Air Travel Vocabulary| Learning English Vocabulary by Topic| finish

 

Source: https://www.learnersdictionary.com/ TOEIC English Course: https://bitly.com.vn/aYj7b Air Travel Vocabulary| Learning English Vocabulary by Topic| Finish Air Travel Vocabulary duty–free /ˌduːtiˈfriː/ adjective 1 : not taxed when taken into another country  duty-free goods 2 : selling goods that will not be taxed when taken into another country  I bought chocolate at the duty-free shop at the airport. gate /ˈgeɪt/ noun an area at an airport where passengers arrive and leave  When she got off the plane, her mother was waiting for her at the gate.  Flight 213 is now boarding at Gate 6. itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəˌreri/ noun [count] : the places you go to or plan to go to on a journey  We planned a detailed itinerary.  Our itinerary included stops at several famous cathedrals. landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ noun : an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight [count]  The plane made a smooth/perfect landing.  The helicopter had to make an emergency landing.  The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings.  a lunar/moon landing [=a landing on the moon] [noncount]  Landing in high winds can be dangerous.  Our plane was cleared for landing. — often used before another noun  an airplane's landing lights  a landing zone/site lavatory /ˈlævəˌtori/ noun formal : a room with a toilet and sink ◊ In U.S. English, lavatory is most often used for a room in an airplane.  Smoking is not permitted in the airplane's lavatory. ◊ It may also be used for a room in other kinds of public places.  the school's lavatories [=(more commonly) restrooms] ◊ In British English, lavatory is most often used for a room in a public place but may also be used for a room in a home.   passport /ˈpæsˌpoɚt/ noun [count] 1 : an official document issued by the government of a country that identifies someone as a citizen of that country and that is usually necessary when entering or leaving a country 2 : something that allows a person to achieve something — + to  Education can be a passport to a successful future.

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Air Travel Vocabulary| Learning English Vocabulary by Topic| 01

 

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Air Travel Vocabulary

 

aisle /ˈajəl/  noun

: a passage where people walk: such as

a : a passage between sections of seats in a church, theater, airplane, etc. — see picture at theater

·         The bride walked down/up the aisle to the altar.

·         He likes to sit on the aisle. = He likes to sit in the aisle seat. [=he likes to sit in the seat next to the aisle]

·         By the end of the concert, the people in the theater were dancing in the aisles.

·         When the people of an audience are laughing a lot, they can be described as rolling in the aisles.

·         a new comedy that has audiences rolling in the aisles all across the country

b : a passage where people walk through a store, market, etc.

·         supermarket aisles

 

arrival /əˈraɪvəl/  noun

: the act of coming to or reaching a place : the act of arriving

[noncount]

·         They were awaiting the arrival of guests.

·         We checked into the hotel upon (our) arrival.

·         The flight's estimated time of arrival is 11:30. = The flight's estimated arrival time is 11:30.

·         When is the mail scheduled for arrival?

[count]

·         They track the number of airport arrivals and departures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

baggage /ˈbægɪʤ/  noun

1 chiefly US : the bags, suitcases, and personal things that a person carries when traveling : luggage

·         Please collect your baggage.

— see also baggage claim at ²claim

2 : the feelings, beliefs, problems, or past events that can make life difficult for a person or group

·         His difficult childhood left him with a lot of heavy/personal/emotional baggage.

·         the cultural/political/historical baggage of the region

 

 

crew /ˈkruː/  noun

[count]

a : the group of people who operate a ship, airplane, or train

·         a skilled member of a ship's crew

·         flight crews

·         the flight's passengers and crew

·         crew members

b : the people who work on a ship except the officers and captain

·         the ship's captain and crew

 

 

 

custom /ˈkʌstəm/  noun

a : taxes or fees that are paid to the government when goods come into or go out of a country — often used before another noun

·         customs duties

b : the place at an airport, border, etc., where government officers collect customs on goods and look for things that people are trying to bring into a country illegally

·         We went through customs at the airport without any difficulty.

·         It took us a long time to clear customs at the border.

— often used before another noun

·         a customs agent/officer/inspector

 

 

departure /dɪˈpɑɚtʃɚ/  noun

: the act of departing: such as

a : the act of leaving a place especially to start a journey

[noncount]

·         What is your time of departure?

·         Our departure is scheduled for 5 p.m. = Our departure time is 5 p.m.

·         They had to postpone (their) departure because of bad weather.

 [count]

·         a schedule of arrivals and departures

b [count] : the act of leaving a job, an organization, etc.

·         The departures of several key employees have caused problems for the company.

·         her sudden departure from the company

·         The team has struggled since the departure of its head coach.

 

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Sports Vocabulary| Learning English Vocabulary by Topic| Finish

 

Sports Vocabulary | Learning English Vocabulary by Topic| Finish

Sports vocabulary

 

Outfield /ˈaʊtˌfiːld/  noun

[count]

1 a : the part of a baseball field that includes the area beyond the infield and between the foul lines

§  He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield.

b : the part of a cricket field that is away from the wickets

2 : the players who are positioned in the outfield

§  The team has one of the best outfields in the league.

— compare infield

— outfielder  /ˈaʊtˌfiːldɚ/  noun, plural outfielders US [count]

§  a young outfielder [=a baseball player who plays in the outfield]

 

Penalty /ˈpɛnl̟ti/  noun

1 : punishment for breaking a rule or law

[count]

§  The company was given/assessed a severe/stiff penalty for the violation.

§  They allowed him to pay back the money without a penalty.

