friend or companion, especially someone who shares difficult work or danger with you, such as a fellow soldier (comrades in arms).9 sentencesconA con is a trick to cheat someone, usually to get their money: it was all a con.12 sentencesconcealTo conceal something is to hide it so that it cannot be seen or found.11 sentencesconcealedConcealed means hidden, kept out of sight.11 sentencesconcealmentConcealment is the act of hiding something or keeping it secret.11 sentencesconcedeTo concede is to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: «He conceded that I was right».10 sentencesconceitThinking far too well of yourself; being too proud of how clever, good-looking or important you are.10 sentencesconceitedToo proud of yourself; thinking you are cleverer, better-looking or more important than you are.9 sentencesconceiveTo form an idea or plan in the mind; to imagine or understand.5 sentencesconcentrateTo give all your attention and thinking to one thing (concentrate on your work).11 sentencesconcentrationGiving all your attention to one thing: the puzzle needs concentration.10 sentencesconceptionConception is the moment when a baby starts to grow inside its mother, when a sperm joins an egg.11 sentencesconcernA worry about something.14 sentencesconcertA concert is a show where people play music or sing for an audience.11 sentencesconcessionSomething you agree to give up or allow in order to end an argument or reach a deal: «Both sides made concessions».12 sentencesconchA large spiral sea shell.5 sentencesconciseShort and clear, saying what is needed in few words without leaving out important things.8 sentencesconcludeTo conclude is to decide that something is true after thinking about the facts.11 sentencesconclusionA conclusion is the end or last part of something, such as a story, essay or meeting.10 sentencesconclusiveConclusive means proving something completely, so that there is no doubt left.8 sentencesconclusivelyIn a way that proves something completely and leaves no doubt.9 sentencesconcoctTo mix ingredients together to make a drink, potion or dish, often a strange one.5 sentencesconcourseA large crowd of people gathered or moving together.5 sentencesconcreteA hard building material made by mixing cement, sand, small stones and water; it is soft when wet and sets very hard.11 sentencesconcurTo concur is to agree with someone or with an opinion.8 sentencesconcurrentHappening or existing at the same time (concurrent events).9 sentencesconcurrentlyConcurrently means at the same time as something else.9 sentencesconcussTo hurt someone's brain by a hard knock to the head, so that they may feel dizzy, sick, confused or even pass out for a short time.6 sentencesconcussionConcussion is a brain injury caused by a hard knock to the head.10 sentencescondemnTo condemn something is to say strongly and publicly that it is wrong or bad.13 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/11/