around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorebuddhist
US /'bʊdɪst/
UK /'bʊdɪst/
- Noun
- Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
C2Morecliff
US /klɪf/
UK /klɪf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- A critical or dangerous situation.
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A surname.
B1Moreclimb up
US /klaɪm ʌp/
UK /klaim ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconstruct
US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To build or create something
- To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
- Noun
- A thought, theory or hypothesis
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoreenchant
US /ɛnˈtʃænt/
UK /ɪn'tʃɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold the admiration of others; charm
- To influence someone using spells or magic
B2Moreentrance
US /ˈentrəns/
UK /ˈentrəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place where you enter a house or other building
- Act of joining a party in a showy manner
B1TOEICMoreerosion
US /ɪˈrəʊʒ(ə)n/
UK /ɪ'rəʊʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of wearing away by water, wind, or ice
- The gradual destruction or diminution of something.
B1Morefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefounder
US /ˈfaʊndɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
- (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
B1TOEICMorefrom the top
US /frʌm ði tɑp/
UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/
- Phrase
- From the beginning.
- From the highest point or position.
A1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregrow into
US /ɡro ˈɪntu/
UK /ɡrəu ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- To adjust to over time, e.g. a new job
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheart pounding
US
UK
- Adjective
- Experiencing a rapid or forceful heartbeat, often due to anxiety, fear, or excitement.
- Experiencing a rapid or forceful heartbeat due to physical exertion or exercise.
- Noun
- The sensation of a rapid or forceful heartbeat, sometimes indicative of a medical issue.
A2Moreheritage
US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/
UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
B1Morehike
US /haɪk/
UK /haɪk/
- Noun
- Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
- To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
B1Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein honor of
US /ɪn ˈɑnɚ ʌv/
UK /in ˈɔnə ɔv/
- Phrase
- To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- As a tribute or memorial to someone or something.
- Preposition
- To show respect and admiration for someone.
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein 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.
A1Moreinspire
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.
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelay out
US /le aʊt/
UK /lei aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show or explain your plans carefully
- To spread something out; arrange something in a particular way.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange according to a plan or design.
- To spread out for viewing; display.
A2Morelocation
US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
B1TOEICMoremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Morememorial
US /məˈmɔriəl, -ˈmor-/
UK /mə'mɔ:rɪəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
B1Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreoak
US /oʊk/
UK /əʊk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- Adjective
- Made from a special hard durable wood
B2Moreof a kind
US /ʌv e kaɪnd/
UK /ɔv ə kaind/
- Adjective
- Unique; not like anything else
- Phrase
- Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
A1Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepark in
US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/
UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/
- other
- To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
A2Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Morepeak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorereef
US /rif/
UK /ri:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- Rolling up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
- Transitive Verb
- To roll up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
B2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoreride on
US /raɪd ɑn/
UK /raid ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- To depend on something for success.
A1Morerust out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become outdated or obsolete due to lack of use or practice.
- To deteriorate or become unusable due to rust.
B2Moresandstone
US /ˈsændˌston/
UK /'sændstəʊn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sedimentary rock consisting of sand, clay, quartz
C1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorespot on
US
UK
- Adjective
- Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- Adverb
- Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
- Perfect; excellent.
B1Morestunning
US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Moretemple
US /ˈtɛmpəl/
UK /'templ/
- Noun
- A flat area on the side of the forehead
- Place for worship in many religions
B1Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
under the surface
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈsɜrfɪs/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈsɜ:fis/
- other
- Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
B2Moreunderwater
US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
C2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- heart pounding: Experiencing a rapid or forceful heartbeat, often due to anxiety, fear, or excitement.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- rust out: To become outdated or obsolete due to lack of use or practice.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- spot: A certain place or area
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- tale: Story that is not true
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- century: Period of 100 years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- public: Owned by the government
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- land: Region or country
- construct: To build or create something
- part: Division of a book
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- erosion: Process of wearing away by water, wind, or ice
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
- buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- sandstone: Sedimentary rock consisting of sand, clay, quartz
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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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