english

/ˈɪŋ.(ɡ)lɪʃ/

noun 14
English adjective 6
English verb 2
forms 9
phrases 1

noun14

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the language first spoken in England and now used in many parts of the world
- English is spoken here as an unofficial language and lingua franca.
- How do you say ‘à peu près’ in English?
A variety, dialect, or idiolect of spoken and or written English.
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Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.
- Sorry, my English isn't very good. I wish I had better English.
English language, literature, composition as a subject of study
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Synonym of language arts, the class dedicated to improving primary and secondary school students' mastery of English and the material taught in such classes.
- I loved reading until 7th grade English.
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[in the plural] The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
- The English and the ROTW have a long history of conflict, periodically interrupted for tea.
A particular instance of the English language.
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The English term or expression for some thing or idea.
- What's the English for 'à peu près'? It depends: how is it being used?
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The English text or phrasing of some spoken or written communication.
- The specs are all correct, but the English in the instructions isn't as clear as it should be.
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A clear and readily understandable expression of some idea in English.
- Thank you, doctor. Now, please say that again in English.
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(US, Canada) Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in pool, billiards or bowling; spin, sidespin.
- You can't hit it directly, but maybe if you give it some english.
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(figurative) An unusual or unexpected interpretation of a text or idea, a spin, a nuance.
- Some drop science, while I'm dropping english. — 1988
[in the plural] The non-Amish, people outside the Amish faith and community.
(old-fashioned) A size of type between pica (12 point) and great primer (18 point), standardized as 14-point.

English adjective6

Of or pertaining to England.
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Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
- The Usuwrper [...] within a few miles Tanna's Fort, near the English settlement of Fort William. — 1765
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English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
- Those immigrants Anglicised their names to make them sound more English.
Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.
Non-Amish, so named for speaking English rather than a variety of German.
Denoting a vertical orientation of the barn doors on a camera.

English verb2

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(no longer used, rare) To translate, adapt or render into English.
- […] severe prohibuit viris suis tum misceri feminas in consuetis suis menstruis, etc. I spare to English this which I have said. — 2001
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(no longer used, rare) To make English; to claim for England.
- While the man Clive—he fought Plassy, spoiled the clever foreign game, Conquered and annexed and Englished! — 1880

forms

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Phrases with english

body English
A body motion made to coax an object already propelled to go in a desired direction.