TKG English Learner's Dictionary

An original English-English dictionary for intermediate and advanced learners. Plain definitions, examples that show the grammar and the typical word combinations, notes on the mistakes learners make, and, behind the toggle at the top, notes for translators. Every word in an entry that has its own entry is a link, and the search box understands inflected forms (type ran to find run).

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• 469 phrases

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• 2026-09-26hurt verbcause pain or an injury to someone, or to a part of your body
• 2026-09-26hug verbput your arms around someone and hold them close, to show love or friendship
• 2026-09-26hope verbwant something to happen or to be true, and think that it could
• 2026-09-26hold verbhave something in your hand or hands, or in your arms
• 2026-09-26hit verbtouch someone or something quickly and with force, using your hand or an object
• 2026-09-26hire verbgive someone a job and pay them to work for you
• 2026-09-26hide verbput someone or something in a place where others cannot see or find them
• 2026-09-26help verbdo part of the work for someone, or give them what they need, so that something is easier for them
• 2026-09-26heat verbmake something hot or warm
• 2026-09-26hear verbnotice a sound with your ears

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Every entry was written by language models and reviewed by other language models; no human has checked most entries. Read how the dictionary is made.