English Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɪŋɡɫɪʃ/, /ˈɪŋɫɪʃ/

ING-glish

UK

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

ING-glish

Definition

'English' refers to the language spoken in England and many other countries, or to things related to England or its culture.

Usage & Nuances

Always capitalized as a proper noun and adjective ('English class', 'English food'). Can refer to the language or things from England. Do not confuse with 'english' in sports context (e.g., 'putting english on the ball' in billiards means spin).

• Spanish: inglés
• Portuguese (BR): inglês
• Portuguese (PT): inglês
• Chinese (Simplified): 英语
• Chinese (Traditional): 英語
• Hindi: अंग्रेज़ी
• Arabic: الإنجليزية
• Bengali: ইংরেজি
• Russian: английский
• Japanese: 英語
• Vietnamese: tiếng Anh
• Korean: 영어
• Turkish: İngilizce
• Urdu: انگریزی
• Indonesian: bahasa Inggris

Example Sentences

I am learning English at school.

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She speaks English very well.

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This is an English book.

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Can you help me with my English homework?

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I love watching movies in English to practice listening.

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Many signs in airports are written in English and other languages.

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