English to English Dictionary

/pərˈsɛp.tɪv/ [perceptive]

[adjective] Having or showing sensitive insight; capable of quick and accurate understanding of people, situations, or nuances.

/pərˈfɛk.ʃən.ɪsts/ [perfectionists]

[noun] People who refuse to accept any standard short of perfection and often set excessively high goals for themselves or others.

/pərˈfʌŋk.tər.i.nəs/ [perfunctoriness]

[noun] The quality or state of being carried out with a minimum of effort, reflection, or enthusiasm; mechanical performance or superficiality.

/ˈper.əl.əs/ [perilous]

[adjective] Full of danger or risk; involving the potential for serious harm or loss.

/pəˈrɪf.ər.i/ [periphery]

[noun] The outer limits or edge of an area or object.

/ˈpɜː.mi.eɪt ðə ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/ [permeate the atmosphere]

[verb] To spread throughout every part of the surrounding environment, mood, or air.

/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rɪŋ/ [persevering]

[adjective] Continuing in a course of action even in the face of difficulty, opposition, or lack of success.

/pərˈsɪs.tənt/ [persistent]

[adjective] Continuing firmly in a course of action, opinion, or purpose despite difficulty or opposition.

/ˈpɜːrsənl vjuː/ [personal view]

[noun] An individual's subjective opinion, perspective, or interpretation of a situation, often based on personal experience rather than objective evidence.

/ˈpɜːrsənl ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/ [personal viewpoint]

[noun] An individual's unique way of considering or evaluating a situation, shaped by their own experiences, beliefs, and attitudes.

/ˈpɜːrsənz/ [persons]

[noun] Plural form of person; human beings, individuals, or human beings considered collectively.

/ˌpɜːrspəˈreɪʃən/ [perspiration]

[noun] The process of sweating; the salty, watery fluid secreted by the sweat glands of the skin.

/pəˈvɜːrt/ (v.), /ˈpɜːrvɜːrt/ (n.) [pervert]

[verb] To alter something from its original course, meaning, or state to a distortion of what was intended; to corrupt or corruptly influence.

/pɛt ˈmeɪntənəns/ [pet maintenance]

[noun] The ongoing care, grooming, health monitoring, and provision of necessities required to ensure the well-being and longevity of a domestic animal.

/pəˈtrɑːlədʒi/ [petrology]

[noun] The branch of geology that deals with the origin, constitution, structure, and classification of rocks.

/pɛts/ [pets]

[noun] Domesticated or tamed animals kept for companionship or pleasure rather than utility.

/piː.ɛf/ [pf]

[noun] An informal abbreviation for Pfeffennüsse, a type of traditional German spiced holiday cookie.

/ˈfɛfərˌnʊsə/ [pfeffernusse]

[noun] A small, hard, spiced cookie traditionally made with molasses, honey, and a blend of spices including pepper, anise, and cinnamon, often coated in powdered sugar.