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.
A1Moreauction
US /ˈɔ:kʃn/
UK /ˈɔ:kʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To sell to a person offering the highest price
- Noun
- Public sale where people compete to buy things
B1TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Morebroker
US /ˈbrokɚ/
UK /'brəʊkə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- Transitive Verb
- To negotiate a business deal
B1TOEICMorecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecommission
US /kəˈmɪʃən/
UK /kə'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- An official role or title in the military
- Transitive Verb
- To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
- To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
A2TOEICMorecomputer program
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Moreconsistently
US /kənˈsɪstəntlɪ/
UK /kən'sɪstəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that is the same almost every time
- In every case or on every occasion; invariably
B1Moredeal 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.
A1Moredigital media
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
- Forms of electronic communication (such as websites, video, email, social media) that can be used to create and disseminate content.
B2Moreearn
US /ɜ:rn/
UK /ɜ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To deserve something because you worked for it
- To get money for work
A2TOEICMoreebook
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Book displayed on a digital device e.g. a phone
B1Morefreelance
US /ˈfriˌlæns/
UK /'fri:lɑ:ns/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work for yourself, not a company
B2Morefrom scratch
US /frʌm skrætʃ/
UK /frɔm skrætʃ/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from nothing.
- From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehighlight
US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Best or most interesting part of something
- Spot or section lighter than the area around it
- Transitive Verb
- To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
- To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
A2Morein a nutshell
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a summary; including the main points concisely
C2Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein theory
US /ɪn ˈθiəri/
UK /in ˈθiəri/
- Adverb
- According to the stated ideas or principles
- Phrase
- According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
B2Moreintegrate
US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/
UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine together; make into one thing
- To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
A2Moreinternet access
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The ability to connect to the internet.
- A service that allows you to connect to the internet.
A1Morekindle
US /ˈkɪndl:/
UK /ˈkɪndl/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse interest in; cause to exist or flourish
- To (cause a fire to) start burning
C1TOEICMorelegit
US /ləˈdʒɪt/
UK /lɪˈdʒɪt/
- Adjective
- As recognized by the law
B2Morelikelihood
US /ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/
UK /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chance that something might happen
B1TOEICMorelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moremake over
US /mek ˈovɚ/
UK /meik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To transfer the ownership of something to someone
- To transform the appearance of
A1Moremarketplace
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.
C1Moreminimum
US /ˈmɪnəməm/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
- Adjective
- Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
- Using or requiring the least possible resources.
B1TOEICMoremonetize
US /'mʌnəˌtaɪz/
UK /'mʌnɪtaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make money from your invention or ideas
C2TOEICMorenutshell
US /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/
UK /ˈnʌtʃel/
- Countable Noun
- Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
C2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreopening up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- Creating new opportunities or possibilities.
B2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreoutsource
US /ˈaʊtˌsɔrs, -ˌsors/
UK /ˈaʊtsɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
C2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
passive
US /ˈpæsɪv/
UK /ˈpæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
- Noun
- A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
B1Morephotography
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of taking pictures with a camera
- The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
B1Morepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorerobust
US /roˈbʌst, ˈroˌbʌst/
UK /rəʊˈbʌst/
- Adjective
- Having physical vigor or energetic good health
B2TOEICMorerover
US /ˈroʊvə(r)/
UK /ˈrəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
B1Moresell on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To resell something, often at a higher price.
- To promote or persuade someone to buy something.
A2Moreshipping
US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- To want two fictional characters to be in a romantic relationship.
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of transporting goods or orders to places
- The transport of goods, especially by sea or air.
B1TOEICMoreshutter
US /ˈʃʌtɚ/
UK /ˈʃʌtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
- Piece of wood or metal that covers a window
- Transitive Verb
- To close a business permanently
- To close the shutters over a window
B2Moresign up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To register for something, like a service or a course.
A1Moresit back
US /sit bæk/
UK /sit bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relax and take it easy.
- To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
A1Moresite
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
A2TOEICMoresitter
US /ˈsɪtɚ/
UK /ˈsɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person looking after children for parents
B2Moreskill
US /skɪl/
UK /skɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do something well
A2TOEICMoresource for
US
UK
- Noun
- A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain something from a particular source.
B2Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Morestart off
US /stɑrt ɔf/
UK /stɑ:t ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Morestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMorestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2Moretransfer
US /trænsˈfɚ/
UK /træns'fɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To move to a different place, job or school
- To give someone an illness through contact
- Noun
- Moving to a different place, job, or school
- Act of giving the right to a property to another
A2TOEICMoretranslate
US /trænsˈlet/
UK /trænsˈleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something into a different state
- To be equivalent to; equate to
A2Moreupload
US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/
UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
- Noun
- The transfer of a file or data to the internet
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- such as: For example; like
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- sell on: To resell something, often at a higher price.
- check out
- internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- stand out
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- computer program
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- make over: To transfer the ownership of something to someone
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- digital media: Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- deal with
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- account: An advantage
- legit: As recognized by the law
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- likelihood: Chance that something might happen
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- audio: Concerning sound
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- translate: To change something into a different state
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- skill: Ability to do something well
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- monetize: To make money from your invention or ideas
- rover: Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
- shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- kindle: To arouse interest in; cause to exist or flourish
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
- marketplace: Place where a public market is held
- online: Connected to the internet
- sitter: Person looking after children for parents
- ebook: Book displayed on a digital device e.g. a phone
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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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