to play

I like to play in the park.

yo jwe

Mwen renmen jwe nan pak la.

a dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast

The actors put on a new play.

Aktè yo mete yon nouvo pyès teyat sou pye.

Music is the language of the soul.

Mizik se langaj nanm nan.

musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.

I like to hear some good melodies when I feel stressed.

son mizik ki gen yon siksesyon ak yon aranjman agreyab

Mwen renmen koute kèk bon melodi lè mwen santi mwen strese.

of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations

A theatrical work involving solo voices, chorus, orchestra, sets, costumes, and lighting.

teyat oswa bagay ki gen rapò ak teyat oswa prezantasyon dramatik

Yon zèv nan teyat gen ladan li vwa solo, koral, òkè, dekorasyon, degizman, ekleraj.

to keep oneself from doing something

She will abstain from smoking and drinking for a month.

anpeche tèt ou fè yon bagay

Li pralt li abstrenn tèt li fimen ak bwè pandan yon mwa.

to approach or move toward someone or something:

I will come to your house tomorrow.

apwoche oswa dirije ou vè yon moun oswa yon bagay

M pral vini lakay ou demen.

in, at, or to this place or position

Don't come here if you don't the money.

nan, nan, oswa nan plas oswa pozisyon sa a

Pa vin isit la si ou pa gen lajan an.

Automatic Device

I don\\'t like working with big machines.

Aparèy otomatik

M pa renmen travay ak gwo machin.

to be surprised

The tourist was taken aback by the garbage on the streets.

sezi

Fatra yo nan lari yo te pran touris yo pa sipriz.

to leave completely and finally

Christian abandoned his daughter in an orphanage.

kite konplètman epi finalman

Christian te abandone pitit fi li nan yon òfelina.

to leave completely and finally

I abandon the sport group to focus on my studies

kite konplètman epi finalman

Mwen kite gwoup espò an pou mwen konsantre sou etid mwen.

to lower (oneself) in rank, dignity, or honor

Peter had to abase himself before his boss to keep his job.

bese (tèt ou) nan ran, diyite, oswa lonè

Peter te oblije abese tèt li devan patwon li pou li kenbe travay li.

to destroy the self-confidence of someone, his poise

The kids abashed Peter by sneering at him.

detwi konfyans yon moun gen nan tèt li, ekilib li.

Timoun yo demoralize Peter nan griyen dan sou li.

to make briefer, shorter

He abbreviates his speech to have more time for work.

fè vin pi brèf, pi kout

Li abreje diskou li an pou li genyen plis tan pou li travay.

to give up (an important position, responsibility, authority, duties.)

The founder of the firm decided to abdicate his position.

kite (yon pozisyon enpòtan, responsablite, otorite, devwa yo)

Fondatè fim nan te abandone kite pozisyon li.

to carry off (a person) illegally and by force

In Venezuela, abduct people for money is very common those days.

pran (yon moun) ilegalman epi avèk fòs

Nan Venezyela, kidnape moun pou lajan komen anpil sè jou si.

to encourage, support by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing

Maybe you didn't do it, but you abet it.

ankouraje, sipòte pa èd oswa apwobasyon, anjeneral nan zak mechanste

Petèt ou pa fè li, men ou ensite li.

to encourage, to support, by aid or approval

The jury says she is guilty because she abets her husband to commit the crime.

ankouraje, sipòte. pa èd oswa apwobasyon

Jiri a di li koupab paske li eksite mari li komèt krim nan.

to hate very much, detest

Gandhi abhors violence.

rayi anpil anpil, deteste

Gandhi deteste vyolans.

regard with disgust and hatred

The American Government abhors the regime in Syria.

gade avèk degou epi layèn

Gouvènman Ameriken an rayi rejim Lasiri a.

to comply with; agree to go along with

You have to abide by the court's decision.

konfòme w ak, dakò avèk

Ou dwe respekte desizyon tribinal la.

power or skill to do, think; talent.

Serena Williams has the ability to play tennis well.

pouvwa oswa konpetans pou fè, panse; talan.

Serena Williams gen abilite pou jwe tenis byen.

power or skill to do, make, or think

I hire Marcia because she has abilities in communication.

pouvwa oswa konpetans pou fè oswa panse

Mwen rekrite Marcia paske li gen aptitid nan kominikasyon.

having the necessary power, skill, knowledge, or resources to do something

Usain Bolt is able to run fast.

genyen pouvwa, konpetans, konesans oswa resous pou fè yon bagay

Usain Bolt kapab kouri rapid.

put and end to

Haiti abolished slavery more than two hundred years ago.

fini avèk

Ayiti te aboli esklavay depi plis pase desan zan.

to be rich or well supplied

The Artibonite Valley abounds in rice.

rich oswa byen apwovizyone

Diri fè pèpèt nan vale Latibonit.

Exist in large numbers or amounts.

The north of Haiti abounds in nice place.

egziste nan yon kantite ki anpil.

Nan nò peyi Dayiti gen anpil bèl kote

near; close to; approximately

There were about 20 people at the meeting.

prè, pwòch, aproksimativman

Te gen anviwon 20 moun nan rankont la.

to wear off (skin) by scraping or rubbing

The harsh leather abrades his skin.

retire (po) nan graje oswa frote

Kui ki di a graje po li.

to wear off (skin) by scraping or rubbing:

These crystals abrade the contact surface and cause electrical breakdown.

graje nan grate oswa fwote

Kristal yo fwote sifas kontak la epi lakòz pàn elektrik.

be informed about

I will keep you abreast of the new developments of the situation.

gen enfòmasyon sou

M ap kenbe ou okouran devlòpman sitiyasyon an.

to shorten the length of

The president tries to abridge his speech from an hour to ten minutes.

rakousi longè

Prezidan an eseye abreje diskou li an de yon (1) èdtan a (10) minit.

sudden or unexpected

Jennifer stops Brian from making a rather abrupt exit to check the stock.

sanzatann

Jennifer anpeche Brian sòti sibitman pou li kapab kontwole estòk la.

the state of being away or not being present

He took advantage of my absence to steal my watch.

lè ou yon lòt kote oswa lè ou pa prezan.

Li te pwofite de absans mwen pou li vòlè mont mwen an.

to free from guilt or blame:

The accused captain was absolved of any wrongdoing.

libere anba kilpabilite oswa blam

Yo te padonnen kapitèn nan pou tout mal yo te akize li yo.

without sense or logic

To think that the white man is superior to the black man is an absurd idea.

ki pa gen sans oswa lojik

Panse ke moun blan siperyè a moun nwa se yon ide ki absid

physical or sexual mistreatment.

The hostages suffered abuse during their captivity.

move tretman fizik oswa seksyèl

Otaj yo te sibi abi pandan yo te kaptire yo.

treat badly, assault

A lot of married men abuse their wives.

maltrete, agrese

Anpil gason marye abize madanm yo.

of or relating to a school, especially. one for higher education

Harvard is a highly respected academic institution.

nan oswa ki gen rapò ak yon lekòl, espesyalman youn pou edikasyon siperyè

Harvard se yon enstitisyon akademik yo respekte anpil.

to attain or assume an office

The king accedes to the throne at 23.

atenn oswa asime yon pòs

Wa a aksede a twòn nan a 23 zan.

to take or receive (something offered) willingly

I accept your excuses.

pran oswa resevwa (yon bagay yo ofri ou) volontèman

Mwen aksepte eskiz ou yo.

unplanned event resulting in harm

Yersterday I had a car accident while going to school.

yon evènman ki pat planifye ki lakòz nuizans

Yè mwen te fè yon aksidn machin pandan mwen pral lekòl.

to do a favor to or for

The discount accomodates new and old customers.

rann yon sèvis

Rabè a akomode nouvo ak ansyen kliyan yo.

to go with

Karl wants to accompany Marxi on his trip.

ale avèk

Karl vle akonpanye Marxi nan vwayaj li a.

to approach and speak to (someone), especially in an aggressive manner.

After the show, many fans rushed up to accost the musicians

apwoche epi pale ak (yon moun), espesyalman yon fason agresif

Apre espekta la, anpil fanatik te kouri akoste mizisyen yo.

an amount of money deposited with a bank

Make sure you have enough money in your account for the unexpected.

yon kantite lajan ki depoze nan yon bank

Asire w ou gen ase lajan sou kont ou pou jere sa ou pat prevwa.

to make a lot of

Accumulate wealth is not easy in a poor country.

fè anpil

Akimile richès pa fasil nan yon peyi pòv.

free from error; precise

The time that the clock indicates is accurate.

san erè, presi

Lè revèy la endike a egzak.

to make (something) become familiar by use or habit

How to accustom our clients to our website.

fè (yon bagay) vin familye nan itilizasyon oswa abitid

Kòman pou nou abitye kliyan nou yo ak sit entènèt nou an.

to have a continuous pain

My muscles began to ache after the first workout.

genyen yon doulè ki pa sispann

Misk mwen yo te kòmanse fè m mal apre premye antrennman an.

to bring about an intended result; to get by effort:

Jovenel achieves his goal to become president.

jwenn yon rezilta ou te prevwa; jwenn avèk efò

Jovenel atenn objektif li pou li vin prezidan.

with a sour taste.

