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  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
  • send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • give in: To submit work; hand in
  • in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
  • jump onto: To leap or climb onto a surface or object.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • have to: Must do
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • except that: But; with the exception that.
  • for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
  • stop working: To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
  • dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
  • lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
  • employee: Person who works for someone else for payment
  • submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • dismiss

      US /dɪsˈmɪs/

      UK /dɪsˈmɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider that something is at an end
      • To end someone's employment; fire someone
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    • employee

      US /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/

      UK /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who works for someone else for payment
      • A person working for a government agency.
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    • except that

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/

      UK /ikˈsept ðæt/

      • Conjunction
      • But; with the exception that.
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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
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    • first three

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
      • Adjective
      • Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
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    • for a minute

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a short period of time; briefly.
      • Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • give in

      US /ɡɪv ɪn/

      UK /ɡiv in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To submit work; hand in
      • To stop resisting; to surrender
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in some places

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In certain locations or areas, but not all.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • jump onto

      US /dʒʌmp ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /dʒʌmp ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leap or climb onto a surface or object.
      • To quickly take advantage of an opportunity or trend.
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    • lay

      US /le/

      UK /leɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Amateur; not being a trained priest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place a bet on a game outcome
      • (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
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    • lay off

      US /le ɔf/

      UK /lei ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop troubling or hitting someone
      • To stop employing a worker, e.g. temporarily
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • other places

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • send in

      US /sɛnd ɪn/

      UK /send in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
      • To deliver something to its destination
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    • slang

      US /slæŋ/

      UK /slæŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words or phrases used in a very informal way
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    • stop working

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • To cease performing a task or function; to become non-operational.
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    • submit

      US /səbˈmɪt/

      UK /səbˈmɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To accept a superior force has power over you
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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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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    Business English - How to talk about your career

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    Ever wondered how to talk about your career in English? This video is packed with essential vocabulary for job searching, interviews, and even tricky situations like layoffs or resignations! You'll pick up practical phrases and knowledge that will boost your confidence in any professional setting.

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