ale
US /el/
UK /eɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
B2TOEICMoreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Moreback to normal
US
UK
- Adjective
- Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- Phrase
- In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
A2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebeing with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
- Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
A1Morech
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Abbreviation for Chapter
C1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredrive away
US /draɪv əˈwe/
UK /draiv əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave in a vehicle.
- To force someone to leave or stay away.
A2Moreexperience in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein total
US /ɪn ˈtotl/
UK /in ˈtəutəl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
A1Morelet down
US /lɛt daʊn/
UK /let daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To disappoint someone (e.g. by breaking a promise)
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremeet with
US /mit wɪð/
UK /mi:t wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
no matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepick up the pieces
US /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpisɪz/
UK /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpi:sɪz/
- other
- Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
B2Moreplay out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use up or exhaust
- To develop or happen in a particular way.
A1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestand up for
US /stænd ʌp fɔr/
UK /stænd ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
A1Moretel
US
UK
- Noun
- Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
C2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morewestern countries
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- Nations that share similar cultural values, including individualism, secularism, and a focus on human rights.
B1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- in terms of
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- let down
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- pick up the pieces: Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- deal with
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
- at least: As a minimum
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- going on: To continue doing something
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- have to: Must do
- ale: Fermented alcoholic drink made from malt
- se: South-east
- pic: Shortened form of 'picture'
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- ta: Hard grey lustrous metallic element
- ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
- ent: ENT is an acronym
- io: Closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes
- ou: OU is an acronym
- ne
- tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
- li: Chinese distance measure; approximately . kilometers
- ct: CT is an acronym
- te: TE is an acronym
- tr: TR is an acronym
- om: OM is an acronym
- ir: IR is an acronym
- ea: Babylonian god of wisdom; son of Apsu and father of Marduk; counterpart of the Sumerian Enki; as one of the supreme triad including Anu and Bel he was assigned control of the watery element
- ak
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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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