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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{IPA|/wɪð/|/wɪθ/}}
* {{SAMPA|/wID/|/wIT/}}
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== Preposition ==
{{preposition}}
# '''With''' is used to show the other people or things present when something happened.
#: ''I went to school '''with''' my brother.''
# '''With''' is used to describe something added to something else.
#: ''The cat has a collar '''with''' a bell on it.''
# '''With''' is used to show what thing is used to do something.
#: ''He hit the nail '''with''' a hammer.''
# '''With''' is used to add more information.
#: '''''With''' the children so sick, we weren't able to get much work done.''
=== Derived words ===
* [[without]]
* [[withhold]]
* [[withdraw]]
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{{help page
| type = change
| text = The basic idea of a [[wiki]] is to be able to '''change pages''' on the wiki. Wiktionary allows anyone to change its pages and add more information to the page to contribute knowledge for other people to use. Whenever you change pages on Wiktionary, it is immediately available for others to see and to make even better improvements to it.
Basically, to change pages of a wiki:
# Click the "Change" page tab at the top of the page.
# Make changes to the text.
# Click the "Save page" button.
The page will then be saved and the changes will be available for others to view.
== The change button ==
[[File:Change-this-page-large.png|center|The button to change pages is available at the top right corner of the page|link=]]
At the top of every page, there is a "Change" button to enter the editing box and to make your changes to the page ''(see picture above)''. By clicking on it, you will be brought to the editing window where the original text of the page will be shown. We use a special markup, called wikitext, to format our pages. More information about wikitext is [[#Wikitext|available below]].
== Wikitext ==
Wiktionary uses a special markup to format our pages and to make it easier for users to make changes without knowing HTML. The following are the very basics of formatting pages. More information about the formatting of entry pages are available [[Wiktionary:Entry layout explained|here]].
=== Bold and italics ===
The most commonly used wiki tags are '''bold''' and ''italics''. '''Bolding''' and ''italicizing'' are done by surrounding a word or phrase with multiple apostrophes (<code>'</code>):
{{{!}} class="wikitable"
{{!}}-
! You type
! You get
{{!}}-
{{!}} <code><nowiki>''italic''</nowiki></code>
{{!}} ''italic''
{{!}}-
{{!}} <code><nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki></code>
{{!}} '''bold'''
{{!}}}
In Wiktionary, the main word that the definition is trying to define is '''bolded''' whenever it is used in the page. Example sentences are ''italicized''.
=== Headings ===
Headings are used in Wiktionary to organize the page according to the word type (such as nouns and verbs). Headings are created using the "=" sign. The more "=" symbols there is, the higher the level of heading.
{{{!}} class="wikitable"
{{!}}-
! Heading level
! Used for
! You type
{{!}}-
{{!}} 2
{{!}} Word types
{{!}} <code><nowiki>== Level 2 ==</nowiki></code>
{{!}}-
{{!}} 3
{{!}} Pronunciations and others
{{!}} <code><nowiki>=== Level 3 ===</nowiki></code>
{{!}}}
There are other heading levels available, but it is not really used in Wiktionary.
=== HTML ===
HTML can also be used when editing pages, mainly for formatting complex pages. HTML is widely used in web pages and can allow for designing of pages, but it will become more complex to the normal user.
== Change summary ==
:''Main help article: [[Help:Change summary]]''
After changing the page, there is a smaller text box to add a change summary. The change summary is used to summarize what you have changed in the page and to allow others to understand what you are trying to do in the change without having to look into it.
If the change that you made was a small one (such as for grammar and typos), you can also check the box "This is a small change" for others to quickly understand what the intention of the change was for.
== Show preview ==
Before you save the page, you can use the "Show preview" button to see if the changes that you have made appears as what it is intended to be. This is to avoid having to make another change to correct the mistake again and to double-check your work. It is always helpful to click this button before you save, especially when you have made large changes or when you have changed the style of the page.
Please always remember to save the page after seeing the preview!
