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Communication skills – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: be in touch, communicate, get in touch get, interrupt, keep in touch… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…

Part of the learning path: Vocabulary in Daily Life - Pre-intermediate and intermediate

Word list

  1. be in touch /bi ɪn tʌtʃ/ (phrase) — to keep communicating with someone
    Example: We'll be in touch after the meeting.
    Synonyms: keep in contact, stay in touch, communicate
  2. communicate /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/ (verb) — to share information or ideas with others
    Example: We communicate by email.
    Synonyms: share, convey, talk
  3. get in touch get /ɡɛt ɪn tʌtʃ/ (phrase) — to contact someone by phone, message, or letter
    Example: I’ll get in touch with her tomorrow.
    Synonyms: contact, reach, call
  4. interrupt /,ɪntə'rʌpt/ (verb) — to stop someone while they are speaking or doing something
    Example: Please don't interrupt me while I'm speaking.
    Synonyms: break in, cut off, disturb
  5. keep in touch /ki:p ɪn tʌtʃ/ (phrase) — to continue contacting someone regularly
    Example: We should keep in touch after graduation.
    Synonyms: stay in contact, stay in touch, keep contact
  6. link word /lɪŋk wɜ:d/ (phrase) — a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together
    Example: But is a link word.
    Synonyms: connector, joining word
  7. listen [pay attention] /'lɪsən/ (verb) — to pay attention to a sound with your ears
    Example: Please listen to me.
    Synonyms: hear, pay attention, attend
  8. loud noise /laʊd nɔɪz/ (phrase) — a very strong and noisy sound
    Example: The loud noise woke me up.
    Synonyms: noisy, deafening, strong
  9. make a noise /meɪk ə nɔɪz/ (phrase) — to produce a loud sound
    Example: The baby made a noise at night.
    Synonyms: sound, be loud, clatter
  10. make yourself understood /meɪk jɔ:r'sɛlf ,ʌndər'stʊd/ (phrase) — to communicate clearly enough for other people to understand you
    Example: She spoke slowly to make herself understood.
    Synonyms: communicate clearly, be understood, get across
  11. mishear /,mɪs'hɪr/ (verb) — to hear words wrongly
    Example: I misheard her name.
    Synonyms: hear wrongly, misunderstand
  12. miss [not hear] /mɪs/ (verb) — to fail to hear or notice something said
    Example: I missed what she said in the meeting.
    Synonyms: fail to hear, overlook, not catch
  13. misunderstand /,mɪsʌndər'stænd/ (verb) — to understand something wrongly
    Example: I misunderstood the question.
    Synonyms: misread, get the wrong idea
  14. nice to meet you /,naɪs tə 'mi:t ju:/ (phrase) — a polite phrase said when meeting someone for the first time
    Example: Nice to meet you, Anna.
    Synonyms: pleased to meet you, glad to meet you
  15. pause /pɔ:z/ (noun) — a short stop in speech or reading
    Example: She took a short pause.
    Synonyms: break, pause in speech
  16. pay attention /peɪ ə'tɛnʃən/ (phrase) — to listen carefully and focus on something
    Example: Please pay attention to the instructions.
    Synonyms: listen carefully, focus, concentrate
  17. Please could you /pli:z kʊd ju:/ (phrase) — a polite way to ask someone for help or information
    Example: Please could you help me with this form?
    Synonyms: could you please, would you please, can you
  18. polite /pə'laɪt/ (adjective) — showing good manners and respect
    Example: She was polite to everyone.
    Synonyms: courteous, respectful, well-mannered
  19. quietly /'kwaɪətli/ (adverb) — without making much noise
    Example: She spoke quietly in the library.
    Synonyms: softly, silently, gently
  20. sense of humour sens /sɛns əv 'hju:mər/ (phrase) — the ability to understand jokes and find things funny
    Example: He has a great sense of humour.
    Synonyms: humor, wit, comic sense
  21. show sb around /ʃoʊ 'sʌmbədi ə'raʊnd/ (phrase) — To take someone to see a place and explain it.
    Example: She showed me around the museum.
    Synonyms: give a tour, guide around
  22. silence /'saɪləns/ (noun) — complete quiet
    Example: Please keep silence in the library.
    Synonyms: quiet, stillness
  23. silently /'saɪləntli/ (adverb) — without making any sound
    Example: She closed the door silently.
    Synonyms: quietly, without sound, soundlessly
  24. sound /saʊnd/ (verb) — to make a certain noise or seem to have a certain quality
    Example: Her voice sounds calm.
    Synonyms: seem, make a noise
  25. speech /spi:tʃ/ (noun) — a spoken talk given to a group of people
    Example: She gave a short speech at the ceremony.
    Synonyms: talk, address, presentation
  26. turn sth down [reduce volume] /tɜ:rn ðæt daʊn/ (phrase) — to make the sound lower
    Example: Turn the TV down, please.
    Synonyms: lower, reduce, diminish

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