afford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
A2TOEICMoreapp
US /æp/
UK /æp/
- Countable Noun
- Small applications for smartphones
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
aunt
US /ænt/
UK /ɑ:nt/
- Countable Noun
- Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebutterfly
US /ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/
UK /'bʌtəflaɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Insect with large and colorful wings
- A swimming stroke performed face down with both arms moving symmetrically and a dolphin kick.
- Transitive Verb
- To cut (something, especially meat or fish) open and spread it out so that it resembles a butterfly.
B1Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Moreclutch
US /klʌtʃ/
UK /klʌtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold strongly in your hand
- To operate the clutch of a vehicle.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A tight grasp or grip.
- A mechanical device that engages and disengages power transmission, especially in a vehicle.
B1Moreconference
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.
A2Morecouch
US /kaʊtʃ/
UK /kaʊtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To formulate in a particular style or language
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sofa; settee
B1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredefinition
US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
A2TOEICMorefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morehassle
US /ˈhæsəl/
UK /ˈhæsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
- Persistent petty annoyance.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause trouble or annoyance to someone
- To argue or negotiate persistently, especially over a price.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMorejuice
US /dʒus/
UK /dʒu:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- Something that supplies power, e.g. electricity
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
legit
US /ləˈdʒɪt/
UK /lɪˈdʒɪt/
- Adjective
- As recognized by the law
B2Moreloose
US /lus/
UK /lu:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To shoot or fire something from a gun
- Adjective
- (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
- Not tightly attached or held
A2Moremall
US /mɔl, mæl/
UK /mɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large public area often covered with grass
- Large shopping center with many individual stores
B2TOEICMoreohhh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expression showing surprise
C2Moreon the couch
US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/
- other
- Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
B1Moreproactive
US /ˌproʊˈæktɪv/
UK /ˌprəʊˈæktɪv/
- Adjective
- Acting to head off anticipated future problems
C1Morerecession
US /rɪˈsɛʃən/
UK /rɪˈseʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving backward gradually
- Decreased business activity, when work is scarce
B2TOEICMorestock
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.
B2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMorezoom
US /zum/
UK /zu:m/
- Noun
- Camera lens used to magnify images
- Intransitive Verb
- To move along or go somewhere very quickly
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- have to: Must do
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- afford: To make available, to provide
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- legit: As recognized by the law
- proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
- hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- leave: To go away from; depart
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- clutch: To hold strongly in your hand
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- trust: To expect confidently
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- aunt: Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
- butterfly: Insect with large and colorful wings
- app: Small applications for smartphones
- ohhh: Expression showing surprise
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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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Explaining the Pandemic to my Past Self
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Hikaru Kadota posted on 2020/09/20Ever wished you could warn your past self about the pandemic? This hilarious video uses time travel and a plot twist to give some seriously practical advice, from remote work tips to essential Costco runs! You'll pick up everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for daily conversations.
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