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all the rage
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being the current popular thing
B1Morealternative
US /ÉlËtÉnÉtÉŞv, ĂŚl-/
UK /É:lËtÉ:nÉtÉŞv/
- Countable Noun
- Something different you can choose
- Adjective
- A different choice
A2TOEICMoreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Morearound the world
US /ÉËraĘnd ði wÉrld/
UK /ÉËraund Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas a whole
US /ĂŚz e hol/
UK /ĂŚz É hÉul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything together; in general.
- Complete; not divided or incomplete.
- Adjective
- Complete; not divided or fragmented.
A1Moreat a time
US /ĂŚt e taÉŞm/
UK /ĂŚt É taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreat times
US /ĂŚt taÉŞmz/
UK /ĂŚt taÉŞmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Moreat war
US /ĂŚt wÉr/
UK /ĂŚt wÉ:/
- Phrase
- Engaged in a war; fighting
A2Moreattitude
US /ËĂŚtÉŞËtud, -Ëtjud/
UK /ËĂŚtitju:d/
- Noun
- Way you act, think and feel about something
A2TOEICMoreback away
US /bĂŚk ÉËwe/
UK /bĂŚk ÉËwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop being involved with, as through fear
A1Moreband together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
A1Morebash
US /bĂŚĘ/
UK /bĂŚĘ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something; to criticize
B2Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebeing with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
- Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
A1Morechannel
US /ËtĘĂŚnÉl/
UK /'tĘĂŚnl/
- 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
B1Morechew
US /tĘu:/
UK /tĘu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Morechew on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To think carefully about something over a period of time.
B1Morecigar
US /sÉŞËÉĄÉr/
UK /sÉŞËgÉ:(r)/
- Noun
- Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
B1Morecome up with
US /kĘm Ęp wɪð/
UK /kĘm Ęp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecompanion
US /kÉmËpĂŚnjÉn/
UK /kÉm'pĂŚnÉŞÉn/
- Noun
- Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- A thing that is often found with another or that serves to augment or complement it.
A2Morecourage
US /ËkÉrÉŞdĘ, ËkĘr-/
UK /'kĘrÉŞdĘ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Morecrime
US /kraÉŞm/
UK /kraÉŞm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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.
A1Moredesire
US / dÉŞËzaÉŞr/
UK /dÉŞ'zaÉŞÉ(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moreencourage
US /ÉnËkÉrÉŞdĘ, -ËkĘr-/
UK /ÉŞn'kĘrÉŞdĘ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreeve
US /i:v/
UK /i:v/
- Noun
- The time just before something happens
- Day before a significant or special day
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morefor days
US /fÉr dez/
UK /fÉ: deÉŞz/
- Phrase
- For a long period of time; lasting several days.
from time to time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- At intervals; now and then.
A1Moreget out of
US /ÉĄÉt aĘt Ęv/
UK /ÉĄet aut Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morego through with
US /ɥo θru wɪð/
UK /ÉĄÉu θru: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
A1Moregoing on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ÉĄÉt tu/
UK /gÉt 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
A1Morehateful
US /ËhetfÉl/
UK /ËheÉŞtfl/
- Adjective
- Making someone feel hatred or dislike
B1Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehomelessness
US /'hoĘmlÉsnÉs/
UK /'hÉĘmlÉsnÉs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having no home; living on the streets
B1Morein order to
US /ÉŞn ËÉrdÉ tu/
UK /in ËÉ:dÉ 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.
C1Morein the future
US /ÉŞn ði ËfjutĘÉ/
UK /in Ă°É Ëfju:tĘÉ/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreisolate
US /ËaÉŞsÉËlet/
UK /ËaÉŞsÉleÉŞt/
- Transitive Verb
- To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- To keep in a place or situation apart from others
B1Moreloneliness
US /ËlonlÉŞnÉŞs/
UK /'lÉĘnlÉŞnÉs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling sad because you are alone
- A feeling of being isolated from others, even when surrounded by people.
B2Morelonely
US /ËloĘnli/
UK /ËlÉĘnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Morelook around
US /lĘk ÉËraĘnd/
UK /luk ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook back
US /lĘk bĂŚk/
UK /luk bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morelook into
US /lĘk ËÉŞntu/
UK /luk ËÉŞntuË/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moremama
US /ËmÉmÉ/
UK /'mĂŚmÉ/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moremeasure up
US /ËmÉĘÉ Ęp/
UK /ËmeĘÉ Ęp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
- Phrasal Verb
- To be good enough; to meet expectations or standards.
B2Moremove on
US /muv Én/
UK /mu:v Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moremustache
US /ËmĘsËtĂŚĘ, mÉËstĂŚĘ/
UK /mÉ'stÉ:Ę/
- Countable Noun
- Hair that grows above the upper lip
- The style or shape of a mustache.
B1Morenext to
US /nÉkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreopportunity
US /ËÉpÉËtunÉŞti, -Ëtju-/
UK /ËÉpÉ'tju:nÉtÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreout of the box
US /aĘt Év Ă°É bÉks/
UK /aut Év Ă°É bÉks/
- other
- Thinking in an original or creative way.
- Ready to use immediately without special preparation.
B2Moreout there
US /aĘt ðÉr/
UK /aut ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aĘtËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /ËautËsaid Év/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morependulum
US /ËpÉndĘÉlÉm, ËpÉndjÉ-, ËpÉndÉ-/
UK /'pendjÉlÉm/
- Countable Noun
- Weight on chain/cord swinging from a fixed point
B2Morependulum swings
US
UK
- Phrase
- The movement of a pendulum from one extreme to the other.
- A shift or change in opinion, mood, or policy from one extreme to another.
B2Morephysical
US /ËfÉŞzÉŞkÉl/
UK /ËfÉŞzÉŞkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morerage
US /reÉŞdĘ/
UK /reÉŞdĘ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong or violent anger
- Intransitive Verb
- To act or speak with strong or violent anger
- To move violently, like a storm
B1Morereact
US /riËĂŚkt/
UK /rÉŞ'ĂŚkt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Morereality
US /riËĂŚlÉŞti/
UK /rÉŞ'ĂŚlÉtÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moreregardless of
US /rÉŞËÉĄÉrdlÉŞs Ęv/
UK /riËÉĄÉ:dlis Év/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morerelationship
US /rÉŞËleĘÉnËĘÉŞp/
UK /rÉŞËleÉŞĘnĘÉŞp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresearch for
US /sÉtĘ fÉr/
UK /sÉ:tĘ fÉ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresit down
US /sit daĘn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespot
US /spÉt/
UK /spÉt/
- 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.
B1Morestuff
US /stĘf/
UK /stĘf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethrough with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
A1Moreto let
US /tu lÉt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreto the point
US /tu ði pÉÉŞnt/
UK /tu: Ă°É pÉint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moreturn on
US /tÉn Én/
UK /tÉ:n Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Morewalk away
US /wÉk ÉËwe/
UK /wÉ:k ÉËwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
A1Moreworth
US /wÉθ/
UK /wÉ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
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