== Save page ==
Once you are satisfied with your changes and have added a change summary, you can finally save the page and your changes will be immediately available for other users to see.
If you are new to changing pages, you can always use the [[Wiktionary:Sandbox|sandbox]] to try out changing pages before you do so on entries.
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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{US}} {{IPA|/əbˈzərvətɔri/}}
* {{UK}} {{IPA|/əbˈzəːvət(ə)ri/}}
* {{audio|en-us-observatory.ogg|US}}
== Noun ==
{{noun|2=observatories}}
[[File:Brorfelde Observatory - Observator Gyldenkernes Vej 21.jpg|thumb|an '''observatory''']]
# {{countable}} An '''observatory''' is a [[building]] where people can [[observe]] things related to [[space]], such as [[star]]s and [[planet]]s.
[[Category:Buildings and structures]]
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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{IPA|/krʌm/}}
* {{audio|en-us-crumb.ogg|US}}
== Noun ==
{{noun}}
[[File:Crumbs 2.jpg|thumb|'''Crumbs''' of [[bread]]]]
# {{countable}} A '''crumb''' is a very small [[piece]] of something that [[break off|broke off]] from a [[large]]r piece.
#: ''The [[pigeons]] were [[peck]]ing at '''crumbs''' of bread on the [[ground]].''
{{-}}
== Verb ==
{{verb}}
# {{transitive}} If you '''crumb''' something, you cover it with crumbs.
# {{transitive}} If you '''crumb''' something, you break it into smaller pieces with your fingers. {{syn|crumble}}
#: ''Please '''crumb''' the bread so it can be used to [[coat]] the [[chicken]].''
=== Related words ===
* [[crumble]]
* [[breadcrumb]]
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=== Other spellings ===
* {{UK}} [[parlour]]
=== Pronunciation ===
* {{UK}} {{IPA|/ˈpɑːlə/}}
* {{US}} {{IPA|/ˈpɑrlər/}}
* {{audio|en-us-parlour.ogg|US}}
== Noun ==
{{noun}}
[[File:University of Texas at Arlington Library's parlor with Special Collections beyond the double doors (10003727).jpg|thumb|a '''parlor''' (''sense 1'') with guests]]
# {{countable}} A '''parlor''' is the [[living room]] of a [[house]], or a room for [[entertain]]ing [[guest]]s.
# {{countable}} A '''parlor''' is a [[shop]] or [[business]] that sells or provides a certain [[product]] or [[service]].
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==Archives==
*[[/Archive 1]]
== Defining extremely common words ==
Because this is the Simple English Wiktionary, it's important to use the most common words to define the most common words. A learner of English who doesn't know the word ''so'', for instance, is certainly not going to know the word ''degree'', so a gloss like "How much; very much" is likely preferable to one like "To such a degree."
Please, review your recent edits with this in mind. [[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 11:03, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
:OK. [[User:Victor Bob|<span style="font-family:Georgia;">'''Victor Bob'''</span>]] [[User talk:Victor Bob#top|<span style="font-family:Georgia;">[talk]</span>]] 13:17, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
== Synonyms and antonyms ==
The goal with these is not to be a thesaurus, but to help clarify the meaning of the word. Again, because this is the Simple English Wiktionary, it's important to balance the need for familiarity with the desire for thoroughness. Somebody looking up ''though'', for example, is unlikely to be helped by ''notwithstanding''. Aim to use only those words that are roughly as frequent or much more so than the word being defined. [[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 11:10, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
:OK. [[User:Victor Bob|<span style="font-family:Georgia;">'''Victor Bob'''</span>]] [[User talk:Victor Bob#top|<span style="font-family:Georgia;">[talk]</span>]] 13:17, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
== "Conjunctions" ==
The "conjunctions" category is there for those who partake. If you believe only in coordinators and subordinators, then you don't need to pay it any mind, but you should not evacuate it. [[User:Brett|Brett]] ([[User talk:Brett|talk]]) 23:32, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{UK}} {{IPA|/ˌɒfˈlɪm.ɪts/}}
