Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

precisely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/prɪˈsaɪsli/
正確に (seikaku ni)

in exact terms; without vagueness

"She explained the process precisely."

"彼女はそのプロセスを正確に説明しました。" (Kanojo wa sono purosesu o seikaku ni setsumei shimashita.)
predict definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/prɪˈdɪkt/
予測する (yosoku suru)

to say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or reasoning

"Experts predict a rise in fuel prices."

"専門家たちは燃料価格の上昇を予測しています。" (Senmonka-tachi wa nenryō kakaku no jōshō o yosoku shiteimasu.)
pregnancy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈprɛɡnənsi/
妊娠 (ninshin)

the condition of being pregnant; the period during which a woman carries a developing fetus

"Her pregnancy was carefully monitored by her doctor."

"彼女の妊娠は慎重に医師によって監視されていました。" (Kanojo no ninshin wa shinchou ni ishi ni yotte kanshi sareteimashita.)
pregnant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈprɛɡnənt/
妊娠している; 意味深い (ninshin shite iru; imishinai)

having a child developing in the womb; also, full of meaning or significance

"She announced that she was three months pregnant."

"彼女は三ヶ月妊娠していることを発表しました。" (Kanojo wa sankagetsu ninshin shite iru koto o happyō shimashita.)
preparation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/
準備 (junbi)

The act of getting ready or making arrangements for something.

"The team made careful preparation for the presentation."

"チームはプレゼンテーションのために慎重に準備をしました。" (Chīmu wa purezentēshon no tame ni shinchō ni junbi o shimashita.)
prepared definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective; verb (past and past participle of prepare) B1
/prɪˈpɛrd/
準備ができた (junbi ga dekita)

made ready in advance; having made plans or taken steps beforehand

"She was fully prepared for the final exam."

"彼女は期末試験の準備が完全にできていた。" (Kanojo wa kimatsu shiken no junbi ga kanzen ni dekite ita)
presence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈprɛzəns/
存在 (sonzai)

the state of being present in a particular place

"Her presence at the meeting was greatly appreciated."

"会議における彼女の存在は非常に評価されました。" (Kaigi ni okeru kanojo no sonzai wa hijou ni hyouka saremashita.)
presentation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/
プレゼンテーション (purezenteeshon)

the act of presenting something to an audience, typically involving speaking or showing information

"The presentation on digital marketing was very informative."

"デジタルマーケティングに関するプレゼンテーションは非常に情報豊富でした。" (Dejitaru māketingu ni kansuru purezenteeshon wa hijō ni jōhō hōfu deshita.)
press definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/prɛs/
新聞 / 押す (shinbun / osu)

to apply force to something; media or news organizations

"She pressed the button to start the machine."

"彼女は機械を起動するためにボタンを押しました。" (Kanojo wa kikai o kidō suru tame ni botan o oshimashita.)
pressure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/ˈprɛʃər/
プレッシャー (puresshā)

the force applied to something or the feeling of stress or tension

"The pressure of the situation made him nervous."

"その状況のプレッシャーは彼を緊張させました。" (Sono jōkyō no puresshā wa kare wo kinchou sasemashita.)
prevention definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/prɪˈvɛnʃən/
予防 (yobou)

the act of stopping something from happening

"Exercise is important for the prevention of heart disease."

"運動は心臓病の予防に重要です。" (Undou wa shinzoubyou no yobou ni juuyou desu.)
prevents definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
প্রিভেন্টস
防ぐ (fusegu)

To stop something from happening or arising.

"Bangladesh's warm climate prevents snowfall."

"バングラデシュの温暖な気候は雪の降るのを防ぎます。" (Banguradeshu no ondanna kikō wa yuki no furu no o fusegimasu.)
previously definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈpriːviəsli/
以前に (izen ni)

at an earlier time or before now

"She had previously worked at a bank before starting her own business."

"彼女は銀行で以前働いていたが、自分のビジネスを始める前だった。" (Kanojo wa ginkō de izen hataraite ita ga, jibun no bijinesu o hajimeru mae datta.)
pride definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/praɪd/
誇り (hokori)

a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements

"He took pride in his work and always aimed for perfection."

"彼は自分の仕事に誇りを持っており、常に完璧を目指していました。" (Kare wa jibun no shigoto ni hokori o motte ori, tsuneni kanpeki o mezashite imashita.)
priest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/priːst/
神父 (shinpu)

a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies

"The priest blessed the congregation during the Sunday service."

"神父は日曜日の礼拝中に会衆に祝福を与えました。" (Shinpu wa nichiyōbi no reihai-chū ni kaishū ni shukufuku o ataemashita.)
primarily definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/praɪˈmɛrɪli/
主に (omoni)

for the most part; mainly

"She is primarily responsible for managing the finances."

"彼女は主に財務の管理を担当しています。" (Kanojo wa omoni zaimu no kanri o tantou shiteimasu.)
Principal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective B1
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
校長 (kouchou)

the person with the highest authority or most important position; main or most important

"The school principal addressed the students in the auditorium."

