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{ "term": "course", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject", "sensetop": "course in somethingcourse on somethingon a course", "labels": "(British English)(especially British English)(North American English)(North American English)(British English)(British English)(North American English)(North American English)(British English)(both British English, informal)(both especially North American English)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(North American English)(North American English)(British English)(North American English)(North American English, informal)(both British English)(especially British English)(especially North American English)(British English)(North American English)(especially North American English, informal)(especially North American English, informal)(British English)(British English)(British English)(both North American English)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a **French/chemistry course**" }, { "text": "He **took a course** in Russian language and literature.", "contextForm": "course in something" }, { "text": "I want to **do a course** in art and design." }, { "text": "The department **offers** short **courses** in drama, fiction and poetry." }, { "text": "She **teaches a course** on internet crime.", "contextForm": "course on something" }, { "text": "My boss has **been on a course** this week.", "contextForm": "on a course" }, { "text": "You need to **go on a** management training **course**." }, { "text": "He has recently **completed the** five-week **course**." }, { "text": "The college **runs** specialist language **courses**." }, { "text": "I enrolled in a ten-week **online course**." }, { "text": "Psychology is offered as an elective course." }, { "text": "She has completed a course in first aid." }, { "text": "She withdrew from the course because of illness." }, { "text": "Students take required courses in music theory and performance." }, { "text": "The course consists of both lectures and practical workshops." }, { "text": "The course runs from 10–15 May." }, { "text": "The course runs from January till March." }, { "text": "The school runs courses all year round." }, { "text": "We have designed the course for students at all levels of ability." }, { "text": "a course in applied linguistics" }, { "text": "a course in art history" }, { "text": "a course on the development of capitalism" }, { "text": "How much would you pay for a course of driving lessons?" }, { "text": "I've signed up for an evening course on media techniques." }, { "text": "Over 50 students have enrolled on the course." }, { "text": "Registration for courses begins tomorrow." }, { "text": "She's taking a course in Art and Design." }, { "text": "The course is extremely intensive." }, { "text": "We offer several management training courses." } ], "topics": ["Education"], "collocations": { "verb + course": [ "give somebody", "put somebody on", "prescribe (somebody)" ], "preposition": ["course of"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a period of study at a college or university that leads to an exam or a qualification", "labels": "(especially British English)British EnglishNorth American EnglishNorth American EnglishBritish EnglishNorth American English", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "What degree course did you choose?" }, { "text": "a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master’s degree" }, { "text": "He was able to design his own **course of study**." }, { "text": "She had taught on a range of undergraduate courses." }, { "text": "a joint honours course in French and Russian" }, { "text": "The university offers a course in computer games technology." }, { "text": "It's a four-year course." }, { "text": "The course leads to a master's degree." } ], "topics": ["Education"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["full-time", "part-time", "one-year"], "verb + course": ["offer", "run", "complete"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a large area of land that is designed for playing golf on", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He set a new course record." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["golf", "nine-hole", "obstacle"], "verb + course": ["complete", "build", "design"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "an area of land or water where races are held", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course." }, { "text": "Only ten yachts completed the course." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["golf", "nine-hole", "obstacle"], "verb + course": ["complete", "build", "design"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "any of the separate parts of a meal", "sensetop": "for… course", "labels": "(especially British English)(British English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)(North American English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a four-course dinner" }, { "text": "The **main course** was roast duck." }, { "text": "We had chicken for our main course.", "contextForm": "for… course" } ], "topics": ["Cooking and eating"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["main", "first", "second"], "preposition": ["for a/the course"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft", "sensetop": "on/off course", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He radioed the pilot to **change course**." }, { "text": "The plane was off course *(= not going in the right direction)*.", "contextForm": "on/off course" }, { "text": "We're on course for our destination." }, { "text": "The boat altered course during the storm." }, { "text": "The boat was blown off course." }, { "text": "The plane resumed its original course." }, { "text": "The two planes were on a collision course." }, { "text": "We set course for Vancouver Island." }, { "text": "We're a long way off course." }, { "text": "I have been plotting your course on the map." }, { "text": "The ship set a course for the Christmas Islands." }, { "text": "The submarine changed course." } ], "collocations": { "verb + course": ["alter", "change", "reverse"], "preposition": ["off course", "on course"], "phrases": ["on a collision course", "be blown off course"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "the general direction in which somebody’s ideas or actions are moving or in which things are developing", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The president appears likely to **change course** on some key issues." }, { "text": "The dollar fell sharply for two days, and then **reversed course**." }, { "text": "Her career **followed a** similar **course** to her sister's." }, { "text": "Politicians are often obliged to steer a course between incompatible interests." }, { "text": "It is time to chart a new course in defence policy." }, { "text": "The president was urged to change course before it was too late." }, { "text": "They were obliged to steer a course between the interests of the two groups." }, { "text": "She shrewdly steered a middle course between the two factions." }, { "text": "Prices resumed their upward course." }, { "text": "The dollar fell sharply for two days, and then reversed course." } ], "collocations": { "verb + course": ["alter", "change", "reverse"], "preposition": ["off course", "on course"], "phrases": ["on a collision course", "be blown off course"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "There are various courses open to us." }, { "text": "What course of action would you recommend?" }, { "text": "It was the best course of action to take in the circumstances." }, { "text": "The wisest course would be to say nothing." }, { "text": "Once she had decided on a course of action it was impossible to dissuade her." }, { "text": "It was decided that the best course of action was for him to be asked to resign." }, { "text": "It was the only course of action left open to them." }, { "text": "By far the best course is to use your car less." }, { "text": "It was the only course open to him." }, { "text": "Taking action without knowing all the facts would not be a prudent course." }, { "text": "If re-elected, the government would pursue the same course." }, { "text": "The property group defied the usual course of asking shareholders for cash." