st
noun · Intermediate
A written abbreviation read as the letters S and T, often used in names or addresses.
Example
Write st only if the address form allows abbreviations.
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I HATE SING (2016)
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ˌɛs ˈtiː
let
noun · Intermediate
An act of renting property, especially in British English.
Example
The agent arranged a short let for the flat.
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think
To use your mind to form ideas, opinions, plans, or memories.
really
Used to say something is true, strong, or more than expected.
stories
The plural form of story: accounts of events, made-up tales, or levels of a building.
resonate
To produce or be filled with sound; also to strongly affect feelings or memories.
different
Not the same as another person or thing.
types
The plural form of type: different kinds or categories.
people
Human beings in general, or the men, women, and children in a group.
um
A spoken hesitation sound, often written to show a pause.
animated
Full of life and movement, or made as moving drawings.
movies
Films that tell stories, show real events, or provide entertainment.
funny
Making people laugh; also strange or hard to explain.
great
Very good, large, important, or impressive.
songs
The plural form of song: short pieces of music with words.
looks
The third-person singular form of look: uses the eyes, searches, or seems.
beautiful
Very pleasant to look at, hear, or experience.
weirdly
In a strange or unusual way.
find
To discover something by looking, learning, or experiencing it.
emotionally
In a way that is connected with feelings.
works
The third-person singular form of work: does a job, operates, or has the desired effect.
like
Similar to someone or something, or in the same way as them.
deep
Going far down from the top or surface.
level
A height, amount, stage, or standard in relation to others.
sets
The present form of set: puts something in place, chooses a value, or prepares something.
movie
A story shown in moving pictures, usually at a cinema, on television, or online.
yeah
Informal way to say yes.
us
Used for the speaker and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition.
together
With another person or thing in the same place, group, or action.
joking
The present participle of joke: saying something to make people laugh or not speaking seriously.
go
To move or travel from one place to another; to leave or continue.
take
To get, hold, carry, or use something.
off
Away from a place, position, or machine; no longer operating.
clothes
Items people wear on their bodies.
laugh
The sound or act of showing amusement with your voice and face.
theme
The main subject, idea, or repeated style in a book, event, work, or discussion.
illumination
Light provided to a place, or a clearer understanding of something.
worst
The most bad, serious, unpleasant, or poor in quality.
companies
The plural form of company: more than one company or several examples of that kind.
big
Large in size, amount, age, or importance.
budget
An amount of money planned for a particular purpose.
animation
The art or process of making drawings or models appear to move.
feed
To give food to a person or animal; to supply something into a system.
defending
The -ing form of defend: doing or causing this action now or over time.
say
To speak words, express an idea, or give information.
just
Only or simply, with nothing more.
make
To create, build, prepare, or cause something to happen.
get
To receive, obtain, become, understand, or arrive at something, depending on context.
annoy
To make someone feel slightly angry or impatient.
fact
Something that is true or known to have happened.
matter
A subject, problem, or situation being discussed; also physical substance.
entire
Including every part, person, or thing.
catalogue
A complete list of items, often for sale or study.
film
A movie, or a thin layer covering something.
single
Only one; not married or not in a romantic relationship.
reaches
The third-person form of reach: arrives at, touches, or contacts.
anything
Any thing or event, often in questions or negatives.
above
In or to a higher place or level.
serviceable
Good enough to be used, although not excellent or special.
mediocre
A person or thing of only ordinary or low quality.
general
Including most cases or people, without focusing on small details.
audience
The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or program.
entertainment
Shows, music, films, games, or activities that amuse people.
offensive
Rude, insulting, or likely to upset people; also used for attacking in sport or war.
garbage
Waste material that people throw away. Informally, nonsense or very poor work.
obnoxious
Very unpleasant, rude, or annoying.
forgettable
Not interesting, special, or strong enough to be remembered.
pets
The plural form of pet: animals kept at home for pleasure or companionship.
remake
A new version of a film, song, game, or other work made again.
combine
To join two or more things together.
every
Used before a singular noun to mean all members of a group.
video
A recording of moving pictures, often with sound.
ever
At any time, or always in some expressions.
course
A set of lessons, or the direction in which something moves.
archnemesis
A main and long-standing enemy.
minions
The plural form of minion: obedient followers or servants of a powerful person.
created
The past form of create: made something new.
continue
To keep doing something or keep happening.
awful
Very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.
even
Used to emphasize something surprising, extreme, or additional.
company
A business, or the state of being with someone.
irk
To annoy someone slightly but repeatedly.
gets
The third-person singular form of get: receives, obtains, becomes, understands, or arrives.
skin
The natural outer covering of a person's or animal's body.
