Word
pines
Phoneticspines
US/ˈpaɪnz/
UK/pˈaɪnz/
Definitions
01to miss someone deeply
B2 · Upper Intermediate Literary
v. to miss someone or something so much that you feel unhappy or even sick.
v. to suffer a mental and physical decline because of a broken heart or a strong desire for something or someone absent.
“The dog sits by the door and pines for his owner whenever she goes to work.”
“In the classic novel, the protagonist pines for his lost love until he eventually falls ill from grief.”
Usage
Usually followed by the preposition 'for'.
02evergreen trees
A2 · Elementary Plural noun Science
n. more than one pine tree — trees that stay green all year and have thin needles instead of leaves.
n. plural form of the evergreen coniferous trees of the genus Pinus, characterized by needle-shaped leaves.
“The mountains are covered in tall pines that smell wonderful in the rain.”
“The forestry commission decided to plant several varieties of pines to restore the ecosystem after the fire.”
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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