English File Intermediate "Lesson 8B" Vocabulary

to complain

Verb

c

k

o

ə

m

p

l

ai

eɪ

n

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to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

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Emily likes to complain about the long commute to work every morning.

The customers decided to complain about the poor service they received at the restaurant.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to consider

Verb

c

k

o

ə

n

s

i

ɪ

d

e

ɜ

r

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

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transitive

consideration

noun

c

k

o

ə

n

s

i

ɪ

d

e

ɜ

r

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

the act of carefully thinking about something over a period of time

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to deliver

Verb

d

e

ɪ

l

i

ɪ

v

e

ɜ

r

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

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Grammatical Information:

transitive

delivery

noun

d

e

ɪ

l

i

ɪ

v

e

ɜ

r

y

i

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

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to demonstrate

Verb

d

e

ɛ

m

o

ə

n

s

t

r

a

eɪ

t

e

to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence

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transitive

demonstration

noun

d

e

ɛ

m

o

ə

n

s

t

r

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

the act of displaying or expressing something such as an emotion or opinion

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to explain

Verb

e

ɪ

x

ks

p

l

ai

eɪ

n

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

transitive

explanation

noun

e

ɛ

x

ks

p

l

a

ə

n

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

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to fail

Verb

f

ai

eɪ

l

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

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succeed

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

failure

noun

f

ai

eɪ

l

u

j

ə

r

e

an instance of not doing something, particularly something that is expected of one

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to improve

Verb

i

ɪ

m

p

r

o

u

v

e

to make a person or thing better

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worsen

Grammatical Information:

transitive

improvement

noun

i

ɪ

m

p

r

o

u

v

e

m

e

ə

n

t

the action or process of making something better

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to lose

Verb

l

o

u:

s

z

e

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

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keep

Grammatical Information:

transitive

lost

Adjective

l

o

ɔ

s

t

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

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found

to manage

Verb

m

a

æ

n

a

ɪ

g

ʤ

e

to do something difficult successfully

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fail

Grammatical Information:

transitive

management

noun

m

a

æ

n

a

ə

g

ʤ

e

m

e

ə

n

t

the process or act of organizing or managing a group of people or an organization

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to pay

Verb

p

a

e

y

ɪ

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

complain plain

payment

noun

/ˈpeɪmənt/

an amount of money that is paid for something

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nonpayment

to respond

Verb

r

e

ɪ

s

p

o

ɑ

n

d

to answer a question in spoken or written form

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

transitive

response

noun

r

e

i

s

p

o

ɑ

n

s

e

a reply to something in either spoken or written form

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to sell

Verb

s

e

ɛ

ll

l

to give something to someone in exchange for money

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buy

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to serve

Verb

s

e

ɜ

r

v

e

to offer or present food or drink to someone

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

transitive

service

noun

s

e

ɜ

r

v

i

ɪ

c

s

e

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

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to succeed

Verb

s

u

ə

c

k

c

s

ee

i:

d

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

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fail

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

success

noun

s

u

ə

c

k

c

s

e

ɛ

ss

s

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

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failure

to tempt

Verb

t

e

ɛ

m

p

t

to feel the desire to do something

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

transitive

temptation

noun

t

e

ɛ

m

p

t

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

the wish to do or have something, especially something improper or foolish

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to treat

Verb

t

r

ea

i:

t

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

transitive

treatment

noun

t

r

ea

i:

t

m

e

ə

n

t

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

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value

noun

v

a

æ

l

u

ju

e

the worth of something in money

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shopping

noun

sh

ʃ

o

ɑ

pp

p

i

ɪ

n

g

the act of buying goods from stores

complain plain

basket

noun

b

a

æ

s

k

e

ə

t

an object, usually made of wicker or plastic, with a handle for carrying or keeping things

