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{
"term": "warm",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "at a fairly high temperature in a way that is pleasant, rather than being hot or cold",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "**warm weather/temperatures/air**"
},
{
"text": "Wash the blouse in **warm** soapy **water**."
},
{
"text": "Tomorrow will be **warm and sunny**."
},
{
"text": "a **warm and dry** spell"
},
{
"text": "Are you warm enough?"
},
{
"text": "The children jumped up and down to **keep warm**."
},
{
"text": "I can’t seem to get warm."
},
{
"text": "Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden."
},
{
"text": "a warm climate"
},
{
"text": "It's nice and warm in here."
},
{
"text": "Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch."
},
{
"text": "The sun felt warm on his skin."
},
{
"text": "Add the soured cream and cook, stirring, until just warm."
},
{
"text": "Are you sure you'll be warm enough dressed like that?"
},
{
"text": "Bake for 15 minutes and serve warm with Greek yogurt."
},
{
"text": "Come and have a nice warm drink by the fire."
},
{
"text": "How can we get warm?"
},
{
"text": "It was a mild day, almost warm."
},
{
"text": "She felt her face grow warm at his remarks."
},
{
"text": "She tries to keep warm by sitting right next to the fire."
},
{
"text": "The bread should stay warm for at least half an hour."
},
{
"text": "The machine may feel warm to the touch."
},
{
"text": "The night air was soft and unseasonably warm."
},
{
"text": "The room seemed uncomfortably warm."
},
{
"text": "The weather had turned warm."
},
{
"text": "These will keep your feet warm."
},
{
"text": "They stood on the corner, stamping their feet to keep warm."
},
{
"text": "This plant will only grow in a warm climate."
},
{
"text": "The leaves swayed slowly in the soft, warm breeze."
},
{
"text": "You'll be as warm as toast in here."
}
],
"topics": ["Weather"],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"phrases": ["nice (and) warm", "warm to the touch"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "keeping you warm or staying warm in cold weather",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "warm clothing/clothes"
},
{
"text": "a warm pair of socks"
},
{
"text": "This sleeping bag is very warm."
},
{
"text": "I wish I had a warm house to go back to."
},
{
"text": "I slid further down into the pleasantly warm bed"
},
{
"text": "That jacket looks nice and warm."
},
{
"text": "Make sure you pack some warm clothes."
},
{
"text": "This sleeping bag is really warm."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "showing enthusiasm, friendship or love",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Her smile was **warm and friendly**."
},
{
"text": "The star received a **warm welcome** from fans."
},
{
"text": "The speaker was given a **warm reception**."
},
{
"text": "He felt a **warm glow** at the memory."
},
{
"text": "a warm smile/greeting"
},
{
"text": "She threw her arms around me in a warm embrace."
},
{
"text": "Most people get a warm feeling when they see puppies playing together."
},
{
"text": "Please send her my warmest congratulations."
},
{
"text": "Her comments were greeted with warm applause."
},
{
"text": "an extremely warm and friendly person"
}
],
"topics": ["Personal qualities"],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "sound", "become"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "very", "genuinely"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "containing red, orange or yellow, which creates a pleasant, comfortable and relaxed feeling or atmosphere",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The room was decorated in warm shades of red and orange."
},
{
"text": "Reds and yellows are warm colours that attract attention."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "used to say that somebody has almost guessed the answer to something or that they have almost found somebody/something that has been hidden",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Keep guessing—you're getting warmer."
}
],
"topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "feelings of love, comfort and support; things that give you these feelings",
"labels": "(especially North American English, informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The memories fill me with warm fuzzies."
},
{
"text": "Being generous may evoke some warm fuzzy feelings for you."
},
{
"text": "We had a nice short exchange and were both left with a good warm fuzzy."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/wɔːm/",
"audio": "wa/warm/warm__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/wɔːrm/",
"audio": "wa/warm/warm__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English wearm (adjective), werman, wearmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German warm, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin formus ‘warm’ and Greek thermos ‘hot’."
}