Словари

Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры

willpower definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈwɪl.paʊər
意志力 (ishiryoku)

The ability to control your thoughts and actions in order to achieve what you want to do.

"Strong willpower is essential for achieving long-term goals."

"強い意志力は長期的な目標を達成するために不可欠です。" (Tsuyoi ishiryoku wa chōkitekina mokuhyō o tassei suru tame ni fukaketsu desu.)
wind energy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
wɪnd ˈen.ə.dʒi
風力エネルギー (fūryoku enerugī)

Energy generated from wind using wind turbines to convert kinetic energy into electrical power.

"Wind energy is harnessed in Masdar City."

"風力エネルギーはマスダール市で活用されています。" (Fūryoku enerugī wa Masudāru-shi de katsuyō sareteimasu.)
noun B2
/ˈwaɪnəri/
ワイナリー (wainarī)

a place where wine is made

"They visited a famous winery in France."

"彼らはフランスの有名なワイナリーを訪れました。" (Karera wa Furansu no yūmei na wainarī o otozuremashita.)
Wisdom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɪzdəm/
知恵 (chie)

the ability to make sound judgments and decisions based on knowledge and experience

"His wisdom in solving complex problems was admired by everyone."

"複雑な問題を解決する彼の知恵は、皆から賞賛されました。" (Fukuzatsu na mondai wo kaiketsu suru kare no chie wa, mina kara shousan saremashita.)
Wit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/wɪt/
機知 (kichi)

the ability to use words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor

"Her sharp wit made everyone laugh at the party."

"彼女の鋭い機知でパーティーのみんなが笑いました。" (kanojo no surudoi kichi de paatii no minna ga waraimashita.)
withdraw definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/wɪðˈdrɔː/

to remove or take back something; to move away from a place or situation

"She decided to withdraw money from her bank account."

withdrawal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
引き出し (hikidashi)

the act of taking something back or removing oneself from a situation

"He made a withdrawal of $500 from his bank account."

"彼は銀行口座から500ドルを引き出しました。" (Kare wa ginkō kōza kara 500 doru o hikidashimashita.)
verb B2
/wɪðˈstænd/
耐える / 抵抗する (taeru / teikou suru)

to resist or endure something without being harmed

"This building can withstand strong earthquakes."

"この建物は強い地震に耐えることができます。" (Kono tatemono wa tsuyoi jishin ni taeru koto ga dekimasu.)
adjective B2
/ˈwɪt.i/
機知に富んだ; 面白い (kichi ni tonda; omoshiroi)

having or showing quick intelligence; amusing in a clever way

"Her witty response to the critic's question impressed the entire audience."

"彼女の機知に富んだ答えは、批評家の質問に対して観客全体を感動させました。" (Kanojo no kichi ni tonda kotae wa, hihyōka no shitsumon ni taishite kankyaku zentai o kandō sasemashita.)
Wizard definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɪzərd/
魔法使い (mahou tsukai)

a man who is supposed to have magical powers; a person who is very skilled in a particular area

"The wizard performed amazing magic tricks."

"その魔法使いは驚くべき魔法のトリックを披露しました。" (sono mahou tsukai wa odoro ku beki mahou no torikku o hirou shimashita)
Woodpecker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwʊd.pek.ər/
キツツキ (kitsutuki)

a bird that pecks at tree bark to find insects and create nesting holes

"The woodpecker hammered against the oak tree."

"キツツキはオークの木を叩いた。" (Kitsutuki wa ooku no ki o tataita)
noun B2
/ˈwʊlən dres/
ウールのドレス (ūru no doresu)

a dress made from wool fabric, typically worn in cold weather

"She wore a warm woolen dress during the winter months."

"彼女は冬の月に暖かいウールのドレスを着ていました。" (Kanojo wa fuyu no tsuki ni atatakai ūru no doresu o kiteimashita.)
word formation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/wɜːrd fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
語形成 (go keisei)

the process by which new words are created or existing words are modified in a language

"Word formation helps learners understand how new vocabulary develops in English."

"語形成は言語学の重要な分野です。" (go keisei wa gengogaku no juuyou na bunya desu)
work-life balance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɜːrk laɪf ˈbæl.əns/
ワークライフバランス (wākuraifubaransu)

The equilibrium between personal and professional life, ensuring neither dominates at the expense of the other.

"Achieving work-life balance reduces stress and improves productivity."

"ワークライフバランスを達成することで、ストレスが減り、生産性が向上します。" (Wākuraifubaransu wo tassei suru koto de, sutoresu ga heri, seisansei ga kōjō shimasu.)
workflow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɜːk.fləʊ/
作業の流れ、プロセスの順序 (sagyō no nagare, purosesu no junjo)

The sequence of processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.

"A well-structured workflow enhances productivity."

"よく構成されたワークフローは生産性を高めます。" (Yoku kōsei sareta wāku furō wa seisansei o takamemasu.)
workforce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈwɜːrkˌfɔːrs/
労働力 (rōdōryoku)

the people engaged in or available for work

"The company is looking to expand its workforce by 20%."

