ass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreback 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.
A1Morebasketball
US /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
UK /ˈbɑ:skɪtbɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
A2Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredice
US /daɪs/
UK /daɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut food or other things into small pieces
- Noun (plural)
- Cubes with dots numbering 1-6 on used in games
B2Moreendorsement
US /ɪnˈdɔ:rsmənt/
UK /ɪnˈdɔ:smənt/
- Noun
- Support for a product for advertising purposes
- A signature on a check or bill of exchange transferring title to another.
B2TOEICMorefuzzy
US /ˈfʌzi/
UK /'fʌzɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered with fur or short hair
- Not clear; blurred
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpressed
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Adjective
- Feeling an emotional impact
A2Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Moreinto shape
US /ˈɪntu ˈʃeɪp/
UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈʃeɪp/
- other
- To improve physical fitness or condition.
B1Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Moreof a lifetime
US /əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
UK /əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- other
- Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
B2Moreoff the table
US
UK
- Phrase
- No longer being considered or discussed.
- Removed from the table.
A1Morepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorereject
US /rɪˈdʒɛkt/
UK /rɪˈdʒekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- Person others do not like, or refuse to accept
- Transitive Verb
- To decide that something is not good enough
- To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moresign off
US /saɪn ɔf/
UK /sain ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end communications, e.g. by radio
A1Moreskip
US /skɪp/
UK /skɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Very large waste disposal bin
- Intransitive Verb
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
B2Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestart in
US /stɑrt ɪn/
UK /stɑ:t in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin a job or activity.
A1Moretequila
US /təˈkilə/
UK /təˈki:lə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
B2More
Vocabulary
- off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
- of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
- sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- check out
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- have to: Must do
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- into shape: To improve physical fitness or condition.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- blow: To move something using air
- couple: To join something to something else
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- person: Man, woman or child
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- business: A company formed for making profit
- product: Item that can be bought
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- dice: To cut food or other things into small pieces
- tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
- basketball: Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
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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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Jessica Huang Vs Shaquille O'Neal: Negotiation Showdown | Fresh Off The Boat
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/02/26Get ready for a hilarious negotiation showdown between Jessica Huang and Shaquille O'Neal! You'll pick up practical workplace phrases and simple sentence structures as they go head-to-head over fuzzy dice and endorsement deals. This is a super fun way to see negotiation in action and boost your English!
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