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across the board
US
UK
- Phrase
- Broad in scope or content
- Adverb
- Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
- Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
A1Morealong with
US /ÉËlÉĹ wɪð/
UK /ÉËlÉĹ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreanswer for
US /ËĂŚnsÉ fÉr/
UK /ËÉ:nsÉ fÉ/
- other
- Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
C1Morearound the world
US /ÉËraĘnd ði wÉrld/
UK /ÉËraund Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas a whole
US /ĂŚz e hol/
UK /ĂŚz É hÉul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything together; in general.
- Complete; not divided or incomplete.
- Adjective
- Complete; not divided or fragmented.
A1Moreas long as
US /ĂŚz lÉĹ ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz lÉĹ ĂŚz/
- 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.
A1Moreas well as
US /ĂŚz wÉl ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz wel ĂŚz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat a time
US /ĂŚt e taÉŞm/
UK /ĂŚt É taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat once
US /ĂŚt wĘns/
UK /ĂŚt wĘns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat that time
US /Ìt ðÌt taɪm/
UK /Ìt ðÌt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreback to work
US
UK
- Phrase
- Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- Interjection
- An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
A1Morebalance out
US /ËbĂŚlÉns aĘt/
UK /ËbĂŚlÉns aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become more equal to another thing
A2Morebang for the buck
US /bĂŚĹ fÉr Ă°É bĘk/
UK /bĂŚĹ fÉ Ă°É bĘk/
- other
- The best value or return for the money spent.
B2Morebargain for
US /ËbÉrgÉn fÉ/
UK /ËbÉ:gÉŞn fÉ/
- other
- To expect or anticipate something, especially unexpectedly.
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreblow up
US /blo Ęp/
UK /blÉu Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Morebreak through
US /brek θru/
UK /breik θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
A1Morebring about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to happen
A1Morebring back
US /brÉŞĹ bĂŚk/
UK /briĹ bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to remember
- To return something
A1Morebring down
US /brÉŞĹ daĘn/
UK /briĹ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- To kill someone, often with a gun
A1Morecarve out
US /kÉrv aĘt/
UK /kÉ:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
- To separate or isolate something from a larger whole.
C2Morecatch up
US /kĂŚtĘ Ęp/
UK /kĂŚtĘ Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Morecome apart
US /kĘm ÉËpÉrt/
UK /kĘm ÉËpÉ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To break into separate pieces
A1Morecome up
US /kĘm Ęp/
UK /kĘm Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecome up with
US /kĘm Ęp wɪð/
UK /kĘm Ęp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecoming after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow someone in order to threaten them
A1Morecorporate
US /ËkÉrpÉrÉŞt, ËkÉrprÉŞt/
UK /ËkÉ:pÉrÉt/
- Adjective
- Concerning (usually large) companies
- Relating to a large company or group.
- Noun
- The overall strategy and direction of a company.
- The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
A2Moredeal in
US /dil ÉŞn/
UK /di:l in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy and sell a particular product or products.
A1Moredeal 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.
A1Moredespite the fact
US
UK
- Preposition
- In spite of; notwithstanding.
- Conjunction
- Even though; although.
A2Moredisagree with
US /ËdÉŞsÉËÉĄri wɪð/
UK /ËdisÉËÉĄri: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a different opinion from someone else.
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
A1Moreexperience in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Morefall apart
US /fÉl ÉËpÉrt/
UK /fÉ:l ÉËpÉ:t/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefight tooth and nail
US /faÉŞt tĘθ Énd neÉŞl/
UK /faÉŞt tu:θ Énd neÉŞl/
- other
- Fight fiercely and with maximum effort to achieve or defend something.
B2Morefigure out
US /ËfÉŞÉĄjÉ aĘt/
UK /ËfiÉĄÉ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefix the problem
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for lack of trying
US /fÉ lĂŚk Év ËtraÉŞÉŞĹ/
UK /fÉ lĂŚk Év ËtraÉŞÉŞĹ/
- other
- Without failing due to insufficient effort; despite much effort.
B2Morefor too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For an excessively extended period.
A1Moreget hands on
US
UK
- Adjective
- Involving active participation and direct experience.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become actively involved in managing or doing something.
