English to English Dictionary

/ˌɪm.prɛɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ [impregnation]

[noun] The act or process of making pregnant; fertilization.

/ɪmˈprɛʃ.ən.ə.bəl/ [impressionable]

[adjective] Easily influenced, shaped, or swayed by other people, ideas, or experiences; lacking critical resistance.

/ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/ [imprisonment]

[noun] The state of being kept in prison, or the act of putting someone in prison as a punishment.

/ˌɪm.prəˈpraɪ.ə.ti/ [impropriety]

[noun] A failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper behavior or character.

/ɪmˈpruːv/

[verb] To make or become better; to enhance in quality, value, or condition.

/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ [improvement]

[noun] The act of making something better, or the process of becoming better in quality, value, or condition.

/ɪmˈprɒv.ɪ.dənt/ [improvident]

[adjective] Not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless regarding the future.

/ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv.li/ [impulsively]

[adverb] In a manner characterized by acting or doing things without forethought or consideration of the consequences.

/ɪmˈpjʊər ɛər/ [impure air]

[noun] Atmospheric air that is contaminated, polluted, or mixed with harmful gases, dust, smoke, or noxious vapors, making it unhealthy to breathe.

/ɪn laɪn wɪð/ [in line with]

[idiom] Consistent with, in agreement with, or matching a particular standard, rule, or expectation.

/ɪn pɔɪnt/ [in point]

[adjective] Directly relevant, pertinent, or applicable to the matter or argument under consideration (frequently used postpositively, as in 'case in point').

/ɪn ˈsiː.zən/ [in season]

[adjective] Currently available, ripe, or harvested in large quantities during a particular time of year.

/ɪn ʃɑːrp ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ [in sharp contrast]

[idiom] Used to emphasize that two things are very different from each other.

/ɪn ðə ˈklɒz.ɪt/ [in the closet]

[idiom] Keeping one's sexual orientation, gender identity, or a significant personal secret hidden from others.

/ɪn ði aɪ əv ðə stɔːrm/ [in the eye of the storm]

[idiom] To be at the center of a difficult, controversial, or chaotic situation, often while remaining relatively calm or unaffected oneself.

/ɪn ðə ˈprəʊ.ses əv ˌprep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ [in the process of preparation]

[idiom] Currently being readied, organized, or developed; in a state of being made available or completed.

/ˌɪn.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [inability]

[noun] The state of being unable to do something; lack of ability, power, or means to accomplish a task.

/ɪnˈæk.ʃən/ [inaction]

[noun] Lack of action or a failure to take steps to address a particular problem or situation.