complain plain

credit card

noun

/ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd/

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

debit card

noun

/ˈdɛbɪt kɑrd/

a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

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compound noun

receipt

noun

r

e

ɪ

c

s

ei

i

p

t

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

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refund

noun

/ˈɹiˌfənd/, /ɹɪˈfənd/

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

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discount

noun

d

i

ɪ

s

c

k

o

a

u

ʊ

n

t

the act of reducing the usual price of something

complain plain

bargain

noun

b

a

ɑ

r

g

ai

ɪ

n

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

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chain store

noun

/tʃˈeɪn stˈoːɹ/

one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person

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Grammatical Information:

compound noun

department store

noun

/dɪpˈɑːɹtmənt stˈoːɹ/

a large store, divided into several parts, each selling different types of goods

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

library

noun

l

i

aɪ

b

r

a

ɛ

r

y

i

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

complain plain

What is a "library"?

A library is a facility or institution that provides access to a collection of books, magazines, newspapers, digital media, and other resources for the purpose of reading, research, and study. Libraries offer various services including borrowing materials, accessing digital resources, and using research tools. They often serve as community centers for learning, educational programs, and cultural events. Libraries can be public, academic, special, or private, each with specific focuses and resources tailored to their users' needs.

bookshop

noun

b

oo

ʊ

k

sh

ʃ

o

ɑ

p

a shop that sells books and usually stationery

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Grammatical Information:

compound noun

to put on

Verb

/pʊt ɑːn/

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

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take off

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

put

phrase's particle

on

shirt

noun

sh

ʃ

i

ɜ

r

t

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

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What is a "shirt"?

A shirt is a type of garment that covers the upper body and typically has sleeves, a collar, and a buttoned or zippered front. Shirts come in various styles, fabrics, and designs, and are worn by both men and women. They are often made of cotton, linen, or synthetic materials, and can be casual or formal in style. Shirts can be worn as a standalone garment, or layered with other clothing such as jackets or sweaters. Some common styles of shirts include t-shirts, polo shirts, dress shirts, and button-up shirts.

Grammatical Information:

to try on

Verb

/ˈtraɪ ˈɑn/

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

try

phrase's particle

on

to fit

Verb

f

i

ɪ

t

to be of the right size or shape for someone

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to suit

Verb

s

u

u:

i

t

(of clothes, a color, hairstyle, etc.) to look good on someone

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Grammatical Information:

transitive

compensation

noun

c

k

o

ɑ

m

p

e

ə

n

s

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

something, particularly money, given to one to make up for the loss, pain, or damage that one suffered

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complaint

noun

c

k

o

ə

m

p

l

ai

eɪ

n

t

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

complain plain

payment

noun

p

a

e

y

ɪ

m

e

ə

n

t

an amount of money that is paid for something

complain plain

nonpayment

to achieve

Verb

a

ə

ch

ʧ

ie

i

v

e

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

transitive

achievement

noun

a

ə

ch

ʧ

ie

i

v

e

m

e

ə

n

t

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

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to agree

Verb

a

ə

g

r

ee

i:

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

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disagree

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

agreement

noun

a

ə

g

r

ee

i:

m

e

ə

n

t

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

complain plain

to disagree

Verb

d

i

ɪ

s

a

ə

g

r

ee

i:

to hold or give a different opinion about something

complain plain

agree

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

disagreement

noun

d

i

ɪ

s

a

ə

g

r

ee

i

m

e

ə

n

t

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

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agreement

to argue

Verb

a

ɑ:

r

g

u

ju:

e

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

argument

noun

a

ɑ:

r

g

u

j

ə

m

e

ə

n

t

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

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to attach

Verb

a

ə

tt

t

a

æ

ch

ʧ

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

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detach

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

attachment

noun

a

ə

tt

t

a

æ

ch

ʧ

m

e

ə

n

t

a part or accessory that does a particular task when it is connected to something

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to choose

Verb

ch

ʧ

oo

u:

s

z

e

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

choice

noun

ch

ʧ

oi

ɔɪ

c

s

e

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

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to compensate

Verb

c

k

o

ɑ

m

p

e

ə

n

s

a

eɪ

t

e

to give something, particularly money, to make up for the difficulty, pain, damage, etc. that someone has suffered

complain plain

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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