achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morearsenal
US /ˈɑrsənəl/
UK /'ɑ:sənl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where weapons are stored
C2Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMoreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreboo
US /bu/
UK /bu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
B2Morecherish
US /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
UK /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To care a lot about or love someone or something
- To remember or keep something with a lot of care
B1Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moreculture
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.
A2Moredefender
US /dɪˈfɛndɚ/
UK /dɪˈfendə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Fighter who fights against attack
B1Moredefy
US /dɪˈfaɪ/
UK /dɪ'faɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refuse to obey; be resistant to
B1Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoreexclusive
US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Being available only to people with a lot of money
- Available to only a particular person, group
B1TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefarewell
US /fɛrˈwɛl/
UK /ˈfɛəˈwel/
- Noun
- Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- A gathering or event to mark someone's departure.
- Interjection
- Used to express good wishes on parting.
B2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein 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.
A1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreleague
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
A2TOEICMorelegendary
US /ˈledʒənderi/
UK /ˈledʒəndri/
- Adjective
- Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
B1Morelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moremedal
US /ˈmɛdl/
UK /'medl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- An emblem or badge of honor.
B1Moremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Morenavigate
US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/
UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- To deal successfully with something complex
B2Moreparade
US /pəˈred/
UK /pə'reɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group walking in a public celebration
- A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display something publicly
- To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
B1Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepremier
US /prɪˈmɪr,-ˈmjɪr,ˈprimɪr/
UK /'premɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being the most influential, important, or best
- Noun
- Prime minister of a country
- The chief administrative official in some governments.
B1Moreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMorereaction
US /riˈækʃən/
UK /rɪ'ækʃn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Morereferee
US /ˌrɛfəˈri/
UK /ˌrefəˈri:/
- Noun
- Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- A person to whom something is referred for decision or arbitration.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make sure that the rules of a game are followed
B2Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMorereflect on
US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/
UK /riˈflekt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think deeply or carefully about something.
B2Moreslot
US /slɑ:t/
UK /slɒt/
- Noun
- A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in a small narrow opening
B1TOEICMoresquad
US /skwɑ:d/
UK /skwɒd/
- Noun
- A sports team
B1Morestep into
US /stɛp ˈɪntu/
UK /step ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or situation.
- To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
A1Morestrengthen
US /ˈstrɛŋkθən,ˈstrɛŋ-,ˈstrɛn-/
UK /ˈstreŋθn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something stronger
A2TOEICMorewhistle
US /ˈhwɪsəl, ˈwɪs-/
UK /ˈwɪsl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- High sound made by forcing air through your lips
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a high sound by forcing air through lips
B1More
Vocabulary
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- have to: Must do
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- in terms of
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go on: To continue doing something
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- blow: To move something using air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
- premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- squad: A sports team
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- defender: Fighter who fights against attack
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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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Arne Slot: Excuses are for teams that don’t win the League | BBC News
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Vân Trịnh posted on 2025/12/20Ever wondered what a new manager really thinks about winning the league? Arne Slot shares his candid thoughts on Liverpool's first season title and navigating the transfer window, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up cultural insights and simple sentence structures from a real-life interview!
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