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clear filters
ululate
/ˈjuːljuleɪt/
verb
C2
To make a long wavering wailing cry.
unblock
/ʌnˈblɒk/
verb
B1+
To clear something that has stopped a pipe.
unburden
/ʌnˈbɜːdn̩/
verb
C1
To lighten your own mind by pouring out troubles that weigh on you, rather than by sharing a secret.
unbutton
/ʌnˈbʌtən/
verb
B2
2 meanings
To undo the round fasteners of a garment.
uncouple
/ʌnˈkʌpəl/
verb
C1
To separate two joined vehicles.
undercut
/ˈʌndə(ɹ)kʌt/<q:noun>
noun
B2+
2 meanings
Short sides with longer hair left on top.
underestimate
/ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/
verb
B2
To think something smaller or weaker than it is.
undergo
/ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/
verb
B2+
To go through something difficult or unpleasant.
undermine
/ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/
verb
C1
3 meanings
To weaken something gradually and from beneath, without open attack.
understand
/ˌʌndəˈstænd/
verb
A1
4 meanings
To see clearly what something means.
understate
/ʌndəˈsteɪt/
verb
C1
To make something sound smaller than it is.
undertake
/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
verb
B2+
2 meanings
To formally take a big task upon yourself.
undo
/ʌnˈduː/
verb
B1
2 meanings
To cancel the last thing you did.
undress
/ʌnˈdɹɛs/
verb
B1
To take clothes off.
unearth
/ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/
verb
B2
2 meanings
To dig something up.
unfold
/ʌnˈfoʊld/
verb
B2
3 meanings
To open something that was folded and spread it out flat.
unhook
verb
B2
To detach something from a hook.
unify
/ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/
verb
C1
To bring separate things together as one.
unleash
/ʌnˈliʃ/
verb
B2
To let something powerful loose.
unlimber
verb
C2
To get a gun ready for firing.
unload
/ʌnˈləʊd/
verb
B2
To take a cargo off a vehicle.
unlock
/ʌnˈlɒk/
verb
B2
2 meanings
To open a lock, or open something held shut by a lock, with a key or a code.
unmask
/ʌnˈmæsk/
verb
C1
To reveal who somebody really is.
unnerve
/ʌnˈnɜː(ɹ)v/
verb
C2
To take away somebody's confidence and steadiness.
unpack
/ʌnˈpæk/
verb
B1
2 meanings
To take things out of a case or box.
unplug
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
verb
C1
2 meanings
To disconnect something by removing its plug.
unravel
/(ˌ)ʌnˈɹævəl/
verb
C2
2 meanings
To come apart thread by thread.
unscrew
verb
B2
To loosen or remove something by turning it.
unsettle
/ʌnˈsɛtəl/
verb
C1
To make somebody feel anxious or uneasy.
unsubscribe
verb
B1
To take your address off a list you once joined.
untangle
/ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
verb
B2
2 meanings
To free something from knots or twists.
untie
/ʌnˈtaɪ/
verb
B2
To undo a knot.
unveil
/ʌnˈveɪl/
verb
C1
2 meanings
To pull the cover off something and show it publicly.
unwind
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
verb
B2
2 meanings
To relax after tension or effort.
unwrap
/ʌnˈɹæp/
verb
B1+
To pull the paper and tape off a parcel or present.
unzip
verb
B1+
2 meanings
To open something fastened with a zip.
upbraid
/ˌʌpˈbɹeɪd/
verb
C2
To reprove somebody sharply.
update
/ˈʌp.deɪt/
noun
B1+
3 meanings
A newer version of a program that fixes and improves it.
upend
/ʌpˈɛnd/
verb
C1
To turn something on its end, or to overturn a plan.
upgrade
/ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/<q:noun>
noun
B2
2 meanings
A move to a better class of seat, room or service.
uphold
/ˌʌpˈhəʊld/
verb
C1
To defend and maintain a law, standard or decision.
upload
/ˌʌpˈləʊd/
verb
B1+
To send a file from your device onto the internet.
uproot
/ˌʌpˈɹuːt/
verb
C1
2 meanings
To pull a plant out by the roots.
upscale
/ˈʌpskeɪl/
adjective
B2+
2 meanings
Aimed at people with money to spend.
upsell
verb
C1
To persuade a customer to buy the dearer version.
upset
/ˈʌp.sɛt/
adjective
A2
4 meanings
Sad or shaken by something that happened.
urge
/ɜːd͡ʒ/
verb
B2
4 meanings
To try hard to persuade someone to do something.
urinate
/ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/
verb
B2
To pass water from the body.
use
/juːs/
verb
A1
5 meanings
To do something with an object, a method or a skill in order to get a result.
usher
/ˈʌʃəɹ/
noun
B2
3 meanings
A person who shows people to their seats at a cinema, theatre, church or wedding.
usurp
/juˈsɝp/
verb
C2
To seize a position that belongs to another.
utilize
/ˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz/
verb
C1
To put something to work for a purpose.
utter
/ˈʌtə/
verb
B2
2 meanings
To say something or make a sound aloud.