{
    "term": "soul",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death",
            "sensetop": "soul of somebody",
            "labels": "(North American English)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He believed his immortal soul was in peril."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The howling wind sounded like the wailing of **lost souls** *(= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "'Repent now if you want to save your soul,' he cried."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a prayer for the soul of the deceased",
                    "contextForm": "soul of somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They believe that ghosts are the wandering souls of the departed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "May God have mercy on my soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an argument for the immortality of the soul"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The dog was howling like a soul in torment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The messenger god, Hermes, leads dead souls into the underworld."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Missionaries saw it as their task to save souls."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Religion and festivals"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["eternal", "immortal", "dead"],
                "verb + soul": ["save", "sell"],
                "phrases": [
                    "a/​the battle for somebody’s soul",
                    "a/​the struggle for somebody’s soul",
                    "have mercy on somebody’s soul"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings",
            "sensetop": "in somebody's soul",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "music that soothes your soul"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The eyes are the windows to the soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.",
                    "contextForm": "in somebody's soul"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He let out an anguished cry from the depths of his soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I searched my soul for any malice that could have provoked his words, but found none."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The plea touched him to his very soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was a part of his soul."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["very", "whole", "inner"],
                "verb + soul": ["lose", "bare", "search"],
                "preposition": ["in your soul"],
                "phrases": [
                    "body and soul",
                    "from the depths of somebody’s soul",
                    "in the depths of somebody’s soul"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the dark side of the **human soul**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "In my view, fine art feeds the mind and soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Laughter is good for the soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a battle for the soul of the country"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "psyche"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables somebody to recognize and enjoy that quality",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In the process of being made into a film, the story seemed to have lost its soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She sang the song with passion and soul."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verb + soul": ["have", "lack"],
                "preposition": ["with soul"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a perfect example of a good quality",
            "sensetop": "the soul of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He is the soul of discretion."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a person of a particular type",
            "labels": "(becoming old-fashioned)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She's lost all her money, poor soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You're a brave soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a kind old soul"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A few brave souls queued all night to get tickets for centre court."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It means bad news for some poor soul."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They recognized each other as kindred souls."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["little", "old", "good"],
                "verb + soul": ["not tell"],
                "phrases": ["not a soul in sight"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "a person",
            "labels": "(literary)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There wasn't a soul in sight *(= nobody was in sight)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Don't tell a soul *(= do not tell anyone)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a village of 300 souls *(= with 300 people living there)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't know a single soul in this town."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was no other living soul to be seen."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["little", "old", "good"],
                "verb + soul": ["not tell"],
                "phrases": ["not a soul in sight"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a soul singer"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Music"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to tell somebody your deepest and most private feelings",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "with all your energy",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to show respect when you are talking about somebody who is dead",
            "labels": "(old-fashioned, informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "good for you, even if it seems unpleasant",
            "labels": "(humorous)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good for the soul.’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "with a lot of energy and enthusiasm",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They threw themselves heart and soul into the project."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "survive"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the liveliest and funniest person at a party, etc.",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to do anything, even something really bad or dishonest, in return for money, success or power",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səʊl/",
                "audio": "so/soul/sole__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səʊl/",
                "audio": "so/soul/soul__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English sāwol, sāw(e)l, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziel and German Seele."
}