arrive at
US /əˈraɪv æt/
UK /əˈraiv æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
A2Morebackground
US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- Adjective
- Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
- Hidden or not easily seen
A2TOEICMorebum
US /bʌm/
UK /bʌm/
- Noun
- (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
B2Morecancel
US /ˈkænsəl/
UK /'kænsl/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- To stop a planned event from happening
A2Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Moredistance
US /ˈdɪstəns/
UK /'dɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of friendliness toward another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of space between two places or things
- A point or place that is far away.
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefine
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
A2TOEICMoreflake
US /flek/
UK /fleɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Thin and very small piece of something
- Intransitive Verb
- To break off into small pieces
B2Morefriendship
US /ˈfrɛndˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈfrendʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
B1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonk
US /hɔŋk, hɑŋk/
UK /hɒŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud noise like that of a horn
- Noun
- A loud noise like that of a horn
C2Morehorn
US /hɔ:rn/
UK /hɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device that makes a loud warning noise
- (Animals) hard pointed structure growing on heads
B1Morein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Moreloser
US /ˈluzɚ/
UK /'lu:zə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
- Someone unsuccessful in work/relationships/life
A2Morenorthwest
US /nɔrθˈwɛst, nɔrˈwɛst/
UK /'nɔ:θ'west/
- Adjective
- Being between west and north
- Noun
- The direction halfway between north and west.
- A region in the north-west of a country or area.
B1Morenumbered days
US
UK
- Phrase
- A period of time that is known to be limited or coming to an end.
- The remaining period of someone's life, especially when it is known to be short.
A1Moreominous
US /ˈɑmənəs/
UK /ˈɒmɪnəs/
- Adjective
- Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
B2TOEICMorepiano
US /piˈæno, ˈpjæno/
UK /piˈænəʊ/
- Noun
- Keyboard instrument used for playing music
- Adverb
- In a soft and quiet manner (on the piano)
A2Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreroot
US /rut, rʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- The origin or starting place of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
- (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
A2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Moresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoretail
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- Noun
- Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
A2Moretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Moreweekday
US /ˈwikˌde/
UK /ˈwi:kdeɪ/
- Noun
- Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday
B1Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- numbered days: A period of time that is known to be limited or coming to an end.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- have to: Must do
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- flake: Thin and very small piece of something
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- honk: To make a loud noise like that of a horn
- piano: Keyboard instrument used for playing music
- loser: Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
- weekday: Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday
- northwest: Being between west and north
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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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Making Plans + Your Friends' Schedules = A Lot Of MATH
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13 posted on 2021/02/02Ever tried to make plans with friends and ended up in a chaotic chat full of absurd excuses? This hilarious sketch comedy video dives into the math behind scheduling, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue in a fun, everyday context. You'll pick up some great phrases for navigating group chats and making plans, all while enjoying some absurdist humor!
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