allow me
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
as one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreat this rate
US
UK
- Phrase
- If things continue as they are now.
A1Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morebreak down
US /brek daʊn/
UK /breik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecarry out
US /ˈkæri aʊt/
UK /ˈkæri aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
- To remove something or someone from a place.
A1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecombination
US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun
- Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- Act or result of mixing things together
B1Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morecomponent
US /kəmˈponənt/
UK /kəmˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the parts that something is made up of
- A constituent part; ingredient.
- Adjective
- Being a part of something
A2Morefall into place
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange neatly or tidily; to start to make sense
- Intransitive Verb
- To assume the correct or appropriate position; to become properly arranged.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
go ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a hurry
US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/
UK /in ə ˈhʌri/
- Phrase
- Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
level
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoreon average
US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/
UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
B1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreon time
US /ɑn taɪm/
UK /ɔn taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Moreon 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.
B1Moreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMorepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morerate it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
B1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morescheduled for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
A1Morestart out
US /stɑrt aʊt/
UK /stɑ:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- To begin a journey.
A1Moretake for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- To use as an instance or illustration.
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethrough the roof
US
UK
- Phrase
- Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- Adjective
- Extremely angry; furious.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewrite over
US /raɪt ˈoʊvɚ/
UK /raɪt ˈəuvə/
- other
- To write on top of existing writing, often obscuring it.
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- fall into place: To arrange neatly or tidily; to start to make sense
- take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- aside from
- write over: To write on top of existing writing, often obscuring it.
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- carry out
- on time
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- level: Specific height of something
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
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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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