noun - a piece of equipment that is used to climb up something, it consists of two long pieces of wood or ropes on the sides and steps between them

noun - the kind of food that you can usually buy in the street or in fast food restaurants, it is usually quite unhealthy, e.g. hamburgers, fries, hot dogs etc.

noun - a metal instrument with a sharp end which is used to cut and shape wood or stone, esp. by hitting it with a hammer at the other end

noun - a warm dish usually made by boiling vegetables and meat and adding noodles etc. It is usually eaten before the main course. We eat it with a spoon

noun - a small animal that climbs trees and jumps from branch to branch, it is usually red or brown and eats nuts, it has got a long thick tail

noun - a substance consisting of molecules of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that is present in the food we eat, especially sugar, bread, etc., it provides the body with energy

noun - a short for 'soap opera', a television serial with many episodes that shows the life of a group of people, it is usually very emotional and far-fetched

noun, British English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

noun, American English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

noun, informal - a man or a boy who is not behaving in a very man-like way, esp. one who shows he's afraid or cries in front of other men

noun, informal - a man or a boy who is not behaving in a very man-like way, esp. one who shows he's afraid or cries in front of other men