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- bbc english/ˌbiːbiːˈsiː ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/The standard form of British English pronunciation historically promoted by the British Broadcasting Corporation, characterized by Received Pronunciation (RP).nounC1
- bbm/ˌbiː.biːˈem/BlackBerry Messenger, a discontinued proprietary instant messaging application.abbreviationnounverbLow (historical/niche)
- bc soil/sɔɪl/The upper layer of earth where plants grow, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with organic matter.nounB2
- bcc/ˌbiː.siːˈsiː/To send a copy of an email to one or more recipients without the primary recipient(s) knowing.abbreviationnounverb-transitiveB2
- bcg vaccine/ˌbiː siː ˈdʒiː ˈvæksiːn/A vaccine for tuberculosis.nounC2 (very low frequency, specialist/medical)
- bcs theory/ˌbiːsiːˈɛs ˈθɪəri/A fundamental theory in physics explaining superconductivity in conventional superconductors through the formation of Cooper pairs of electrons mediated by phonons.nounVery Low
- bdellium/ˈdɛlɪəm/A semi-transparent, aromatic gum resin, historically obtained from certain trees.nounvery low
- be/biː/ (base form); /biːn/ (past participle); /wɒz/, /wəz/ (past singular); /wɪə(r)/ (present plural/subjunctive)To exist; to have reality; to occupy a position or state; to occur.verbverb-auxillaryverb-intransitive+1A1
- be prepared/biː prɪˈpeəd/To be ready for something to happen, often with forethought and planning.nounB1 (Intermediate)
- be-all and end-all/ˌbiː ɔːl ən ˈend ɔːl/The most important part or purpose of something; the ultimate goal or most essential element.nounC1
- bea/biː/A dialectal or obsolete form of 'bee', the insect.abbreviationnounR1 (Very Low Frequency, Archaic/Dialect)
- beach/biːtʃ/A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.nounverbverb-transitiveA1
- beach aster/ˈbiːtʃ ˌɑːstə/A flowering plant of the aster family, typically found growing on sandy coastal shores and dunes.nounlow
- beach ball/ˈbiːtʃ ˌbɔːl/A large, inflatable, brightly coloured ball, designed to be lightweight for playing with on the beach or in swimming pools.nounMedium
- beach buggy/ˈbiːtʃ ˌbʌɡ.i/A lightweight, open-top, four-wheeled motor vehicle with wide tires, designed for recreational driving on sand and dunes.nounLow (B2-C1)
- beach bum/ˈbiːtʃ ˌbʌm/A person who spends a lot of time idly relaxing or partying at the beach, often avoiding regular work.nounC1
- beach crab/ˈbiːtʃ ˌkræb/A crab species commonly found on sandy or pebbly shorelines, typically small to medium-sized, adapted to the intertidal zone where land meets sea.nounB1
- beach drift/ˈbiːtʃ ˌdrɪft/The movement of sediment (like sand, pebbles, or seaweed) along a beach, parallel to the shoreline, caused by the action of waves approaching at an angle.nounC1/C2 (Technical/Low frequency)
- beach face/biːtʃ feɪs/The steep, often wet and smooth slope of a beach immediately above the water line, formed by wave action.nounC1 (Technical/Low)
- beach flea/ˈbiːtʃ ˌfliː/A small, jumping crustacean found in sand or wet coastal debris.nounLow
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