The apples are not ripe, they have an acid taste.

ki gen yon gou anmè

Pòm yo pa mi, yo gen yon gou asid.

a person whom one knows casually

I don't have a personal relation with Richard, he is only a business acquaintance.

yon moun ou konnen pa aza

Mwen pa gen yon relasyon pèsonèl ak Richard, li se sèlman yon konesans nan biznis.

to gain for oneself through one's actions or efforts

I'll visit China to acquire knowledge on manufacturing process.

genyen pou tèt ou pa aksyon ou yo oswa efò ou yo

Mwen pral vizite Lachin pou m ranmase konesans sou pwosesis fabrikasyon yo.

to declare not guilty of a crime or offense:

The jury acquitted her of all charges.

deklare non koupab de yon krim oswa yon deli

Jiri an akite li de tout akizasyon yo.

strong in taste or smell:

This orange juice is acrid even after putting sugar in it.

genyen yon gou oswa yon sant ki fò

Ji zoranj sa a rak menm apre yo met sik ladann.

on the other side

My restaurant is on Del Prado, across from the Walmart.

sou lòt bò an

Restoran m nan sou Del Prado an, an fas Walmart lan.

a short performance by one or more entertainers, usually part of a variety show, circus, etc.:

Jocelyne will not be in the whole play, she will only play in Act 1.

yon pèfòmans kout youn oswa plizyè atis, dabitid nan pati yon pwogram varyete, yon sik, etc...

Jocelyne, p ap nan tout pyès teyat la, li pral jwe sèlman akt 1 an.

engaged in action or activity

Being active when you are old is important for good health.

angaje nan aksyon oswa aktivite

Lè ou aktik lè ou granmoun sa enpòtan pou bon lasante.

the state of being active

He doesn't have enough physical activity in his life.

lè ou aktif

Li pa gen ase aktivite fizik nan lavi li.

to put into action:

After the hurricane, we had to actuate a generator to get electricity.

mete an aksyon

Apre ouragan an, nou te dwe balanse yon jeneratris pou nou jwenn kouran.

penetrating in intellect, insight, or perception.

French scientists have done acute researches to understand the process of zombification

fon anpil nan entelijans, pèspikasite ak pèsepsyon

Syantifik fransè te fè rechèch pwenti pou konprann pwosesis zonbifikasyon an.

to adjust oneself to different conditions, environment, etc.

Xavier has difficulty to adapt himself to changes in temperature in France.

ajiste tèt li a diferan kondisyon, anviwònmman, etc.

Xavier gen difikilte pou l adapte tèt li a chanjman tanperati yo nan Lafrans.

to combine numbers into a sum

When you add 4 to 5, it gives 9.

konbine nonb yo pou li bay yon sòm

Lè ou adisyone 4 ak 5, li bay 9.

one who is addicted to a substance

I don't understand his strange behavior, maybe he is an addict.

yon moun ki adikte a yon sibstans

M pa konprann konpòtman etranj li an, petèt li se yon dwoge.

to become rotten, as eggs.

The inpectors discovered a bunch of addle eggs in the supermarket.

vin pouri, tankou ze

Enspektè yo te dekouvri yon bann ze pouri nan makèt la.

as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose

This truck is adequate for our needs of transportation.

otan oswa ase bon ki li nesesè pou yon egzijans oswa yon objektif.

Kamyon sa a adekwa pou bezwen transpò nou yo.

a member of a class of words that describe nouns

Some words can be a noun and an adjective also, black for example.

yon manm nan klas mo yo ki dekri yon non

Kèk mo kapab yon non epi yon adjektif tou, nwa pa egzanp.

to suspend the meeting to a future time

The judge adjourns the court until the next morning.

sispann yon reyinion pou yon tan ki gen pou vini

Jij la ajoune tribinal la jiska nan demain matin.

a body of administrators or executive officials

The Trump administration has been much criticized this year.

yon kò administratè oswa dirijan

Yo te kritike adminitrasyon Trump la anpil ane sa a.

pertaining to administration

I study civil and administrative law.

ki rapòte a administrasyon

Mwen etidye dwa sivil ak administratif.

to regard highly; respect; appreciate greatly

I admire his courage in this difficult situation.

konsidere anpil, respekte, apresye anpil

Mwen admire kouraj li nan sitiyasyon difisil sa a.

a person who has a particular regard and love for someone or something.

The international soccer player Lionel Messi has many admirers all over the world.

yon moun ki gen yon respè patikilye ak lanmou pou yon moun oswa yon bagay

Jwè foutbòl entènasyonal Lionel Messi gen anpil fanatik toupatou nan mond lan.

to allow (someone) to join an organization

My brother is admitted to Harvard University this year.

pèmèt (yon moun) antre nan yon òganizasyon.

Yo aksepte frè m nan Inivèsite Harvard ane sa a.

to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner.

I admonished the government because it did not do something sooner about the shootings.

rejete oswa reprimande, espesyalman nan yon fason ki bon epi modere.

Mwen vreman repwoche gouvènman an paske li pat fè anyen pi bonè pou fiziyad yo.

a person in the period of adolescence

I did not think mature enough when I was an adolescent.

yon moun ki nan peryòd adolesans

Mwen pat reflechi ak matirite ase lè mwen te yon adolesan.

to take and rear (the child of others) as one

Brad and Angelina decided to adopt many children for humanitarian reasons.

pran epi elve (pitit yon lòt moun) tankou pwòp pitit ou, espesyalman pa yon akt legal fòmèl.

Brad ak Angelina te deside adopte plizyè timoun pou rezon imanitè.

to feel love for

It seems that the new president adores beautiful women.

santi lanmou pou

Sanble nouvo prezidan an adore bèl fanm.

to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments

The women adorn their hair with beautiful flowers.

dekore oswa ajoute bote nan, tankou avèk òneman yo.

Fanm yo òne cheve yo ak bèl flè.

a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.

I am an adult now.

Yon moun ki devlope konplètman oswa ki gen laj

Kounya mwen se yon granmoun.

a furnishing of a part of something, before the rest is provided, especially money or a payment

I required an advance on my salary at work to bring my child to the doctor.

founi yon pati nan yon bagay, avan ou bay rès la, espesyalman lajan oswa yon pèman

Mwen mande yon avans sou salè mwen nan travay la pou mwen mennen pitit mwen kay doktè.

circumstance, opportunity, etc., that is very favorable to success

Never underestimate the advantage of a good education in life.

sikonstans, opòtinite etc... ki favorab anpil a siksè.

Pa janm souzestime avantaj yon bon edikasyon nan lavi.

an exciting or very unusual experience

Travel in space must be a great adventure.

yon eksperyans ki eksitan oswa ki pa abityèl

Vwayaje nan lespas se dwe yon bèl avanti.

a paid notice or announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc.

I don't fall for advertising.

yon avi peye oswa anons, tankou machandiz pou vann, nan jounal oswa magazin, nan radyo oswa televizyon, elatriye.

Reklam pa pran tèt mwen.

of or relating to a disorder of the mind:

Mental diseases are a big issue in the world we are living.

ki gen rapò ak yon twoub nan lespri

Maladi mantal yo se yon gwo pwoblèm nan mond n ap viv lan.

Stop with something , on or toward the ground or into a lower position

Down with the smuggling!

kanpe fè yon bagay.

Aba kontrebann.

pants of various fabrics, usually blue

He always wears jeans and a shirt to go to work.

pantalon nan twal divès kalite, anjeneral ble

Li toujou mete yon abako ak yon chemiz pou li al travay.

to leave completely and finally;

After the death of his father, Paul was forced to abandon his studies to work.

kite konplètman epi finalman

Apre lanmò papa l, Paul te oblije abandonnen etid li yo pou l travay.

to reside at a place

I actually live in Port-au-Prince.

rezide yon kote

Mwen abite aktyèlman Pòtoprens.

a pattern of behavior that is customary and regular, or that is repeated often

I changed my eating habits to lose weight.

yon modèl konpòtman ki abityèl epi regilye, oswa ki repete souvan

Mwen chanje abitid alimantè mwen pou mwen ka pèdi pwa.

to make (something) become familiar by use or habit

The Brazilian players had to accustom themselves to the climate in Europe.

fè (yon bagay) vin familye pa lizaj oswa abitid

Jwè Brezilyen yo te dwe abitye tèt yo ak klima a an Ewòp.

to put clothing on or upon

I have to dress myself in red for this party.

mete rad sou

Mwen dwe abiye an wouj pou fèt sa a.

to mistreat physically or sexually.

Some countries tend to abuse immigrant workers.

maltrete fizikman oswa seksyèlman

Kèk peyi gen tandans abize travayè imigran yo.

not in a certain place at a given time

I was never absent in class when I was in high school.

nan yon sètan plas nan yon moman done

Mwen pat janm absan nan klas lè mwen te nan lekòl segondè.

used to indicate a point, place, or location, as an address

I am at the store.

itilize pou endike yon pwen, plas, oswa kote, kòm yon adrès

Mwen nan magazen an.

to go down or rest on the knees or a knee

I saw the believers in a kneeling position in front of the statue of Mary.

desann oswa repoze sou jenou yo oswa yon jenou

Mwen wè kròyan yo nan yon pozisyon ajenou devan estati Mari an.

at the final point or moment; in the end.

He finally showed up.

nan pwen final la oswa moman an, nan fen an.

Li resi met pye.

over again; once more (often in a new way)

I left Haiti to start afresh my studies in the States.

a nouvo, yon fwa anplis (souvan yon nouvo fason)

Mwen te kite Ayiti pou m kòmanse etid mwen a nouvo Ozetazini.

by walking or running

It sometimes takes longer to drive than to get to work on foot.

Mache osinon kouri

Pafwa li pran anpil tan pou ou kondi ke si se mache ou tap mache a pye pou ou ale.

Down with injustice!

ekspresyon

Aba lenjistis!

pants of various fabrics, styled or constructed like blue jeans

She grabbed her sack of clothes and scrambled into jeans and a sweater.

pantalon ki fèt ak yon twal ki di.

Li chèche kote rad li ye, li foure yon abako ak yon djakèt sou li.

lack of moderation

The hungry diners tucked into the meal with abandon.

Byen rapid

Aloufa yo manje manje an san kontwòl

having been deserted or left.