watching
The present participle of watch: looking at something carefully for a time.
sing
To make musical sounds with your voice.
latest
Most recent or newest.
finally
After a long time, or as the last point in a series.
produce
To make, grow, or create something.
ultimately
In the end, after considering what happens or matters most.
business
Work involving buying, selling, services, or running a company.
worry
To feel anxious about something, or to make someone feel anxious.
thing
An object, idea, action, or fact when its exact name is not given.
comes
The third-person form of come: does or performs that action.
down
Toward a lower place, level, or position.
much
A large amount of something, used with uncountable nouns.
money
Coins, notes, or digital value used to buy things or pay people.
humanly
In a way that is possible for people, with normal human limits.
possible
Able to happen, exist, or be done.
usually
In most situations or on most occasions.
balance
A steady state where weight, amount, or importance is even.
artists
The plural form of artist: people who create art or perform creatively.
creatives
The plural form of creative: a person who produces ideas or artistic work.
tell
To give information to someone by speaking or writing.
story
A description of real or imagined events, often told for interest or entertainment.
want
To wish for something, or need something.
long
For a large amount of time; well before or after a point in time.
schedules
The plural form of schedule: plans showing times for tasks or events.
good
Of high quality, pleasant, useful, or morally right.
gel
A thick soft substance, often used in hair products, medicine, or science.
audiences
The plural form of audience: groups of people watching or listening.
fat
Having more body weight or flesh than is usual or healthy; also thick or large.
profit
Money that remains after costs have been paid.
everyone
All the people in a group.
happy
Feeling pleased, cheerful, or satisfied.
difference
A way in which two people or things are not the same.
here
In, at, or to this place or position.
another
One more, or a different person or thing.
whispering
The present participle of whisper: speaking very quietly.
uh
A spoken hesitation sound, often written to show a pause.
way
A method, direction, route, or manner of doing something.
acquire
Get or learn something, especially by effort or over time.
owns
The third-person present form of own: has something as property or accepts responsibility.
both
Used to refer to two people or things together
overseen
The past participle of oversee: watched and managed work or people.
person
A human being, considered as an individual.
interested
Wanting to know more about something or take part in it.
artistic
Connected with art or showing creative skill.
creative
Able to make new and original things.
side
One of the flat or outer parts of something.
care
To feel concern, interest, or love for someone or something.
releasing
The present participle of release: letting go, making public, or allowing something to be used.
quality
How good or bad something is; also a feature or characteristic of someone or something.
part
One piece, section, or role of something larger.
agenda
A list of things to discuss or a hidden plan.
sweet
Tasting like sugar, or kind and pleasant.
dough
A soft mixture of flour and liquid, or informal money.
problem
Something difficult that needs to be solved or dealt with.
whatever
Used before a noun to mean any thing or amount of that kind.
nothing
Something of no importance or value.
trend
A general direction in which something is changing or developing; a popular style or habit.
might
Shows that something is possible or could happen.
set
To put something in a position, choose a value, or make something ready.
because
For the reason that something is true or happened.
success
The achievement of something that you wanted or planned.
traditionally
In a way that follows customs or methods used for a long time.
incredibly
Extremely, or in a way that is very difficult to believe.
high
Far above the ground, or greater than the usual amount, level, or degree.
budgets
The plural form of budget: an amount of money planned for a particular purpose.
founder
A person who starts an organization, business, or institution.
owner
A person or organization that legally has something.
why
For what reason or purpose.
name
A word or group of words used to identify a person, place, or thing.
easy
Not difficult to do, understand, or deal with.
pronounce
To say the sounds of a word correctly or in a particular way.
specifically
In a clear and exact way, or for one particular thing.
run
To move quickly on foot.
lowest
The superlative form of low: least high, least large, or least important.
cost
The amount of money needed to buy or do something.
model
A person, object, or plan used as an example to copy or study.
adopting
The -ing form of adopt: legally take a child into your family, or start using something.
cost-conscious
Careful about spending money and avoiding waste.
techniques
The plural form of technique: skilled methods used to do an activity.
lower
To move something down or make an amount, level, or quality smaller.
expenses
Money that must be spent to buy or do something.
times
Plural periods, occasions, or moments when something happens.
never
At no time, or not on any occasion.
too
More than is wanted or possible; also or as well.
busy
Having a lot of work, activity, or people.
ultimate
Most important, final, or greatest after everything is considered.
result
Something that happens or exists because of an action, event, or process.
product
Something that is made, grown, or sold.
know
To have information, understanding, or experience of something.
suppose
To think something is probably true, especially without being certain.
main
Most important, largest, or used more than the others.
subject
A topic being studied or discussed; also a person in an experiment or sentence.
