after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morealarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Morebig whoop
US
UK
- Interjection
- A sarcastic expression of disinterest or contempt.
- Noun
- Something considered unimportant or unremarkable.
blare
US /bler/
UK /bleə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a radio, etc.) to make a very loud sound
C2Morebleep
US /blip/
UK /bli:p/
- Noun
- Short sound made by an electronic instrument
C1Morebreakthrough
US /ˈbrekˌθru/
UK /'breɪkθru:/
- Countable Noun
- Important discovery in doing something difficult
B2TOEICMorechaos
US /ˈkeˌɑs/
UK /'keɪɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- State of utter confusion or disorder
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete disorder and confusion.
- Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
B1Morechildcare
US /ˈtʃaɪldker/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Looking after children and babies
- Adjective
- Looking after children and babies
C1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Morefantasy
US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/
UK /'fæntəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something imagined and very different from reality
- Work of literature set in an unreal world
B1Morehunt
US /hʌnt/
UK /hʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- To look for very carefully; search for
- Noun
- A search for animals to kill for food
A2Moreimage
US /ˈɪmɪdʒ/
UK /'ɪmɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- General idea or opinion of something
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine
- To create a visual representation of something.
A2TOEICMorein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Morepeacock
US /ˈpiˌkɑk/
UK /'pi:kɒk/
- Noun
- Bird with colorful long feathers
C1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Moreportrait
US /ˈpɔrtrɪt,-ˌtret,ˈpor-/
UK /ˈpɔ:trit/
- Noun
- Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- Detailed representation of someone in film, etc.
- Adjective
- A format in which the height is greater than the width.
- Relating to a photograph, painting, drawing, or engraving of a person.
B1Moreretirement
US /rɪˈtaɪrmənt/
UK /rɪˈtaɪəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time later in life when you stop working
- A ceremony marking someone's departure from employment.
A2TOEICMoreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMorewhoo
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are surprised
C2Morewhoop
US /hup, hwup, wup/
UK /wu:p/
- Interjection
- Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly in a happy or excited manner
B2Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMoreworkplace
US /ˈwɚkˌples/
UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where work is done
B2More
Vocabulary
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- big whoop: A sarcastic expression of disinterest or contempt.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- shift: To change in position or direction
- portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- long: Person's name
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- scare: To become frightened
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- workplace: Place where work is done
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- childcare: Looking after children and babies
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- blare: (Of a radio, etc.) to make a very loud sound
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
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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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Minjane posted on 2021/09/10Get ready for the hilarious final season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine! You'll pick up tons of situational dialogue and practical workplace phrases as you laugh along with Jake, Amy, and the whole squad's emotional farewell. Don't miss out on iconic moments like the 'Whoop Debate' and that unforgettable 'Edibles Moment'!
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