altitude
US /ˈæltɪˌtud,-ˌtjud/
UK /'æltɪtju:d/
- Noun
- Height of something above sea level
B2TOEICMorebelow freezing
US
UK
- Adjective
- At a temperature lower than 0°C or 32°F.
- Adverb
- Describing weather conditions where the temperature is lower than 0°C or 32°F.
A1Morebeneath the surface
US /bɪˈniθ ðɚ ˈsɝfəs/
UK /bɪˈni:θ ðə ˈsɜ:rfəs/
- other
- In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- Hidden aspects or feelings not immediately visible or obvious.
B2Moreby means of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using; with the help of.
A1Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moreexaggerate
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.
B1TOEICMoreexam
US /ɪɡˈzæm/
UK /ɪgˈzæm/
- Noun
- (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
A2Morefigure 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.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
got to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
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.
A1Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreobject
US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/
UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
- To state one's reason for disagreement
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morephysical state
US
UK
- Noun
- The condition of a body or substance with respect to its physical attributes.
- A form of matter (solid, liquid, gas, plasma) that is characterized by relatively uniform physical properties.
quite possible
US
UK
- Adjective
- Reasonably likely; within the realm of possibility.
surface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretemperature
US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/
UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
A2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- below freezing: At a temperature lower than 0°C or 32°F.
- physical state: The condition of a body or substance with respect to its physical attributes.
- deal with
- by means of: Using; with the help of.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- quite possible: Reasonably likely; within the realm of possibility.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- mental: Concerning the mind
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- level: Specific height of something
- talk: Style of speaking
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- plane: An airplane
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
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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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Difference between "under", "below", "beneath", and "underneath" - English Grammar Lesson
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pao2ge posted on 2014/12/01Ever get confused between 'under,' 'below,' 'beneath,' and 'underneath'? This super helpful lesson breaks down these tricky prepositions of place with tons of daily practical examples, so you can finally use them with confidence! You'll pick up essential grammar rules and sentence structures that will make your English sound even more natural.
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