Jayden abandoned his car when it broke down.

yon bagay oswa yon moun yo kite poukont li

Jayden te abandonnen machin li apre li te tonbe an pàn.

bad or improper treatment; maltreatment

The woman was subjected to cruel home abuse.

Move tretman

Fanm nan sibi abi lakay li.

having, needing, or showing skill or ability:

She was skilled in dealing with all sorts of people.

genyen, gen bezwen oswa montre konpetans oswa aptitid

Li te abil nan trete ak tout kalite moun.

the power or ability of the mind;

Those calculus problems were beyond my capacity.

pouvwa oswa abilite lespri a

Pwoblèm sa yo te depase kapasite mwen.

garments for the body; articles of dress.

I put my clothes and shoes in the closet.

rad yo pou kò a, atik yo pou abiye

Mwen mete abiman ak soulye mwen nan amwa a.

to cause harm, injury, or destruction to; have a harmful effect on

The storm damaged considerably the crops.

koze domaj, blese oswa destriksyon, genyen yon efè nosif sou...

Tanpèt la domaje rekòlt yo konsiderableman.

(of a place) that can be lived in:

Rick was shocked at the state of the house and did not think it habitable.

(yon kote) ou ka viv

Rick te choke pa eta kay la epi li pat panse li abitab.

a person or animal that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident.

The inhabitants of that remote village never experience crime.

yon moun oswa yon bèt ki abite nan yon kote, espesyalman tankou yon rezidan pèmanen.

Abitan vilaj rekile sa a pa janm eksperimante krim.

a person who lives in a place:

The town has about one thousand residents.

yon moun k ap viv yon kote

Vil la gen anviwon mil abitan.

to dwell permanently or for a considerable time:

Marleen resides in Paris.

abite yon fason pèmanan oswa pou yon tan konsiderab.

Marleen abite Paris.

to dwell or reside:

After loosing his job, he lives in his car for one month.

abite oswa rezide

Apre li pèdi travay li, li viv nan machin li pandan yon mwa.

an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary:

I changed my eating habits to lose weight.

Yon modèl konpòtman ou te suiv regilyèman jiskaske ou fèl san ou pa konnen.

Mwen te chanje abitid alimantè mwen pou mwen megri.

a habitual practice; the usual way of acting in given circumstances.

Throwing rice at a wedding is an old custom.

Yon pratik òdinè; fason nòmal ou aji nan kèk sikonstans.

Voye diri nan yon maryaj se yon ansyen koutim.

used to

After many years in New York, René is accustomed to the noise of the subway.

abitye

Apre plizyè lane nan Nouyòk, René abitye ak bri tren an.

to put clothing on or upon

Let's dress the kids or we'll never be on time.

mete rad sou

Annou abiye timoun yo oubyen nou pap janm alè.

incorrect or improper use

The kids abuse the home furniture

itilizasyon enkòrèk oswa dwategòch

Timoun yo abize mèb ki gen nan kay la

to do away with completely:

In Haiti, slavery was abolished before 1804.

fè disparèt konplètman

An Ayiti, esklavaj te aboli avan 1804.

to do away with completely:

It is our right to retain death penality or to abolish it.

fè disparèt konplètman

Se dwa nou pou kenbe pèn de mò a oswa pou sispann li.

the act of abolishing or the state of being abolished, esp. the legal termination of slavery in the U.S.

Protests led to the abolition of the law.

aksyon pou aboli oswa eta pou aboli, espesyalman fen legal esklavaj Ozetazini

Pwotestasyon yo te mennen a abolisyon lwa a.

a person who favors the abolition of any law or practice deemed harmful to society

Sonthonax was an abolitionist in Saint Domingue.

yon moun ki favorize abolisyon nenpòt lwa oswa pratik ki jije danjere pou sosyete an

Sonthonax te yon abolisyonis nan Sen Domeng.

a building serving as a temporary place to live, as for the homeless.

The council has opened a shelter for the homeless.

yon batiman ki sèvi kòm yon kote tanporè pou moun viv, tankou pou sanzabri.

Meri an te louvri yon abri pou sanzabri yo.

the yellowish orange, peachlike fruit of a tree of the rose family.

It's not easy to find an apricot tree in Haiti.

yon fwi jòn tankou zoranj ak pèch ki nan fanmi roz yo.

Li pa fasil pou jwenn yon pye abriko Ayiti.

not at a certain place

I have been absent from the meeting for three days now.

Pa prezan nan kèk zòn

Mwen te absan nan reyinyon an pou twa jou kounye a.

the fact or state of being absent

They complained about the absence of vegetarian food on the menu.

reyalite oswa eta ou absan

Yo plenyen sou absans manje vejetaryen yo nan meni an.

a swelling in the body caused by a gathering of pus

She had a painful abscess in her gums.

yon gonfleman nan kò a ki koze pa yon rasanbleman pi

Li te gen yon absè k ap fè l mal nan jansiv li.

not limited by laws or a constitution

Louis XIV was an absolute monarch.

pa limite pa lwa yo oswa yon konstitisyon

Louis XIV te yon monak absoli.

without exception; completely; entirely

It is absolutely necessary to finish on time.

san eksepsyon; konplètman, antyèman

Li absoliman nesesè pou nou fini atan.

acquisition; getting by the payment of money or its equivalent

You have to bring the receipt if you want to prove that you make the purchase.

akizisyon, genyen pa pèman lajan oswa ekivalan li

Fòk ou pote resi a si ou vle pwouve ou fè acha a.

the structure or design of something

The architecture of the castle is impressive.

strikti oswa konsepsyon yon bagay

Achitekti chato sa a enpresyonan.

the documents and other materials preserved in a place, for example a library

The library archives are here since the sixteenth century.

dokiman ak lòt materyèl ki prezève nan yon kote, pa egzanp yon biblyotèk

Achiv biblyotèk la la depi sèzyèm syèk.

to get possession of (something), especially by paying money;

I buy the computer for only $400.

pran posesyon yon (bagay), espesyalman ak lajan

Mwen achte òdinatè a pou sèlman 400$.

a change of a book, story, or other writing to a new form

Black Panther is an adaptation of a comic book.

yon chanjman nan yon liv, yon istwa oswa yon lòt ekriti pou mete li sou yon lòt fòm

Pantè Nwa se yon adaptasyon yon liv ti komik.

to change your ideas or behaviour to make them suitable for a new situation

It took Anna a while to adapt to the new job.

Pou chanje lide oswa konpötman pou kapab an akö ak yon nouvo sitiyasyon

Li te pran Anna yon tan pou li adapte ak nouvo travay la.

coated with glue, paste, mastic, or other sticky substance

I used adhesive tape to seal the box.

andyi ak lakòl, pat, mastk oswa yon lòt sibstans ki kole

Mwen te itilize yon papye adezif pou fèmen bwat la.

A substance used to stick things together

You'll need a strong adhesive to mend that chair

Yon sibstans yo itilize pou kole bagay ansanm.

W ap bezwen yon bon adeziv pou repare chèz sa.

the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice

Whitney had a great voice, unfortunately her addiction to cocaine killed her too soon.

eta kote ou vin esklav yon abitid oswa yon pratik

Whitney te gen yon bèl vwa, malerezman adiksyon li ak kokayin tiye li twò bonè.

Fully grown or developed.

Insects that are butterflies in their adult stage.

Fin grandi oswa devlope nèt.

Ensèk ki tounen papiyon nan laj granmoun yo.

the process of uniting two or more numbers into one sum, represented by the symbol +.

The addition is one of the easiest type of operation.

pwosesis inyon de nonb oswa plis nan yon sòm, li reprezante pa senbòl +.

Adisyon se youn nan kalite operasyon ki pi fasil.

A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

Complete the sentence with one of the adjectives provided.

Yon mo ki dekri yon non oswa pwonon.

Fè fraz sa avèk youn nan adjektif yo bay la.

Tasks needed to control the operation of a plan or organization

She has little experience in administration.

Tach ki nesesè pou kontwole plan operasyon oswa òganizasyon.

Li gen yon ti kras eksperyans nan administrasyon.

Relating to the arrangements and work that is needed to control the operation of a plan or organization.

Administrative Work

Ki gen rapò ak aranjman epi travay pou kontwole plan operasyon oswa òganizasyon an.

Travay administratif

a feeling of pleasure, approval, and often respect or wonder

People have admiration for Michael Jordan because of his skills in basketball.

yon santiman plezi, apwobasyon, epi souvan respè oswa sezisman

Moun yo gen admirasyon pou Michael Jordan akoz talan li nan basketball.

To respect and approve of someone or something.

I admire that movie more than any other.

Respekte epi apwouve yon moun oswa yon bagay.

Mwen adore fim sa plis pase tout lòt.

Being in the early stage of life, growth, or development.

I'm supervising six adolescents a week.

Nan estad kòmansman lavi, kwasans, oswa devlopman.

M ap sipèvize sis (6) adolesan pa semèn

the period in human development between puberty and adulthood.

Adolescence is a critical period of development for many reasons.

Peryòd nan devlòpman yon moun ant lè li fòme ak lè li vin adilt.

Adolesans se yon peryòd kritik nan devlòpman pou plizyè rezon.

the act or process of adopting a child

The adoption of a child can be a long process.

zak oswa pwosesis pou adopte yon timoun

Adopsyon yon timoun kapab yon pwosesis ki long.

to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child

They've adopted a baby girl.

Pran yon timoun yon lot moun nan fanmi ou legalman epi pran swen li tankou se pitit ou.

Yo adopte yon ti fi.

acquired or related by adoption

In some cases, the personal name of an adopted child is chosen by the adoptive parents.

jwenn oswa genyen lyezon pa adopsyon

Nan kèk ka, paran adoptif yo chwazi non pèsonèl yon timoun adopte.

deep love and respect.