"学校の校長が講堂で生徒たちに挨拶しました。" (Gakkou no kouchou ga koudou de seitotachi ni aisatsu shimashita.)
principle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
原則 (gensoku)

a fundamental truth, law, or rule that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior

"She refused to lie because it was against her principles."

"彼女は嘘をつくことを拒否しました、それは彼女の原則に反していたからです。" (Kanojo wa uso o tsuku koto o kyohi shimashita, sore wa kanojo no gensoku ni hanshite ita kara desu.)
Print definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/prɪnt/
印刷する (insatsu suru)

to produce text or images on paper or other materials using a machine

"He will print the report tomorrow morning."

"彼は明日の朝レポートをプリントします。" (Kare wa ashita no asa repōto o purinto shimasu.)
Printer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈprɪn.tər/
プリンター (purintā)

a person whose job is printing books, newspapers, or other materials; a machine that prints documents

"The printer delivered the wedding invitations on time."

"プリンターは結婚式の招待状を時間通りに届けました。" (Purintā wa kekkonshiki no shōtaijō o jikan-dōri ni todokemashita.)
Priority definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/praɪˈɒrɪti/
優先 (yūsen)

Something that is regarded as more important than other things.

"Safety is the top priority in this company."

"この会社では、安全が最も重要な優先事項です。" (Kono kaisha de wa, anzen ga mottomo jūyōna yūsen jikō desu.)
prisoner definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈprɪzənər/
囚人 (shūjin)

a person who is in prison

"The prisoner was granted parole after serving 10 years."

"その囚人は10年の服役後、仮出所を許可されました。" (Sono shūjin wa 10-nen no fukueki go, kari shussho o kyoka saremashita.)
Privacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈpraɪvəsi/
プライバシー (puraibashī)

the state of being free from public attention or intrusion

"Everyone has the right to privacy in their own home."

"誰もが自分の家でプライバシーを守る権利を持っています。" (Dare mo ga jibun no ie de puraibashī o mamoru kenri o motteimasu.)
prize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B1
/praɪz/
(shou)

something given as a reward for achievement; to value highly

"He won the first prize in the competition."

"彼はコンペティションで一等賞を受賞した。" (Kare wa konpetishon de ittou shou wo jushou shita.)
pro definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/prəʊ/
プロフェッショナル (purofesshonaru)

a professional, especially in sports; or a person who is in favor of something

"He plays tennis like a pro."

"彼はプロのようにテニスをプレーします。" (Kare wa puro no yō ni tenisu o purē shimasu.)
procedure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/prəˈsiːdʒər/
手順 (tejun)

An established or official way of doing something; a series of actions conducted in a certain order.

"The doctor explained the procedure before the surgery."

"医者は手術の前に手順を説明しました。" (Isha wa shujutsu no mae ni tejun o setsumei shimashita.)
proceed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
➡️

proceed

verb B1
/prəˈsiːd/

to begin or continue an action or process after a pause or interruption

"After the short break, the speaker proceeded with his lecture."

processing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
処理 (shori)

the series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end, especially in data or food handling

"Data processing takes place in the server."

"データ処理はサーバーで行われます。" (Dēta shori wa sābā de okonawaremasu.)
Producer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/prəˈdjuːsə/
プロデューサー (purodyūsā)

a person, company, or country that makes or grows something

"He is a film producer."

"彼は映画のプロデューサーです。" (Kare wa eiga no purodyūsā desu.)
Profession definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/prəˈfɛʃən/
職業 (shokugyo)

a paid occupation, especially one requiring specialized education or training

"Medicine is considered a noble profession."

"医学は高貴な職業と見なされています。" (Igaku wa kōki na shokugyō to minasa reteimasu.)
profile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈproʊˌfaɪl/
プロフィール (purōfairu)

a description or representation of someone or something; an outline

"He updated his profile on the company website."

"彼は会社のウェブサイトでプロフィールを更新しました。" (Kare wa kaisha no uebusaito de purofairu o kōshin shimashita.)
Profit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B1
/ˈprɒfɪt/
利益 (rieki)

financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent

"The company made a huge profit this quarter."

"その会社は今四半期に大きな利益を上げました。" (Sono kaisha wa ima shihanki ni ōkina rieki o agemashita.)
noun B1
/ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
プログラミング (puroguramingu)

the process of writing computer code to create software or applications

"He spends most of his time learning computer programming."

"彼はコンピュータープログラミングを学ぶのにほとんどの時間を費やしています。" (Kare wa konpyūtā puroguramingu o manabu no ni hotondo no jikan o tsuiyashiteimasu.)
programming definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
プログラミング (puroguramingu)

the process of designing and writing computer programs

"He has been learning programming for several months now."

"彼は数ヶ月間プログラミングを学んでいます。" (Kare wa su-kagetsu-kan puroguramingu o manandeimasu.)
promote definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/prəˈmoʊt/
促進する / 宣伝する (sokushin suru / senden suru)

To support or encourage the growth, sale, or acceptance of something.

