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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probably | /ˈprɑːbəbli/ | adv. | Used to mean that something is very likely | I will probably go to the party. | |
| Problem | /ˈprɑːbləm/ | n. | A situation that causes difficulties | We have a big problem. | |
| Procedure | /prəˈsiːdʒər/ | n. | A set of actions that is the official way of doing something | Follow the safety procedure. | |
| Proceed | /prəˈsiːd/ | v. | To continue as planned | Please proceed to the next room. | |
| Process | /ˈprɑːsɛs/ | n. | A series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result | Learning a language is a slow process. | |
| Produce | /prəˈduːs/ | v. | To make something | This factory produces cars. | |
| Producer | /prəˈduːsər/ | n. | A person who makes the practical arrangements for a film or play | He is a famous film producer. | |
| Product | /ˈprɒdʌkt/ | n. | Something that is made to be sold | We have a new product. | |
| Product | /ˈprɒd.ʌkt/ | n. | Something that is made to be sold | They sell a wide range of dairy products. | |
| Production | /prəˈdʌkʃən/ | n. | The process of making goods | Production will start next month. | |
| Profession | /prəˈfɛʃən/ | n. | Any type of work that needs special training | Teaching is a noble profession. | |
| Profession | /prəˈfɛʃən/ | n. | Any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill | Teaching is a rewarding profession. | |
| Professional | /prəˈfɛʃənl/ | adj. | Relating to work that needs special training | You need professional advice. | |
| Professor | /prəˈfɛsər/ | n. | A teacher of the highest rank in a university | He is a professor of history. | |
| Professor | /prəˈfɛs.ər/ | n. | A senior university teacher | The professor wrote a book. | |
| Profile | /ˈproʊfaɪl/ | n. | A short description of someone's life | I updated my online profile. | |
| Profit | /ˈprɒfɪt/ | n. | Money that is earned in trade or business | The company made a large profit. | |
| Program | /ˈproʊɡræm/ | n. | A series of instructions that makes a computer work | I wrote a computer program. | |
| Program | /ˈproʊɡræm/ | n. | Set of instructions | Run the program. | |
| Program | /ˈproʊɡræm/ | n. | A series of instructions that can be put into a computer | I am writing a computer program. | |
| Programme | /ˈproʊɡræm/ | n. | A broadcast on television or radio | Did you watch the programme last night? | |
| Programmer | /ˈprəʊɡræmər/ | n. | Person who writes code | He is a programmer. | |
| Progress | /ˈprɔːɡrɛs/ | n. | Movement to an improved or more developed state | We are making good progress. | |
| prohibited | /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/ | adj. | not allowed by rules or law | Eating in the library is prohibited. | |
| Project | /ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ | n. | A piece of planned work | The science project is due tomorrow. |