simply
In an easy or plain way; used to emphasize that something is true.
explain
To make something clear or easy to understand.
dramatic
Sudden, exciting, or impressive in a way people notice strongly.
sting
A sharp pain or mark caused by an insect, plant, or sharp feeling.
glossy
Smooth and shiny, or attractively printed with shiny pages.
shallow
Not deep, or not showing serious thought or feeling.
empty
Containing nothing, or to remove everything from something.
pandering
The present participle of pander: trying to please people by appealing to their worst wishes.
mess
A dirty, untidy, or confused state.
cinema
A place where people watch films, or the art of making films.
seventh
In position number 7 in a series.
hit
A successful song, film, product, or performance.
row
A straight line of people or things placed side by side.
low
Near the ground, below normal, or small in amount, level, quality, or sound.
fuck
To have sex, or to damage or spoil something, in very rude language.
somehow
In a way that is not known, clear, or expected.
back
Toward an earlier place, position, or state.
realise
British spelling of realize: to understand something clearly or make something happen.
starting
The present participle of start: beginning something or making something begin.
weaker
The comparative form of weak: less strong than someone or something else.
position
The place where someone or something is located.
while
During the time that something happens, or although something is true.
meme
A funny image, video, or idea that spreads quickly online.
inherently
By nature or as a basic part of something.
seems
The present form of seem: gives the impression of being something.
actually
Used to show what is true, real, or different from what was expected.
liked
The past form of like: enjoyed someone or something, or approved of it.
idea
A thought, plan, or suggestion about what to do or what something means.
scores
The plural form of score: numbers of points, test results, or music parts.
indicate
To show, point to, or suggest that something is true or likely.
plenty
A large or sufficient amount of something.
enjoy
To get pleasure from something.
without
Not having or using someone or something.
try
To make an effort to do something or to test whether something works.
terrible
Very bad, unpleasant, serious, or frightening.
manipulative
Trying to control or influence people in a clever and unfair way.
piece
One part or amount of something larger.
shit
A very informal and offensive word for solid waste from the body, or for something bad or worthless.
need
To require something because it is necessary or important.
pay
To give money for something or to someone for work.
attention
Careful listening, looking, or thought given to someone or something.
ask
To request information, help, or permission.
question
A sentence or problem that asks for information or an answer.
factor
One thing that helps cause or influence a result.
animal
A living creature that is not a plant, often able to move.
yes
To agree with someone repeatedly or too readily.
questions
The plural form of question: things asked to get information or answers.
structurally
In terms of structure or the arrangement of parts.
bizarre
Very strange or unusual.
setup
The way equipment, people, or plans are arranged for use.
character
A person in a story, or the qualities that make someone distinct.
ensemble
A group of performers, or a complete set of clothes worn together.
characters
The plural form of character: people in stories or written symbols.
give
To hand something to someone, or provide something for someone.
amount
A quantity or total of something.
little
Small in size, amount, age, or importance.
offer
To say that you are willing to give, do, or provide something.
vague
Not clear, exact, or detailed enough to understand easily.
stereotype
A fixed and often unfair idea about a group of people or things.
fit
A sudden attack of illness or emotion; also how well something matches or suits.
trite
Said or used so often that it seems boring and not original.
possibly
Maybe, or by any chance.
koala
An Australian animal with gray fur that eats eucalyptus leaves.
whose
Used before a noun to ask or show the owner of something.
struggling
The present participle of struggle: trying hard or having serious difficulty.
desperately
In a way that shows strong need, fear, or lack of hope.
wants
The third-person singular form of want: needs, wishes for, or would like something.
succeed
To achieve what you wanted or tried to do.
dreams
The plural form of dream: images during sleep or strong hopes for the future.
producing
The present participle of produce: making, growing, or creating something.
popular
Liked, known, or chosen by many people.
show
A performance, program, or public event that people watch.
dead
No longer alive, working, active, or useful.
father
A male parent of a child.
hard
Difficult to do or understand; also firm and not easy to bend.
piggy
A small pig, especially in language used with children.
dedicated
Working hard for a purpose, or kept for one special use.
mother
A female parent, or a woman who cares for a child.
got
The past form of get: received, became, reached, or understood something.
live
To have your home somewhere, or to be alive.
become
To start to be something different, or to develop into a new state.
pop
A short sharp sound; also, popular music or a fizzy drink in some regions.
star
A bright point of light seen in the night sky.
look
To use your eyes to see; to seem or appear a certain way.
kids
The plural form of kid: children or young people.
husband
A man who is married to someone.
basically
Used to say the main or simple truth about something.
ignores
Pays no attention to someone or something on purpose.
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