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How to use a dictionary short version
How to use a dictionary short version
What’s in a dictionary entry?
How to use a dictionary short version
The part of speech
Definition(s)
Synonyms / antonyms
Examples of usage
Pronunciation / syllables
Word family
Root /history of word
draw up
Function: verb
1 : to bring (as troops) into a formation
2 : to prepare a draft or version of <draw up
plans>
3 : to bring to a halt
4 : to straighten (oneself) to an erect posture
especially as an assertion of dignity or
resentment: to come to a halt <the car drew up
at the door>
Part of Speech
Definitions
Examples
What’s in a dictionary definition?
draw up
Function: verb
1 : to bring (as troops) into a formation
2 : to prepare a draft or version of <draw up plans>
3 : to bring to a halt
4 : to straighten (oneself) to an erect posture especially as an
assertion of dignity or resentment: to come to a halt <the car
drew up at the door>
Engineer A, an
environmental engineer
employed by the state
environmental protection
division, is ordered to draw
up a plan for construction of
a power plant.
Look for
examples in the
definition. They
can help you!
How do I find the right
definition?
plant
Function: noun
1 a: a young tree, vine, shrub, or herb
b: any of a kingdom (Plantae) of multicellular eukaryotic mostly
photosynthetic organisms typically lacking locomotive movement or
obvious nervous or sensory organs and possessing cellulose cell walls
2 a: the land, buildings, machinery, apparatus, and fixtures employed in
carrying on a trade or an industrial business
b: a factory or workshop for the manufacture of a particular product;
c: the total facilities available for production or service
d: the buildings and other physical equipment of an institution
3: an act of planting
4: something or someone planted
Engineer A, an environmental
engineer employed by the state
environmental protection
division, is ordered to draw up a
plan for construction of a power
plant.
Read the text. Look for
the definition that suits
the context.
water – noun? verb? adjective?
I’m thirsty. I’d like a glass of water.
I’m going on vacation. Can you please water the
plants?
The water lilies are beautiful?
Why do you need to know the part of speech
when you look up a word in the dictionary?
The Dictionary and the Parts of Speech
 YourDictionary
 Dictionary.com
 Merriam-Webster
 Merriam-WebsterVisual
 OneLook
 Milon
 MorfixMilon: English Hebrew Dictionary
Online Dictionaries

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How to use a dictionary short version

  • 3. What’s in a dictionary entry?
  • 5. The part of speech Definition(s) Synonyms / antonyms Examples of usage Pronunciation / syllables Word family Root /history of word
  • 6. draw up Function: verb 1 : to bring (as troops) into a formation 2 : to prepare a draft or version of <draw up plans> 3 : to bring to a halt 4 : to straighten (oneself) to an erect posture especially as an assertion of dignity or resentment: to come to a halt <the car drew up at the door> Part of Speech Definitions Examples What’s in a dictionary definition?
  • 7. draw up Function: verb 1 : to bring (as troops) into a formation 2 : to prepare a draft or version of <draw up plans> 3 : to bring to a halt 4 : to straighten (oneself) to an erect posture especially as an assertion of dignity or resentment: to come to a halt <the car drew up at the door> Engineer A, an environmental engineer employed by the state environmental protection division, is ordered to draw up a plan for construction of a power plant. Look for examples in the definition. They can help you! How do I find the right definition?
  • 8. plant Function: noun 1 a: a young tree, vine, shrub, or herb b: any of a kingdom (Plantae) of multicellular eukaryotic mostly photosynthetic organisms typically lacking locomotive movement or obvious nervous or sensory organs and possessing cellulose cell walls 2 a: the land, buildings, machinery, apparatus, and fixtures employed in carrying on a trade or an industrial business b: a factory or workshop for the manufacture of a particular product; c: the total facilities available for production or service d: the buildings and other physical equipment of an institution 3: an act of planting 4: something or someone planted Engineer A, an environmental engineer employed by the state environmental protection division, is ordered to draw up a plan for construction of a power plant. Read the text. Look for the definition that suits the context.
  • 9. water – noun? verb? adjective? I’m thirsty. I’d like a glass of water. I’m going on vacation. Can you please water the plants? The water lilies are beautiful? Why do you need to know the part of speech when you look up a word in the dictionary? The Dictionary and the Parts of Speech
  • 10.  YourDictionary  Dictionary.com  Merriam-Webster  Merriam-WebsterVisual  OneLook  Milon  MorfixMilon: English Hebrew Dictionary Online Dictionaries