English to English Dictionary

Embargo

A government order that restricts or prohibits trade with a specific country or the exchange of specific goods.

Embattled

In a state of conflict or struggle, often used to describe someone or something that is facing challenges or opposition.

Embellishment

A detail that is added to something to make it more attractive or interesting.

Embezzle

To steal or misappropriate money or property entrusted to one's care.

Embezzlement

The act of wrongfully taking or misappropriating funds or property entrusted to one's care.

Embolism

The obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign material.

Eminence

A position of prominence or superiority.

Eminent

Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

Eminent domain

The power of the state to seize private property for public use, with payment of compensation to the owner.

Emotional Labor

The effort to control and produce appropriate feelings and expressions as part of one's job or within social relationships, often resulting in stress or burnout.

Emotional Projection

The psychological phenomenon where an individual attributes their own emotions or feelings to another person.

Emotional Work

The process of managing feelings and expressions to fulfill the emotional requirements of a job.