ad
US /æd/
UK /æd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Public notice or advertisement
C2TOEICMoreambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMoreapplication
US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- Process of spreading a substance over a surface
A2TOEICMoreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreattract
US /əˈtrækt/
UK /ə'trækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something move closer using magnetic force
- To make someone notice and become interested in
A2TOEICMorebenefit
US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/
UK /'benɪfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Good result or effect, something advantageous
- A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a good effect or be helpful
- To receive an advantage; to be helped
A2TOEICMorebike
US /baɪk/
UK /baɪk/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a bicycle or motorbike
A2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Moreboldly
US /'boʊldlɪ/
UK /'bəʊldlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a bold or brave way, fearing no consequences
- In a way that is strong, vivid, or striking
B1Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morebring out
US /brɪŋ aʊt/
UK /briŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Moreburn out
US /bɚn aʊt/
UK /bə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- To stop burning because fuel is consumed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become extremely tired or exhausted, often due to prolonged stress.
A1Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Morecash
US /kæʃ/
UK /kæʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical money (not credit card or digital)
- Transitive Verb
- To sell or give something to get money
A2Morecatering
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook or serve at a party, etc. for a fee
- To handle or deal with; provide what is needed
- Uncountable Noun
- Cooking or serving at a party, etc. for a fee
B1Morecome on over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
A1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Moreculinary
US /ˈkjuləˌnɛri,ˈkʌlə-/
UK /ˈkʌlɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Concerned with cooking
B2Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
engineering
US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The practical application of science to industry
B1Moreentity
US /ˈɛntɪti/
UK /'entətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that exists by itself and is real
- A thing with distinct and independent existence.
B1Moreentrepreneur
US /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɚ, -ˈnʊr/
UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Businessperson who develops new businesses
- A person who identifies a need and starts a business to fill it.
B2Morefill out
US /fɪl aʊt/
UK /fil aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become fatter
- To complete a form by adding information needed
A1Morefreakin
US /friːkɪn/
UK /friːkɪn/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
B2Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Morefrenzy
US /ˈfrɛnzi/
UK /ˈfrenzi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of uncontrollable, often crazy, behavior
B2Morego beyond
US /ɡo biˈɑnd/
UK /ɡəu biˈjɔnd/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do more than planned or expected; exceed
A1Moregot 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
A1Moreharvesting
US /'hɑ:vɪstɪŋ/
UK /'hɑ:vɪstɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- Noun
- The act of obtaining or collecting something.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMoreideal
US /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/
UK /aɪˈdi:əl/
- Adjective
- Exactly right; could not be better
- Which is thought of as being perfect
A2TOEICMoreimplement
US /ˈɪmpləmənt/
UK /ˈɪmplɪment/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to do something you plan to do
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A tool
B1TOEICMorein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinvolvement
US /ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
UK /ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of joining in a particular activity
B1TOEICMoreliberty
US /ˈlɪbəti/
UK /'lɪbətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Doing as one wants without asking
- Power to do what you choose
- Adjective
- Not imprisoned; free.
B1Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Morelike a dream
US /laɪk ə ˈdrim/
UK /laɪk ə ˈdri:m/
- other
- Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
B1Moremessenger
US /ˈmɛsəndʒɚ/
UK /ˈmesɪndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
- A program or application used for sending instant messages.
B1TOEICMoremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Morenewsletter
US /ˈnu:zletə(r)/
UK /ˈnju:zletə(r)/
- Noun
- Report or open letter giving news to a group
B2TOEICMoreoccasionally
US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/
UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/
- Adverb
- Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- Happening or appearing irregularly.
A2Moreof a lifetime
US /əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
UK /əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- other
- Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon wheels
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- Phrase
- Mobile; equipped to travel.
- Mounted on wheels; mobile.
A1Moreorganic
US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/
- Adjective
- Developing naturally and without a set structure
- Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
paced
US /peɪst/
UK /peɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To set and control your speed, as in a race
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk with slow purposeful steps
A2Morepaste
US /pest/
UK /peɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To move computer data from one page to another
- To stick or glue something to something else
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of thick glue used for sticking things
- Soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Moreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Moreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Morerooting
US /'ru:tɪŋ/
UK /'ru:tɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause a plant to) develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
B2Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Morestumble
US /ˈstʌmbəl/
UK /'stʌmbl/
- Noun
- Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- Act of tripping and almost falling
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
- To trip and almost fall
B1Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Moretemplate
US /ˈtɛmplɪt/
UK /'templeɪt/
- Noun
- Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
- Something used as a model to produce many copies
B2Morevegetarian
US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/
UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/
- Adjective
- Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
B2TOEICMorevendor
US /ˈvɛndɚ/
UK /ˈvendə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who sells things, usually on the street
B1TOEICMorevideo
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.
A2Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2Morewind 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
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- set up
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
- of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- fill out: To become fatter
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- business: A company formed for making profit
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- job: Something that must be done
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- big: Popular
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- love: Person's name
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- copy: A counter for items that are the same
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- own: To have something as your property
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- planning: Act of making a detailed set of actions to do
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- burn: To destroy with fire
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- harvesting: To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- paced: To set and control your speed, as in a race
- involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
- rooting: To (cause a plant to) develop or grow roots
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- catering: To cook or serve at a party, etc. for a fee
- newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
- frenzy: State of uncontrollable, often crazy, behavior
- entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- veggie: Shortened form of vegetable
- paste: To move computer data from one page to another
- vendor: Person who sells things, usually on the street
- culinary: Concerned with cooking
- template: Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
- boldly: In a bold or brave way, fearing no consequences
- messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- freakin: Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
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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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姚易辰 posted on 2014/03/28Ever feel like you're working too hard in your business? This video dives into smart hiring strategies and business design to help you gain time freedom, perfect for anyone looking to delegate tasks effectively. You'll pick up practical, actionable advice that can transform your entrepreneurial mindset!
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