according to plan
US /əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu ˈplæn/
UK /əˈkɔ:dɪŋ tə ˈplan/
- other
- Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
A2Moreadditional
US /ə'dɪʃənl/
UK /əˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Further or added
- Extra to what already exists
A2TOEICMoreanalysis
US /əˈnælɪsɪs/
UK /əˈnæləsɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful study to better understand something
B1TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreat risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
back 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.
A1Morebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morebasin
US /ˈbesɪn/
UK /'beɪsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
- Hollow place created naturally to contain water
B1Morebridge
US /brɪdʒ/
UK /brɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- Transitive Verb
- To make a link between; bring together
A2Morecancel
US /ˈkænsəl/
UK /'kænsl/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- To stop a planned event from happening
A2Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morecomposite
US /kəmˈpɑzɪt/
UK /'kɒmpəzɪt/
- Adjective
- Made of more than one different part
- Noun
- Something made up of more than one different part
B2Morecontaminate
US /kənˈtæməˌnet/
UK /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make impure by adding a harmful element
B2Morecontamination
US /kənˌtæməˈneʃən/
UK /kənˌtæmɪ'neɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being impure because of a harmful agent
B2Morecool off
US /kul ɔf/
UK /ku:l ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become cooler.
- To become calm after being angry or excited.
A2Moredame
US /dem/
UK /deɪm/
- Noun
- Title of respect given to a woman
B2Moredramatically
US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/
UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a sudden or extreme manner
- In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
B1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreenormous
US /ɪˈnɔrməs/
UK /iˈnɔ:məs/
- Adjective
- Huge; very big; very important
- Very great in size, amount, or degree.
A2Moreexcess
US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/
UK /ɪkˈses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- An extra amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be more than or go beyond.
B1Morefacility
US /fəˈsɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈsɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- Skill to do something with ease
A2TOEICMorefill out
US /fɪl aʊt/
UK /fil aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become fatter
- To complete a form by adding information needed
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehalfway through
US
UK
- Adverb
- At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- Phrase
- Having completed approximately half of something.
A2Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinfrastructure
US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/
UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- The underlying framework or system of an organization.
B1Moreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
license
US /ˈlaɪsəns/
UK /ˈlaɪsns/
- Transitive Verb
- To give official permission to do something
- Uncountable Noun
- Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMorenearby
US /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
UK /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/
- Adjective
- Close to where you are
- Adverb
- Not far away; close
A2TOEICMoreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreoverflow
US /ˌovɚˈflo/
UK /ˌəʊvə'fləʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Liquid) to flow over the edge of something
- Noun
- Place where liquids flow over or out
- An excess of something; an amount beyond what can be held.
B2Moreoverwhelmed
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
- Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
B2Morepartially
US /ˈpɑ:rʃəli/
UK /ˈpɑ:ʃəli/
- Adverb
- In part; in some degree; not wholly
B1Moreper year
US
UK
- Phrase
- For each year; annually.
A2Morepostpone
US /postˈpon, posˈpon/
UK /pə'spəʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To schedule for a later time
B1TOEICMorepreliminary
US /prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri/
UK /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
- Adjective
- Happening or necessary before a thing happens
- Serving as a preparation; introductory
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Action preparing for the main event
- A preliminary action, step, or measure
B1Morepresence
US /ˈprɛzəns/
UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
A2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMoreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Morerainstorm
US /ˈreɪnstɔ:rm/
UK /ˈreɪnstɔ:m/
- Noun
- Storm with rain
C2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereservoir
US /ˈrezərvwɑ:(r)/
UK /ˈrezəvwɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A lake storing water for use by the community
- Large, extra supply of something future use
B1Moreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMorescheduled for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
A1Moresewage
US /ˈsuɪdʒ/
UK /ˈsu:ɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
B2Moresewer
US /ˈsuɚ/
UK /ˈsu:ə(r)/
- Noun
- Underground pipe that removes water and waste
B2Moreshit on
US /ʃɪt ɔn/
UK /ʃɪt ɒn/
- other
- To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
C1Moresponsor
US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/
UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/
- Noun
- Person that supports the passage of a new law
- Person giving money for someone's education
- Transitive Verb
- To support the passage of a new law
- To help someone succeed by giving them money
B1TOEICMorestadium
US /ˈstediəm/
UK /'steɪdɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building with a sports field for watching games
B2Moreswim in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a lot of something.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretherapist
US /ˈθɛrəpɪst/
UK /ˈθerəpɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
B2Moretherapy
US /ˈθɛrəpi/
UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Moretower
US /ˈtaʊɚ/
UK /'taʊə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very good at something
A2Moretriathlon
US /traɪ'æθlən/
UK /traɪ'æθlən/
- Countable Noun
- Distance race where you swim, ride a bike, and run
C1Moretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Moretunnel
US /ˈtʌnəl/
UK /'tʌnl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- Noun
- As if looking in a long hole
B1Moreurban
US /ˈɚbən/
UK /'ɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a city; located in a city
- Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
B1TOEICMorewalk over
US /wɔk ˈovɚ/
UK /wɔ:k ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
A1More
Vocabulary
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- due to: Because of; owing to
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- fill out: To become fatter
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- cool off: To become cooler.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- initially: At first; originally
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- sewage: Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- additional: Further or added
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- century: Period of 100 years
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- postpone: To schedule for a later time
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- host: Mass; a great number
- contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- license: To give official permission to do something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
- preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
- basin: A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
- reservoir: A lake storing water for use by the community
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- nearby: Close to where you are
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- triathlon: Distance race where you swim, ride a bike, and run
- composite: Made of more than one different part
- cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- overflow: (Liquid) to flow over the edge of something
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- rainstorm: Storm with rain
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2024/07/18Can Paris really make the Seine River swimmable for the Olympics, or will it be a splashy disaster? Dive into this fascinating report to learn all about the massive infrastructure projects and water quality challenges involved, and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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