aisle
US /aɪl/
UK /aɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow space between rows of seats
B2TOEICMorealien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
back out
US /bæk aʊt/
UK /bæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Morebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morebargain
US /ˈbɑrɡɪn/
UK /'bɑ:ɡən/
- Countable Noun
- Something bought for a lower price than expected
- An agreement between people or groups about what each will do for the other.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
- To expect or anticipate something.
A2TOEICMoreboulder
US /ˈboʊldə(r)/
UK /ˈbəʊldə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Big rock, usually round in shape
B1Moreby all means
US
UK
- Adverb
- Certainly; of course
- Phrase
- In every possible way; using every method possible
- Certainly; of course
A2Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morecandy
US /ˈkændi/
UK /ˈkændi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morecart
US /kɑrt/
UK /kɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- A vehicle with two or four wheels, typically pulled by a horse or other animal, used for carrying goods or people.
- Transitive Verb
- To move things on a wheeled trolley
- To move something with effort
B1Morecheckout
US /ˈtʃɛkˌaʊt/
UK /ˈtʃekaʊt/
- Noun
- Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
C2Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecrisp
US /krɪsp/
UK /krɪsp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- Adjective
- (Of weather) chilly; a little cold
B1Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMorediscipline
US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
UK /'dɪsəplɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- Particular field of study
- Transitive Verb
- To control or train others by making them obey you
- To punish a person for their wrongdoing
B1TOEICMorediscourage
US /dɪˈskɚrɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr-/
UK /dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- To try to prevent something from happening
B1TOEICMorefatigue
US /fəˈtiɡ/
UK /fəˈti:g/
- Uncountable Noun
- Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- Being very tired
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone or something to become very tired
B2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefirst off
US /fɚst ɔf/
UK /fə:st ɔf/
- Phrase
- To begin with; firstly.
- Most importantly; above all else.
A1Morefor show
US /fɚ ʃo/
UK /fə ʃəu/
- other
- Done only to impress others, not for real use.
B2Morefree sample
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A small amount of a product given away to promote it.
B2Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Moregum
US /ɡʌm/
UK /ɡʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or stick with adhesive
- Noun
- Adhesive material used to stick things together
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpulse
US /ˈɪmˌpʌls/
UK /'ɪmpʌls/
- Noun
- Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- A brief electrical signal transmitted along a nerve fiber or muscle fiber
B1TOEICMorein check
US /ɪn tʃɛk/
UK /in tʃek/
- Phrase
- Under control; restrained.
- Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
in 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.
C1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein the black
US /ɪn ði blæk/
UK /in ðə blæk/
- Adjective
- Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- Phrase
- Having a positive balance; out of debt.
A1Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMoreinsist
US /ɪnˈsɪst/
UK /ɪn'sɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To demand that someone do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To strongly state your opinion without changing it
A2TOEICMorejunk
US /dʒʌŋk/
UK /dʒʌŋk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of something because it has no value
B1Morelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Morelike candy
US /laɪk ˈkændi/
UK /laɪk ˈkændi/
- other
- In large amounts or very freely and abundantly.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake a clean break
US /ˈmek ə klin breɪk/
UK /ˈmeik ə kli:n breik/
- other
- To leave a situation completely and start fresh elsewhere.
B2Moremake certain
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To ensure or ascertain something.
A1Moremerchandise
US /ˈmɜ:rtʃəndaɪs/
UK /ˈmɜ:tʃəndaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods for sale
- Transitive Verb
- To promote the sale of goods, especially by their presentation in retail outlets.
B2TOEICMoremetaphorical
US /ˌmetəˈfɔ:rɪkl/
UK /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
B2Moremillennial
US /mɪ'lenɪrl/
UK /mɪ'lenɪəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- Relating to the millennial generation.
- Noun
- A person born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s to early 2000s.
- A person reaching young adulthood around the year 2000.
B2Moremind games
US
UK
- Noun
- Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
A2Moremist
US /mɪst/
UK /mɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
- A fine spray of water, perfume etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with small drops of water
- To spray very fine droplets of water, perfume etc.
B1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenapkin
US /ˈnæpkɪn/
UK /ˈnæpkɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
B2Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreno accident
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not happening by chance; deliberate or intentional.
- Something that was bound to happen, given the circumstances.
- Phrase
- Not a chance occurrence; the result of planning or effort.
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreobligation
US /ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- Fact of being forced morally to do something
B2TOEICMorepartake
US /pɑ:rˈteɪk/
UK /pɑ:ˈteɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have or take a share, e.g. of food
C1Moreperceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMorepreparation
US /ˌprɛpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- Act of making ready for a purpose or activity
A2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorerefine
US /rɪˈfaɪn/
UK /rɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To change slightly in order to improve it
- To narrow down your search to a smaller number
B1TOEICMorerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Morereptile
US /ˈrɛptɪl, -ˌtaɪl/
UK /ˈreptaɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Animals such as snakes, lizards
B1Morereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMorerot
US /rɑ:t/
UK /rɒt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- Uncountable Noun
- The process or state of decaying or rotting.
- Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas.
B2Moreshelf
US /ʃɛlf/
UK /ʃelf/
- Countable Noun
- Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- Flat board attached to a wall to put things on
A2TOEICMoreshelf life
US /ʃɛlf laɪf/
UK /ʃelf laif/
- Noun
- The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
A2Morespaceship
US /ˈspesˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
- Noun
- Spacecraft designed to travel into space
C2Morestart in
US /stɑrt ɪn/
UK /stɑ:t in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin a job or activity.
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
stuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresupermarket
US /ˈsupɚˌmɑrkɪt/
UK /ˈsju:pəˌmɑ:kit/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Self-service store selling groceries etc.
C2Moretemptation
US /tɛmpˈteʃən/
UK /tempˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- Something that attracts or tempts someone.
A2Moretraditionally
US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Something done in a customary, traditional manner
B2Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMoreturn in
US /tɚn ɪn/
UK /tə:n in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce or achieve a good performance
- To go to bed
A1Morewalk away
US /wɔk əˈwe/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
A1Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorewield
US /wild/
UK /wi:ld/
- Transitive Verb
- To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- To hold and use a weapon or tool.
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- no accident: Not happening by chance; deliberate or intentional.
- shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
- for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
- make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
- free sample: A small amount of a product given away to promote it.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- make a clean break: To leave a situation completely and start fresh elsewhere.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- like candy: In large amounts or very freely and abundantly.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- merchandise: Goods for sale
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- reptile: Animals such as snakes, lizards
- metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- boulder: Big rock, usually round in shape
- partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
- mist: Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
- spaceship: Spacecraft designed to travel into space
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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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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How To Save Money At The Supermarket
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Capalu posted on 2023/12/08Ever wonder why the supermarket checkout is packed with tempting treats? This video dives into the sneaky consumer psychology behind grocery shopping, revealing impulse buys and store layout tricks that cost you money. You'll pick up practical shopping hacks and learn simple sentence structures to talk about everyday spending!
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