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big · adjective(SIZE)

large in size or amount

• Dictionary examples:

  • He's a big man.
  • Could I try these shoes in a bigger size?
  • I had a great big slice of chocolate cake.
  • A thousand people took part in the region's biggest-ever cycle race.

• Learner example:

  • I got [a lot of] presents: CDs, DVDs, photos, clothes and a big blue bear. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)

bird · noun

an animal that has wings and feathers, and is usually able to fly

• Dictionary examples:

  • caged/wild birds
  • sea birds
  • Most birds lay eggs in the spring.
  • We watched a flock of birds fly over the field.

• Learner example:

  • I saw lots of birds in the trees. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)

birthday · noun

the day on which someone was born, or the same date each year

• Dictionary examples:

  • Happy birthday!
  • She is celebrating her 70th birthday.
  • Is she having a birthday party?
  • I'm making her a birthday cake.

• Learner example:

  • I have just had a birthday. (Key English Test; A2; Bengali)

biscuit · noun

a small, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet

• Dictionary examples:

  • chocolate/ginger biscuits
  • a packet of biscuits
  • We had tea and biscuits at 3.30 p.m.

• Learner example:

  • We ate biscuits and we drank juice. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)

black · adjective(COLOUR)

being the darkest colour there is, like the colour of coal or of a very dark night

• Dictionary example:

  • black shoes

• Learner example:

  • Lisa gave me a black t-shirt. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)