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B1 · Intermediate15 min
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Learn 9 words for education: improve, confident, achieve, revise, progress, challenge, knowledge, method, concentrate.
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/
покращувати; покращуватись, poprawić; poprawić, verbessern; verbessern, mejorar; mejorar, améliorer; améliorer, migliorare; migliorare, melhorar; melhorar, geliştirmek; geliştirmek, تحسين؛ تحسين, 改善；改善, 改善する。改善する, 개선하다; 개선하다, सुधार; सुधार करो, βελτίωση? βελτίωση, zlepšit; zlepšit, îmbunătățește; îmbunătăți, verbeteren; verbeteren, förbättra; förbättra, לשפר; לשפר, გააუმჯობესებს; გაუმჯობესება
To become better or make something better.
“Daily reading can improve your vocabulary.”
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
впевнений, pewny siebie, zuversichtlich, confiado, confiant, fiducioso, confiante, kendinden emin, واثق, 自信的, 自信を持って, 자신감, आश्वस्त, με αυτοπεποίθηση, sebevědomý, încrezător, zelfverzekerd, självsäker, בטוחים בעצמם, თავდაჯერებული
Feeling sure about your abilities.
“She feels more confident when speaking now.”
achieve /əˈtʃiːv/
досягати, dotrzeć, erreichen, alcanzar, atteindre, raggiungere, alcançar, ulaşmak, الوصول, 达到, 届く, 도달하다, पहुंचें, φτάνουν, dosah, ajunge, bereiken, nå, להגיע, მიღწევა
To succeed in doing something after effort.
“You can achieve your goal with regular practice.”
revise /rɪˈvaɪz/
повторювати вивчене, powtórz to, czego się nauczyłeś, Wiederholen Sie, was Sie gelernt haben, repite lo que has aprendido, répétez ce que vous avez appris, ripeti ciò che hai imparato, repita o que você aprendeu, öğrendiklerini tekrarla, كرر ما تعلمته, 重复你所学的内容, 学んだことを繰り返す, 배운 것을 반복하세요, जो आपने सीखा है उसे दोहराएँ, επαναλάβετε αυτά που μάθατε, opakujte, co jste se naučili, repeta ceea ce ai invatat, herhaal wat je hebt geleerd, upprepa det du har lärt dig, לחזור על מה שלמדת, გაიმეორეთ რაც ისწავლეთ
To study material again before a test.
“I need to revise these notes before Friday.”
progress /ˈprəʊɡres/
прогрес, postęp, Fortschritt, progreso, progrès, progresso, progresso, ilerleme, التقدم, 进展, 進歩, 진행, प्रगति, προόδου, pokrok, progres, vooruitgang, framsteg, התקדמות, პროგრესი
Movement towards a better or more advanced state.
“You have made real progress this term.”
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
складне завдання; виклик, trudne zadanie; wyzwanie, schwierige Aufgabe; Herausforderung, tarea difícil; desafío, tâche difficile; défi, compito difficile; sfida, tarefa difícil; desafio, zor görev; meydan okuma, مهمة صعبة التحدي, 艰巨的任务；挑战, 難しい仕事。挑戦, 어려운 작업; 도전, कठिन कार्य; चुनौती, δύσκολο έργο? πρόκληση, obtížný úkol; výzva, sarcină dificilă; provocare, moeilijke taak; uitdaging, svår uppgift; utmaning, משימה קשה; אתגר, რთული ამოცანა; გამოწვევა
Something difficult that tests your ability.
“Learning a new alphabet was a challenge.”
knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
знання, wiedza, Wissen, conocimiento, connaissance, conoscenza, conhecimento, bilgi, المعرفة, 知识, 知識, 지식, ज्ञान, γνώση, znalosti, cunoștințe, kennis, kunskap, ידע, ცოდნა
Information and understanding gained through learning or experience.
“Her knowledge of history is impressive.”
method /ˈmeθəd/
метод, metoda, Methode, método, méthode, metodo, método, yöntem, طريقة, 方法, 方法, 방법, विधि, μέθοδος, metoda, metoda, methode, metod, שיטה, მეთოდი
A particular way of doing something.
“Try a different method if this one does not help.”
concentrate /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/
зосереджуватися, skoncentruj się, konzentrieren, concentrado, concentré, concentrarsi, concentrar, konsantre olmak, التركيز, 集中, 集中する, 집중하다, ध्यान केंद्रित करें, συγκεντρώνω, soustředit se, concentrat, concentreren, koncentrera sig, להתרכז, კონცენტრირება
To give your full attention to something.
“It is hard to concentrate in a noisy room.”
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Choose the word: To become better or make something better.
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Correct answer: improve
improve: To become better or make something better. Example: Daily reading can improve your vocabulary.
Choose the word: Feeling sure about your abilities.
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Correct answer: confident
confident: Feeling sure about your abilities. Example: She feels more confident when speaking now.
Choose the word: To succeed in doing something after effort.
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Correct answer: achieve
achieve: To succeed in doing something after effort. Example: You can achieve your goal with regular practice.
Choose the word: To study material again before a test.
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Correct answer: revise
revise: To study material again before a test. Example: I need to revise these notes before Friday.
Choose the word: Movement towards a better or more advanced state.
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Correct answer: progress
progress: Movement towards a better or more advanced state. Example: You have made real progress this term.
Choose the word: Something difficult that tests your ability.
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Correct answer: challenge
challenge: Something difficult that tests your ability. Example: Learning a new alphabet was a challenge.
Choose the word: Information and understanding gained through learning or experience.
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Correct answer: knowledge
knowledge: Information and understanding gained through learning or experience. Example: Her knowledge of history is impressive.
Choose the word: A particular way of doing something.
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method: A particular way of doing something. Example: Try a different method if this one does not help.
Choose the word: To give your full attention to something.
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Correct answer: concentrate
concentrate: To give your full attention to something. Example: It is hard to concentrate in a noisy room.
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Choose the word: To become better or make something better.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: improve
improve: To become better or make something better. Example: Daily reading can improve your vocabulary.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: confident
confident: Feeling sure about your abilities. Example: She feels more confident when speaking now.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: achieve
achieve: To succeed in doing something after effort. Example: You can achieve your goal with regular practice.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: revise
revise: To study material again before a test. Example: I need to revise these notes before Friday.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: progress
progress: Movement towards a better or more advanced state. Example: You have made real progress this term.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: challenge
challenge: Something difficult that tests your ability. Example: Learning a new alphabet was a challenge.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: knowledge
knowledge: Information and understanding gained through learning or experience. Example: Her knowledge of history is impressive.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: method
method: A particular way of doing something. Example: Try a different method if this one does not help.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: concentrate
concentrate: To give your full attention to something. Example: It is hard to concentrate in a noisy room.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: improve
improve: To become better or make something better. Example: Daily reading can improve your vocabulary.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: confident
confident: Feeling sure about your abilities. Example: She feels more confident when speaking now.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: achieve
achieve: To succeed in doing something after effort. Example: You can achieve your goal with regular practice.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: revise
revise: To study material again before a test. Example: I need to revise these notes before Friday.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: progress
progress: Movement towards a better or more advanced state. Example: You have made real progress this term.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: challenge
challenge: Something difficult that tests your ability. Example: Learning a new alphabet was a challenge.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: knowledge
knowledge: Information and understanding gained through learning or experience. Example: Her knowledge of history is impressive.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: method
method: A particular way of doing something. Example: Try a different method if this one does not help.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: concentrate
concentrate: To give your full attention to something. Example: It is hard to concentrate in a noisy room.
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