advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreas 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.
C2Moreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Morebarb
US /bɑrb/
UK /bɑ:b/
- Noun
- Sharp point which curves backwards
B2Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorecamp
US /kæmp/
UK /kæmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A (military) base
- Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
- Intransitive Verb
- To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
A2Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMoreembarrass
US /ɛmˈbærəs/
UK /ɪm'bærəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
A2Moreembarrassed
US /ɪmˈbærəst/
UK /ɪmˈbærəst/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ashamed
- Feeling awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
- Adjective
- Ashamed
- Showing signs of embarrassment.
A2Moreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelp out
US /hɛlp aʊt/
UK /help aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assist someone
A1Morehorrify
US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel horror or shock
B2Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Morelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMoremarriage
US /ˈmærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈmærɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Relationship between a husband and a wife
- A wedding ceremony
A2Morenod
US /nɑd/
UK /nɒd/
- Noun
- Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- Approval or sanction.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move the head up and down to agree or say hello
- To lower and raise one's head briefly, especially as a greeting or signal.
A2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moresquirrel
US /ˈskwɚrəl, ˈskwʌr-/
UK /'skwɪrəl/
- Countable Noun
- Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
B2Moresteam
US /stim/
UK /sti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- Source of stamina, strength or energy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
- To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
A2Moresteamy
US /ˈstimi/
UK /ˈsti:mi/
- Adjective
- Filled with steam, vapor or mist
- (Of movies, books) filled with sexual tension
B1Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewire
US /waɪr/
UK /'waɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin, flexible thread of metal
- Act of sending a message by telegraph
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To connect two or more things together with cable
- To send money to someone electronically
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- help out: To assist someone
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- 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.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- great: Very good; better than before
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- nod: Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- part: Division of a book
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- anymore: No longer; no more
- camp: A (military) base
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- steamy: Filled with steam, vapor or mist
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
- barb: Sharp point which curves backwards
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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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PORCO ROSSO posted on 2025/02/02Get ready to cringe with laughter as Chandler Bing finds himself in an incredibly awkward situation in the steam room! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases perfect for casual conversations while enjoying this hilarious clip from Friends. It's a fantastic way to practice situational dialogue and boost your confidence!
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