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unable
/ʌnˈeɪbl̩/
adjective
B1
Not having the power or skill to do something.
unclear
/ʌnˈklɪə(ɹ)/
adjective
B1+
3 meanings
Hard to understand or to see properly.
uncomfortable
/ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/
adjective
B1
2 meanings
Unpleasant for the body.
undecided
/ˌʌndɪˈsaɪ̯.dɪd/
adjective
B1
2 meanings
Not having made a choice yet.
underground
/ˌʌn.dəˈɡɹaʊnd/
adjective
B1
3 meanings
Below the surface of the ground.
underneath
/ˌʌndəˈniːθ/
preposition
B1
2 meanings
Directly below and covered by.
underpants
/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/
noun
B1
An undergarment covering the lower body.
underside
/ˈʌndəˌsaɪd/
noun
B1
The bottom surface of something.
understand
/ˌʌndəˈstænd/
verb
A1
4 meanings
To see clearly what something means.
underwater
/ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/
adjective
B1
Below the surface of the water.
undo
/ʌnˈduː/
verb
B1
2 meanings
To cancel the last thing you did.
undress
/ʌnˈdɹɛs/
verb
B1
To take clothes off.
unfair
/ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/
adjective
B1
Not treating everybody by the same rules.
unicorn
/ˈjuː.nɪ.kɔːn/
noun
B1
2 meanings
A legendary horse with a single horn.
union
/ˈjuː.njən/
noun
B1
4 meanings
An organisation of workers formed to protect their pay and working conditions.
unique
/juːˈniːk/
adjective
B1
2 meanings
The only one of its kind.
unit
/ˈjuː.nɪt/
noun
A2
2 meanings
A fixed amount used in measuring.
universe
/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/
noun
B1
Everything that exists.
unlike
/ʌnˈlaɪk/
preposition
B1
2 meanings
Different from the thing or person named.
unlucky
/ʌnˈlʌki/
adjective
B1
Having bad fortune.
unpack
/ʌnˈpæk/
verb
B1
2 meanings
To take things out of a case or box.
unpleasant
/ʌnˈplɛzn̩t/
adjective
B1+
2 meanings
Not nice at all.
unsubscribe
verb
B1
To take your address off a list you once joined.
unusual
/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/
adjective
A2+
2 meanings
Not what normally happens; different from the ordinary.
unwanted
/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/
adjective
B1
Not wanted by anybody.
up to date
phrase
B1
Including the most recent information.
up-to-date
/ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/
adjective
B1
Including the most recent information.
update
/ˈʌp.deɪt/
noun
B1+
3 meanings
A newer version of a program that fixes and improves it.
upgrade
/ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/<q:noun>
noun
B2
2 meanings
A move to a better class of seat, room or service.
upload speed
noun
B1
How fast data goes from you to the network.
upward
/ˈʌpwɚd/
adjective
B1
2 meanings
Moving or facing towards a higher place.
urgent
/ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/
adjective
B1
Needing action immediately — it cannot wait.
url
noun
B1
The full address of a page on the web.
use up
phrase
B1
To consume the whole supply of something.
useless
/ˈjuːs.ləs/
adjective
B1
3 meanings
Of no use at all; helping with nothing.
usual
/ˈjuː.ʒʊəl/
adjective
A2
2 meanings
Happening or done most of the time; the same as before.