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painful
/ˈpeɪn.fl̩/
adjective
B1
Causing hurt in the body or in the feelings.
pale
/peɪl/
adjective
B1
3 meanings
Having little colour in the face, from illness, fear or shock.
pat
/pæt/
verb
B1
5 meanings
To touch someone or something gently and repeatedly with a flat hand.
pathetic
/pəˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
B1
2 meanings
So feeble or inadequate that it deserves contempt.
patient
/ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/
noun
B1
2 meanings
A person being treated by a doctor, a dentist or a hospital.
peach
/ˈpiːt͡ʃ/
noun
A2
3 meanings
A round fruit with soft fuzzy orange-pink skin, sweet flesh and a large stone.
perfect
/ˈpɜː.fɪkt/
adjective
A1
5 meanings
So good that nothing about it could be improved.
permanent
/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/
adjective
B1
2 meanings
Lasting forever, or meant to.
personal
/ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/
adjective
A1
3 meanings
Belonging or relating to one particular person.
physical
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
adjective
A2+
4 meanings
To do with the body rather than the mind.
piercing
/ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/
noun
B1+
5 meanings
A hole made in a part of the body so that jewellery can be worn in it.
plain
/pleɪn/
adjective
A2
4 meanings
With no pattern, decoration or added flavour.
plant-based
adjective
B1
Made entirely from plants.
pleasant
/ˈplɛz.ənt/
adjective
B1
2 meanings
Enjoyable in a gentle way; nice to be in, look at or listen to.
polish
/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/
verb
B2
4 meanings
To rub a surface until it shines.
political
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/
adjective
B1
To do with government and the running of a country.
poor
/pʊɚ/
adjective
A1
4 meanings
Having very little money.
portuguese
adjective
B1+
2 meanings
Belonging to Portugal or its language.
powerful
/ˈpaʊəfl̩/
adjective
A2
3 meanings
Having great physical strength or force.
practical
/ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/
adjective
B1
4 meanings
Useful and able to work in a real situation.
precious
/ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/
adjective
B1
3 meanings
Of very great value.
present
/ˈpɹɛz.ənt/
noun
B1
2 meanings
The time happening right now.
pretend
/pɹəˈtɛnd/
verb
A2
3 meanings
To act as though something is true when it is not.
previous
/ˈpɹi.vi.əs/
adjective
B1
Coming just before this one.
primary
/ˈpɹaɪ.m(ə.)ɹi/
noun
B2
2 meanings
One of the colours others are mixed from.
principal
/ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/
noun
B1
3 meanings
The head of a school or college.
private
/ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/
adjective
A2
4 meanings
For one person or group only.
proof
/pɹuːf/
noun
B1
4 meanings
The evidence that shows something is true.
proper
/ˈpɹɒpə/
adjective
B1
3 meanings
Right and suitable for the situation.
proud
/ˈpɹaʊ̯d/
adjective
A2
4 meanings
Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you or someone close to you has done.
public
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
adjective
A2
4 meanings
Open to or shared by everybody.