Interactive Vocabulary Learning

An unexpected situation which requires immediate action.

• Call the doctor immediately — this is an emergency.
• The fire alarm went off due to an emergency in the building.
• Always know the emergency exit in any public place.

Real World Use: 🔗 Emergency on Youglish

The activity of designing and building things like bridges, roads, machines, etc.

• He studied engineering at university for four years.
• Engineering has helped build many of the world's greatest bridges.
• She wants a career in engineering to design new machines.

Real World Use: 🔗 Engineering on Youglish

A substance like gas or coal which produces energy when it is burned.

• The car ran out of fuel on the motorway.
• Coal was used as fuel in old steam engines.
• Scientists are looking for cleaner types of fuel for the future.

Real World Use: 🔗 Fuel on Youglish

The group of people that controls a country or city and makes decisions about laws, taxes, education, etc.

• The government announced new rules about road safety.
• It is the government's job to build and repair public roads.
• The government raised taxes to fund new schools.

Real World Use: 🔗 Government on Youglish

Useful; suitable for the situation it is being used for.

• Wearing a helmet when cycling is a practical safety measure.
• Using a bus is a practical solution when traffic is heavy.
• The engineer gave practical advice on fixing the bridge.

Real World Use: 🔗 Practical on Youglish

Any machine which travels on roads, such as cars, buses, etc.

• A bus is a large vehicle that carries many passengers.
• Every vehicle on the road must be registered with the government.
• Electric vehicles do not need fossil fuel to run.

Real World Use: 🔗 Vehicle on Youglish