* {{US}} {{IPA|/awf-LIM-its/}}
* {{hyph|off|lim|its}}
== Expression ==
{{expression}}
# {{idiomatic}} If an activity is '''off-limits''', someone is not [[allow]]ed to do it.
# {{idiomatic}} If something is '''off-limits''', someone is not allowed to [[access]] or use it.
# {{idiomatic}} If a place or an area is '''off-limits''', someone is not allowed to enter or access that place or area.
# {{idiomatic}} If a topic is '''off-limits''', someone is not allowed to talk about it.
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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{UK}} {{IPA|/stʌk,ɒn/}}
* {{audio|en-au-stuck on.ogg|AU}}
* {{hyph|stuck|on}}
== Expression ==
{{expression}}
# {{idiomatic}} To be '''stuck on''' means unable to progress, solve, or move past a particular point, task, idea, or person.
# {{idiomatic}} To be '''stuck on''' someone or something means to have a high and [[compulsive]] [[interest]] in or [[worry]] about someone or something; to be [[hung up]] on/about someone or something.
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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{UK}} {{IPA|/ˌhʌŋˈʌp/}}
* {{US}} {{IPA|/HUN-up/}}
* {{hyph|hung|up}}
== Expression ==
{{expression}}
# {{idiomatic}} If someone has '''hung up''' a phone call, they have ended a phone call.
# {{idiomatic}} If someone has '''hung up''' a phone call with another person, they have abruptly ended a call with another person, because they are angry or impatient.
# {{idiomatic}} '''Hung up''' means to become snagged or caught on something immovably.
# {{idiomatic}} '''Hung up''' means the item has been placed on the hook or hanger.
# {{idiomatic}} '''Hung up''' means unable to proceed due to an obstacle or difficulty; to be delayed/stuck.
# {{idiomatic}} '''Hung up''' means confused or unable to solve a problem; to be baffled/stymied.
# {{idiomatic}} To be '''hung up''' on/about someone or something means to be intensely and [[compulsive]] [[interested]] in or [[worried]] about someone or something; to be [[stuck on]] someone or something.
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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{audio|en-au-beat a dead horse.ogg|AU}}
== Expression ==
{{expression}}
# {{idiomatic}} '''Beat a dead horse''' means to waste time and effort trying to do something when there is no chance of succeeding.
# {{idiomatic}} '''Beat a dead horse''' means to keep talking about the same thing repeatedly after it has been talked about.
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== Noun ==
{{noun}}
[[File:Tomb in St Lazarus Church in Larnaca, Cyprus.jpg|thumb|a '''crypt''']]
# {{countable}} A '''crypt''' is an [[underground]] [[room]], specially one in [[church]]es that have people [[bury|buried]]
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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{IPA|/krɪpt/}}
* {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-crypt.wav|UK}}
== Noun ==
{{noun}}
[[File:Tomb in St Lazarus Church in Larnaca, Cyprus.jpg|thumb|a '''crypt''']]
# {{countable}} A '''crypt''' is an [[underground]] [[room]], specially one in [[church]]es that have people [[bury|buried]]
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== 2026-06-10 ==
[[File:Information.svg|25px]] Welcome to [[Wiktionary:About|Wiktionary]]. Everyone is welcome to make useful changes to Wiktionary. However, some of your changes{{#if:|, like the ones to "[[:{{{1}}}]]",}} did not appear to be useful and have been removed. If you want to try out changing Wiktionary to learn more about how it works, please use the [[Wiktionary:Sandbox|sandbox]]. Thank you.<!-- Template:uw-vandalism1 --><!-- Glow-vandalism1 @ 1781094083395.4s --><nowiki></nowiki> [[User:MathXplore|MathXplore]] ([[User talk:MathXplore|talk]]) 12:21, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
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== Noun ==
{{noun|crypt}}
# {{plural of|crypt}}
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