axe

nounverbA2 · Elementary

A tool with a sharp metal head for cutting wood.

Meanings of «axe»

1. noun

a tool with a sharp metal head for cutting wood

He used a sharp axe to chop wood.

2. verb

to stop or cancel a job or plan

The company decided to axe fifty jobs this year.

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Synonyms and similar words

hatchetchopper

What A2 means

A2 covers everyday situations: shopping, travel, work, describing your background and immediate needs. There are 2,566 A2 words in this dictionary; the whole dictionary holds 84,633 words graded A1–C2.

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