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["best", "better", "prudent"], "verb + course": ["adopt", "choose", "follow"], "course + verb": ["be open to somebody"], "phrases": ["a course of action"] } }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "the way something develops or should develop", "sensetop": "course of somethingduring the course of something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "This was an event that changed **the course of history**.", "contextForm": "course of something" }, { "text": "The unexpected **course of events** aroused considerable alarm." }, { "text": "She repeatedly raised the issue during the course of the campaign.", "contextForm": "during the course of something" }, { "text": "War has determined the course of much of human history." }, { "text": "during the course of the war" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["natural", "normal", "usual"], "verb + course": ["change", "reverse", "affect"], "preposition": ["during the course of", "in the course of"], "phrases": [ "the course of history", "in due course", "in the normal course of events" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "the direction a river moves in", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "The path follows the course of the river." } ], "topics": ["Geography"], "collocations": { "verb + course": ["alter", "change", "reverse"], "preposition": ["off course", "on course"], "phrases": ["on a collision course", "be blown off course"] } }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "a series of medical treatments, tablets, etc.", "sensetop": "course (of something)", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "to prescribe a course of antibiotics" }, { "text": "She's been put on a course of injections." }, { "text": "When taking antibiotics it is important to finish the course." } ], "topics": ["Healthcare"], "collocations": { "verb + course": [ "give somebody", "put somebody on", "prescribe (somebody)" ], "preposition": ["course of"] } }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "a continuous layer of brick, stone or other building material in a wall", "examples": [ { "text": "A new damp-proof course could cost £1 000 or more." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to be in a situation that is almost certain to cause an argument", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "I was on a collision course with my boss over the sales figures." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to be moving in a direction in which it is likely that you will crash into somebody/something", "examples": [ { "text": "A giant iceberg was on a collision course with the ship." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be just what you would expect to happen or expect somebody to do in a particular situation", "labels": "(disapproving)", "examples": [ { "text": "Starting early and working long hours is par for the course in this job." } ], "synonyms": "norm" }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the act of matching people with suitable jobs or tasks", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "going through a particular process", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The new textbook is in course of preparation." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "during", "examples": [ { "text": "He's seen many changes in the course of his long life." }, { "text": "The company faces major challenges over the course of the next few years." } ], "topics": ["Time"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "when enough time has passed", "examples": [ { "text": "It is possible that in the course of time a cure for cancer will be found." }, { "text": "In the course of time, I began to understand." } ], "topics": ["Time"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "at the right time and not before", "examples": [ { "text": "Your request will be dealt with in due course." } ], "topics": ["Time"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "as things usually happen", "examples": [ { "text": "In the normal course of things we would not treat her disappearance as suspicious." }, { "text": "In the normal course of events, you should get a reply by Monday." } ], "synonyms": "normally" }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or change them (used especially in the context of illness)", "examples": [ { "text": "The midwife must judge when to let nature take its course and when to intervene." }, { "text": "When the dog responded so badly to the treatment, we decided to let nature take its course." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(as) the usual and correct thing to do", "examples": [ { "text": "We always check people's addresses as a matter of course." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(to take/find) an acceptable course of action that avoids two extreme positions", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct", "labels": "informal", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘Don't you like my mother?’ ‘Of course I do!’" }, { "text": "‘Will you be there?’ ‘Course I will.’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "used as a polite way of giving somebody permission to do something", "labels": "informal", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘Can I come, too?’ ‘Course you can.’" }, { "text": "‘Can I have one of those pens?’ ‘Of course—help yourself.’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "used as a polite way of agreeing with what somebody has just said", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘I did all I could to help.’ ‘Of course,’ he murmured gently." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Ben, of course, was the last to arrive." }, { "text": "Of course, there are other ways of doing this." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to emphasize the fact that you are saying ‘no’", "examples": [ { "text": "‘Are you going?’ ‘Of course not.’" }, { "text": "‘Do you mind?’ ‘No, of course not.’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "likely to achieve or do something because you have already started to do it", "examples": [ { "text": "The American economy is on course for higher inflation than Britain by the end of the year." }, { "text": "Victory in Saturday’s match will put them on course to qualify for the European championships." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to tell a lie or to do something in order to prevent the police, etc. from finding out the truth about a crime", "labels": "(law)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Crime and punishment"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to develop in the usual way and come to the usual end", "examples": [ { "text": "Sometimes it is better to simply let stress and grief run their course." }, { "text": "With minor ailments the best thing is often to let nature take its course." }, { "text": "We could do nothing but let the disease run its course." }, { "text": "It's best to let things follow their natural course." }, { "text": "We'll just have to let things take their natural course." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to continue doing something until it has finished or been completed, even though it is difficult", "examples": [ { "text": "Very few of the trainees have stayed the course." }, { "text": "He insists that he will not quit but will stay the course." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/kɔːs/", "audio": "co/course/course__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/kɔːrs/", "audio": "co/course/course__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French cours, from Latin cursus, from curs- ‘run’, from the verb currere." }