the fact or process of becoming worse

used meaning "only" or "simply" to emphasize a fact or sth that you are saying

that can develop into sth or be developed in the future

a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation

feeling doubt about sth; not sure

the condition of being unable to stop using or doing sth as a habit, especially sth harmful

the activity of using messages on social media, emails, text messages, etc. to frighten or upset sb

causing damage or injury to sb/sth, especially to a person's health or to the environment

to support or prefer one particular possibility

involving people who are close together and looking at each other

expr to react in a sudden or extreme way to sth unexpected that has frightened you

to indicate that sth exists or is going to happen

to perform the actions that allow you to finish using a computer system, application, or online account

information intended to advise people on how sth should be done or what sth should be

to describe or show the nature or range of sb/sth

much more than is reasonable or necessary

very good and suitable to be copied by other people

to make sth such as a device or chemical process stop working

in a way that continues for a long time without stopping

in a way that happens or exists for a period of time without being interrupted

in a way that stops and starts often over a period of time; not regularly

a way of communicating information or providing entertainment to people

in a way that shows you have good judgement

the effect of an action or event, especially a bad effect that continues for some time

an occasion when sb does not understand sth correctly

harmful or damaging

giving advantages or helping to make you more successful

existing everywhere

kept within a particular size, range, time, etc.

existing or happening in many places and/or among many people

introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing sth, etc.

the subject matter of a book, speech, program, etc.

easy to understand

far more than is usual or expected

enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need

to cause pain or trouble to sb/sth over a period of time

the activity of risking money in a card game, on a horse race, etc.

to give sb the enthusiasm to do or create sth

the fact of being male or female, especially when considered with reference to social and cultural differences

an extremely large number of sth

problems or troubles

to agree

to obtain sth, especially sth good, as a direct result of sth that you have done

to use sth, especially in large amounts

to appear very quickly or suddenly

a person who is the same age as you or has the same status as you

help or support

the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future

to make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way

despite sth that you have just mentioned

to make sth less harmful, serious, etc.

to work in the correct way

expr the advantages and disadvantages of sth

a particular part or feature of a situation, idea, problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered

to formally oppose a decision or statement because you think it is wrong

to argue or disagree strongly with sb about sth

a young person who is developing from a child into an adult

help or advice that is given to sb, especially by sb older or with more experience

an arrangement that sb has with a company that allows them to use the Internet, send and receive messages by email, social media, etc.

to make sth become smaller, weaker, less important, etc.

to increase sth in strength, especially sound

enjoying sth so much that you are unable to stop having it, watching it, doing it, etc.

watching obsessively

a mental or physical illness which prevents part of your body from working properly

a feeling of worry, especially one that is shared by many people

connected with identifying an illness or other problem

a book that tells you how to do or operate sth

seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very common

to suggest or think of an idea or plan

a person who suffers, especially sb who is suffering from a disease

main; most important; basic

in the best possible or most effective way

connected with a person's job or profession

sth which you must do because you have promised, because of a law, etc.

a state of thinking about sth continuously; sth that you think about frequently or for a long time

the state in which a person's mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not normal

to not give enough attention to sth

expr If sth is done at the expense of sb or sth else, it is only achieved by doing sth that could harm the other person or thing.

to give an amount of time, attention, etc. to sth

j producing many useful results

used to admit that sth is true, before saying sth else about it

to prevent sb from having or doing sth, especially sth important

the strong feeling that you have when sth has happened that you think is bad and unfair

a feeling of worry and stress that makes it impossible to relax

competing with another person, company, thing, etc.

to start to use a particular method or to show a particular attitude towards sb/sth

a system of fixed rules about the correct way to act in formal situations

to have none or not enough of sth

the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc.

j wrong or containing mistakes, often resulting in bad decisions

giving the wrong idea or impression and making you believe sth that is not true

to discover or prove the facts of a situation

to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it

of many different types

the particular way in which sth is understood or explained

publicly and formally

to show that there is a good reason for sth, especially sth that other people think is wrong

the act of spending or using money; an amount of money spent

money that is available to be spent

to make sth clearer or easier to understand

an opinion that all members of a group agree with

stopping and starting often over a period of time, but not regularly

having many different uses

to cause two things to be regarded as different

to ask sb so many questions, give them so much information, etc. that it is difficult for them to deal with it all

a difference between two things

to force sb to have the same opinion, belief, etc. as you

If two or more people interact, or if one person interacts with another, they communicate with one another and react to one another, often while performing an activity together.

to move information up or down a computer screen in order to read it

created by computers

a group of people who have common interests

a story or a description of a series of events

a set of instructions that are followed in a fixed order and used for solving a mathematical problem, making a computer program, etc.

involving nothing except the person or thing mentioned

extremely funny

to put information into a computer in order to organize it

to continue to happen

an individual quality or feature of sth

a separate part of anything

approximate

the process of communicating between people or groups

the activity of talking to other people, working together with them, etc.