"The company worked hard to promote its new product."

"その会社は新しい製品を宣伝するために一生懸命働いた。" (Sono kaisha wa atarashī seihin wo senden suru tame ni isshoukenmei hataraita.)
Promotion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/prəˈmoʊʃən/
昇進, 宣伝 (shōshin, senden)

the act of raising someone to a higher position or of marketing something to increase sales or awareness

"The company announced a big promotion campaign for their new product."

"その会社は新しい製品のための大規模な宣伝キャンペーンを発表しました。" (Sono kaisha wa atarashī seihin no tame no daikibo na senden kyampēn o happyō shimashita.)
pronounce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/prəˈnaʊns/
発音する (hatsuon suru)

to say words correctly; to declare officially

"She can pronounce French words perfectly."

"彼女はフランス語の単語を完璧に発音できます。" (Kanojo wa furansugo no tango o kanpeki ni hatsuon dekimasu.)
pronunciation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
発音 (hatsuon)

the way a word or language is spoken; the act or result of pronouncing words

"Her pronunciation of French words has improved significantly."

"彼女のフランス語の単語の発音は大きく向上した。" (kanojo no furansugo no tango no hatsuon wa ookiku koujou shita)
proof definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/pruːf/
証拠 (shōko)

evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement

"The detective presented proof of the suspect's guilt."

"探偵は容疑者の有罪の証拠を提示しました。" (Tantei wa yōgisha no yūzai no shōko o teiji shimashita.)
properly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈprɒpərli/
適切に (tekisetsu ni)

in the correct or suitable manner

"He performed the task properly to avoid mistakes."

"彼は間違いを避けるために仕事を正しく行いました。" (Kare wa machigai o sakeru tame ni shigoto o tadashiku okonaimashita.)
Property definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈprɒpərti/
財産 (zaisan)

a thing or things that belong to someone; possessions or real estate

"The old mansion is his family’s property."

"その古い屋敷は彼の家族の財産です。" (Sono furui yashiki wa kare no kazoku no zaisan desu.)
proposal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/prəˈpəʊzəl/
提案 (teian)

a formal suggestion or plan put forward for consideration or discussion

"She submitted a proposal for the new project to the board."

"彼女は新しいプロジェクトの提案を委員会に提出しました。" (Kanojo wa atarashī purojekuto no teian o iinkai ni teishutsu shimashita.)
propose definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/prəˈpoʊz/
提案する (teian suru)

to suggest a plan or idea for consideration or discussion

"I propose that we meet tomorrow to discuss the project."

"私は明日プロジェクトを話し合うために会うことを提案します。" (Watashi wa ashita purojekuto o hanashiau tame ni au koto o teian shimasu.)
protection definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/prəˈtɛkʃən/
幸せ (shiawase)

the action of protecting or being protected from harm or danger

"The law provides protection for endangered species."

"賞を受け取ったとき、彼女は幸せを隠すことができませんでした。" (Shō o uketotta toki, kanojo wa shiawase o kakusu koto ga dekimasen deshita.)
protein definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈproʊtiːn/

a molecule composed of amino acids essential for bodily functions

"Proteins are essential for building and repairing tissues in the body."

proteins definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈprəʊ.tiːnz/
たんぱく質 (tanpakushitsu)

Large biomolecules consisting of amino acids that perform essential functions in living organisms, including building and repairing tissues.

"Lean meats and legumes provide high-quality proteins."

"Lean meats and legumes provide high-quality proteins." (Lean meats and legumes provide high-quality proteins.)
protest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈproʊtɛst/
抗議 (kougi)

a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

"Thousands gathered in the square to protest the new law."

"何千人もの人々が新しい法律に反対して広場に集まった。" (Nan sen nin mono hitobito ga atarashii houritsu ni hantai shite hiroba ni atsumatta.)
proudly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈpraʊdli/
誇らしげに (hokorashige ni)

in a way that shows pride or satisfaction; with a sense of honor or achievement

"She proudly displayed her achievements to her family."

"彼女は誇らしげに家族に自分の成果を見せた。" (kanojo wa hokorashige ni kazoku ni jibun no seika o miseta)
provided definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/prəˈvaɪdɪd/
提供された (teikyou sareta)

gave or supplied something that was needed

"The hotel provided free breakfast for all guests."

"ホテルはすべてのゲストに無料の朝食を提供しました。" (Hoteru wa subete no gesuto ni muryou no choushoku wo teikyoushimashita.)
public speaking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈspiː.kɪŋ
公共の話し方 (kōkyō no hanashikata)

The skill of speaking confidently in front of an audience.

"Public speaking skills are essential for leadership roles."

"公共の話し方のスキルはリーダーシップの役割に不可欠です。" (Kōkyō no hanashikata no sukiru wa rīdāshippu no yakuwari ni fukaketsu desu.)