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around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat a moment's notice
US /ət ə ˈmoʊmənts ˈnoʊtəs/
UK /ət ə ˈməumənts ˈnəutis/
- other
- With very little warning or time before something happens.
B2Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moreequipment
US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tools or materials used to perform a task
A2TOEICMoreexpedition
US /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən/
UK /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun
- Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
- Short trip to a specific place, e.g. for shopping
B1Morefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Moreget across
US /ɡɛt əˈkrɔs/
UK /ɡet əˈkrɔs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
A1Moreget along
US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- To manage with what you have, e.g. money
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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein turn
US
UK
- Adverb
- One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
A1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreof age
US /əv eɪdʒ/
UK /əv eɪdʒ/
- other
- Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
A2Morepole
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun
- One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- Most northern or most southern point on a planet
- Transitive Verb
- To move a boat with a stick or pole
B1Morerun across
US /rʌn əˈkrɔs/
UK /rʌn əˈkrɔs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet someone or find something by chance
A1Morerun to
US /rʌn tu/
UK /rʌn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- To go to some place
A1Moresedentary lifestyle
US
UK
- Noun
- A way of life that involves little physical activity.
C2Morestand here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in or move to this specific location.
two-way street
US
UK
- Noun
- A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- A street on which traffic can travel in both directions.
