as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Morebust out
US /bʌst aʊt/
UK /bʌst aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To escape from a place, especially prison.
- To suddenly begin doing something, such as laughing or singing.
A1Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclean out
US /klin aʊt/
UK /kli:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- To get rid of dirt or trash
A1Moredig deep
US /dɪɡ dip/
UK /diɡ di:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
A2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreface off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To oppose one another (often in sports)
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To confront or compete against someone in a direct contest.
- To participate in a faceoff in ice hockey.
A1Moregame over
US /geɪm ˈoʊvɚ/
UK /geɪm ˈəuvə/
- other
- The end of a game or a situation.
A2Moregear
US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A speed selector connected to an engine
- Special clothes you use for a purpose
B1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morein black and white
US /ɪn blæk ən waɪt/
UK /in blak ənd wait/
- other
- Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
A2Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the red
US
UK
- Adjective
- Operating at a loss; in debt.
- Phrase
- Having overdrawn money from a bank account.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
match
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreplan on
US /plæn ɑn/
UK /plæn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
A1Moreplay on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
A1Morethrow away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- To put things in the trash
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewalk back
US /ˈwɔk bæk/
UK /ˈwɔ:k bæk/
- other
- To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
- To return by walking, usually the way one came.
B2Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1More
Vocabulary
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- got to: To arrive at some place
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
- black and white
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- check out
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- bust out: To escape from a place, especially prison.
- walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- game over: The end of a game or a situation.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- kid: Child or young person
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- team: Group of people working on a task together
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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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