afford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
A2TOEICMorealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moredeposit
US /dɪˈpɑzɪt/
UK /dɪ'pɒzɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Concentration of mineral left by a river
- Part payment so that an item will be kept for you
- Transitive Verb
- (Of rivers) to leave a layer of minerals, etc.
- To lay down of layers, e.g. of soil, over time
A2TOEICMoreequation
US /ɪˈkweʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪˈkweɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- Complex set of different facts, ideas or issues
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMorespeed
US /spid/
UK /spi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- How fast or slow something is or is done
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move quickly when completing an action
- To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
A2TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoretime is money
US /ˈtaɪm ɪz ˈmʌni/
UK /ˈtaim iz ˈmʌni/
- other
- Time should be used productively as it is valuable like money.
B2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- time is money: Time should be used productively as it is valuable like money.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- afford: To make available, to provide
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
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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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【TED-Ed】The time value of money - German Nande
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2014/11/30Ever wondered how your money grows over time? This animated explainer breaks down the fascinating concept of the time value of money, showing you how compound interest works with a fun car savings story! You'll pick up practical personal finance vocabulary and learn how to think about future value and present value in everyday situations.
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