all the rage
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being the current popular thing
B1Moreally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat the hands of
US
UK
- Phrase
- By the agency or through the actions of.
- Through the responsibility or fault of.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreathletic
US /æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK /æθˈletɪk/
- Adjective
- Fit and strong; physically capable
B1Morebestow
US /bɪˈsto/
UK /bɪ'stəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something to someone
- To give something to honor someone
B2TOEICMorebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorebrand
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.
A2TOEICMorechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecome at
US /kʌm æt/
UK /kʌm æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Morecomplete with
US /kəmˈplit wɪð/
UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/
- Phrase
- Having something as an extra part or feature.
A1Morecucumber
US /ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/
UK /ˈkju:kʌmbə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
- A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, typically eaten raw in salads or pickled.
- Adjective
- Having the flavor or scent of cucumber.
B2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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.
A1Moredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefootwear
US /ˈfʊtˌwɛr/
UK /ˈfʊtweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shoes, socks, etc.
C2Moregel
US /dʒɛl/
UK /dʒel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thick substance, similar to jelly
- Intransitive Verb
- To adhere or stick together like a gel
B2Moregot 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
A1Morehelp out
US /hɛlp aʊt/
UK /help aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assist someone
A1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Moreknight
US /naɪt/
UK /naɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
- Transitive Verb
- To grant someone the title of knight
B2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lace
US /les/
UK /leɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ornate piece of fabric with patterns of holes
- Cord used to tie shoes
B1Morelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Morelimber up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To warm up before exercise or racing
C2Morelineage
US /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/
- Noun
- People in someone's family who lived in the past
B2Morelite
US /laɪt/
UK /laɪt/
- Noun
- Low-fat or low-sugar version of the original food
B2Moremarathon
US /'mærəθɑ:n/
UK /'mærəθən/
- Adjective
- Lasting for a long time
- Countable Noun
- Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
- A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
B2Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Moreoctopus
US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/
UK /ˈɒktəpəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
B2Moreon the market
US
UK
- Phrase
- Available for sale.
- Actively seeking employment.
A2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Morerage
US /reɪdʒ/
UK /reɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMorerevolutionary
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənərɪ/
- Adjective
- Marking a significant change in something
- Relating to a violent replacement of a government
- Countable Noun
- Person fighting to replace a government
B2Moreribbon
US /ˈrɪbən/
UK /ˈrɪbən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
B1Morerubber
US /ˈrʌbɚ/
UK /'rʌbə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to make tires, etc.
B1TOEICMoresamurai
US /ˈsæməˌraɪ/
UK /ˈsæmuraɪ/
- Noun
- Japanese warrior from centuries ago
C2Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moreshit out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- To expel waste from the body.
A1Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moresneaker
US /ˈsnikɚ/
UK /ˈsni:kə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
B1Moresole
US /soʊl/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- The part of your foot which touches the ground
- Flat fish commonly used as food
- Adjective
- Being the only one, as a survivor or inheritor
B1Moresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Moresponge
US /spʌndʒ/
UK /spʌndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- Sea animal whose bodies are used for bath sponges
- Transitive Verb
- To wash the surface of something with a sponge
B1TOEICMorestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Moresubstance
US /ˈsʌbstəns/
UK /'sʌbstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- Particular type of material
A2Moresuction
US /ˈsʌkʃən/
UK /'sʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of extracting air, as to cause to stick
C1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretoe
US /toʊ/
UK /təʊ/
- Noun
- One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- Front part of a sock or shoe
B1Morevaccine
US /vækˈsin,ˈvækˌsin/
UK /'væksi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- A preparation of weakened or killed microorganisms, or of antigenic proteins derived from them, used to induce protective immunity in animals.
B2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- deal with
- limber up: To warm up before exercise or racing
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- all the rage: Being the current popular thing
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- help out: To assist someone
- got to: To arrive at some place
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- material: Cloth; fabric
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- huge: Very very large
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- due: When something is required or expected
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- master: To gain control over something
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- century: Period of 100 years
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- part: Division of a book
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
- bestow: To give something to someone
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- ribbon: Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
- retro: (Of fashion) repeating styles of the past
- lineage: People in someone's family who lived in the past
- gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
- sneaker: Canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- lace: To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- suction: Process of extracting air, as to cause to stick
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
- footwear: Shoes, socks, etc.
- lite: Low-fat or low-sugar version of the original food
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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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The Rise of Asics: How an Octopus Tentacle Led to a Running Shoe Empire
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JJ posted on 2025/11/04Ever wondered how an octopus tentacle inspired a global running shoe empire? Dive into the fascinating history of Asics and Onitsuka Tiger, from their early days to the iconic Mexico 66, and pick up advanced vocabulary along the way! This video is packed with cultural depth and sneaker knowledge that's perfect for B2 learners looking to boost their language skills.
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