apart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreback off
US /bæk ɔf/
UK /bæk ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop supporting; lose courage
- To decide to not carry out a threat
A1Morebring out
US /brɪŋ aʊt/
UK /briŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Moreburglar alarm
US
UK
- Noun
A2Morecape
US /kep/
UK /keɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- Large area of land that sticks out into a sea
B1Morechange your mind
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome running
US /kʌm ˈrʌnɪŋ/
UK /kʌm ˈrʌnɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To approach quickly by running.
A1Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecount up
US /kaʊnt ʌp/
UK /kaunt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
B1Morecross my heart
US /krɔs maɪ hɑrt/
UK /krɔs mai hɑ:t/
- Phrase
- A phrase used to emphasize that one is telling the truth or making a sincere promise.
A1Moredeal 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.
A1Moredressed for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- Wearing clothes suitable for the current weather conditions.
A1Moreget lost
US /ɡɛt lɔst/
UK /ɡet lɔ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Moreget on with
US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/
UK /ɡet ɔn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a good relationship with someone
go after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Moregot 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
A1Morehail from
US /hel frʌm/
UK /heil frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have been born or originate in a particular place.
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morekill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Morelaze around
US /leɪz əˈraʊnd/
UK /leɪz əˈraʊnd/
- other
- Spend time idly without working or being active.
A2Morelocker
US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremaster
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
A2Moremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Moremove along
US /muv əˈlɔŋ/
UK /mu:v əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make progress; advance.
- To tell someone to leave or keep moving.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof yours
US /ʌv jʊɚz/
UK /əv jɔ:z/
- other
- Belonging to you; your possession or property.
A1Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Morepeasant
US /ˈpɛzənt/
UK /ˈpeznt/
- Noun
- A person of low social status who works on a farm
B1Morepersonal touch
US
UK
- Noun
- A unique, individual element added to something to make it more personal and special.
- A way of dealing with people that shows understanding and care for their individual needs.
B1Morerobin
US /ˈrɑbɪn/
UK /'rɒbɪn/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- A sidekick of Batman in DC Comics.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bird with a red or orange chest and a grayish back
B1Moresettle down
US /ˈsɛtl daʊn/
UK /ˈsetl daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- To begin living in a stable and ordinary way
A2Moreshow off
US /ʃo ɔf/
UK /ʃəu ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
think of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreup the hill
US
UK
- Phrase
- In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- A difficult or challenging task.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevampire
US /ˈvæmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈvæmpaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
B2Morevan
US /væn/
UK /væn/
- Noun
- Truck with an enclosed cargo space
A2TOEICMorewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework to do
US
UK
- Phrase
- Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move along: To make progress; advance.
- have to: Must do
- at school: Present and attending school.
- deal with
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- come running: To approach quickly by running.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- dressed for: Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- laze around: Spend time idly without working or being active.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- hail from: To have been born or originate in a particular place.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- change your mind
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- personal touch: A unique, individual element added to something to make it more personal and special.
- count up: To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- burglar alarm
- cross my heart: A phrase used to emphasize that one is telling the truth or making a sincere promise.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- at least: As a minimum
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- master: To gain control over something
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- dad: Another word for father
- ugh: Sound people make when hurt
- graham: A Scottish surname, also used as a given name.
- robin: Person's name
- mm: Something you say when you are satisfied
- dracula: Comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips
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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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Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 1 Ep 2 "Dead-Ucation"
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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/12/22Get ready for some spooky laughs with Vlad and his monster family in "Young Dracula"! You'll pick up everyday phrases and situational dialogue as Vlad navigates school life and tries to keep his vampire secrets safe. It's a super fun way to practice daily conversations with a touch of gothic humor!
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