A1Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Morego ahead
US /ÉĄo ÉËhÉd/
UK /ÉĄÉu ÉËhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregoing on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ÉĄÉt tu/
UK /gÉt 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
A1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein addition to
US /ÉŞn ÉËdÉŞĘÉn tu/
UK /in ÉËdiĘÉn tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein fact
US /ÉŞn fĂŚkt/
UK /in fĂŚkt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein favor of
US /ÉŞn ËfevÉ Ęv/
UK /in ËfeivÉ Év/
- Phrase
- Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- To the advantage of; benefiting.
- Preposition
- Supporting or approving of something.
- To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
A1Morein mind
US /ÉŞn maÉŞnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein order to
US /ÉŞn ËÉrdÉ tu/
UK /in ËÉ:dÉ tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein part
US /ÉŞn pÉrt/
UK /in pÉ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morein particular
US /ÉŞn pÉËtÉŞkjÉlÉ/
UK /in pÉËtikjulÉ/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein practice
US /ÉŞn ËprĂŚktÉŞs/
UK /in ËprĂŚktis/
- Phrase
- In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
A1Morein red
US /ÉŞn rÉd/
UK /in red/
- Phrase
- Marked or written using the colour red.
- Adjective
- Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
in return
US /ÉŞn rÉŞËtÉn/
UK /in riËtÉ:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the end
US /ÉŞn ði Énd/
UK /in Ă°É end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein the red
US
UK
- Adjective
- Operating at a loss; in debt.
- Phrase
- Having overdrawn money from a bank account.
A1Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein theory
US /ÉŞn ËθiÉri/
UK /in ËθiÉri/
- Adverb
- According to the stated ideas or principles
- Phrase
- According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
B2Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreinfrastructure
US /ËÉŞnfrÉËstrĘktĘÉ/
UK /'ÉŞnfrÉstrĘktĘÉ(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- The underlying framework or system of an organization.
B1Moreinteract with
US /ËÉŞntÉËĂŚkt wɪð/
UK /ËÉŞntÉrËĂŚkt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Morelaughter
US /ËlĂŚftÉ, ËlÉf-/
UK /ËlÉ:ftÉ(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moreloaded gun
US
UK
- Noun
- A firearm containing ammunition ready to be fired.
look at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremeet with
US /mit wɪð/
UK /mi:t wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
move into
US /muv ËÉŞntu/
UK /mu:v ËÉŞntuË/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
much about
US /mĘtĘ ÉËbaĘt/
UK /mĘtĘ ÉËbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreoff of
US /Éf Ęv/
UK /Éf Év/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon paper
US /Én ËpeÉŞpÉr/
UK /Én ËpeipÉ/
- Phrase
- In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- Recorded in writing; documented.
A1Moreon the brink of
US /ÉËn ðiË brÉŞĹk ÉËv/
UK
- Phrase
- Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- About to happen; imminent.
A1Moreopening up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- Creating new opportunities or possibilities.
B2Moreout there
US /aĘt ðÉr/
UK /aut ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aĘtËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /ËautËsaid Év/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepaid off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- To give money to settle a debt
- Transitive Verb
- To have bribed someone.
- To have paid a debt in full.
A1Morepresident
US /ËprÉzÉŞdÉnt,-ËdÉnt/
UK /ËprezÉŞdÉnt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreput out
US /pĘt aĘt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreroll back
US /rol bĂŚk/
UK /rÉul bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To restore a system or database to a previous state.
A2Moreset up
US /sÉt Ęp/
UK /set Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshut down
US /ĘĘt daĘn/
UK /ĘĘt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morespend more time
US
UK
- Phrase
- To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
A1Morestay in
US /ste ÉŞn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
sum up
US
UK
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To state the main points of (something) in a concise way.
A2Moretake on
US /tek Én/
UK /teik Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretake over
US /tek ËovÉ/
UK /teik ËÉuvÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreturn down
US /tÉn daĘn/
UK /tÉ:n daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- To refuse something someone offers you
A1Moreturn to
US /tÉn tu/
UK /tÉ:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewith respect to
US /wɪð rÉŞËspÉkt tu/
UK /wið risËpekt tu:/
- Preposition
- In relation to; regarding.
- Phrase
- In relation to; concerning.
A1Morework to do
US
UK
- Phrase
- Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
A1Morework together
US /wÉk tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /wÉ:k tÉËÉĄeðÉ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
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