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add up to
US /æd ʌp tu/
UK /æd ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To amount to a particular sum or total.
- To have a particular result or effect; to be equal to.
A2Moreall the things
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UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebanish
US /ˈbænɪʃ/
UK /'bænɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To send someone away, often as punishment
B2Morebreak out
US /brek aʊt/
UK /breik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To isolate some information from other data
A1Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morecharacteristic
US /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
UK /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Typical or distinctive
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A feature or quality belonging typically to a particular person, place, or thing and serving to identify it
A2Morecompress
US /kəmˈprɛs/
UK /kəmˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To press tightly together
- To make smaller; reduce in time, size etc.
B1Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Morecontrast
US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/
UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Comparison that shows obvious differences
- Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecopycat
US /'kɑ:pɪkæt/
UK /'kɒpɪkæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who copies the words/behavior of another
- A crime that is committed in imitation of another, more publicized crime.
- Adjective
- Imitative; characterized by copying.
- Imitating or copying someone else's behavior or actions.
C2Morediffuse
US /dɪˈfjuz/
UK /dɪ'fju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to spread through a large area
B2Moredirect
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
A2TOEICMoredistract
US /dɪˈstrækt/
UK /dɪ'strækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw someone's attention away from something
B1TOEICMoreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMoreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexaggerate
US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
B1TOEICMoreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefocal
US /ˈfokəl/
UK /'fəʊkl/
- Adjective
- (Of a point) being the main or important one
B2Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
in mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein part
US /ɪn pɑrt/
UK /in pɑ:t/
- Adverb
- To some extent; partially.
A1Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morein the picture
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UK
- Phrase
- Aware of what is happening; informed.
- Involved in something; participating.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintern
US /ɪnˈtɜ:rn/
UK /ɪnˈtɜ:n/
- Countable Noun
- Person working to get experience/train for a job
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a job as an intern
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake for
US /mek fɔr/
UK /meik fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- To result in; cause
A1Moremerge
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
B1TOEICMoremuddle
US /ˈmʌdl:/
UK /'mʌdl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause confusion through interference
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A confused or disordered state; a mess.
B2Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout on a limb
US /aʊt ɑn ə lɪm/
UK /aut ɒn ə lɪm/
- other
- In a risky or unsupported position; vulnerable.
B2Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMoreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morequestionable
US /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/
UK /ˈkwestʃənəbl/
- Adjective
- Not likely to be right or true; doubtful
B1Morerather than
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UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerectangular
US /rɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/
UK /rek'tæŋɡjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of shape/object) with 4 sides and 4 right angles
B1Morerepetition
US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When something occurs again
- Saying something again
A2TOEICMoresaturate
US /ˈsætʃəˌret/
UK /ˈsætʃəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- To try to fill up e.g. a market
B2Moresaturation
US /ˌsætʃəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌsætʃə'reɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of totally wetting something
B2Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMorescrutiny
US /ˈskrutni/
UK /'skru:tənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
C1Moreshrunk
US /ʃrʌŋk/
UK /ʃrʌŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become smaller
- To make or become smaller than it was before
B1Moresilhouette
US /ˌsɪluˈɛt/
UK /ˌsɪlʊ'et/
- Noun
- Image/drawing showing only the outline, as of head
B2Moresimplification
US /ˌsɪmpləfəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making easier to do, use or understand
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresum up
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UK
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To state the main points of (something) in a concise way.
A2Moretalking about
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretangle
US /ˈtæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtæŋgl/
- Transitive Verb
- To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of string, etc.) to be knotted up and hard to undo
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morevarieties of
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UK
- Phrase
- Different kinds or types of something.
- A range of different things.
A2Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMorework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
