aim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMorealive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorechief
US /tʃif/
UK /tʃi:f/
- Noun
- Leader of a race or group of people
- The one highest in authority or importance
- Adjective
- The one highest in authority or importance
A2Morechildhood
US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- The time when you are a child
B1Morecomedian
US /kəˈmidiən/
UK /kəˈmi:diən/
- Countable Noun
- An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
A2Morecomparative
US /kəmˈpærətɪv/
UK /kəmˈpærətɪv/
- Noun
- Word form expressing a difference in degree
- Adjective
- Expressing a difference in degree
- Relative; assessed by comparison
B1Morecould eat a horse
US /kʊd it ə ˈhɔrs/
UK /kʊd i:t ə ˈhɔ:s/
- other
- Very hungry; having a strong appetite.
A2Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moredessert
US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/
UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/
- Noun
- Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
B2Moreemotion
US /ɪˈmoʃən/
UK /iˈməuʃən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
A2Moreemphasise
US /'emfəsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B1Moreenormous
US /ɪˈnɔrməs/
UK /iˈnɔ:məs/
- Adjective
- Huge; very big; very important
- Very great in size, amount, or degree.
A2Moreexaggerate
US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
B1TOEICMoreexaggeration
US /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreʃən/
UK /ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
B1Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
funnier
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being more amusing than
B2Morehumorous
US /ˈhjumərəs/
UK /ˈhju:mərəs/
- Adjective
- Being funny or causing someone to laugh
B1Morehunger
US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong desire or need
- Need for food; a severe lack of food
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
B2Morehungry
US /ˈhʌŋɡri/
UK /ˈhʌŋgri/
- Adjective
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
- Feeling a need or want to eat food
B2Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinstance
US /ˈɪnstəns/
UK /'ɪnstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An example of something; case
- An occurrence of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give as an example of something else
A2TOEICMoreintriguing
US
UK
- Adjective
- Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone interested or curious
B1Morekill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
literal
US /ˈlɪtərəl/
UK /ˈlɪtərəl/
- Adjective
- Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- Being real and true and without exaggerating
B1Moreliterally
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 at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenotification
US /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving formal or official information
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreout of this world
US /aʊt əv ðɪs wɝld/
UK /aut əv ðɪs wɜ:ld/
- other
- Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
B2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moreprimrose
US /ˈprɪmˌroz/
UK /'prɪmrəʊz/
- Noun
- Spring flower, often pale yellow
C1Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorespider
US /ˈspaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈspaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
B1Morestarve
US /stɑ:rv/
UK /stɑ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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
A1Moreunstoppable
US /ʌnˈstɑ:pəbl/
UK /ʌnˈstɒpəbl/
- Adjective
- Not capable of being stopped
B1Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- could eat a horse: Very hungry; having a strong appetite.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- instance: An example of something; case
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- intriguing: Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- alive: Living; not dead
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- unstoppable: Not capable of being stopped
- comparative: Word form expressing a difference in degree
- humorous: Being funny or causing someone to laugh
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- emphasise: To stress the items that are important
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- funnier: Being more amusing than
- primrose: Spring flower, often pale yellow
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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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Stop Being BORING in English | The 10 Most Amazing English Expressions In The World! !
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Summer posted on 2020/06/08Tired of sounding boring? This video is packed with 10 amazing English expressions that will make your everyday conversations pop! You'll learn super useful phrases for everything from extreme hunger to waiting forever, making your English sound way more exciting and expressive.
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