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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| on sale | /ɑn seɪl/ | phrase | available to buy at a lower price | These shoes are on sale this week. | |
| on the other hand | /ɑːn ði ˈʌðər hænd/ | phrase | used to show another side of an idea | The hotel is cheap. On the other hand, it is far away. | |
| on time | /ɑn taɪm/ | phrase | at the planned time | The train arrived on time. | |
| on vacation | /ɑn veɪˈkeɪʃən/ | phrase | away from work or school for a holiday | We are on vacation in Florida. | |
| one-way | /ˌwʌnˈweɪ/ | adj. | going in one direction only | We bought a one-way ticket to Chicago. | |
| Online | /ˈɑnˌlaɪn/ | adv. | Connected to the internet | Shop online for clothes. | |
| onto | /ˈɑnˌtu/ | prep. | to a position on something | She climbed onto the chair. | |
| Open | /ˈoʊpən/ | v. | Access a file | Open the folder. | |
| opened | /ˈoʊpənd/ | v. | past tense of open; made something not closed | She opened the window for some fresh air. | |
| opening hours | /ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈaʊɚz/ | noun phrase | the times when a place is open | Check the opening hours before you go. | |
| operate | /ˈɑpəˌreɪt/ | v. | to work or control a machine or system | Only trained staff can operate this machine. | |
| Operation | /ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/ | n. | Surgery | He had a heart operation. | |
| operator | /ˈɑpəˌreɪtɚ/ | n. | a person who controls a machine or service | The operator answered my call quickly. | |
| Opinion | /əˈpɪnjən/ | n. | What someone thinks | In my opinion it is good. | |
| Opportunity | /ˌɑpərˈtunɪti/ | n. | An occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do | This is a great opportunity to learn. | |
| oppose | /əˈpoʊz/ | v. | to disagree with something | Many people oppose the new rule. | |
| Option | /ˈɑpʃən/ | n. | A choice | We have two options. | |
| Option | /ˈɑpʃən/ | n. | A choice in a menu | Choose the right option. | |
| Orbit | /ˈɔːrbɪt/ | n. | Path of a planet | Earth's orbit. | |
| orchestra | /ˈɔrkəstrə/ | n. | a large group of musicians who play together | The orchestra played beautifully. | |
| Ordinary | /ˈɔrdənˌɛri/ | adj. | Normal or usual | It was an ordinary day. | |
| organisation | /ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən/ | n. | a group that works for a purpose | She works for a charity organisation. | |
| organise | /ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz/ | v. | to plan and arrange something | We need to organise the meeting. | |
| Organization | /ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən/ | n. | A group of people | She works for a charity organization. | |
| Organize | /ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪz/ | v. | To plan or arrange | He organized the event. |
