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sb and sth in entries mean?
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What do the phonetic symbols mean? Phonetic symbols represent the sounds of words (for example, the pronunciation of words is /wɜːdz/). You can see a full list of phonetic symbols used in our dictionaries, with examples of their pronunciation.
What do the codes in the dictionary entries mean? You can see a full list of grammar codes used in our dictionaries, with explanations of what they mean.
What do sb and sth in entries mean? sb means somebody , and sth means something .
What do the A1, B2, C1, etc. labels mean? These symbols show the English Profile level of a word, phrase or meaning. For example, a word that has a B1 symbol is a word that intermediate learners of English usually know.
A1 Beginner
A2 Elementary
B1 Intermediate
B2 Upper-Intermediate
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
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