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aisle
US /aɪl/
UK /aɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow space between rows of seats
B2TOEICMorealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreantitrust
US /ˌæntiˈtrʌst, ˌæntaɪ-/
UK /ˌæntiˈtrʌst/
- Adjective
- (Laws) preventing unfair business practices
B2Moreappeal
US /əˈpil/
UK /ə'pi:l/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attract interest, attention, or desire
- To request a judge or others to change a decision
A2TOEICMorebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morebeverage
US /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ, ˈbɛvrɪdʒ/
UK /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- A drink other than water
B2TOEICMoreboycott
US /ˈbɔɪˌkɑt/
UK /'bɔɪkɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not buy a product for moral reasons
- To not buy/use something as a protest
B2Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorebud
US /bʌd/
UK /bʌd/
- Noun
- Small part of a plant that will be a flower
B2Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecategory
US /ˈkætɪˌɡɔri, -ˌɡori/
UK /ˈkætəgəri/
- Noun
- Groups of things that are similar in some way
B1Moreconstellation
US /ˌkɑnstəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnstə'leɪʃən/
- Noun
- Group of things or people that are similar
- Groups of stars which form patterns
- Noun (plural)
- Groups of stars which form patterns
B2Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMorecorona
US /kəˈronə/
UK /kə'rəʊnə/
- Noun
- Outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
C1Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredemand on
US
UK
- Noun
- A strong need or requirement that places a burden or strain.
B1Moredistributor
US /dɪˈstrɪbjətɚ/
UK /dɪˈstrɪbjətə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who markets good for sale
- A person or organization that supplies goods to shops and businesses.
B1TOEICMoreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreemphasize
US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B2TOEICMorefiled a lawsuit
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
A2Morefiscal
US /ˈfɪskəl/
UK /ˈfɪskl/
- Adjective
- Concerning government spending and taxing
B2TOEICMorefuel
US /ˈfjuəl/
UK /'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- To provide gas or petrol for something
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to produce heat or power when burned
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehinge
US /hɪndʒ/
UK /hɪndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be dependent on or caused by
- Noun
- Metal piece that attaches a door/gate to the wall
B2Morehispanic
US /hɪˈspænɪk/
UK /hɪˈspænɪk/
- Adjective
- Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
B2Moreincentive
US /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
UK /ɪnˈsentɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that encourages you to do something
- Adjective
- Serving to encourage or motivate.
B1TOEICMoreindependent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
A2TOEICMoreinventory
US /ˈɪnvəntɔ:ri/
UK /ˈɪnvəntri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- List of items stored at a place
- A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.
- Transitive Verb
- To list the things stored at a place
B2TOEICMoreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Morelay out
US /le aʊt/
UK /lei aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show or explain your plans carefully
- To spread something out; arrange something in a particular way.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange according to a plan or design.
- To spread out for viewing; display.
A2Morelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremarketing
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of selling services or goods
B1Moremaximize
US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/
UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make as large or great as possible
B1Moremerge
US /mɜ:rdʒ/
UK /mɜ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause two or more things to combine into one
- Noun
- Causing two or more things to combine into one
B1TOEICMoremerge with
US /mɚdʒ wɪð/
UK /mə:dʒ wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To combine or blend together into a single entity.
C2Moremiller
US /ˈmɪlɚ/
UK /'mɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who grinds grain into flour
B2Moreon the part of
US
UK
- Phrase
- By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- As far as (someone or something) is concerned; by (someone or something).
A1Moreon the shelf
US /ɑn ði ʃɛlf/
UK /ɔn ðə ʃelf/
- Phrase
- Located on a shelf.
- Not being actively considered or used; shelved.
A1Morepartially
US /ˈpɑ:rʃəli/
UK /ˈpɑ:ʃəli/
- Adverb
- In part; in some degree; not wholly
B1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepurchase
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that you bought
- Strong hold on something; grip
A2TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreretail
US /ˈriˌtel/
UK /'ri:teɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of selling products to the public
- Adverb
- Bought or sold in a store or shop
C1TOEICMoreretailer
US /ˈritelɚ/
UK /ˈri:teɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
B2TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestabilize
US /ˈstebəˌlaɪz/
UK /'steɪbəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
B1Moresue
US /su/
UK /su:/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To take legal action against someone
B2Moretake down
US /tek daʊn/
UK /teik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To capture physically
- To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethe whole story
US
UK
- Phrase
- The complete and unabridged account of something.
- The complete truth about a situation, including all the details.
A2Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
track
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Morevisibility
US /ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
B1TOEICMoreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Moreworldwide
US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/
UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- Adverb
- Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
B1More