"その会社は労働力を20%拡大する計画を立てています。" (Sono kaisha wa rōdōryoku o 20% kakudai suru keikaku o tateteimasu.)
noun B2
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ mæn/
労働者 (roudousha)

a man engaged in manual labor or industrial work, often considered as part of the working class

"The working-man fought hard for better wages and conditions."

"労働者はより良い賃金と条件のために懸命に戦った。" (Roudousha wa yori yoi chingin to jouken no tame ni kenmei ni tatakatta.)
workload definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈwɜːrkˌləʊd
作業負荷 (sagyou fuka)

The amount of work to be done by someone or something.

"His workload has increased dramatically in the past month."

"彼のワークロードは先月劇的に増加しました。" (Kare no wākurōdo wa sengetsu gekiteki ni zōka shimashita.)
World Environment Day definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/wɜːrld ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt deɪ/
世界環境デー (Sekai kankyō dē)

An annual global event celebrated on June 5 to raise awareness about environmental protection and encourage action for environmental conservation.

"World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5."

"世界環境デーは毎年6月5日に祝われます。" (Sekai kankyō dē wa mainen 6 gatsu 5 nichi ni iwaeremasu.)
World Heritage Site definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
wɜːrld ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ saɪt
世界遺産 (Sekai isan)

A landmark or area selected by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance.

"Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site."

"スンダルバンズはユネスコの世界遺産です。" (Sundarbans wa Yunesuko no sekai isan desu.)
adjective B2
/ˈwɜːldli/
世俗的 (sesokuteki)

Concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than spiritual matters.

"He was more interested in worldly success than in spiritual growth."

"彼は精神的な成長よりも世俗的な成功に興味がありました。" (Kare wa seishinteki na seichou yori mo sesokuteki na seikou ni kyomi ga arimashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈwʌrisəm/
心配な; 面倒な (shinpai na; mendō na)

causing anxiety or concern; troubling

"The student's declining grades were worrisome to his parents."

"学生の成績が落ちていることは、親にとって心配でした。" (Gakusei no seiseki ga ochite iru koto wa, oya ni totte shinpai deshita.)
worsen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈwɜːrsən/
悪化する (akka suru)

to become or make something worse

"The weather conditions continued to worsen."

"天候条件はさらに悪化し続けた。" (Tenko joken wa sara ni akka shitsuzuketa.)
Worship definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈwɜːʃɪp/
礼拝 (reihaï)

To show reverence and adoration for a deity or sacred being.

"They gathered at the temple to worship together."

"彼らは寺院に集まり、一緒に礼拝しました。" (Karera wa jiin ni atsumari, issho ni reihai shimashita.)
adjective B2
/ˈwɜːrθləs/
無価値な; 役に立たない (mukachina; yaku ni tatanai)

having no value; useless

"The old computer became worthless after the new software updates."

"新しいソフトウェアのアップデート後、古いコンピュータは無価値になった。" (Atarashī sofutowea no appudēto go, furui konpyūta wa mukachina ni natta.)
worthwhile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈwɜːrθˌwaɪl/
価値がある (kachi ga aru)

worth the time, effort, or money spent; valuable

"Volunteering at the shelter was a worthwhile experience."

"シェルターでボランティアをすることは価値のある経験でした。" (Sherutā de borantia o suru koto wa kachi no aru keiken deshita.)
Worthy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈwɜːði/
価値のある (kachi no aru)

having value or merit; deserving respect or attention

"She is worthy of praise for her dedication."

"彼女はその献身に対して賞賛に値する。" (Kanojo wa sono kenshin ni taishite shōsan ni atai suru.)
adjective B2
/ˈwʊd biː/
見込みのある; 可能性のある; (mikomi no aru; kanōsei no aru;)

prospective; intending to be; aspiring

"The would-be actor practiced his lines every day."

"その見込みのある俳優は毎日セリフを練習していた。" (Sono mikomi no aru haiyū wa mainichi serifu o renshū shite ita.)
noun B2
/ˈræp.ər/
包み (tsutsumi)

a loose garment worn around the body; covering material

"She put on a warm wrapper before going outside."

"彼女は外出前に温かいラッパーを着ました。" (Kanojo wa gaishutsu mae ni atatakai rappā o kimashita.)
Wreck definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/rek/
破壊; 車両事故; (hakai; sharyou jiko;)

the destruction or disabling of a ship or vehicle; something that has been badly damaged or destroyed

"The car wreck blocked the highway for hours."

"自動車の事故で高速道路が数時間封鎖された。" (Jidousha no jiko de kousokudouro ga suujikan fūsasareta.)
wrestle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈresəl/
レスリング (resuringu)

to fight by grappling and trying to throw down an opponent; to struggle with a problem

"The children like to wrestle on the playground."

"子供たちは遊び場でレスリングするのが好きです。" (Kodomotachi wa asobiba de resuringu suru no ga suki desu)
Wrinkle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˈrɪŋ.kəl/
しわ (shiwa)

A small line or fold in the skin or fabric; to form small folds or lines.

"The old shirt had many wrinkles."

"その古いシャツにはたくさんのしわがありました。" (Sono furui shatsu ni wa takusan no shiwa ga arimashita.)