big · adjective(SIZE)
large in size or amount
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Dictionary examples:
- He's a big man.
- Could I try these shoes in a bigger size?
- I had a great big slice of chocolate cake.
- A thousand people took part in the region's biggest-ever cycle race.
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Learner example:
- I got [a lot of] presents: CDs, DVDs, photos, clothes and a big blue bear. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)
bird · noun
an animal that has wings and feathers, and is usually able to fly
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Dictionary examples:
- caged/wild birds
- sea birds
- Most birds lay eggs in the spring.
- We watched a flock of birds fly over the field.
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Learner example:
- I saw lots of birds in the trees. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)
birthday · noun
the day on which someone was born, or the same date each year
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Dictionary examples:
- Happy birthday!
- She is celebrating her 70th birthday.
- Is she having a birthday party?
- I'm making her a birthday cake.
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Learner example:
- I have just had a birthday. (Key English Test; A2; Bengali)
biscuit · noun
a small, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet
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Dictionary examples:
- chocolate/ginger biscuits
- a packet of biscuits
- We had tea and biscuits at 3.30 p.m.
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Learner example:
- We ate biscuits and we drank juice. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)
black · adjective(COLOUR)
being the darkest colour there is, like the colour of coal or of a very dark night
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Dictionary example:
- black shoes
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Learner example:
- Lisa gave me a black t-shirt. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)
