Daily routines – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: bath, break [rest] n, brush your teeth, clean your teeth, comb your hair… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI…
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- bath /bæθ/ (noun) — a long wash in a tub of water
Example:I had a long bath after work.
Synonyms: soak, wash - break [rest] n /breɪk/ (noun) — a short time when work or activity stops for rest
Example:Let's take a short break.
Synonyms: rest, pause, time out - brush your teeth /brʌʃ jʊr ti:θ/ (phrase) — to clean your teeth with a brush
Example:I brush my teeth every morning.
Synonyms: clean your teeth, brush your teeth with a toothbrush - clean your teeth /kli:n jʊr ti:θ/ (phrase) — to brush your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste
Example:You should clean your teeth after dinner.
Synonyms: brush your teeth, clean your mouth - comb your hair /koʊm jʊr hɛr/ (phrase) — to arrange your hair with a comb
Example:She combed her hair before school.
Synonyms: brush your hair, arrange your hair - daily /'deɪli/ (adjective) — happening every day
Example:She takes a daily walk after breakfast.
Synonyms: everyday, day-to-day, routine - day-to-day /,deɪ tə 'deɪ/ (adjective) — happening in normal daily life
Example:We talk about day-to-day problems at work.
Synonyms: everyday, daily, routine - fall asleep /fɔ:l ə'sli:p/ (phrase) — to begin sleeping
Example:I fell asleep during the movie.
Synonyms: drift off, nod off, go to sleep - fast asleep (phrase) — Sleeping very deeply.
Example:The baby was fast asleep in her crib.
Synonyms: sound asleep, deeply asleep - get [do a task] /ɡɛt/ (verb) — to complete a task or activity
Example:I need to get my homework done.
Synonyms: finish, complete, do - get to sleep get /ɡɛt tə sli:p/ (phrase) — to begin sleeping
Example:It took me an hour to get to sleep.
Synonyms: fall asleep, doze off, nod off - get up get /ɡet ʌp/ (phrase) — to get out of bed after sleeping
Example:I get up at seven every day.
Synonyms: wake up, rise, leave bed - give up (sth) [stop doing an activity] /ɡɪv ʌp/ (phrase) — to stop doing something, especially a sport or activity
Example:He decided to give up tennis.
Synonyms: quit, stop, give in - go to bed /ɡoʊ tə bɛd/ (phrase) — to go to bed in order to sleep
Example:I go to bed early on school nights.
Synonyms: turn in, retire - go to sleep /ɡoʊ tə sli:p/ (phrase) — to begin sleeping
Example:The baby finally went to sleep.
Synonyms: fall asleep, drift off - have a bath /hæv ə bæθ/ (phrase) — to wash your body in a tub of water
Example:She had a bath before dinner.
Synonyms: take a bath, bathe - have a late night /hæv ə leɪt naɪt/ (phrase) — to stay awake until very late at night
Example:We had a late night talking with friends.
Synonyms: stay up late, have a late evening - have a sleep /hæv ə sli:p/ (phrase) — a short period of sleep during the day
Example:I had a short sleep after lunch.
Synonyms: nap, doze - have a wash/shower etc. /hæv ə 'wɑ:ʃ 'ʃaʊər/ (phrase) — to wash your body with water
Example:I had a shower before work.
Synonyms: wash up, bathe - have time for sth /hæv taɪm fɔ:r ,es eɪtʃ 'ti:/ (phrase) — to have enough free time to do something
Example:I don't have time for a long lunch today.
Synonyms: be able to spare time for, have enough time for, make time for - keep [stay in a place/condition] /ki:p/ (verb) — to remain in a place or condition
Example:Please keep in the room until I return.
Synonyms: stay, remain, stay put - oversleep /,oʊvər'sli:p/ (verb) — to sleep longer than planned and wake up late
Example:I overslept and missed the bus.
Synonyms: sleep in, sleep late, wake up late - routine /ru:'ti:n/ (noun) — something you do regularly in the same way
Example:Brushing my teeth is part of my routine.
Synonyms: habit, schedule, pattern - shave /ʃeɪv/ (verb) — to cut hair from the face with a razor
Example:He shaves every morning.
Synonyms: trim, remove hair, use a razor - shower [bath] /'ʃaʊər/ (verb) — to clean the body with water
Example:I shower every morning.
Synonyms: bathe, wash, clean oneself - sleep n /sli:p/ (noun) — the natural rest your body needs at night
Example:I need more sleep tonight.
Synonyms: rest, slumber, nap
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