at one time or another
US /ˌæt wʌn taɪm ɔr əˈnʌðɚ/
UK /ˌæt wʌn taɪm ɔ: ˌəˈnʌðə/
- other
- Occasionally or sometime during life or a period.
B1Moreattend to
US /əˈtɛnd tu/
UK /əˈtend tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal with
A1Morebenefit
US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/
UK /'benɪfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Good result or effect, something advantageous
- A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a good effect or be helpful
- To receive an advantage; to be helped
A2TOEICMorecling to
US /klɪŋ tu/
UK /kliŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- To adhere strongly to a belief, idea, or principle, even when it may be difficult or unpopular.
C2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecompassion
US /kəmˈpæʃən/
UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
B2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Morededicate
US /ˈdɛdɪˌket/
UK /'dedɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
B1TOEICMorefor the benefit
US
UK
- Phrase
- In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrief
US /ɡrif/
UK /ɡri:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- Things that are troublesome or annoying
B1Morehappy ending
US
UK
- Noun
- A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- A positive and satisfying resolution to a situation or period of difficulty.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreinvestigate
US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/
UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook 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.
A1Moreloss
US /lɔ:s/
UK /lɒs/
- Noun
- Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
A2TOEICMoremerit
US /ˈmɛrɪt/
UK /ˈmerɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To earn something, such as praise or a reward
- To earn something, such as praise or a reward
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of being high quality or valuable
- A good quality or feature that deserves praise
B1TOEICMoremove beyond
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morereflect on
US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/
UK /riˈflekt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B2Morerelieve
US /rɪˈliv/
UK /rɪ'li:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make less boring by making some change
- To replace workers with others
B1Morestart up
US /stɑrt ʌp/
UK /stɑ:t ʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A newly established business.
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or initiate something.
- To begin a new business or enterprise.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
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
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in terms of
- attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- have to: Must do
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- move beyond: To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- start up: A newly established business.
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- at one time or another: Occasionally or sometime during life or a period.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
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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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