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actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreaim at
US /em æt/
UK /eim æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- To have a particular goal or intention.
A1Morechew
US /tʃu:/
UK /tʃu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Morechew off
US /tʃu ɔf/
UK /tʃu: ɒf/
- other
- To bite and remove something by chewing.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreease up
US /iz ʌp/
UK /i:z ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce effort, pressure, or intensity.
- To stop criticizing or putting pressure on someone.
B2Moreen route
US /ɛn rut/
UK /en ru:t/
- Adverb
- On the way; during a journey.
- Adjective
- On the way; traveling.
fortress
US /ˈfɔ:rtrəs/
UK /ˈfɔ:trəs/
- Countable Noun
- Military buildings providing protection
B2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold 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.
A1Morein the game
US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/
- other
- Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
B2Moreon the move
US /ɑn ði muv/
UK /ɔn ðə mu:v/
- Adjective
- Traveling or going from place to place.
- Actively progressing or developing.
- Phrase
- In the process of changing location.
A1Morepack in
US /pæk ɪn/
UK /pæk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to stop doing something
A1Morepack up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things into boxes and take them home
A1Moreroger that
US
UK
- Interjection
- Acknowledge and confirm receipt and understanding of a message or instruction.
- Indicates compliance or affirmation, often used in radio communications.
A1Moreshoot out
US /ʃut aʊt/
UK /ʃu:t aut/
- Noun
- A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
- A method of deciding a drawn game in some sports, such as soccer, by having players take penalty shots.
- Phrasal Verb
- To move out or away suddenly and rapidly.
- To extinguish by shooting.
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
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespeed up
US /spid ʌp/
UK /spi:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move more quickly
A2Morestep on it
US
UK
- Idiom
- Hurry up; go faster.
- To accelerate, especially in a vehicle.
B1Moretombstone
US
UK
- Noun
- Stone that is used to mark a grave
C2Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Morewatch out
US /wɑtʃ aʊt/
UK /wɔtʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
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