action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreallocate
US /ˈæləˌket/
UK /ˈæləkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
B1Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Morebuild on
US /bɪld ɑn/
UK /bild ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
A2Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMorehealthcare
US /'helθker/
UK /'helθkeə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
B1Morehockey
US /ˈhɑ:ki/
UK /ˈhɒki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
B1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMoremaximum
US /ˈmæksəməm/
UK /ˈmæksɪməm/
- Noun
- Largest or highest number or amount of something
A2TOEICMoreminimum
US /ˈmɪnəməm/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
- Adjective
- Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
- Using or requiring the least possible resources.
B1TOEICMoreminister
US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/
UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/
- Noun
- An official who heads a government department
- Person who performs Christian services
A2Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreput into action
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start using a plan or method.
- To activate or initiate a process or system.
- Transitive Verb
- To deploy troops for military engagement.
- To enforce a new law.
A1Morereliable
US /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
UK /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being likely to be true; believable
- Deserving of your trust; dependable
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
A2TOEICMorerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morerightly
US /ˈraɪtli/
UK /ˈraɪtli/
- Adverb
- In accordance with what is right
B1Moresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMoresell on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To resell something, often at a higher price.
- To promote or persuade someone to buy something.
A2Moresucceed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2More
Vocabulary
- put into action: To start using a plan or method.
- sell on: To resell something, often at a higher price.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- respect: To follow the established rules
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- land: Region or country
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- business: A company formed for making profit
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- part: Division of a book
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- maximum: Largest or highest number or amount of something
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- live: To be alive
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- rightly: In accordance with what is right
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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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'Canada never, ever will be part of America': Carney wins party race to be Canada's next PM
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/03/10Ever wondered what makes Canada and the US so different? This video dives into Mark Carney's powerful speech about Canadian identity and trade, using a fun hockey metaphor to explain complex ideas! You'll pick up key phrases for discussing national policy and cultural differences, all while getting a taste of Canadian patriotism.
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