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The Oxford 3000 words

The Oxford 3000 is a list of the 3,000 core words that every learner of English needs to know. The words have been chosen based on their frequency in the Oxford English Corpus and relevance to learners of English. Every word is aligned to the CEFR, guiding learners on the words they should know at A1-B2 level.

qualification
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nounB1

an exam that you have passed or a course of study that you have successfully completedvolume_up

academic/educational/professional/vocational qualificationsvolume_up


adjectiveB1

having passed the exams or completed the training that are necessary in order to do a particular job; having the experience to do a particular jobvolume_up

a qualified teachervolume_up


verbB1

to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job, for example by completing a course of study or passing examsvolume_up

How long does it take to qualify?volume_up


nounA2

the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something isvolume_up

Improving the quality of care for nursing home residents is a priority.volume_up


nounA2

an amount or a number of somethingvolume_up

a large/small quantity of somethingvolume_up


nounA1

one of four equal parts of somethingvolume_up

a quarter of an hour/a centuryvolume_up


nounA2

the female ruler of an independent state that has a royal familyvolume_up

She was crowned queen at the age of fifteen.volume_up


nounA1

a sentence, phrase or word that asks for informationvolume_up

You didn't answer my question.volume_up

verbA2

to ask somebody questions about something, especially officiallyvolume_up

Police are keen to question any witnesses.volume_up


nounB1

a line of people, cars, etc. waiting for something or to do somethingvolume_up

There were long queues at polling stations.volume_up

verbB1

to wait in a line of people, vehicles, etc. in order to do something, get something or go somewherevolume_up

People queued up outside.volume_up


adjectiveA1

done with speed; taking or lasting a short timevolume_up

a quick look/check/searchvolume_up


adverbA1

fastvolume_up

She walked quickly away.volume_up


adjectiveA1

making very little noisevolume_up

her quiet voicevolume_up


adverbA2

in a way that makes very little noisevolume_up

to ask/speak/talk quietlyvolume_up


verbB1

to leave your job, school, etc.volume_up

If I don't get more money I'll quit.volume_up


adverbA1

to some degreevolume_up

quite good/interesting/common/difficultvolume_up


nounB1

a group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because it is interesting or usefulvolume_up

a dictionary of quotationsvolume_up


nounB1

a group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because it is interesting or usefulvolume_up

The essay was full of quotes.volume_up

verbB1

to repeat the exact words that another person has said or writtenvolume_up

to quote Shakespearevolume_up