English words and phrases beginning with C

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55 words and 39 phrases — 94 entries in total.

Words (55)

C (55)

Cacophony (English) Noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Cacofonía

Cactus (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

A succulent plant with spines found in deserts

calculate (English) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to determine mathematically or estimate

Calculator (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Calculator

calendar (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

a chart showing the days, weeks, and months of a year

candid (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

truthful and straightforward; frank

canvas (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

キャンバス

capital (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Kapital

capitulate (English) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

капитулировать

Cardholder (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

a small pocket-sized case used for carrying credit cards and identification

Cardigan (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cardigan

Carnival (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

a public festival typically involving music, dancing, and elaborate costumes

Cartilage (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tough and flexible body tissue

cash (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

money in the form of bills and coins

Cautious (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cautious

Ceiling (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ceiling

Celebrate (English) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Celebrate

Ceremony (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Formal event

Charismatic (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Charismatic

Charity (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Charity

Cheerful (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cheerful

child (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

hijo

Chisel (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Chisel

Civility (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Polite and courteous speech or behavior

climb (English) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to go up something, like stairs or a tree

Clumsy (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

awkward in movement or in handling things

Cluttered (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cluttered

coffee (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

café

Colander (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

A bowl with small holes in it, used for washing food or draining water.

colleague (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

colleague

Commemorate (English) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Commemorate

commence (English) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to begin or start an action or formal process

Communion (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

communion

commute (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to travel to and from work or school

Compassion (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Compassion

Confetti (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Confetti

Confident (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Confident

Congregate (English) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Congregate

Conscientious (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly

Construct (English) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To build or erect something large, such as a building or road

contemplate (English) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to think deeply or carefully about something

cordial (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

warm and friendly

Cordially (English) adverb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

In a warm, polite, and friendly manner

Courageous (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

not deterred by danger or pain; brave

Courtesy (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Polite behavior or respect toward others

creativity (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

创造力

credit (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

the ability to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment…

Crimson (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Crimson

Cufflinks (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cufflinks

Curate (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

To select, organize, and look after items in a collection or exhibition.

curation (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

the act of selecting, organizing, and presenting artistic works or cultural events.

curriculum (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

currículo

curtain (English) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

a piece of material hung to cover a window

cycling (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

ciclismo

Cynical (English) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

Phrases (39)

C'est la vie (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

That's life

Call 911 for help! (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Dial 911 if you need immediate medical assistance.

Call 911 if you see someone collapse. (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Dial 911 if you witness someone faint.

Call it a day. (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Call it a day.

Can I get a receipt for this purchase? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Can I receive a record of this transaction?

Can I get a receipt for this? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Could I have a record of my purchase?

Can I get a receipt, please? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Puedo obtener un recibo, por favor?

Can I see the menu, please? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Puedo ver el menú, por favor?

Can I try this on? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Can I try this on?

Can we circle back to that? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Can we return to that topic later?

Can we explore alternative solutions? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Podemos explorar soluciones alternativas?

Can we get a table for two? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

We would like a seat for two people.

Can we get the check, please? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Can we have the bill, please?

Can we schedule a follow-up meeting? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Shall we arrange another meeting to discuss this further?

Can we schedule a meeting for next week? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Podemos programar una reunión para la próxima semana?

Can you circle back on that? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Puedes volver a eso?

Can you give me a ride? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Are you able to transport me in your vehicle?

Can you hear me clearly? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Can you hear me well?

Can you hear me? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Are you able to hear my voice?

Can you help me with this? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Puedes ayudarme con esto?

Can you help me? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Puedes ayudarme?

Can you keep a secret? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Will you promise not to tell anyone this information?

Can you turn the lights off? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Please switch off the illumination.

Catch a flight (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Tomar un vuelo

Check-in time is at 3 PM. (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

La hora de check-in es a las 3 PM.

Could I get a wake-up call, please? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Podría recibir una llamada de despertador, por favor?

Could I get the menu, please? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Podría traerme el menú, por favor?

Could you check my temperature? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Can you use a thermometer to see if I have a fever?

Could you do me a favor? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Would you mind helping me with a specific task?

Could you elaborate on that? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Podrías elaborar sobre eso?

Could you hand me that screwdriver? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Please pass me the tool used for turning screws.

Could you look over this draft? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Would you mind reviewing this preliminary version of the work?

Could you mark it on the map? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Could you mark it on the map?

Could you please help me? (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

¿Podrías ayudarme, por favor?

Could you point me in the right direction? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Can you show me where to go?

Could you repeat that, please? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Could you repeat that, please?

Could you turn the volume up? (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Could you turn the volume up?

Cut corners. (English) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way.

Cut to the chase (English) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

En venir au fait

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