a computer program that carries out automatic, repetitive tasks

to cause to exist, produce

to cause sth, especially a mental or physical change

emails that are sent to large numbers of people on the Internet, especially when these are not wanted

to hit sb very hard with a stick or whip as a punishment

to block sth or become blocked

to present a difficult or dangerous situation

to put sth in a particular place

the ability to understand sth

the state of knowing about a particular fact or situation

increasing or growing very fast

, expr used to emphasize how easy a machine is to use because it is controlled simply by pushing a button

expr to become confused about what sb has said to you so that you think they meant sth else

expr to successfully cause a reaction or emotion in sb, especially when this makes them do what you want

expr an extremely long time from now in the future

expr used to say that you do not think that sth is very difficult to do or to understand

expr to understand the way that another person thinks because you often have the same ideas and opinions as they do

expr to stop an activity, especially by no longer providing the money needed to allow it to continue

to influence sb, or to control sth, in a clever or dishonest way

an important action that is intended to solve a problem

to finish using a computer system or app, for example by pressing certain keys

to end a phone or Internet connection

to start using a computer system or app, for example by typing a particular word

to make a copy of information on your computer

to remove sth that is not wanted using a filter

bad, or harmful

to put information into a computer or other electronic machine using keys or a keyboard

to connect a piece of equipment to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment

If sth such as a computer or an electrical system goes down, it stops working for a period of time.

If sb or sth cuts you off when you are talking on the telephone, they make the telephone line stop working.

to make a computer do sth by pressing a button on the mouse

to make a record of sth; to enter

advertising and other information sent to you by post, email, or on your phone, although you did not ask for it and do not want it

to get more and more of sth over a period of time

to make a piece of equipment or a process start working

having skills or knowledge in a specific area

If one piece of computer equipment or software is compatible with another, they can be used together.

involving the use of physical force

the fact of not being likely to be true or to happen; sth that is not likely to be true or to happen

to do or be better than sb/sth

an annoyed or impatient feeling that you get when you are prevented from doing what you want

an official document on which you give details of your income so that the government can calculate the amount of tax that you have to pay

to make sth more modern or suitable for use now by adding new information or changing its design

to make a computer or other machine more powerful or effective

to make sb feel happier or more hopeful

a feeling of not approving of sb or sth

the process of becoming much less strong or united and being gradually destroyed

the process of sth becoming worse or weaker

one of the substances that are combined to make sth

information that is put into a computer or a piece of electronic equipment using another machine such as a keyboard or microphone

the information shown on a screen or printed on paper by a computer

the part of a computer that controls all the other parts of the system

expr the point in time when sth very bad or very good is about to happen

expr nearly in a particular state or condition

expr about to do sth or experience sth

an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem

a particular form of sth

a unit of a computer system or program that has a particular function

to accept that sth is true

to understand sth completely

to have a particular opinion or belief

to follow a course of activity

very skillful at sth that you have learned

expr to learn how to do sth or use sth

money that a business or organization receives over a period of time, especially from selling goods or services

to make or produce sth that is not real but has the appearance or feeling of being real

mostly or mainly

the natural ability to react quickly and well to sudden situations

to put clothes, etc. on

directed towards sth or made or adapted for a particular purpose

a connection between two ideas, facts, etc., especially when one may be the cause of the other

the relationship between two groups of people or things that is represented by two numbers showing how much larger one group is than the other

to put sth inside or into sth else

to relax and stop feeling anxious

extremely large

A job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money.

A bumpy ride, flight, or journey is uncomfortable because of bad weather or a bad road.

to improve your skill at doing sth, especially when you are already very good at it

friendly and easy to talk to

not needed enough to be kept or saved

the amount of information that can be carried through a telephone wire, computer connection, etc. at one time

success in achieving sth or reaching a particular level

A cramped room, building, etc. does not have enough space for the people in it.

the main idea and meaning of what sb has said or written

to remove or get rid of sth

listening to or watching sb carefully because you are interested

made to work too hard

attractive or interesting

the more positive aspect of a situation that is generally bad

the disadvantages or less positive aspects of sth

providing instruction

a way of doing sth that has been officially agreed and chosen by a political party, a business, or another organization

to show a quality, feeling, skill, or type of behavior

the reasons for a decision, belief, etc.

unable to pay attention to sb/sth because you are worried or thinking about sth else

the process of asking a large group of people the same questions in order to find out what most people think about sth

the formal rules of correct or polite behavior in society, among members of a particular profession or in a particular area of activity

to accept sb/sth that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining

to not do sth that you want to do

to repeat a statement or opinion in order to make your meaning as clear as possible

a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc.

expr to be responsible for sth

very many, or too many to be counted

a detailed explanation or description of sth

directly relating to sth that is being considered

to give an example of sth

in the same way

a picture of boxes of different heights, in which each box represents a different amount or quantity

sth that takes up of your time because you have agreed or have the responsibility to do it

a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

in a way that is severe and sudden or has very noticeable effects

used to emphasize that a particular person does or believes sth, even if other people don't