as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morebully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
B2Morecamp
US /kæmp/
UK /kæmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A (military) base
- Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
- Intransitive Verb
- To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
A2Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morecoaster
US /ˈkoʊstə(r)/
UK /ˈkəʊstə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
- A sled or small vehicle without motor for coasting downhill.
C1Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredocumentary
US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/
UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Supported by written evidence
- Noun
- Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
B1Morefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefeel right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
A1Morefrustrated
US /ˈfrʌstretɪd/
UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Annoyed because things don't go the way you want
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehectic
US /ˈhɛktɪk/
UK /ˈhektɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of time, activity) very busy; full of activity
- Affected by a fever.
- Noun
- A state of great activity and agitation.
B2Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorehonesty
US /ˈɑnɪsti/
UK /'ɒnəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being fair and truthful; being honest
A2TOEICMoreideal
US /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/
UK /aɪˈdi:əl/
- Adjective
- Exactly right; could not be better
- Which is thought of as being perfect
A2TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMoreliar
US /ˈlaɪɚ/
UK /ˈlaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who tells lies
A2Moremagazine
US /ˈmægəzi:n/
UK /ˌmægəˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- Building or room used for storing military weapons
A2Moremassively
US /'mæsɪvlɪ/
UK /'mæsɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- To a very large degree or in a large manner
B1Moremedal
US /ˈmɛdl/
UK /'medl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- An emblem or badge of honor.
B1Moremixed
US /mɪkst/
UK /mɪkst/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Intransitive Verb
- To meet and get along with others, e.g. at a party
A2Moremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMorenumber of people
US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/
UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/
- Phrase
- The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreone of those things
US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/
UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/
- other
- An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
B2Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreroller
US /ˈroʊlə(r)/
UK /ˈrəʊlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
- Plastic or metal tube for shaping hair
A2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMorespeculation
US /ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- Prediction or guess about future events/outcomes
B2Morestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresupportive
US /səˈpɔ:rtɪv/
UK /səˈpɔ:tɪv/
- Adjective
- Providing help and support to someone or something
B1TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretwisted
US /'twɪstɪd/
UK /'twɪstɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To bend something into a particular shape
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- To turn direction or position, as of your body
A2Morevague
US /veɡ/
UK /veɪɡ/
- Adjective
- Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- Being not clearly visible
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- deal with
- at school: Present and attending school.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- dad: Another word for father
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- talk: Style of speaking
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- great: Very good; better than before
- safe: Highly likely
- changed: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- big: Popular
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- click: To work well with someone or something
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- girlfriend: Romantic female friend of a man or boy
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mixed: To combine two or more things to make one
- magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- camp: A (military) base
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- angry: Having a strong feeling of being upset
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- twisted: To turn something in a circular direction
- honesty: Being fair and truthful; being honest
- liar: Person who tells lies
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- frustrated: Annoyed because things don't go the way you want
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- hectic: (Of time, activity) very busy; full of activity
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- roller: Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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