The adoration of god is the certain way to achieve happiness.

lanmou ak respè pwofon

Adorasyon bondye se fason ki si pou jwenn bonè.

reverence for God, a sacred personage, or a sacred object.

Many religions have sacred places dedicated to worship.

reverans pou Bondye, yon pèsonaj sakre, oswa yon objè sakre.

Anpil relijyon gen kote sakre ki rezève pou adorasyon.

To feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

An attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife

Santi pasyon, devouman, oswa tandrès pou

Yon mari ki gen atansyon, ki sousye epi ki adore madanm li san manti.

to feel a strong reverence or regard for

He worships his wife and children and would do anything for them.

genyen yon gwo reverans oswa respè pou

Li adore madanm li ak pitit li yo epi li ta ka fè nenpòt ki bagay pou yo.

to communicate

Mark addressed his remarks to the group.

kominike

Mark adrese remak li yo bay gwoup la.

a member of any of certain Christian denominations that believe that the Second Advent of Christ is imminent.

Adventists usually don't eat pork meat.

yon manm youn nan relijyon kretyen yo ki kwè retou Kris la prèske rive.

Advantis yo pa manje vyann kochon dabitd.

A position that is at the east of a person facing the north position.

Turn right on Del Prado, and the after 100 meters, you'll find the supermarket.

yon pozisyon ki nan lès yon moun ki fè fas ak pozisyon nò an

Vire adwat nan Del Prado, epi apre 100 mèt, ou pral jwenn makèt la.

an expression of good wishes at parting

They made their farewells and left.

yon ekspresyon kote w ap swete moun bon bagay lè ou ap kite yo

Yo te fè adye yo epi yo te ale.

This word is used when the speaker is leaving someone, or being left by someone

"Good-bye! See you tomorrow.''

Yo itilize mo sa a lè moun k ap pale an ap kite yon moun, oswa lè yon moun ap kite w.

''Orevwa ! Na wè demain''

to (cause to) become weak or weaker:

The animal will weaken and will eventually die.

vin fèb oswa pi fèb

Bèt la pral afebli epi l ap fini pa mouri.

fond attachment, devotion, or love

Karl has a lot of affection for Tristan because he is his only child.

yon gwo atachman, devosyon oswa lanmou

Karl gen anpil afeksyon pou Tristan paske li se sèl pitit li.

to produce an effect or change in

The lack of rain affects harvests this year.

pwodyi yon efè oswa yon chanjman nan

Lapli ki manke an afekte rekòlt yo ane sa a.

showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love

How can he be so affectionate even when he knows she is unfaithful.

montre, endike oswa karakterize pa afeksyon oswa lanmou

Koman li fè afektye konsa menm lè li konnen manzè enfidèl.

a large, stiff piece of paper with a message on it, posted in a public place, as for advertising:

There's a poster on the village noticeboard advertising a concert in the community centre on Friday night.

yon gwo mòso papye rèd ak yon mesaj ladann yo afiche sou yon plas piblik, tankou yon reklam.

Gen yon afich sou tablo afichaj vilaj la ki anonse yon konsè nan sant kominotè a Vandredi swa.

to put up (a public notice) on a post or wall

They posted several documents about human rights in Haiti.

mete (yon avi piblik) sou yon poto oswa yon mi

Yo te afiche plizyè dokiman sou dwa moun an Ayiti.

state of being affiliated or associated

Affiliation to the club gives you access to the sports facilities.

lè yon moun afilye oswa asosye

Afilyason nan klèb la ba ou aksè a enstalasyon espò yo.

to attach or bring into close association or connection

I want to affiliate myself with a political party to be candidate.

tache oswa pote nan asosiyasyon oswa koneksyon

Mwen vle afilye tèt mwen ak yon pati politik pou mwen kandida

the assertion tI backed up my assertion with facts during the debate.hat something exists or is true.

I backed up my affirmation with facts during the debate.

yon deklarasyon ki di yon bagay egziste oswa vre

Mwen soutni afimasyon mwen yan ak verite pandan deba a.

expressing affirmation or consent

The couple gives an affirmative answer to the declaration.

eksprime afimasyon oswa konsantman

Koup la bay yon repons afimatif a deklarasyon an.

a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc

This rider has a great affinity with his horse.

yon lanmou natirèl pou oswa atraksyon pou yon moun, yon bagay, yon lide, etc

Kavalye sa a gen yon gwo afinite ak cheval li an.

excessively greedy.

There was a gluttonous look on every face whenever it was mentioned.

afre anpil

Te gen yon rega afre sou chak vizaj chak fwa li te nonmen li.

excessive eating and drinking.

I ate another slice of cake out of sheer gluttony.

manje ak bwè anpil.

Mwen te manje yon lòt mòso gato pou goumandiz.

the first month of the year

January first is Haiti

premye mwa nan ane an

Premye janvye se Jou Endepandans Ayiti.

the first mont of the year

January first is Haiti

premye mwa nan ane an

Premye janvye se Jou Endepandans Ayiti.

the second month of the year

We celebrate Valentine's Day in February.

dezyèm mwa nan ane an.

Nou selebre Sen Valanten nan mwa fevriye.

third month of the year

The flowers come out in March.

twazyèm mwa nan ane an

Flè yo soti nan mwa mas.

fourth month of the year

I forgot that today was April Fool

katriyèm mwa nan ane an

Mwen bliye jodiya sete Pwason Davril.

the fifth month of the year

May eighteen is Haitian flag day.

senkyèm mwa nan ane an

Dizwi me se fèt drapo ayisyen.

the sixth month of the year

It rains a lot in June.

sizyèm mwa nan ane an

Lapli tonbe anpil nan mwa jyen.

the seventh month of the year

Fourth of July is American Independence day

setyèm mwa nan ane an

Kat jiyè se Jou Endepandans Ameriken.

the eighth month of the year

There is no school in August.

uityèm mwa nan ane an

Pa gen lekòl nan mwa dawou.

the ninth month of the year

School opens in September

nevyèm mwa nan ane an

Lekòl louvri an septanm.

the tenth month of the year

The leaves begin to fall in October.

dizyèm mwa nan ane an

Fèy bwa yo kòmanse tonbe nan mwa oktòb.

the 11th month of the year

The people voted in November

11yèm mwa nan ane an

Pèp la te vote nan mwa novanm.

the last month of the year

Christmas is December twenty-fifth.

dènye mwa nan ane an

Nwèl se 25 desanm.

first day of the week

Today is Monday.

premye jou nan semèn nan

Jodiya se lendi.

Second day of the week

Come to my house on Tuesday.

Dezyèm jou nan semènn nan

Vini lakay mwen madi.

Third day of the week

I am going to work on Wednesday.

Twazyèm jou nan semènn nan

Mwen pral travay mèkredi

Fourth day of the week

I have an appointment on Thursday.

Katriyèm jou nan semèn nan

Mwen gen yon randevou jedi.

Fifth day of the week

We get paid every Friday.

Senkyèm jou nan semèn nan

Nou touche chak vandredi.

Sixth day of the week

I am going out Saturday night.

Sizyèm jou nan semèn nan

Mwen ap sòti samdi swa.

Seventh day of the week

I go to church every Sunday.

Setyèm jou nan semèn nan

Mwen ale legliz chak dimanch.

of the color blue

She has a blue stain on her skirt.

koulè ble

Li gen yon tach ble sou jip li.

of the color yellow

Bananas are yellow.

koulè jòn

Fig mi yo jòn.

of the color red

Cherries are red.

koulè wouj

Seriz yo wouj.

of the color orange

He is wearing an orange t-shirt.

koulè jòn abriko

Li gen yon mayo jòn abriko sou li.

of the color green

The dress is green.

koulè vèt

Wòb la vèt.

of the color purple

His socks are purple.

koulè mov

Chosèt li yo vèt.

of the color black

She has black hair.

koulè nwa

Li gen cheve nwa.

of the color white

I like eating white rice

koulè blan

Mwen renmen manje diri blan.

of the color gray

The pencil is gray.

koulè gri

Kreyon an gri.

of the color pink

My notebook is pink.

koulè woz

Kaye mwen an woz.

the star that is the central body of the solar system

The sun is up.

zetwal ki se kò santral sistèm solè an

Solèy la leve.

the earth's natural satellite

The moon is out.

satelit natirèl tè a

Lalin nan soti.

the region of the clouds

The sky is blue.

zòn nyaj yo

Syèl la ble.

a white or gray mass of particles of water or ice in the air

The clouds hid the sun.

yon mas blanch oswa gri patikil dlo oswa glas nan lè a.

Nyaj yo te kache solèy a.

The fog clouded the mountain top.

Tèt mòn lan bouche ak bouya.

water that is condensed from the vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops.

We need rain.

vapè nan atmosfè a ki kondanse vin tounen gout dlo ki tonbe sou tè a.

Nou bezwen lapli.

frozen water in the form of white flakes.

Do you like snow?

Dlo ki jele sou fòm ti boul blanch

Èske ou renmen nèj?

a natural high piece of land rising more or less quickly to a high point

There is a lot of mountains in Haiti.

yon mòso tè natirèl ki wo epi ki monte plizoumwen rapidman nan yon pwen ki elve.

Gen anpil mòn an Ayiti.

an area of sand along a shore

I'm going to spend all day at the beach.

yon zòn ki gen sab sou yon riv

M pral pase tout jounen an sou plaj la

a part of a plant

She has a flower in her hand.

yon pati nan yon plant

Li gen yon flè nan men li.

a plant having a permanently woody trunk and branches.

