alternative
US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Something different you can choose
- Adjective
- A different choice
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morecancel
US /ˈkænsəl/
UK /'kænsl/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- To stop a planned event from happening
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecondition
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
A2Moreconditional
US /kənˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /kənˈdɪʃənl/
- Noun
- Clause or sentence beginning with 'if' or 'unless'
- Adjective
- Depending (on)
A2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredownload
US /ˈdaʊnˌlod/
UK /'daʊnləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer data from a computer or the internet
- Noun
- Transfer of data from the internet to a computer
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moregenerally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Moreguitar
US /ɡɪˈtɑr/
UK /gɪˈtɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Stringed instrument played with the fingers
A2Morehead out
US /hɛd aʊt/
UK /hed aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place; depart
A1Morehypothetical
US /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/
UK /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
- Adjective
- Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- Of the nature of a hypothesis; conjectural; provisional.
- Noun
- A hypothetical example or case.
- A hypothetical situation or scenario.
B2Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein 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 future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremathematical
US /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
UK /ˌmæθə'mætɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning numbers and equations
A2Moremix
US /mɪks/
UK /mɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A combination of more than two things
A2Moreoverview
US /ˈoʊvərvju:/
UK /ˈəʊvəvju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A description of the main points; summary
- A comprehensive inspection or survey.
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect or survey something comprehensively.
B2TOEICMorepractise
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /ˈpræktɪs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To do something many times to improve a skill
A2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMorestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMorethink 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
A1Moretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2Moreunderground
US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/
UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/
- Adjective
- (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- Secret or subversive.
- Noun
- Secret group organized to overthrow a government
- Subway system, e.g. in London
B1Moreworksheet
US
UK
- Noun
- Piece of paper showing work planned or done
C2More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- check out
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- express: To send something by fast mail
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- practise: To work as a doctor or lawyer
- overview: A description of the main points; summary
- cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- mathematical: Concerning numbers and equations
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- conditional: Clause or sentence beginning with 'if' or 'unless'
- guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
- download: To transfer data from a computer or the internet
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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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What is a conditional? Conditionals with Georgie
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/06/18Ever get confused by 'if' statements in English? Georgie breaks down the first, second, and third conditionals with super clear, real-life examples that you can use right away! You'll master these essential grammar points and boost your confidence in everyday conversations.
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