Collins Primary Illustrated Dictionary

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advice

NOUN a suggestion from someone about what you should do

The noun advice ends in ce.

advisable

ADJECTIVE If it is advisable to do something, it is a sensible thing to do and will probably give the results that you want. • It is advisable to wear a helmet when cycling.

advise advises, advising, advised

VERB If you advise someone to do something, you tell them you think they should do it.

The verb advise ends in se.

aerial aerials

NOUN 1 a piece of wire for receiving television or radio signals

ADJECTIVE 2 happening in the air • We watched the aerial displays at the RAF airshow.

aero-

PREFIX to do with the air, for example aeroplane

[from Greek aer meaning air]

aerobics

NOUN a type of fast physical exercise that increases the oxygen in your blood and strengthens your heart and lungs

aerobic ADJECTIVE

aeroplane aeroplanes

NOUN a vehicle with wings and engines that enable it to fly

aerosol aerosols

NOUN a small, metal container in which liquid is kept under pressure so that it can be forced out as a spray

affair affairs

NOUN 1 an event or series of events • The wedding was a happy affair.

2 If something is your own affair, then it is your concern only.

affect affects, affecting, affected

VERB When something affects someone or something, it causes them to change. • Computers affect our lives in many ways.

affection

NOUN a feeling of love and fondness for someone

affectionate ADJECTIVE

affluent

ADJECTIVE People who are affluent have a lot of money and possessions.

afford affords, affording, afforded

VERB 1 If you can afford something, you have enough money to pay for it.

2 If you can afford to relax, you feel you have done enough work for the moment, and have time to take things easy.

afloat

ADVERB If something or someone is afloat, they are floating.

afraid

ADJECTIVE 1 If you are afraid, you are frightened.

SYNONYM: scared

2 If you are afraid something might happen, you worry that it might happen.

after

PREPOSITION OR ADVERB 1 later than a particular time, date or event • She left just after breakfast. • Soon after, he went to work.

PREPOSITION 2 If you come after someone or something, you are behind them and following them. • They ran after her.

afternoon afternoons

NOUN the part of the day between twelve noon and about six o’clock

afterwards

ADVERB after an event or time • We went swimming, and afterwards we had an ice cream.

again

ADVERB happening one more time • The film was so good that we went to see it again.

SYNONYM: once more