[noncount]

§  They allowed him to pay back the money without penalty.

— see also death penalty

2 [count] : a disadvantage or difficulty you experience

§  Lack of privacy is one of the penalties you pay for fame.

3 [count] : a punishment or disadvantage given to a team or player for breaking a rule in a game

§  The hockey player was given/assessed a penalty for holding.

 

 

Recreational /ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənl̟/  adjective

1 : done for enjoyment

§  recreational activities

2 of a drug : used for pleasure instead of for medical purposes

§  Marijuana is a recreational drug.

§  recreational drug users

 

Referee /ˌrɛfəˈriː/  noun

[count]

 

: a person who makes sure that players act according to the rules of a game or sport

§  a football/soccer referee

 

 

Stadium /ˈsteɪdijəm/  noun

[count]

: a very large usually roofless building that has a large open area surrounded by many rows of seats and that is used for sports events, concerts, etc.

 

 

Trainer /ˈtreɪnɚ/  noun

[count]

 

: a person who teaches or coaches athletes or animals : a person who trains athletes or animals

§  the boxer and his trainer

§  a horse trainer

§  She hired a personal trainer.

 

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#P83vlog #SportsVocabulary #learningenglishvocabulary Source: https://www.learnersdictionary.com/ Website: http://www.eng4free.info/ Sports Vocabulary | Learning English Vocabulary by Topic| 04 Sports vocabulary 1) Goalkeeper /ˈgoʊlˌkiːpɚ/ noun [count] : a player who defends the goal in various games (especially soccer) — compare GOALTENDER — goalkeeping /ˈgoʊlˌkiːpɪŋ/ noun [noncount] 2) Goalpost /ˈgoʊlˌpoʊst/ noun [count] : one of two upright posts that form part of the goal in various games (such as soccer, hockey, and football) move/shift the goalposts : to change the rules or requirements in a way that makes success more difficult 3) Halftime /ˈhæfˌtaɪm/ Brit /ˈhɑːfˌtaɪm/ noun [noncount] : the period of rest between the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half in games like football and basketball • The score was tied at halftime. • The coaches discussed strategy during halftime. 4) Hockey /ˈhɑːki/ noun [noncount] : a game played on an ice rink in which two teams of six players on skates use curved sticks to try to shoot a puck into the opponent's goal — called also (US) hockey — compare FIELD HOCKEY 5) Kickoff /ˈkɪkˌɑːf/ noun [count] 1 : a kick that starts play in a game (such as American football or soccer) • a long kickoff • The kickoff (of the game) is at 1:00. [=the game begins at 1:00] 2 : the start of something • At his campaign kickoff, the senator gave a passionate speech about combating poverty. • His speech marked the kickoff of his campaign. — see also kick off at 1KICK 6) Opponent /əˈpoʊnənt/ noun [count] 1 : a person, team, group, etc., that is competing against another in a contest • She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator. • The team's opponents have not lost a game this season. • He knocked out his opponent in the third round. 2 : a person, group, etc., that is against something (such as an action, law, or system) : someone or something that does not want something to exist, be done, etc. — often + of • opponents of the war • opponents of building a new baseball stadium • opponents of abortion/slavery/communism — opposite PROPONENT

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Learning English Vocabulary| Sports Topic| 02

Learning English Vocabulary Topic about Sports 02
Sports vocabulary
1) Baseball /ˈbeɪsˌbɑːl/ noun
1. [noncount] : a game played on a large field by two teams of nine players who try to score runs by hitting a small ball with a bat and then running to each of the four bases without being put out
• He likes playing baseball.
• We watched baseball on TV last night.
— often used before another noun
• a baseball player/team/game
• a baseball bat/card
2. [count] : the ball used in baseball


2) Bench /ˈbɛntʃ/ noun
: a long seat where the members of a sports team wait for a chance to play
• He spent most of his season on the bench. [=he did not play in many games]
• He plays better coming off the bench. [=coming into the game after it has started]
— often used before another noun
• a bench player [=a reserve player; a player who is part of a team's bench]



3) Catcher /ˈkætʃɚ/ /ˈkɛtʃɚ/ noun
1. [count] : someone or something that catches something
• a dog catcher
• The cat is a good mouse catcher.
2. baseball : the player who plays behind home plate and catches the pitches thrown by the pitcher



4) Champion /ˈtʃæmpijən/ noun
1. : someone or something (such as a team or an animal) that has won a contest or competition especially in sports
• tennis champions
• the heavyweight boxing champion of the world
• Our team will play the defending/reigning/current champions next week.
• the newly crowned national/world/Olympic champions
— often used before another noun
• a champion boxer/skier/swimmer
• champion racehorses
2. : someone who fights or speaks publicly in support of a person, belief, cause, etc.
• He was a champion for the working classes.
— often + of
• She was a lawyer and a champion of children's rights.


5) Championship /ˈtʃæmpijənˌʃɪp/ noun
1. [count] : an important competition that decides which player or team is the best in a particular sport, game, etc.
• the heavyweight boxing championship
— often plural
• We made it to the basketball championships this year, but we lost in the final game.
— often used before another noun
• a championship game/race/match/competition
2. : the title of champion in a sport or game
• The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
• This year she'll be defending the championship. = She'll try to win the championship again.

6) Coach /ˈkoʊtʃ/ noun
1. [count] : a person who teaches and trains an athlete or performer
• a track/tennis star who has been working with a new coach
• a vocal/voice/drama coach
2. : a person who teaches and trains the members of a sports team and makes decisions about how the team plays during games
• a football/basketball/soccer coach

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