/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/ noun a group of letters used as a short way of saying or writing a word or group of words VERBS: use an abbreviation...

/əˈbændən/ verb 1. to leave someone or something completely NOUNS: abandon a car/ship The thieves abandoned the car when it ran out of...

(of a gift or prize) ADJECTIVES annual/official/special/farewell/retirement presentation VERB + PRESENTATION make a presentation...

(of the weather) VERBS be/become/get/ grow hot The sun shone fiercely down and it grew hotter and hotter. ADVERBS. baking/blazing/bloody...

VERBS play (a) sport My ambition was to play sport at the highest level. take part in (a) sport Students are encouraged to take part in a...

VERBS have a relationship We’ve always had a good relationship with our neighbours. develop/form/build a relationship By that age,...

VERBS watch a film He stayed in and watched a film on TV. see a film We saw a good film last night at the cinema. appear in a film She...

VERBS have/hold a festival Tucson had a film festival last month. celebrate a festival The festival is celebrated each July. go to a...