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adapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecapacity
US /kəˈpæsɪti/
UK /kə'pæsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- Largest amount of something that can be produced
B1Morecarol
US /ˈkærəl/
UK /'kærəl/
- Noun
- Traditional song sung at Christmas
B2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredefinite
US /ˈdɛfənɪt/
UK /ˈdefɪnət/
- Adjective
- Not likely to change; clearly decided
- Clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful.
A2Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreflatter
US /ˈflætɚ/
UK /'flætə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To praise in a rather false way, to get something
B2Morehistoric
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/
UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- Connected with the past
B1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein theaters
US
UK
- Phrase
- Currently showing at movie theaters.
A2Moreinsight
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/
UK /'ɪnsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Power to understand people and things very well
- Very good understanding of something
B1Moreinsult
US /ɪnˈsʌlt/
UK /ɪn'sʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
B1TOEICMorelandmark
US /ˈlændmɑ:rk/
UK /ˈlændmɑ:k/
- Noun
- Event that marks a change or turning point
- Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see
B1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMorepoetic
US /poˈɛtɪk/
UK /pəʊˈetɪk/
- Adjective
- Imaginative, descriptive and often emotional
B1Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Morepresence
US /ˈprɛzəns/
UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
A2Moreproduction
US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing or growing food naturally
- Process of making something on a large scale
A2TOEICMoreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Morescrooge
US /skru:dʒ/
UK /skru:dʒ/
- Noun
- A mean ungenerous person
C2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Moretheatrical
US /θiˈætrɪkəl/
UK /θiˈætrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
- Dramatic; done for effect
B1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreunder normal circumstances
US
UK
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; in the absence of unusual factors or conditions.
A1Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMore
