dupla

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.

Definition: An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle.

Example: Extra, extra! Read all about it!

Definition: A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.

Definition: A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.

Definition: Something of an extra quality or grade.

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

Example: I don't mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay.

Definition: Extraordinarily good; superior.

Definition: Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.

Example: You unfollowed her for posting cat memes? You're so extra!

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: To an extraordinary degree.

Example: That day he ran to school extra fast.

Phonetic: "/miːl/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

Example: Breakfast is the morning meal, lunch is the noon meal, and dinner, or supper, is the evening meal.

Definition: Food served or eaten as a repast.

Definition: A time or an occasion.

Phonetic: "/sɜːvd/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

Definition: To treat (someone) in a given manner.

Definition: To be suitor to; to be the lover of.

Definition: To be effective.

Definition: To deliver a document.

Definition: To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc.

Definition: To copulate with (of male animals); to cover.

Definition: To be in military service.

Definition: To work, to operate (a weapon).

Definition: To work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence).

Definition: To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.

Definition: To perform (a public obligation).

Example: I've received a summons for jury duty. It says I serve one day or one trial.

Definition: To provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

Example: His parents got him an in with the company.

Definition: (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

Definition: The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

Definition: A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To enclose.

Definition: To take in; to harvest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

Example: Is Mr. Smith in?

Definition: Located inside something.

Example: Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.

Definition: (of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

Example: If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.

Definition: Inserted or fitted into something.

Example: I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!

Definition: Having been collected or received.

Example: The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.

Definition: In fashion; popular.

Example: Skirts are in this year.

Definition: Incoming.

Example: the in train

Definition: (of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.

Definition: Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

Example: You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.

Definition: With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

Example: in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband

Definition: Currently batting.

Definition: Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

Example: He is very in with the Joneses.

Definition: Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

Example: I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Example: He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in.

Definition: Towards the speaker or other reference point.

Example: For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.

Definition: So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Example: Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.

Definition: Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

Example: He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in.

Definition: After the beginning of something.

Example: The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.

Definition: (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.

Definition: Into.

Example: Less water gets in your boots this way.

Definition: Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.

Example: In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.

Definition: Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

Phonetic: "/skuːlz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: (collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

Example: The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel.

Definition: A multitude.

Phonetic: "/skuːlz/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (of fish) To form into, or travel in a school.

Phonetic: "/skuːlz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.

Example: Harvard University is a famous American postsecondary school.

Definition: An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).

Definition: At Eton College, a period or session of teaching.

Example: Divinity, history and geography are studied for two schools per week.

Definition: Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.

Example: We are enrolled in the same university, but I attend the School of Economics and my brother is in the School of Music.

Definition: An art movement, a community of artists.

Example: The Barbizon school of painters were part of an art movement towards Realism in art, which arose in the context of the dominant Romantic Movement of the time.

Definition: (considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.

Example: These economists belong to the monetarist school.

Definition: The time during which classes are attended or in session in an educational institution.

Example: I'll see you after school.

Definition: The room or hall in English universities where the examinations for degrees and honours are held.

Definition: The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.

Example: He was a gentleman of the old school.

Definition: An establishment offering specialized instruction, as for driving, cooking, typing, coding, etc.

Phonetic: "/skuːlz/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school).

Example: Many future prime ministers were schooled in Eton.

Definition: To defeat emphatically, to teach an opponent a harsh lesson.

Definition: To control, or compose, one's expression.

Example: She took care to school her expression, not giving away any of her feelings.

Phonetic: "/ɒn/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To switch on

Example: Can you on the light?

Phonetic: "/ɒn/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: In the state of being active, functioning or operating.

Example: All the lights are on, so they must be home.

Definition: Performing according to schedule; taking place.

Example: Are we still on for tonight?

Definition: Fitted; covering; being worn.

Example: I was trying to drink out of the bottle while the top was still on!

Definition: (usually negative) Acceptable, appropriate.

Example: You can't do that; it's just not on.

Definition: Destined, normally in the context of a challenge being accepted; involved, doomed.

Example: "Five bucks says the Cavs win tonight." ―"You're on!"

Definition: Having reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a subsequent batter.

Definition: Within the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.

Example: Ponsonby-Smythe hit a thumping on drive.

Definition: Menstruating.

Phonetic: "/ɒn/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: To an operating state.

Example: turn the television on

Definition: So as to cover or be fitted.

Example: Put on your hat and gloves.

Definition: Along, forwards (continuing an action).

Example: drive on, rock on

Definition: In continuation, at length.

Example: He rambled on and on.

Definition: (obsolete in the US) Later.

Example: Ten years on, nothing had changed in the village.

Definition: Of betting odds, denoting a better-than-even chance. See also odds-on.

Example: That horse is twenty-to-one on, so you need to stake twenty pounds just to win one pound.

Phonetic: "/ɒn/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.

Example: A vase of flowers stood on the table.

