al

[US]/ɑ:l/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

abbr.Accommodation Ladder;aluminum

Phrases & Collocations

alcohol

allergic

alarm

allow

alone

already

also

Example Sentences

to be allergic to certain foods

to have an alternative plan

to be ambitious in pursuing goals

to be alarmed by the loud noise

to feel alienated from society

to have an analytical mind

to be altruistic towards others

Real-world Examples

Russia, for instance, says it's targeting al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaida-linked group in Aleppo.

Source: NPR News February 2016 Compilation

A suspected leader of the al Shabaab terrorist group.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation October 2013

Yemen, civil war and al Qaeda.

Source: CNN Selected February 2017 Collection

We are currently 12 or 13 kilometers from al-Bab.

Source: CCTV Observations

Al Anstey is the managing director of al-Jazeera English.

Source: BBC Listening February 2015 Collection

Both al-Qaida and ISIS have a presence in Jordan.

Source: NPR News July 2015 Compilation

I mean, could this be a moment of triumph in the global war against al-Qaida?

Source: NPR News June 2015 Compilation

Oh, I love Dubai.did you stay at the Burj al Arab?

Source: Gossip Girl Selected

And the weekend brought that opportunity with the Eid al-Fitr Holiday.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2023 Compilation

It says that agreement excludes groups that are aligned with al-Qaida.

Source: NPR News February 2018 Compilation

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