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Physics vocabulary — A1

Physics vocabulary such as light, sound, push and pull, plus heavy, fast and slow. Everyday words for describing basic motion and speed.

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light
/laɪt/
The brightness from the sun or a lamp that lets you see.
Example: There isn't enough light in this room to read.
sound
/saʊnd/
Something you hear with your ears, like music or a bell.
Example: I heard a strange sound in the kitchen.
push
/pʊʃ/
To move something away from you with your hands or your body.
Example: Can you push this table nearer the window?
pull
/pʊl/
To move something towards you with your hands.
Example: Pull the rope harder or the boat won't move.
heavy
/ˈhɛvi/
Hard to lift or move because it weighs a lot.
Example: This box is too heavy for me to carry.
fast
/fæst/
Moving or happening quickly.
Example: The car was going very fast down the hill.
slow
/sloʊ/
Moving or happening without much speed.
Example: The old bus was slow and took ages to arrive.
up
/ʌp/
Toward a higher place.
Example: The balloon floated up into the sky.
down
/daʊn/
Toward a lower place.
Example: The ball rolled down the hill.
fall
/fɔl/
To move down quickly from a higher place to a lower one, usually by accident.
Example: Be careful not to fall on the ice.