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Lesson 23

Place

Title: Place

Pronunciation: /pleɪs/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: pleɪs

Synonym: Location

 

 

a particular position or point in space

She found a quiet place to read her book

a particular position or point in space

North

Title: North

Pronunciation: /nɔrθ/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: nɔrθ

Opposite: South

 

 

the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side

They traveled north for their vacation

the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side

South

Title: South

Pronunciation: /saʊθ/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: saʊθ

Opposite: North

 

 

the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the right-hand side

They moved south to escape the cold weather

the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the right-hand side

East

Title: East

Pronunciation: /ist/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ist

Opposite: West

 

 

the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes

The city is located to the east of the mountains

the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes

West

Title: West

Pronunciation: /west/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: west

Opposite: East

 

 

the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun sets at the equinoxes

They drove west to reach the coast

the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun sets at the equinoxes

Map

Title: Map

Pronunciation: /mæp/

Part of speech: noun

formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: mæp

Synonym: Chart

 

a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities

She used a map to navigate through the city

a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities

Location

Title: Location

Pronunciation: /loʊˈkeɪ·ʃən/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: loʊˈkeɪ·ʃən

synonym: Place

 

 

a particular place or position, especially as determined by its nature or surroundings

The location of the new office is convenient for commuters

a particular place or position, especially as determined by its nature or surroundings

Right

Title: Right

Pronunciation: /raɪt/

Part of speech: adjective/noun/adverb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms - None

Formal or informal - Both

Countable or uncountable - Countable

Transitive or intransitive - N/A

Stress marks - raɪt

Synonym - Correct

Opposite - Left

adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable; correct in judgment, opinion, or action

Turn right at the next intersection

adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable; correct in judgment, opinion, or action

Left

Title: Left

Pronunciation : /left/

Part of speech : adjective/noun/adverb

Countable or uncountable : Countable

Opposite : Right

 

a things that is to the west when the person or thing is facing the north

Turn left at the next intersection

a things that is to the west when the person or thing is facing the north

In front of

Title: In front of

Pronunciation : /ɪn frʌnt ʌv/   

Part of speech : prepositional phrase   

Formal or informal : Both

Countable or uncountable :Uncountable

Transitive or intransitive : N/A   

Stress marks : ɪn frʌnt ʌv

Synonym :Before 

Opposite : Behind   

located before or ahead of someone or something

The car stopped in front of the house

located before or ahead of someone or something

Behind

Title: Behind

Pronunciation : /bɪˈhaɪnd/               

Part of speech : preposition              

Formal or informal :Both             

Countable or uncountable : Uncountable               

Transitive or intransitive :N/A               

Stress marks : bɪˈhaɪnd           

Synonym : At the back of               

Opposite : In front of               

located at the back of someone or something

She hid behind the tree

located at the back of someone or something

Next to

Title: Next to

Pronunciation : /nekst tu/           

Part of speech : prepositional phrase 

Formal or informal : Both              

Countable or uncountable : Uncountable               

Transitive or intransitive : N/A             

Stress marks : nekst tu             

Synonym : Beside               

located by the side of someone or something

The store is next to the bank

located by the side of someone or something

In

Title: In

Pronunciation : /ɪn/            

Part of speech :preposition/adverb

Formal or informal :Both   

Countable or uncountable : Uncountable  

Transitive or intransitive : N/A    

Stress marks : ɪn   

Synonym : Inside    

Opposite : Out               

situated within an area; expressing motion with little force; present; at home; fashionable

She found her keys in her bag

situated within an area; expressing motion with little force; present; at home; fashionable

On

Title: On

Pronunciation : /ɒn/ 

Part of speech : preposition/adverb

Formal or informal : Both

Countable or uncountable : Uncountable        

Transitive or intransitive : N/A       

Stress marks : ɒn         

Synonym : Upon   

Opposite : Off               

 

physically in contact with and supported by (a surface); wearing (an item of clothing)

The book is on the table

physically in contact with and supported by (a surface); wearing (an item of clothing)

Under

Title: Under

Pronunciation :/ˈʌn·dər/

Part of speech : preposition/adverb  

Formal or informal :Both                

Countable or uncountable :Uncountable  

Stress marks : ˈʌn·dər     

Synonym : Beneath 

Opposite : Over             

  

below (something); covered by (something)

The cat is under the table

below (something); covered by (something)

Far

Title: Far

Pronunciation: /fɑr/

Part of speech:adverb/adjective   

Formal or informal: Both          

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable     

Transitive or intransitive: N/A   

Stress marks:fɑr      

Synonym: Distant    

Opposite:Near              

at, to, or by a great distance

The mountains are far from here

at, to, or by a great distance

Near

Title: Near

Pronunciation:/nɪr/

Part of speech: adverb/adjective

Formal or informal:Both 

Countable or uncountable:Uncountable  

Transitive or intransitive: N/A       

Stress marks: nɪr

Synonym:Close  

Opposite: Far           

at, to, or within a short distance

The hotel is near the beach

at, to, or within a short distance

Back

Title: Back

Pronunciation: /bæk/   

Part of speech: adverb/noun/verb    

Formal or informal: Both   

Countable or uncountable: Countable    

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive        

Stress marks:bæk                   

Synonym: Rear                   

Opposite: Front

      

towards the rear; in return; away from others; spine

She took a step back

towards the rear; in return; away from others; spine