I like to climb trees.

yon plant ki genyen twon ak branch an pèmanans

Mwen renmen monte pye bwa.

a plant that is grown for lawns, used as pasture

Horses eat grass.

yon plant yo kiltive pou pelouz, yo itilize kòm patiraj

Bourik manje zèb.

the powdery grains made from rocks rubbing against each other

The sand beneath my feet was hot.

grenn yo ki tankou poud ki fèt a pati wòch ki fwote youn ak lòt

Sab la te cho anba pyem.

having great height

You are tall, comparing to your brother.

genyen bèl wotè

Ou wo, konpare ak frè ou an.

of limited size;

I live in a small flat

yon dimansyon ki limite

Mwen ap viv nan yon ti apatman.

free from dirt

I need a clean shirt to go to the party.

ki pa gen salte

Mwen bezwen yon chemiz pwòp pou mwen ale nan fèt la.

soiled with dirt

You must wash your dirty hands when you come from the bathroom.

souye ak salte

Ou dwe lave men sal ou yo lè ou soti nan twalèt la.

containing nothing

This water bottle is empty.

ki pa gen anyen ladann

Boutèy dlo sa a vid.

completely filled

My car tank is full, I am going to Gonaives tonight.

plen nèt

Rezèvwa machin mwen plen, mwen pral Gonayiv aswè a.

moving or able to move, operate, function quickly

I don't like to drive fast.

bouje oswa kapab bouje, opere, fonksyone rapidman.

Mwen pa renmen kondyi vit.

moving or going forward with little speed

You drive to slow, we'll get a ticket.

deplase oswa avanse ak ti vitès

W ap kondyi twò dousman, nou pral pran yon kontravansyon.

overweight

I used to be fat when I was a teenager.

gen twòp pwa

Mwen te gwo lè mwen te yon adolesan.

having little flesh

She had become thin after her stay in the hospital.

ki pa gen anpil chè

Li te vin mens apre sejou li nan lopital la.

the forward part or surface of anything

I sat in the front of the airplane.

pati devan yon sifas oswa nenpòt bagay

Mwen te chita devan avyon an.

Back means the rear of something.

Children should sit in the back of the car.

Dèyè vle di do yon bagay.

Timoun yo dwe chita dèyè machin nan.

She is a good friend.

Li se yon bon zanmi.

The definition of bad is something that is wrong in some way, something that is not working properly, or has negative qualities.

I went for a walk in spite of the bad weather.

Definisyon move se yon bagay ki mal nan yon fason, yon bagay ki pa travay byen, oswa ki gen kalite ki negatif.

Mwen te ale mache malgre move tan an.

of great weight;

The man helped me lift the heavy boxes.

gwo pwa

Mesye a te ede m leve bwat lou yo.

having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.

This region has a hot and dry climate.

gen yon degre chalè oswa yon tanperati ki wo.

Rejyon sa gen yon klima cho epi sèk.

of or at a low or relatively low temperature,

The food is already cold.

a pati oswa yon tanperati ki ba oswa ba anpil,

Manje a gentan frèt.

having considerable linear extent in space:

My long coat goes down to my feet.

genyen yon pwolonjman lineyè enpòtan nan lespas:

Manto mwen an desann jis nan pye mwen yo.

measuring a small distance from end to end.

A summary has to be short and concise.

mezire yon ti distans sòti nan yon pwent ak yon lòt.

Yon rezime dwe kout epi brèf.

Jean livers near Jaqcues.

Jean abite pre Jaqcues.

Is it too far for us to walk?

Èske li twò lwen pou nou mache?

mentally powerful or vigorous:

Chloric acid is a strong acid.

mantalman puisan oswa epi aktif:

Asid klorik se yon asid ki fò.

not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail:

I have a cold and feel very weak.

pa fò; pa fouti rann, kraze, osinon tonbe anba presyon osinon koule;krent; frajil; frèl

Mwen gen rim e mwen santi m fèb.

having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.

genyen yon gou asid, ki sanble ak vinèg, ji sitron, elatriye.

the uppermost or upper part, surface, etc., of anything.

The glass left a mark on the table top.

pati ki pi wo a oswa pati siperyè sifas la, kèlkeswa bagay la, elatriye

Vè yo kite yon mak anwo tab la.

the lowest or deepest part of anything, as distinguished from the top:

The amount due appears at the bottom of the invoice.

pati ki pi ba oswa pi fon nenpòt bagay, nan fason opoze ak pati siperyè a

Montant ki dwe a ap parèt anba fakti a.

having lived or existed for only a short time.

The young boy has a very quick mind.

pa viv osinon egziste pandan yon ti tan.

Jèn gason an gen lespri li ouvè.

having lived for a long time; no longer young.

The old castle was built on a hill.

te viv lontan; ki pa jèn akò.

Vye chato a te konstwi sou yon kolin.

large, as in size, height, width, or amount:

There is a big stack of books on my desk.

gwosè, tankou dimansyon, otè,lajè oswa kantite:

Gen yon gwo pil liv sou biwo mwen an.

the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow.

I have a tattoo on my left arm.

manm siperyè ki sòti nan zepòl pou rive nan koud.

Mwen gen yon tatou sou bra gòch mwen.

the space or position at the back of something or someone

My back is sore, I need a massage.

espas ki genyen oswa pozisyon ki nan do yon bagay oswa moun

Mwen malad nan do, mwen bezwen yon masaj.

An informal name for the navel

He even shares a legitimate use for belly button lint.

Yon non enfòmèl pou di lonbrit

Li menm pataje yon itilizasyon lejitim pou lonbrit lan.

The organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates.

Elephants have very large ears.

Ògàn ki pèmèt ou tande epi ki bay ekilib kay sila yo ki gen vètèb yo.

Zòrèy elefan yo gwo anpil.

The bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.

I rolled the sleeves up to the elbow and ran my hand through my hair.

Pli oswa jwenti bra moun nan ki lye anwo ak anba ponyèt la.

Mwen te woule manch yo rive jis nan koud la epi mwen te pase men mwen nan cheve m.

The organ of sight.

Microbes are very small and invisible to the naked eye.

Ògàn ki pèmèt ou wè a.

Mikwòb yo piti anpil e ou pakap wè yo ak zye w konsa.

The front part of the head.

The actress has a very beautiful face.

Pati devan tèt la.

Aktris gen yon bèl figi.

Any of the terminal members of the hand.

She wears a ring on her finger.

Nenpòt nan manm ki nan fen men an.

Li mete yon bag nan dwèt li.

The terminal part of the leg.

She kicked the ball with her left foot.

Pati ki fini nan janm nan.

Li choute boul la ak pye gòch li.

Keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals.

I have dark hair on my arms and legs.

Filaman keratin ki sòti nan pwal moun ak zannimo yo.

Mwen genyen pwal nwa sou bra m ak janm mwen yo.

hand of a clock

The rotation of the gear makes the clock hand turn.

zegwi nan yon òlòj

Vitès wotasyon an fè zegwi revèy la vire.

the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

I gently petted the dog's head.

Pati siperyè kò yon moun, ki konekte kò a ak kou, ki gen sèvo a, je yo, zòrèy yo, nen an ak bouch la.

Mwen te karese tèt chen an dousman.

The projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.

The groin is located between the hip and the thigh.

Pati ki pwojte ki fòme sou chak pati nan kò a nan pati basen an epi pati siperyè femi a ak chè ki kouvri li yo; ranch.

Lenn nan lokalize nan mitan ranch ak kwis la.

The definition of knee is the joint between the thigh and lower leg.

A woman massages her knee.

Definisyon "jenou" se jwenti ant kwis la ak ba janm yo.

Yon fanm ap bay jenou li masaj.

Anatomy. the lower limb of a human being from the knee to the ankle.

The dog bit my leg.

Anatomi. Manm enferyè lòm kòmanse nan jenou rive nan chevi.

Chen an te mòde mwen nan janm.

Usually lips. these parts as organs of speech.

The actress used to draw a mole above her lips.

Òdinèman lèv yo. Pati sa yo se ògàn pou pale.

Aktris la te konn desinen yon ti siy sou lèv li.

the opening through which an animal or human takes in food.

The ingestion of food starts in the mouth.

Ouvèti kote yon zannimo oswa yon moun vale manje.

Pou manje se nan bouch sa kòmanse.

the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.

Our coach carries a whistle around his neck.

Pati nan kò yon zannimo oswa yon moun ki relye tèt la ak kò a.

Antrenè nou an mete yon souflèt nan kou li.

This part as the organ of smell.

The tip of my nose is cold.

Pati sa a se ògàn ki pèmèt ou pran sant.

Pwent nen mwen frèt.

the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk.

I hurt my shoulder playing tennis.

Pati ki nan chak kote kò moun yo, nan pati siperyè kò a.

Mwen blese zepòl mwen pandan m ap jwe tenis.

Pharynx and serve especially for the prehension and mastication of food and as weapons of offense and defense.

I brush my teeth after every meal.

Farenks ki sèvi espesyalman pou kenbe ak mastike manje ak zam pou atake ak defann.

Mwen bwose dan mwen chak lè mwen fin manje.

Any of the five digits at the end of the human foot.

He felt the sand between his toes.

Nenpòt nan senk dwèt ki nan pwent pye yon moun.

Li te santi sab la nan fant zòtèy li.

the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a mammal, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and (in humans) articulating speech.

Giraffes have a long tongue.

Ògàn vyannan ki nan bouch yon mamifè, li itilize l pou li goute, niche, vale (kay moun) pou pale.

Lang jiraf yo long.

The baby had a pain in his tummy.

She gave me a small pillow and instructed me to put it between my tummy and the seatbelt.

Ti bebe a gen yon doulè nan vant li

Li te banm yon ti zorye epi mande mwen pou mwen mete li ant vant mwen ak senti sekirite a.

Any warm-blooded vertebrate of the class Aves, having a body covered with feathers.

We saw rare birds at the zoo.

Tout bèt ki gen vètèb epi ki gen san cho ki fè pati klas Aves yo, ki gen plim ki kouvri kò yo.