Definition: Positioned at or resting against the outer surface of; attached to.

Example: He had a scar on the side of his face.

Definition: Expressing figurative placement or attachment.

Example: All of the responsibility is on him.

Definition: Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.

Example: to play on a violin or piano

Definition: At or in (a certain region or location).

Example: The lighthouse that you can see is on the mainland.

Definition: Near; adjacent to; alongside.

Example: Croton-on-Hudson, Rostov-on-Don, Southend-on-Sea

Definition: Supported by (the specified part of itself).

Example: A table can't stand on two legs.

Definition: So as to impart force to.

Example: tug on the rope; push hard on the door

Definition: So as to impact; against.

Example: I stubbed my toe on an old tree stump.

Definition: Covering.

Example: He wore old shoes on his feet.

Definition: (with certain modes of transport, especially public transport) Inside (a vehicle) for the purpose of travelling.

Example: on a bus, on a train, on a plane

Definition: At the date of.

Example: Born on the 4th of July.

Definition: Some time during the day of.

Example: Can I see you on a different day?

Definition: At a given time after the start of something; at.

Example: Smith scored again on twelve minutes, doubling Mudchester Rovers' lead.

Definition: Dealing with the subject of; about; concerning.

Example: I have no opinion on this subject.

Definition: In the possession of.

Example: I haven't got any money on me.

Definition: Because of, or due to.

Example: to arrest someone on suspicion of bribery

Definition: Upon; at the time of (and often because of).

Example: On Jack's entry, William got up to leave.

Definition: Paid for by.

Example: I paid for the airfare and meals for my family, but the hotel room was on the company.

Definition: Indicating a means or medium.

Example: Can't you see I'm on the phone?

Definition: Indicating the target of, or thing affected by, an event or action.

Example: Her words made a lasting impression on my mind.

Definition: Toward; for; indicating the object of an emotion.

Example: Have pity or compassion on him.

Definition: Indicating a means of subsistence.

Example: The dog survived three weeks on rainwater.

Definition: Away or occupied with (e.g. a scheduled activity).

Example: He's on his lunch break.

Definition: Regularly taking (a drug).

Example: He's acting so strangely, I think he must be on something.

Definition: Under the influence of (a drug).

Example: He's acting crazy because he's on crack right now.

Definition: Having identical domain and codomain.

Example: a function on

Definition: Having V^n as domain and V as codomain, for some set V and integer n.

Example: an operator on

Definition: Generated by.

Example: the free group on four letters

Definition: In addition to; besides; indicating multiplication or succession in a series.

Example: heaps on heaps of food

Definition: Of

Definition: Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in.

Example: He will promise on certain conditions.

Definition: At the peril of, or for the safety of.

Definition: In the service of; connected with; of the number of.

Example: He is on a newspaper; I am on the committee.

Definition: By virtue of; with the pledge of.

Example: He affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honour.

Definition: To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.

Example: A curse on him!

Definition: (especially when numbers of combatants or competitors are specified) Against; in opposition to.

Example: The fight was three on one, and he never stood a chance.

Phonetic: "/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

Example: We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.

Definition: One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.

Example: Today's special is our tuna melt on rye.

Definition: Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.

Example: Did you see the Christmas special?

Definition: A special constable.

Definition: Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.

Example: Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin.

Definition: Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.

Definition: A correspondent; a journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.

Definition: A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.

Definition: A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.

Phonetic: "/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one.

Phonetic: "/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.

Example: a special episode of a television series

Definition: Of particular personal interest or value; dear; beloved.

Example: Everyone is special to someone.

Definition: Of or related to learning or intellectual disabilities.

Example: He goes to a special school.

Definition: Constituting or relating to a species.

Example: The seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata.

Definition: Chief in excellence.

Definition: Of or related to unconventional warfare, as in "special forces" and "special operations".

Phonetic: "/ˈdeɪz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Any period of 24 hours.

Example: I've been here for two days and a bit.

Definition: A period from midnight to the following midnight.

Example: The day begins at midnight.

Definition: Rotational period of a planet (especially Earth).

Example: A day on Mars is slightly over 24 hours.

Definition: The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.

Example: I worked two days last week.

Definition: Part of a day period between sunrise and sunset where one enjoys daylight; daytime.

Example: day and night;  I work at night and sleep during the day.

Definition: A specified time or period; time, considered with reference to the existence or prominence of a person or thing; age; time.

Example: Every dog has its day.

Definition: A period of contention of a day or less.

Example: The day belonged to the Allies.

Definition: A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.

Example: Your 8am forecast: The high for the day will be 30 and the low, before dawn, will be 10.

Phonetic: "/ˈdeɪz/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To spend a day (in a place).

Phonetic: "/ˈdeɪz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A particular time or period of vague extent.

Example: Things were more relaxed in Grandpa's days.

Definition: Life.

Example: That's how he ended his days.