Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: To operate a device or telephone by turning or pressing a dial.

Example: She had to dial the number carefully to reach her friend.

Definition: A round surface that shows measurements or numbers, often with a needle or pointer that moves to indicate a value.

Example: He looked at the dial to check the speed of the car.

Definition: To make a phone call by entering a number or to adjust a device by turning a dial.

Example: She decided to dial her friend's number to invite her to the party.

Definition: A specific form of a language that is spoken in a particular area or by a particular group, often with its own unique pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary.

Example: In the southern United States, people often speak with a distinct dialect that includes unique phrases and pronunciations.

Definition: To have a conversation or exchange ideas with someone, often in a structured way.

Example: The two leaders decided to dialogue about the peace agreement.

Definition: A conversation or discussion between two or more people, often used to exchange ideas or opinions.

Example: The dialogue between the characters in the play was very engaging.

Definition: To express something in the form of a conversation between two or more people.

Example: The playwright decided to dialogue the characters to make the story more engaging.

Definition: A device used in medical treatments to filter waste products from the blood, typically used in dialysis for patients with kidney failure.

Example: The patient was connected to a dialyser to help clean their blood during the treatment.

Definition: A straight line that goes from one side of a circle or sphere to the other side, passing through the center.

Example: The diameter of the circle is twice the length of its radius.

Definition: Relating to or having the symptoms of diarrhea, which is a condition characterized by frequent and watery bowel movements.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with a diarrheic condition after experiencing severe stomach cramps.

Definition: To say something aloud so that someone else can write it down or record it.

Example: The teacher will dictate the test instructions to the students.

Definition: A command or rule that is given by someone in authority, often requiring obedience or adherence.

Example: The manager issued a dictate that all employees must attend the meeting.

Definition: To say something aloud so that someone else can write it down or to control or command something.

Example: The manager will dictate the terms of the contract during the meeting.

Definition: The act of saying words aloud so that someone can write them down or record them.

Example: The teacher gave a dictation for the students to practice their spelling.

Definition: A reference book or electronic resource that provides an alphabetical list of words along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.

Example: I looked up the word in the dictionary to find its meaning.

Definition: A reference book that contains words listed in alphabetical order along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.

Example: I need to look up the meaning of this word in the dictionary.

Definition: A symbol placed over a vowel to show that it should be pronounced separately from an adjacent vowel, or to indicate that a vowel is not silent.

Example: In the word 'naïve', the dieresis shows that the 'i' and 'e' are pronounced as separate sounds.