Nou te wè zwazo ki ra yo nan zou an.

a small domesticated carnivore, Felis domestica or F. catus.

We coo over how cute our cat is and minimize the drudgery of cleaning the litter box.

Yon ti kanivò domestik, Felis domestica oswa F. catus.

Nou kontan wè kijan chat nou an bèl epi n ap redui kantite kòve nou gen pou fè nan netwaye bwat poupou.

The flesh of the chicken, especially of the young bird, used as food.

The chicken is cooking in the oven.

C

Poul la ap kuit nan fou a.

A domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.

I walk my dog every day.

Yon kanin domestik, Canis familiaris, elve nan divès kalite.

Mwen mennen chen mwen an mache chak jou.

any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae

A goose is much bigger than a duck.

Youn nan divès zwazo sovaj ki konn naje oswa zwazo domestik ki sòti nan fanmi Anatidae yo epi ki se yon palmipèd.

Yon zwa pi gwo lontan pase yon kana.

Any of various cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with scales.

He prefers fish to meat.

Nenpòt nan varyete bèt san frèt, vètèb nan dlo, ki gen gòje, anjeneral ki gen najwa, epi ki gen yon kò tipik aèk kal.

Li prefere manje pwason pase vyann.

any tailless, stout-bodied amphibian of the order Anura, including the smooth, moist-skinned frog species that live in a damp or semiaquatic habitat and the warty, drier-skinned toad species that are mostly terrestrial as adults.

The tadpole will become a frog.

Nenpòt anfibyen san ke, ni kò nan fanmi Anura, tankou espès krapo yo ki gen po fen epi ki imid k ap viv nan yon zòn ki imid oswa semi akwatik epi espès krapo ki gen po sèch majorite ladan yo viv sou latè lè yo granmoun.

Teta a pral tounen yon krapo.

The mature female of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos.

The bull is the male of the cow.

Gazèl ki vin gen matirite, espesyalman nan kategori boven yo.

Towo a se mal vach bèf la.

Any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.

My cat caught a rat this morning.

Youn nan rat ki gen ke long ki sòti nan fanmi Muridae, kategori ak fanmi Rattus, ki distenge sourit sou tay li.

Chat mwen an te kenbe yon rat maten an.

a fully mature male animal of this type; stallion.

I saddled the horse before riding it.

Yon kreyati ki gen sabo ki nan fanmi Equidae

Mwen te sele cheval la avan mwen monte.

a mouse is a rodent in the Muridae or Cricetidae family

A mouse is in the box.

yon sourit se yon wonjè ki fè pati fanmi Muridae oswa Cricetidae

Gen yon sourit nan bwat la

A pig is a farm animal with hoofed feet, short prickly hair and a long snout.

I'm sorry I called that lady cop a pig and got you in trouble.

Yon chochon se yon zannimo ki gen sabo, plim rèd kout epi ki gen mizo long

Mwen regrèt mwen te rele fanm lapolis sa a kochon epi m te lage w nan pwoblèm.

A rabbit is a small, long eared, stubby tailed mammal with soft fur that bounces and burrows.

For the rabbit, it was a bad day.

Yon lapen se yon ti mamifè, ki gen zòrèy long, ke an boul ki gen plim swa k ap rebondi epi konn fouye twou.

Se te yon move jou pou lapen.

A woolly mammal with horns, or a slang term for a person who follows the crowd, is meek and is easily led.

Alex knew the sheep liked this area.

Yon mamifè ki gen po ki fèt tankou lenn ak kòn, oswa nan jagon li vle di moun k ap suiv yon foul, ki dou epi ou ka mennen fasil.

Alex te konnen mouton yo t ap renmen zòn sa.

any of a large and widely distributed order (Testudines) of terrestrial or aquatic reptiles having a toothless beak

Turtle are common on the southern coast-line

nenpòt reptil terès yo distribye (Testudines) oswa akwatik ki pa gen dan nan bèk li.

Òdinèman ou jwenn tòti sou kot sid la.

A small, wild canine with a red/brown/grayish fur and a bushy tail, or a deceitful person, or a woman who is very attractive.

My dog is very good at scenting foxes.

Yon ti chyen sovaj ki rouj/mawon/grizat ki gen ke founi ak pwal, oswa yon moun ki mètdam, oswa yon fanm ki atiran anpil.

Chyen mwen an entelijan pou li pran sant rena yo.

A hollow horned, bearded wild or domesticated animal with hooves, or a person who takes the blame for others.

The goat threatened to butt the farmer.

Yon zannimo ak kòn, ki gen bab sovaj oswa zannimo domestik ki gen sabo, oswa moun ki pote chay pou lòt moun.

Kabrit la te bay fèmye yon kout kò nan bouda.

A mammal belonging to the order Primates or a person with mischievous or child-like behavior.

The agile little monkey climbed the tree effortlessly.

Yon mamifè ki fè pati lòd makak yo oswa yon moun ki gen konpòtman antyoutyout oswa timoun piti.

Ti makak ajil la grenpe pye bwa san li pa fè jefò.

a long-eared domesticated mammal related to the horse:

The peasants use donkeys in Haiti to transport goods.

Yon mamifè domestik ki gen zòrèy long ki tankou chwal

Peyizan yo itilize bourik an Ayiti pou pote machandiz yo.

a tall, long-necked, spotted ruminant, Giraffa camelopardalis, of Africa: the tallest living quadruped animal.

I saw a giraffe at the zoo.

Yon gwo riminan bèl wòtè, kou long, kò tache, Giraffa camelopardalis, ki sòti Lafrik: Kwadripèd ki gen pi bèl wòtè ki vivan.

Mwen te wè yon jiraf nan zou a.

a lion is a large feline mammal that eats meat and comes from northwest India and Africa, or a brave or strong person.

There was a lion in the linen closet and no one wanted to reach for the towel.

yon lyon se yon gwo mamifè ki manje vyann epi ki sòti nan nòdwès Lend ak Lafrik, oswa yon moun brav oswa fò.

Te gen yon lyon nan amwa ki gen twal fin blan yo ak pèsòn pa te vle ale pran sèvyèt la.

A large, fierce cat from Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes, or a fierce person.

Tigers have orange and black stripes.

Yon gwo chat sovaj ki sòti Lazi ki gen kouch mawon ak rèl nwa sou li, oswa yon moun ki sovaj.

Tig yo gen rèl jòn ak nwa.

a member of the order Proboscidea which is gigantic, has a long trunk and thick skin, fan-shaped ears and is almost hairless.

Elephants have very large ears.

Se yon manm ki sòti nan lòd Proboscidea ki se yon kòlòs, ak yon twonp ki long epi yon po pwès, ki gen yon gwo zòrèy epi ki pa gen pwal.

Elefan yo gen gwo zòrèy.

filled with fear

I’m afraid of the dark.

gen laperèz

M pè fènwa.

a smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake

The last aftershock was terrible.

yon ti tranblemantè ki pase aprè chòk prensipal yon gwo tranblemanntè

Dènye sekous aprè tranbleman an te terib.

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

The president visited the region in the immediate aftermath of the disaster.

konsekans yon evènman (sitou yon evènman katastwofik)

Imedyatman annaprè katastwòf la prezidan an te vizite rejyon an.

an expert in the science of soil management and crop production

My uncle is an agronomist.

yon ekspè nan syans jesyon tè ak pwodiksyon vejetal

Tonton mwen se yon agronòm.

a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers

the service enables travellers to search the flight schedules of multiple airlines

yon antrepriz komèsyal ki pwograme vòl pou pasaje yo

sèvis la pèmèt vwayajè yo fè rechèch orè vòl yo nan plizyè konpayi avyon

a system of transporting mail by aircraft, typically overseas

She sent the letter by airmail.

yon sistèm transpòte lapòs pa avyon, tipikman lòt bò dlo

Li te voye lèt pa kourye avyon.

A flying device imitating natural bird.

An airplane has been commandeered by terrorists.

Yon aparèy volan ki imite zwazo natirèl.

Teyoris poze lapat sou yon avyon.

(of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead

Is your mother still alive?

(yon moun, bèt oswa plant) k ap viv ki pa mouri

Èske manman ou toujou vivan?

characterized by or caused by allergy

I like cats but unfortunately I\\'m allergic to them.

karakterize pa oswa koze yon alèji

Mwen renmen chat men malerezman mwen alèji ak yo.

in spite of the fact that; even though

Although I caught him red-handed, he tried to trick me into believing otherwise.

malgre lefèt ke; menmsi

Kwak m kenbe l nan men, l ap seye voye poud nan je m.

a quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent

People should decrease the amount of fat they eat.

kantite yon bagay, espesyalman total yon bagay oswa bagay ki an nimewo, gwosè, valè, oswa limit

Moun yo ta dwe diminye kantite grès yo manje.

cut off (a limb) by surgical operation

They amputated her foot because of diabetes.

koupe (yon manm) pa operasyon chiriji

Yo koupe pye l poutèt maladi sik la.

belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

The ancient Egyptians stored information on scrolls.

ki fè pati tan lontan espesyalman nan peryòd istorik la anvan chit Anpi Women aksidan an

Ansyen Ejipsyen yo te estoke enfòmasyon yo sou woulo.

a request for donations to support a charity or cause

A public appeal to raise $120,000

yon demann pou don pou sipòte yon òganizasyon charitab oswa yon kòz

Gen yon apèl piblik pou ranmase $120000.

a small portion of a food or drink served before or at the beginning of a meal

Are all of the appetizers fried?

yon ti pòsyon nan yon manje oswa bwason ki sèvi anvan oswa nan kòmansman yon repa.

Èske tout goute yo se bagay fri?

officially chosen for a job

Louis' appointment as ambassador to Haiti in Washington was made yesterday.

chwazi pou yon djòb ofisyèlman

Nominasyon Louis tankou anbasadè Ayiti nan Washington te fèt yè.

organize or make plans for (a future event)

They hoped to arrange a meeting.

