according to plan
US /əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu ˈplæn/
UK /əˈkɔ:dɪŋ tə ˈplan/
- other
- Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
A2Moreall the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moredegree
US /dɪˈɡri/
UK /dɪˈgri:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or extent of something
- Unit for measuring temperature or angles
A2TOEICMorefor all that
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite that; even though.
A1Morefor rent
US /fɚ rent/
UK /fə rent/
- other
- Available to be rented or leased.
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefun and games
US /fʌn ənd geɪmz/
UK /fʌn ənd geɪmz/
- other
- Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
B2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morehold in
US /hold ɪn/
UK /həuld in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hide your emotions and not let them show
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelast summer
US
UK
- Noun
- The summer before this one.
- Phrase
- Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
A1Morelooked forward to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
A1Moremake for
US /mek fɔr/
UK /meik fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- To result in; cause
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moreno 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
A2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
out there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepaid off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- To give money to settle a debt
- Transitive Verb
- To have bribed someone.
- To have paid a debt in full.
A1Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Moreshaving cream
US
UK
- Noun
B1Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto boot
US /tu but/
UK /tu: bu:t/
- Adverb
- In addition; as well; besides.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- shaving cream
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
- to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
- for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- looked forward to: To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
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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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