afford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
A2TOEICMoreanalyze
US /ˈænəˌlaɪz/
UK /'ænəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To study carefully to find out the meaning of
B1TOEICMoreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt 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 work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreconference
US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/
UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of lectures held as an event
- An association of US sports teams
- Intransitive Verb
- To hold a discussion; consult.
A2Moredarling
US /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/
UK /'dɑ:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dearly loved person
A2Moredownstairs
US /ˌdaʊnˈsterz/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/
- Noun
- The floors below the current floor
- Adverb
- To or on a lower floor of a building.
B2Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morehoney
US /ˈhʌni/
UK /ˈhʌni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- Noun
- Darling; used to refer to express love
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- 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.
C1Moremake time for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
A1Moreon time
US /ɑn taɪm/
UK /ɔn taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMoreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMoresubmit
US /səbˈmɪt/
UK /səbˈmɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To accept a superior force has power over you
A2TOEICMoretake some time
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMoretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretight schedule
US
UK
- Noun
- A schedule with very little time available; a very busy timetable.
A2Moretime out
US /taɪm aʊt/
UK /taim aut/
- Noun
- A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- A period of isolation as a form of discipline.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To call a temporary suspension of play in a game.
A1Moreunpack
US /ʌnˈpæk/
UK /ˌʌnˈpæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to understand by thinking about something
- To take things out of a suitcase
B1Morework 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
- make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
- tight schedule: A schedule with very little time available; a very busy timetable.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on time
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- talk: Style of speaking
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- important: Having power or authority
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- long: Person's name
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- late: At a time after the expected time
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- downstairs: The floors below the current floor
- boss: Person in charge of you at work
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- library: Place where books and other media are kept
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- online: Connected to the internet
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- meeting: To provide something that is necessary
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- afford: To make available, to provide
- unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- darling: Dearly loved person
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- data: Facts or information used to calculate or analyze
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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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Dada Lu posted on 2014/04/19Feeling tied up and can't make it to that get-together? This quick lesson is perfect for you! You'll learn super useful phrases for polite refusals and managing a busy schedule, making your everyday conversations smoother and more confident.
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