òganize oswa fè plan pou (yon evènman nan lavni

Yo espere òganize yon rankont.

He will be there at four.

L ap rive a katrè.

notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.

An article in the newspaper caught my attention.

Enterè oswa konsantrasyon sou yon bagay

Gen yon atik nan jounal la ki atire atansyon m.

the eighth month of the year

We are taking our vacation in August.

Mwa out se uityèm mwa nan ane an.

Nou pral nan vakans nan mwa out lan.

the sister of one\\\\\\'s father or mother

She was brought up by her aunt.

se sè papa oubyen manman yon moun

Se tant li ki leve l.

Acting or done as if by machine.

An automatic washing machine.

Aji oswa fè pa yon machin.

Yon machin lave otomatik.

The season after summer and before winter.

He attended university in autumn 1999.

Sezon ki vini aprè somè e ki vini avan sezon fredi.

Li te ale nan inivèsite nan otòn lane 1999.

Is this seat available?

Èske plas sa a disponib?

a broad road in a town or city

He lives in the 7th avenue.

yon rout laj nan yon vil

Li abite nan setyèm avni an.

I love to eat cassava bread with avocado.

Mwen renmen manja kasav ak zaboka anpil.

the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips:

Oliver slapped me on the back

sifas dèyè nan kò imen an soti nan zepòl yo rive nan ranch yo

Oliver ap banm tap nan do.

to return to an earlier or normal position or condition

I leave home every Monday morning, and I get back every Friday night.

tounen nan yon pozisyon pi bonè oswa yon kondisyon nòmal

M kite lakay chak lendi maten, m retounen chak vandredi swa.

prolonged pain in one\\'s back

I have a backache.

doulè pwolonje nan do yon moun

M gen mal do.

regretful, guilty, or ashamed about something

Behind bad luck comes good luck.

regrèt, koupab, oswa wont sou yon bagay

Dèyè move chans vini bon chans.

bag is a flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things

I\\'ve left my bag in the car.

sak se yon veso fleksib ak yon ouvèti nan tèt la, itilize pou pote bagay

Mwen te kite sak mwen nan machin nan.

a person who makes bread and cakes

John is a good baker.

yon moun ki fè pen ak gato

John se yon bon boulanje.

a place where bread and cakes are made or sold

I\\'m going to buy bread at Erick\\'s bakery.

yon plas kote yo vann oubyen fè pen ak gato

Mwen prale achte pen nan boulanjri Erick lan.

banana is a long curved fruit which grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe:

Every morning I eat a banana for my health.

fig se yon fwi long koub ki grandi nan grap chè li mou ak po jòn lè li mi:

Chak maten mwen manje yon grenn fig pou sante mwen.

an organization where people can invest or borrow money

There is a lot of people at the bank.

yon òganizasyon kote moun ka envesti oswa prete lajan

Chaje moun nan bank lan.

a member or adherent of an evangelical Protestant denomination

Daniel was a regular attender at the Baptist Church.

yon manm oswa adoran yon denominasyon evanjelik Potestan

Daniel te yon asistan regilye nan Legliz Batis.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

I\\\\\\'ll see you in the bar later.

yon chanm oswa yon etablisman kote yo sèvi bwason ki gen alkòl sou yon kontwa

mwen pral wè ou nan ba pita

barbed wire is a strong wire used to prevent passage.

His land was fenced with barbed wire.

fildefè se yon fil solid yo itilize pou anpeche pasaj

Tè li a te klotire ak fildefè.

negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction

If you are not good at bargaining, people will rip you off.

negosye tèm ak kondisyon yon tranzaksyon

Si ou pa konn fè pri, y ap fè ou peye machandiz tèt nèg.

a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn

The basic idea is simple.

yon lang pwogramasyon popilè ki se relativman fasil pou aprann;

Lide basik la senp.

one game between two teams each team has five players

Let\\\\\\'s go and play basketball.

yon jwèt ki jwe ant de ekip chak ekip gen senk jwè

Ann ale jwe baskètbòl.

a room containing a toilet a washbasin and a shower

I have to go to the bathroom.

yon chanm ki gen yon lavabo yon twalèt ak yon douch

fò m al nan twalèt

a device that produces electricity

They tell me I need a new battery.

yon aparèy ki pwodui elektrisite

Yo di m mwen bezwen yon nouvo batri.

an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants:

We planted beans in the garden

yon grenn manjab, tipikman ki gen fòm ron, ki grandi nan po long sou sèten plant legim

Nou plante pwa nan jaden an.

Beans and rice, is a category of dishes from many cultures around the world.

We ate red beans and rice on Mondays.

Pwa ak diri, se yon kategori asyèt (pla) soti nan anpil kilti atravè mond lan.

Nou te manje pwa wouj ak diri nan Lendi.

All young men are growing a beard now.

Kounye a tout jenn gason ap pouse bab yo.

His mother was a beautiful woman.

Manman li te yon bèl fanm.

For the reason that.

You\\\\\\'re here because I want.

For the reason that.

Ou la paske mwen vle.

a piece of furniture for sleep or rest,

Come on, Junior, time for bed.

yon moso mèb pou dòmi oswa repoze

Vini non, Junior, li fè lè pou w ale nan kabann. misre

a room for sleeping in

I share a bedroom with my sister.

yon plas pou dòmi

Mwen pataje yon chanm ak sè m nan.

I don't like the taste of beer.

Mwen pa renmen gou byè.

earlier in time

Learn to walk before you run.

pi bonè nan tan

Aprann mache anvan ou kouri.

perform the first part of... (an action or activity)

Sir, is it time to begin.

fè premye pati nan ... (yon aksyon oswa aktivite):

Mesye, li lè pou w koumanse.

If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them , or nearer their back rather than their front.

Behind bad luck comes good luck.

Si yon bagay dèyè yon bagay oswa yon moun, li pi pre do yo olye ke devan yo.

Dèyè move chans vini bon chans.

at the side of; next to

Come and sit here beside me.

sou bò; akote

Vini chita la akote m nan.

more desirable, satisfactory, or effective

It\\'s better to give than to receive.

plis dezirab, satisfezan, oswa efikas

Li pi bon pou bay pase resevwa.

at, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions)

There is great difference between word and deed.

nan, omilye, , oswa atravè espas ki separe (de objè oswa rejyon)

Gen gwo diferans ant pawòl ak aksyon.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent (very intense)

I\\'ts a big decision.

an mwayèn nan gwosè oswa nimewo oswa kantite oswa mayitil oswa limit ( yon bagay ki entans anpil)

Se yon gwo desizyon.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

He bought a bike.

se yon mwayen transpò ki gen de wou epi li deplase ak pye lè ou pedal li

Li achte yon bekàn.

a statement of the money owed for goods or services

Our water bill was high this month.

on deklarasyon sou lajan ou dwe pou yon machandiz oswa yon sèvis

Bòdwo dlo nou an te wo mwa sa.

the science that studies living organisms

She has a degree in biology.

syans ki etidye òganis vivan yo

Li gen yon diplòm nan byoloji.

limiting the number of children born.

Ask your doctor or at the family planning clinic.

limite kantite timoun yo.

Mande doktè w la oswa nan mande nan klinik planin familyal la.

the date on which a person was born

Today it\\'s Junior\\\\\\'s birthday.

dat yon moun fèt

Jodi a se fèt Junior.

total absence of light

Inside it\\'s very dark.

absans limyè total

Anndan fè nwa anpil.

people who engage in illicit trade

We make a little money on the black market.

moun ki angaje yo nan komès ilegal

Nou fè yon ti lajan sou mache nwa a.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

It\\'s cold I need another blanket.

yon bagay ki kenbe yon moun cho nan kabann

Li frèt mwen bezwen yon lòt lèn.

The heart pumps blood throughout the body.

Kè a ponpe san nan tout kò a.

blue is a color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime

His favorite color is blue.

ble se yon koulè oswa pigman; li sanble ak koulè syèl la lè li klè nan lajounen

Koulè prefere li se ble.

a small vessel for travel on water

Are you going by boat or by plane?

se yon mwayen transpò pou vwayaje sou dlo

Ou prale nan bato oswa nan avyon?

the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal

It\\\\\\'s important to keep your body in good condition.

estrikti fizik, ki gen ladan zo, vyann ak ògan yon moun oswa yon bèt

Li enpòtan pou kenbe kò ou nan bon kondisyon.

cooked in hot water.

I always have a boiled egg for breakfast.

kwit nan dlo cho

Mwen toujou pran on ze bouyi pou manje maten.

A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate.

The dog was crunching a bone.

yon zo se yon ògan rijid ki konstitiye yon pati nan eskelèt pifò vètebre

Chen an t ap kraze yon zo.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on many pages and with a solid cover)

He went to school and forgot his book.

yon travay ekri oswa konpozisyon ki te pibliye (enprime sou anpil paj ak yon kouvèti solid)

Li ale lekòl li bliye liv li.

Mwen prale nan libreri a pou m achte yon liv.

I’m going to the bookstore to buy a book.

a fitted covering (as of leather or rubber) for the foot that usually reaches above the ankle

Take your boots off outside if they are muddy.

yon bagay ki byen ajiste pou met nan pye (ki fèt an kwi oswa kawotchou), an jeneral ki depase cheviy.

Retire bòt ou depi deyò si yo gen labou.

a line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.

Many refugees have arrived at the border without passports.

yon liy ki separe de (2) peyi, divizyon administratif oswa lòt zòn.

Gen anpil refijye ki rive sou fwontyè a san paspò.

a place on the border between two countries where people can cross, have their passports checked, and go through customs.

