care for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecharming
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being very likable; attractive
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Morecompromise
US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To weaken your position or views
- To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you lessen your demands to get agreement
B1Morecontrary
US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/
UK /'kɒntrərɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- Going against authority, a parent, or the rules
- Adverb
- In opposition to.
B1Morecostume
US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/
UK /'kɒstju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with a costume.
A2Morecouple
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
A2Morecousin
US /'kʌzn/
UK /'kʌzn/
- Countable Noun
- Child of your uncle or aunt
- Something similar to or related to something else
A2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Morefactory
US /ˈfæktəri/
UK /ˈfæktri/
- Countable Noun
- Building where things are made
A2TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoreglamorous
US /ˈɡlæmərəs/
UK /ˈglæmərəs/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
B2Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Moreinconsistent
US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
UK /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Not tying together logically or with the facts
- Not staying the same in quality, behavior, or beliefs.
B1Moreinfluential
US /ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/
- Adjective
- Having the power to cause change; having influence
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lemon
US /ˈlɛmən/
UK /'lemən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Badly made or poorly functioning product
- Small yellow fruit with sour juice
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoreon the contrary
US
UK
- Phrase
- In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
B1Morepepper
US /ˈpɛpɚ/
UK /ˈpepə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- Hard covering of berries used as spices
- Transitive Verb
- To spread around randomly, as with bullets
- To sprinkle or season with pepper.
B1Morerave
US /rev/
UK /reɪv/
- Countable Noun
- A dance party with loud music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shower praise upon; speak very highly of
- To speak or shout loudly, angrily or as if crazy
B2TOEICMorerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMorerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreretain
US /rɪˈten/
UK /rɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- To keep one thing inside another for a time
A2Moresalt
US /sɔlt/
UK /sɔ:lt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- Transitive Verb
- To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
- To add salt to ice in order to melt it
A2Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1More
Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- silly: Careless
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- couple: To join something to something else
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- rave: A dance party with loud music
- influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
- century: Period of 100 years
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hop: Dance party
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- charming: Being very likable; attractive
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- factory: Building where things are made
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
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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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Sheldon and Amy Plan a Couple’s Costume | The Big Bang Theory
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/10/30Ever wondered how couples decide on the perfect costume? Dive into a hilarious scene from The Big Bang Theory where Sheldon and Amy tackle this very dilemma, giving you a fun look at everyday conversations and simple sentence structures. You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for social situations and enjoy some classic geek humor along the way!
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