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.
A2Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Moreby god
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- An expression of strong promise or determination.
B2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecolonization
US /ˌkɑlənɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌkɒlənaɪ'zeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of taking control over a place
- The establishment of a population of organisms in a new area.
B2Morecolonize
US /ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/
UK /'kɒlənaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To take control over place and live there
B2Morecomplexion
US /kəmˈplɛkʃən/
UK /kəmˈplekʃn/
- Noun
- Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness
- The general aspect or character of something.
B2Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMorecondone
US /kənˈdon/
UK /kən'dəʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow bad behavior, by seeming to ignore it
C1TOEICMoreconquer
US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
B2Morecow
US /kaʊ/
UK /kaʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
- Transitive Verb
- To make afraid or ashamed; intimidate
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecreepy
US /'kri:pɪ/
UK /'kri:pɪ/
- Adjective
- Scary; annoying or unpleasant
B1Morecurry
US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/
UK /'kʌrɪ/
- Noun
- Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
B1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorediffer
US /ˈdɪfɚ/
UK /'dɪfə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be different; to be not like others
- Disagree; be of a different opinion.
B1Moreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefaint
US /fent/
UK /feɪnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
- Adjective
- Lacking strength; weak; lacking clarity
- Very small, as in a chance or hope
A2Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Moregreedy
US /ˈɡridi/
UK /'ɡri:dɪ/
- Adjective
- Wanting to have more of something than you need
B1Morehare
US /her/
UK /heə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
B2Morehorseback
US /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/
UK /ˈhɔ:sbæk/
- Noun
- On horseback riding on the back of a horse
C2Morein 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.
C1Moreinstinctively
US /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Through intuition, not thought
B1TOEICMorekidney
US /ˈkɪdni/
UK /'kɪdnɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- An animal kidney used as food.
- Adjective
- Relating to the kidneys.
- Having the shape of a kidney; bean-shaped.
B2Moremadman
US /ˈmædˌmæn, -mən/
UK /ˈmædmən/
- Noun
- Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
C2Moremajesty
US /ˈmædʒɪsti/
UK /'mædʒəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Impressive quality that something large has
B1Moreon horseback
US /ɑn ˈhɔrˌsbæk/
UK /ɒn ˈhɔ:sbæk/
- other
- Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
B1Moreoppose
US /əˈpoʊz/
UK /əˈpəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight against someone in a contest or game
- To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
A2Moreordain
US /ɔrˈden/
UK /ɔ:'deɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To appoint as a priest of the church
C1TOEICMoreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
pray
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak to your god to request help
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wish or hope for something to happen or be true
A2Morepump
US /pʌmp/
UK /pʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- To make water/other liquid move using a machine
- Noun
- A device more moving liquids
- Light woman's shoe
B1Morequeen
US /kwin/
UK /kwi:n/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
- Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
A2Moreray
US /re/
UK /reɪ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
B1Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Moreskinny
US /ˈskɪni/
UK /'skɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Too thin; very lean
B2Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretranslucent
US /trænsˈlusənt, trænz-/
UK /trænsˈlu:snt/
- Adjective
- Having the quality of being transparent
C1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Moreworship
US /ˈwɚʃɪp/
UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take part in a religious service
- To show great respect towards a god or goddess
B1Moreye
US /ji:/
UK /ji:/
- Pronoun
- Old word for 'you' in the plural
B2More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- seek: To ask someone for help
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- click: To work well with someone or something
- instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- faint: To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- condone: To allow bad behavior, by seeming to ignore it
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- land: Region or country
- business: A company formed for making profit
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- colonize: To take control over place and live there
- complexion: Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- translucent: Having the quality of being transparent
- differ: To be different; to be not like others
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- ray: Person's name
- colonization: Act of taking control over a place
- curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
- hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
- cow: Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
- queen: Person's name
- madman: Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
- horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
- ordain: To appoint as a priest of the church
- ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural
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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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"How The British Took Over India" - TREVOR NOAH (from "Afraid Of The Dark" on Netflix)
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Julianne Sung posted on 2023/10/16Ever wondered how the British ended up ruling India? Trevor Noah hilariously breaks down the history of colonization with spot-on accent impressions and sharp cultural observations! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and gain a deeper understanding of historical power dynamics, all while having a good laugh.
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