Mr President, the problems of asylum, of immigration, of external border crossings, and of drug trafficking are a great cause for concern to the citizens of the European nations

yon kote sou fwontyè ant de (2) peyi kote moun kapab travèse, pou fè verifye paspò yo epi pase ladwàn.

Mesye Prezidan, pwoblèm azil, imigrasyon, moun ki ap janbe fwontyè yo ak trafik dwòg, bagay sa yo okipe lespri sitwayen ki nan nasyon Ewopeyen yo anpil.

territory at or near a border

The state lies on the borderland between the Prairie Plains and the Alleghany Plateau.

teritwa ki sou oswa ki toupre yon fwontyè

Eta a twouve li nan teritwa ki sou fwontyè ant Plèn Prairie yo ak Plato Alleghany an.

a person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization

I hope your boss doesn\\'t get angry.

yon moun ki responsab yon travayè, yon gwoup oswa yon òganizasyon

Mwen espere patwon/chèf ou p ap fache.

water that is sold in bottles and that has been treated in order to make it very clean or that comes from a special place, for example a spring

Only bottled water or boiled water should be used for drinking purposes.

dlo yo vann nan boutèy epi yo te trete pou pèmèt li vin pi pwòp oswa yo te pran yon kote espesyal, tankou yon sous

Se sèlman dlo nan boutèy oswa dlo bouyi yo dwe itilize pou yo bwè.

a line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line

Those two trees mark the boundary of our property.

yon liy ki make limit yon zòn; yon liy ki separasyon.

Se de (2) pyebwa sa yo ki bay fwontyè pwopriyete nou an.

a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid

She grabbed a bowl and dipped out the last of the oatmeal.

yon plat oswa yon basen ki won epi ki fon yo itilize pou manje oswa likid

Li pran yon bòl epi li vide rès avwàn lan ladan li.

a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid

This box weighs five kilograms.

yon resipyan ki gen baz plat epi kote yo gen fòm kare oswa rektang, ki gen yon kouvèti

Bwat sa a peze senk kilogram.

male

Asefi and her boyfriend are planning to visit Boston together.

mennaj gason

Asefi ak mennaj li gen plan pou al vizite Boston ansanm.

a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels

When you\\'re ready to stop the car, push in the brake and the clutch.

yon aparèy ki pèmèt ou ralanti oswa kanpe yon machin ki ap mache, an jeneral, li fè yon presyon sou kawotchou yo

Lè ou pare pou kanpe machin nan, peze fren an epi rale brek la.

a native or inhabitant of Brazil.

My friend Peter it\\'s a Brazilian.

yon natif natal oswa yon abitan nan peyi Brezil

Zanmi m nan Peter se yon Brezilyen.

food made of flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked:

The bread is hot.

li fèt ak farin frans oswa poud boulanjri, epi apre sa kwit li nan founo.

Pen yo cho.

separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain:

You will only break my heart.

separe, koupe fache ak...

Ou pral brize kè mwen.

a meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day:

I don\\\\\\'t eat breakfast.

yon repa nan maten, premye manje nan jounen an

M pa manje maten.

a small rectangular block, they use it for building.

The school is built out of brick.

yon ti blòk rektangilè, yo sèvi ak li pou bati kay.

Lekòl la bati ak brik.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal etc.

The house is behind the bridge.

pon se yon estrikti ki pèmèt moun oswa machin travèse on obstak tankou on rivyè, on kanal elatriye

Kay la dèyè pon an.

take or go with (someone or something) to a place

Bring back some tea for me.

pran oswa ale ak ( yon moun oswa yon bagay) yon kote

Pote yon ti te pou mwen.

message that is transmitted by radio or television

Do you listen to the broadcast?

mesaj ki transmèt pa radyo oswa televizyon

Èske w koute emisyon an ?

to break into pieces, to divide (a rigid thing) suddenly, by shock, blow, pressure

Can you mend this broken chair?

kase an plizyè moso, divize (yon bagay rijid) toudenkou, pa chòk, kou oswa presyon

Èske ou ka repare chèz sa ki kraze a.

a male with the same parents as someone else

I have received a letter from my brother.

yon gason ki gen menm paran ak yon lòt moun

Mwen te resevwa yon lèt nan men frè mwen an.

of a colour produced by mixing red, yellow, and blue

Her hair is dark brown like mine.

se yon koulè ki pwodui lè w melanje wouj, jòn ak ble

Cheve li mawon fonse tankou pa mwen yo.

when someone use a brush for arranging the hair

Did you brush your hair?

lè yon moun sèvi ak yon bwòs pou fè aranjman cheve l.

Èske ou te bwose cheve ou?

roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

I filled the bucket with water.

veso ki on jan silendrik ki ouvè nan tèt li

Mwen plen bokit la ak dlo.

construct (something) by putting parts or material together

They have permission to build 200 new houses.

bati (yon bagay) nan mete plizè pati oswa materyèl ansanm

Yo gen pèmisyon pou konstwi 200 nouvo kay.

a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory.

They\\'ve decided to reconstruct this building.

yon estrikti ki gen plizyè etaj, tankou yon kay oswa faktori

Yo te deside rekonstwi batiman sa a.

a collection of regulations adopted by a city to govern the construction of buildings

The city building code limits the height of new buildings.

yon koleksyon règleman ki adopte pa yon vil pou gouvène konstriksyon bilding yo

Regleman pou bati vil la limite wotè nouvo bilding yo.

electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament that emits light when heated by electricity

The bulb burned out.

lanp elektrik ki gen ladan yon lojman transparan oswa translusid vè ki gen yon filaman fil ki emèt limyè lè chofe pa elektrisite

Anpoul la sote.

a powerful track tractor and a broad curved upright blade at the front for clearing ground

The state ordered a supply of bulldozers for the roadwork.

yon traktè pwisan ak yon laj koub dwat devan an pou netwaye tè

Leta fè kòmann yon bann bouldozè pou travay wout yo.

a system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives

We need to reduce paperwork and bureaucracy in the company.

yon sistèm gouvènman kote pifò nan desizyon enpòtan yo pran pa ofisyèl leta yo olye ke pa reprezantan eli yo

Nou bezwen diminye dokiman ak biwokrasi nan konpayi an.

the action or practice of burying a dead body

The burial took place on Friday.

yon seremoni avan antere yon kadav

Antèman an te fèt Vandredi.

pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

How did you burn your hand?

detwi, domaj, oswa blese pa chalè oswa dife

Ki jan ou te fè boule men ou?

Put underground.

Where did you bury his body?

Mete anba tè.

Ki kote ou te antere kò li?

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

I didn\\'t take the first bus.

Yon mwayen transpò pou pote plizyè moun. Li plis itilize pou transpò piblik.

Mwen pat pran premye bis la.

a person\\'s regular occupation, profession, or trade

This business is not doing well.

okipasyon regilye yon moun, pwofesyon oswa komès

Biznis la pa mache byen.

a person engaged in commercial or industrial business

He is a smart businessman.

yon moun ki angaje nan biznis komèsyal oswa endistriyèl

Li se yon biznisman entelijan.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

I tried calling, but the line was busy.

aktivman oswa konplètman angaje oswa okipe

M eseye rele, men telefòn lan okipe.

and nothing more

he stumbled but didn\\'t fall

E pa gen anyen ankò.

li bite men li pat tonbe

a shop in which meat, poultry, and sometimes fish are sold.

We\\'re looking for a butcher shop.

Yon magazen kote yo vann vyann, bèt volay, epi pafwa yo vann pwason tou.

Nou ap chèche pou yon bouchri.

a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking

Butter is made from cream.

yon sibstans manjab jòn fèt ak krèm itilize pou bere pen oswa pou kwit manje

Bè fèt ak krèm.

obtain in exchange for payment

I\\'d like to buy this one.

Jwenn yon echanj pou pèman.

Mwen ta renmen achte sa a.

So as to pass a given point. Not for immediate use.

Come by ten A.M.

Kidonk koumanse yon pwen. An rezèv; pa pou itilize imedyat.

Vini anvan 10 zè nan maten.

a thick rope a wire used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles.

I have cable for my TV now.

yon kòd epè yon fil ki itilize pou konstriksyon, bato motè, ak machin

Mwen genyen kab pou televisyon m nan kounya.

A telephone connection.

I receive a call this morning, it was my boss.

Se lè ou rele yon moun de yon telefòn a yon lòt; (yon koneksyon telefòn).

Mwen resevwa yon apèl maten an, se te patwon m.

the absence of strong emotions; calm feelings

Stay calm. We\\'re going to fix that.

absans emosyon fò; santiman kalm

Rete kalm. N ap aranje sa.

a device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals.

Look at my camera.

yon aparèy pou anrejistreman imaj vizyèl nan fòm lan nan foto, fim, oswa siyal videyo

Gade kamera mwen an.

a place with temporary accommodation of huts, tents, or other structures, typically used by soldiers, refugees, or travelling people

I\\'m going to camp this year.

yon plas ki gen aranjman tanporè, tant, oswa lòt estrikti, tipikman itilize pa sòlda, refijye, oswa moun k ap vwayaje.

Mwen prale nan kan ane sa.

a country in northern North America

Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 2 territories.

Kanada se yon peyi ki nan nò amerik di nò

Kanada divize an 10 pwovens ak 2 teritwa.

a native or inhabitant of Canada

I am proud to be a Canadian.

yon natif natal oswa moun ki rete nan kanada

Mwen fyè dèske mwen se yon kanadyen.

the Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada

He has canadian dollar in his purse.

dola kanadyen an se lajan Kanada

Li gen dola kanadyen nan valiz li.

a rented car.

Car rental is $200 a week.

yon kote yo lwe machin

Lokasyon machin se 200$ yon semèn.

exercising caution or showing care

Be careful you don\\'t stain the carpet.

egzèse prekosyon oswa montre swen