Words Starting with A

Explore 48 words beginning with the letter A. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.

Abhängen

ˈapˌhɛŋən

von etwas oder jemandem abhängig sein

DE → AR

Abolish

/əˈbɒlɪʃ/

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

EN → ZH

Abrasion

əˈbreɪʒən

The process of scraping or wearing something away.

EN → ZH

Abrasions

əˈbreɪʒənz

A scraped area or surface caused by abrasion.

EN → ZH

Abrupt

əˈbrʌpt

Sudden and unexpected; often causing shock or confusion.

EN → ZH

Absolve

/əbˈzɒlv/

To free someone from blame or guilt; to declare someone innocent.

EN → ZH

Absorb

əbˈzɔːrb

To take in a liquid, gas, or other substance from the surface or mass of something.

EN → ZH

Adamant

ˈæd.ə.mənt

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

EN → ZH

Adheres

/ədˈhɪrz/

To stick firmly to a surface or substance.

EN → ZH

Adverse

/ˈæd.vɜːrs/

preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

EN → ZH

Advocate

ˈæd.və.kɪt

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

EN → ZH

Afferent Pathway

ˈæf.ər.ənt ˈpæθ.weɪ

Afferent pathway refers to a neural pathway that carries sensory information from the body to the ce...

EN → ZH

Affiliate

əˈfɪliˌeɪt

To officially attach or connect to a larger organization or group.

EN → ZH

Airway

ˈɛərˌweɪ

The passage by which air enters and leaves the lungs, consisting of the trachea and bronchi.

EN → ZH

Airways

ˈɛrweɪz

The passages through which air moves in the lungs; also, a term used to describe the routes used by ...

EN → ZH

Akimbo

/əˈkɪm.boʊ/

With hands on the hips and elbows turned outward.

EN → ZH

Allegory

ˈæl.ɪˌɡɔː.ri

A narrative or story that uses symbolic figures, events, or images to convey a deeper moral or polit...

EN → ZH

Alleles

əˈliːlz

Alleles are different forms of a gene that exist at the same position on homologous chromosomes and ...

EN → ZH

Allergies

ˈæl.ər.dʒiz

A condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a substance (allergen), leading to sympt...

EN → ZH

Altercation

ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən

A heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy.

EN → ZH

Amazing

əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ

Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.

EN → ZH

Anguish

/ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

Severe mental or physical suffering.

EN → ZH

Annual

ˈæn.ju.əl

Occurring once a year; happening every year.

EN → ZH

Anstehen

/anˈʃteːən/

Warten in einer Reihe oder Schlange, um bedient zu werden.

DE → AR

Anticipate

anˈtɪn.sɪ.peɪt

To expect or predict something that will happen in the future.

EN → ZH

Anythingyoucantypefield

/ˈɛnɪθɪŋ juˈkænt aɪp fiːld/

A hypothetical or metaphorical space, often referred to in technology-related discussions, where any...

EN → ZH

Apathy

ˈæp.ə.θi

A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern about something.

EN → ZH

Aphorism

/ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/

A pithy observation that contains a general truth.

EN → ZH

Apocryphal

əˈpɒkrɪfəl

Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

EN → ZH

Apologies

əˈpɑːlədʒiz

An expression of regret for having done something wrong or causing harm.

EN → ZH

Apple

ˈæp.əl

A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and a whitish interior, often eaten raw or used to mak...

EN → ZH

Apraxia

əˈpræk.si.ə

A neurological condition characterized by the inability to perform movements or tasks despite having...

EN → ZH

Area

ˈɛr.i.ə

A particular extent of space or surface; a region.

EN → ZH

Aristocracy

ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi

A class of people holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the hereditary nobility.

EN → ZH

Ascent

/əˈsɛnt/

The act of rising or climbing up; an upward movement.

EN → ZH

Asdfasdf

/ˈæs.də.fˌæsf/

A nonsensical string of characters often used as a placeholder or to test keyboards.

EN → ZH

Asdfasdfa

/ˈæsdæsfɑː/

A nonsensical string of characters used often as a placeholder in digital texts or coding, typically...

EN → ZH

Asphodel

/ˈæsfəˌdɛl/

A type of flowering plant belonging to the family Asphodelaceae, often found in Mediterranean region...

EN → ZH

Assault

əˈsɔlt

A violent physical attack.

EN → ZH

Assiduous

/əˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/

showing great care and perseverance

EN → ZH

Attorney

əˈtɜrni

A person who is appointed to act for another in legal matters.

EN → ZH

Attrition

/əˈtrɪʃ.ən/

The gradual reduction in the number of employees or the ability of something to maintain its resourc...

EN → ZH

Aufdrücken

/ˈaʊ̯fˌdʁʏ.kən/

Drücken, um einen Abdruck zu hinterlassen oder um etwas zu übertragen.

DE → AR

Ausmachen

ˈaʊsˌmaːxn

eine Entscheidung oder eine Vereinbarung treffen, um etwas zu vereinbaren oder festzulegen.

DE → AR

Aussterben

/ˈaʊsˌʃtɛʁbən/

Der Prozess, bei dem eine Art ausstirbt oder nicht mehr existiert.

DE → AR

Autobiography

ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfi

A written account of a person's life, written by that person.

EN → ZH

Averring

/əˈvɜːrɪŋ/

to assert or affirm with confidence

EN → ZH

Axilla

/ækˈsɪl.ə/

The armpit area of the human body, located under the junction of the arm and the shoulder.

EN → ZH