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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner | /ˈpɑrtər/ | n. | The person you are married to or living with as if married to them or the person you are having a sexual relationship with | I live with my partner. | |
| Party | /ˈpɑrti/ | n. | A social event | We had a great party. | |
| Party | /ˈpɑr.ti/ | n. | Political group | Political party. | |
| Pass | /pæs/ | v. | To go past | The car passed me. | |
| Pass | /pæs/ | v. | To succeed in a test | I hope to pass my exam. | |
| pass on | /pæs ɑn/ | phr. v. | give something to someone else; tell someone something | Please pass on this message to your brother. | |
| Passage | /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ | n. | A narrow way | We walked down a dark passage. | |
| Passenger | /ˈpæsɪndʒər/ | n. | A person traveling in a vehicle | The train had many passengers. | |
| Passenger | /ˈpæsɪndʒər/ | n. | A person traveling in a vehicle | The train has many passengers. | |
| Passenger | /ˈpæsɪndʒər/ | n. | A person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it | The train was full of passengers. | |
| Passion | /ˈpæʃən/ | n. | A strong feeling | She has a passion for music. | |
| Passport | /ˈpæspɔrt/ | n. | An official document for travel | I need my passport to travel. | |
| Passport | /ˈpæspɔrt/ | n. | Official document for travel | Show your passport at the border. | |
| Passport | /ˈpæspɔrt/ | n. | An official document containing personal information that allows you to travel to foreign countries | Don't forget to bring your passport. | |
| Password | /ˈpæsˌwɜrd/ | n. | Secret word to access something | Enter your password. | |
| Password | /ˈpæsˌwɜrd/ | n. | A secret word or combination of letters and numbers | Please enter your username and password. | |
| Past | /pæst/ | n. | The time before now | In the past things were different. | |
| Paste | /peɪst/ | v. | Insert copied data | Paste it here. | |
| Path | /pæθ/ | n. | A track created by walking | We walked along the path. | |
| Path | /pæθ/ | n. | A track for walking | Follow the path through the woods. | |
| Patient | /ˈpeɪʃənt/ | n. | Having patience | You need to be patient when teaching children. | |
| Patient | /ˈpeɪʃənt/ | n. | A person receiving medical care | The doctor saw the patient. | |
| Patient | /ˈpeɪʃənt/ | n. | Sick person | The patient is resting. | |
| Patient | /ˈpeɪʃənt/ | n. | A person who is receiving medical care | The doctor examined the patient. | |
| Pattern | /ˈpæt.ərn/ | n. | A particular way in which something is done, is organized, or happens | The weather follows a predictable pattern. |
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