Preparing usage notes, please check back later
accustom
US /əˈkʌstəm/
UK /əˈkʌstəm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone or something become used to something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To become used to something.
C1Moreaddict
US /əˈdɪkt/
UK /ˈædɪkt/
- Noun
- Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
B1Moreadmire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morebrand
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.
A2TOEICMorebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoredo the right thing
US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/
- other
- To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
A2Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreembody
US /ɪmˈbɑ:di/
UK /ɪmˈbɒdi/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something into part of a body or system
B2Moreenormous
US /ɪˈnɔrməs/
UK /iˈnɔ:məs/
- Adjective
- Huge; very big; very important
- Very great in size, amount, or degree.
A2Moreexcellence
US /ˈɛksələns/
UK /ˈeksələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extremely high quality
- A particularly high level of skill or ability.
B1Moreexponentially
US /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/
UK /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- At an increasingly rapid rate; extremely quickly.
C1Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Moreforce for good
US
UK
- Noun
- A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
B1Moreforemost
US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/
UK /'fɔ:məʊst/
- Adjective
- Being the best or most important
- Adverb
- In the most prominent or important position.
B1TOEICMorefulfill
US /fʊlˈfɪl/
UK /fʊl'fɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To finish or provide something successfully
- To make real, to bring into effect
B2TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregreatness
US /ˈɡretnɪs/
UK /ɡreɪtnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Property of outstanding importance or eminence
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehiv
US
UK
- Noun
- Infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
B1Morehonorary
US /ˈɑ:nəreri/
UK /ˈɒnərəri/
- Adjective
- (Of a title) give as a reward, without real duties
- Given out of respect for achievements; not paid
B2Morein every way
US /ɪn ˈɛvri we/
UK /in ˈevri wei/
- Phrase
- In all manners or respects; completely.
A1Morein service
US /ɪn 'sɝvɪs/
UK /in ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Adjective
- Available for use; operational
B1Morein the driver's seat
US
UK
- Idiom
- In a position of control or authority.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremetaphor
US /ˈmɛtəˌfɔr, -fɚ/
UK /ˈmetəfə(r)/
- Noun
- Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
B1Morenapkin
US /ˈnæpkɪn/
UK /ˈnæpkɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
B2Moreoccupation
US /ˌɑkjəˈpeʃən/
UK /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/
- Noun
- A career or regular job
- Act of entering and taking control of an area
A2TOEICMoreoff the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- Adjective
- No longer being broadcast; having been discontinued.
A2Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreparadigm
US /ˈpærəˌdaɪm, -ˌdɪm/
UK /ˈpærədaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
- Way of looking at things
B1TOEICMorerapid
US /ˈræpɪd/
UK /ˈræpɪd/
- Adjective
- Moving or happening very quickly
- Noun
- Rough and fast-moving part of a river
B1Morerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMoresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moresee the light
US /si ði laɪt/
UK /si: ðə lait/
- Idiom
- To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- To come into existence or be made public.
A1Moresignificance
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/
- Noun
- The potential for something to have a big effect
- Meaning or importance of something
B1TOEICMorespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Moretaco
US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/
UK /ˈtækəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
B2Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrail
US /trel/
UK /treɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- Rough path, as through a forest or field
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To follow behind someone
- To be losing to a competitor
B1TOEICMoreunforgettable
US /ˌʌnfərˈgetəbl/
UK /ˌʌnfəˈgetəbl/
- Adjective
- Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2More
