as a matter of fact
US /æz e ˈmætɚ ʌv fækt/
UK /æz ə ˈmætə ɔv fækt/
- Phrase
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often one that contrasts with or contradicts a previous statement.
C2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecanoe
US /kəˈnu/
UK /kəˈnu:/
- Countable Noun
- Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel on water using a long boat with paddles
B2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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
A2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredresser
US /ˈdrɛsɚ/
UK /'dresə(r)/
- Noun
- Piece of furniture with drawers and shelves
B2Moredrown
US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill something by putting it under water
- To make something very wet or cover it completely
B1Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Moregarage
US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/
UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Place for keeping a car
- A place where vehicles are repaired.
- Uncountable Noun
- A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
A2Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Moregolf
US /ɡɑlf, ɡɔlf/
UK /ɡɒlf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
- Intransitive Verb
- To play golf
A2Moregun
US /ɡʌn/
UK /ɡʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly make an engine run faster
- Countable Noun
- Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
A2Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehear things
US /hɪr θɪŋz/
UK /hɪə θɪŋz/
- other
- To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
B1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morelake
US /lek/
UK /leɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of water surrounded by land
A2Morelamp
US /læmp/
UK /læmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- A source of illumination.
- Transitive Verb
- To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.
B1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelicense
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
B1TOEICMoremoon
US /mun/
UK /mu:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To expose your buttocks as a joke
- Noun
- Round object circling the Earth at night
A2Moremoose
US /mus/
UK /mu:s/
- Noun
- Large deer with big antlers found in colder areas
B2Moreoutdoor
US /ˈaʊtˌdɔr, -ˌdor/
UK /ˈaʊtdɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Happening, used, or done outside a building
B1TOEICMoreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morespaceship
US /ˈspesˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
- Noun
- Spacecraft designed to travel into space
C2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretruck
US /trʌk/
UK /trʌk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
- Transitive Verb
- To transport something on a lorry, van
A2Moreupstairs
US /ˌʌpˈsterz/
UK /ˌʌpˈsteəz/
- Adverb
- On a floor above
- Noun
- The floor above you in a building
C1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreversa
US /'vɜ:sə/
UK /'vɜ:sə/
- Adverb
- used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
C1Morevice
US /ˌvaɪ.sə/
UK /ˌvaɪs/
- Noun
- used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
- illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
B2Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1More
Vocabulary
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- couple: To join something to something else
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- leave: To go away from; depart
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- garage: Place for keeping a car
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- piece: A counter in a board game
- point: An item to be discussed
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- person: Man, woman or child
- license: To give official permission to do something
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- upstairs: On a floor above
- moose: Large deer with big antlers found in colder areas
- canoe: Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- dresser: Piece of furniture with drawers and shelves
- spaceship: Spacecraft designed to travel into space
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
- golf: Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
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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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Every Black Person Needs A Few White Friends. Drew Thomas
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/06Ever wondered about the hilarious side of cultural differences, especially when it comes to friendships? This stand-up bit is packed with observational jokes and relatable stories about navigating life with friends from different backgrounds, and you'll pick up some great situational dialogue along the way!
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