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all the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebridge
US /brɪdʒ/
UK /brɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- Transitive Verb
- To make a link between; bring together
A2Morebuild a bridge
US
UK
- Phrase
- To construct a bridge, typically for transportation or connection.
- Idiom
- To establish a connection or improve relations between people or groups.
A2Moreclarity
US /ˈklærɪti/
UK /'klærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- The quality of an image being sharp and clear
B1Morecome on over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecushion
US /ˈkʊʃən/
UK /'kʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft object to make a seat more comfortable
- Something to protect something from being hit
- Transitive Verb
- To protect by softening the impact of something
B1Moredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Moredressed for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- Wearing clothes suitable for the current weather conditions.
A1Moreentrepreneurial
US /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:rɪrl/
UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:rɪəl/
- Adjective
- Open to new ideas about starting new businesses
- Characterized by initiative and willingness to take risks.
B2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMorefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moreideal
US /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/
UK /aɪˈdi:əl/
- Adjective
- Exactly right; could not be better
- Which is thought of as being perfect
A2TOEICMorejump on
US /dʒʌmp ɑn/
UK /dʒʌmp ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
- To take advantage of an opportunity quickly.
A1Morelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Morelean on
US /lin ɑn/
UK /li:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone for support or help.
- To put pressure on someone, often through intimidation.
marketplace
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtpleɪs/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtpleɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where a public market is held
- An online platform where multiple sellers can list products or services for sale.
C1Moremembership
US /ˈmembərʃɪp/
UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Being a member of a group; joining a group
B1TOEICMoremiserable
US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/
UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very unhappy
- Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
- Noun
- A person who is always unhappy or complaining
A2Moremode
US /moʊd/
UK /məʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fashion and design
- Status or way of functioning
A2TOEICMorenewsletter
US /ˈnu:zletə(r)/
UK /ˈnju:zletə(r)/
- Noun
- Report or open letter giving news to a group
B2TOEICMorenext moment
US
UK
- Phrase
- Immediately after; very soon.
A1Morenut
US /nʌt/
UK /nʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- Person who is extremely interested in something
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone hard with your head
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff the ground
US /ɔf ði ɡraʊnd/
UK /ɔf ðə ɡraund/
- Phrase
- Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- Airborne; having left the ground.
A1Moreout of a job
US /aʊt əv ə dʒɑb/
UK /aʊt əv ə dʒɒb/
- other
- Without employment; having lost one's job.
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
passion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Moreprofit
US /'prɑ:fɪt/
UK /'prɒfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Benefit from doing something
- Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a benefit to someone
- To earn money from something
A2TOEICMorerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresite
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- Location of building work
- Transitive Verb
- To place something in a particular position, area
A2TOEICMoresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMoresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moresurf
US /sɜ:rf/
UK /sɜ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- To view webpages on the internet
- To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
- Uncountable Noun
- The ocean waves crashing against a beach
B1Moretarget
US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/
UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- Group you are trying to sell to or influence
- Transitive Verb
- To try to influence; direct a message toward
- (Army) to aim an attack at something
A2TOEICMoretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretransition
US /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
UK /trænˈzɪʃn/
- Noun
- Change from one state, movement, place to another
- Intransitive Verb
- To change state, movement, place, or subject
B1Morevalidate
US /ˈvælɪˌdet/
UK /'vælɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To show to be officially correct or allowable
B2TOEICMoreviable
US /ˈvaɪəbəl/
UK /ˈvaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being capable of living, growing, and developing
B1TOEICMorewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
