at the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreatom
US /ˈætəm/
UK /'ætəm/
- Noun
- Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
B1Moreaudible
US /ˈɔdəbəl/
UK /ˈɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
B2Moreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMorebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorefiction
US /ˈfɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Made-up stories; imagined events
- False statement or account about something
B1Moregravity
US /ˈɡrævɪti/
UK /ˈgrævəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- Force making things fall towards the ground
B1TOEICMorein 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 under
US
UK
- Preposition
- Located inside and beneath something.
- Covered or concealed by something.
A1Morenudge
US /nʌdʒ/
UK /nʌdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch or push something gently
B2Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreoff balance
US /ɔf ˈbæləns/
UK /ɔf ˈbæləns/
- Adjective
- In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- In a state of being disturbed or unsettled; lacking composure or emotional stability.
B2Moreperfectly
US /ˈpəfɪktli/
UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/
- Adverb
- In a faultless manner; without mistakes
A2Moresame 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.
A1Morespread out
US /sprɛd aʊt/
UK /spred aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To extend or stretch over a large area.
- To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
B2Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretipping
US /'tɪpɪŋ/
UK /'tɪpɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
A2Moreupright
US /ˈʌpˌraɪt/
UK /ˈʌpraɪt/
- Adjective
- Having good moral standards; of good character
- Positioned to be straight up; vertical
- Adverb
- Straight up; not leaning or falling over
B1More
Vocabulary
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- point: An item to be discussed
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- audio: Concerning sound
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- nudge: To touch or push something gently
- upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
- tipping: To pour or move something from a place, container
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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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Go Tutor posted on 2014/09/20Ever wondered how long you could *actually* balance a pencil on its tip? This video dives into the fascinating physics behind it, exploring concepts like the inverted pendulum and center of mass. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary and learn about the surprising quantum limits that make this challenge so tricky!
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