acquire
US /əˈkwaɪr/
UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
A2TOEICMoreafloat
US /əˈflot/
UK /əˈfləʊt/
- Adjective
- Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
B2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebilling
US /ˈbɪlɪŋ/
UK /'bɪlɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2Morebloom
US /blum/
UK /blu:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To flower; to produce flowers
- To achieve an ideal state of beauty and strength
- Noun
- Period of beauty, strength or freshness
B2Morecardiac
US /ˈkɑ:rdiæk/
UK /ˈkɑ:diæk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the heart
B2Moredepartment
US /dɪˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /dɪˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Noun
- Division of a larger part or organization
A2TOEICMoredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredirect to
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
- To send something to a particular person or place.
B1Moreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moregolf
US /ɡɑlf, ɡɔlf/
UK /ɡɒlf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
- Intransitive Verb
- To play golf
A2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorein the hospital
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/
UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/
- Preposition
- Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
A1Moreinfection
US /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈfekʃn/
- Noun
- (Computers) Having a computer virus
- Making or becoming sick with a bacteria/virus
A2Morelawyer
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.
B1TOEICMoreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morepreventable
US /prɪˈvɛntəbl:/
UK /prɪ'ventəbl/
- Adjective
- Being capable of being stopped from happening
B1Morepsych
US /saɪk/
UK /saɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of an upcoming event) to cause excitement in
C2Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreservitude
US /ˈsə:vɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/
UK /ˈsɜ:vɪˌtu:d, -ˌtju:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment
C1Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moreshy
US /ʃaɪ/
UK /ʃaɪ/
- Adjective
- Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- Being less than the full or expected amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move away due to nervousness
A2Moresurgical
US /ˈsɜ:rdʒɪkl/
UK /ˈsɜ:dʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to surgery or operations
B2Moreterminate
US /ˈtɚməˌnet/
UK /'tɜ:mɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring something to and end or finish
- To (cause to) finish in a particular way or place
B1Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1More
Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- regardless of
- direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- cardiac: Concerning the heart
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
- surgical: Of or relating to surgery or operations
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- preventable: Being capable of being stopped from happening
- psych: (Of an upcoming event) to cause excitement in
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- servitude: Slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment
- billing: To request payment by handing over an invoice
- golf: Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
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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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New Amsterdam | Max Goodwin | How can I help scene | Let’s be doctors again | Ryan Eggold
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huiyingliu posted on 2025/03/13Ever wondered how a hospital leader inspires change? This clip from 'New Amsterdam' dives into a powerful 'How can I help?' scene, showcasing advanced vocabulary and practical workplace dialogue. You'll get a fantastic chance to boost your English with real-life situational exchanges and cultural insights!
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