after 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.
B1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morebe my guest
US /bi maɪ ɡɛst/
UK /bi: mai ɡest/
- Phrase
- An invitation to someone to do something; help yourself
A2Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morecastle
US /ˈkæsl/
UK /ˈkɑ:sl/
- Countable Noun
- Large defensive building in historical times
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
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
A2Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
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.
A1Moreeat up
US /it ʌp/
UK /i:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eat all of something
- To use a large amount of something, especially money or time.
A1Moreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefall behind
US /fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /fɔ:l biˈhaind/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- To do worse than someone else, e.g. in rank
A1Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Morefly into
US /flaɪ ˈɪntu/
UK /flai ˈintu:/
- other
- Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- Move quickly into a place, usually by flying.
B2Morefor that matter
US /fɔr ðæt ˈmætɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðæt ˈmætə/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- Used to introduce a statement that supports or strengthens a previous statement.
A2Morefrom now on
US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/
UK /frɔm nau ɔn/
- Phrase
- Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
A1Moreget on with
US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/
UK /ɡet ɔn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a good relationship with someone
get out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego to jail
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
going on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
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
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehit the jackpot
US /hɪt ði ˈdʒækˌpɑt/
UK /hit ðə ˈdʒækpɔt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To win a large prize or achieve a significant success.
A2Morehunt down
US /hʌnt daʊn/
UK /hʌnt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
- To pursue someone or something relentlessly until caught or found.
B1Morein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreout of the window
US /aʊt əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊ/
UK /aut əv ðə ˈwɪndəu/
- other
- To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
B2Morered handed
US
UK
- Adjective
- Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
robin
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
B1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moreslay
US /sle/
UK /sleɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill violently
B2TOEICMorestand back
US /stænd bæk/
UK /stænd bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- To not get involved in a situation; to take a detached perspective.
A2Moresuspend
US /səˈspɛnd/
UK /sə'spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To hang something or someone from something
- To stop something for a period of time; interrupt
B2TOEICMoresuspension
US /səˈspɛnʃən/
UK /səˈspenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
- Act of temporarily interrupting an activity
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink 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 let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moreuntil further notice
US /ənˈtɪl ˈfɝðɚ ˈnoʊtɪs/
UK /ənˈtil ˈfɜ:ðə ˈnəutɪs/
- other
- Up to an unknown time in the future when more information is given.
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
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
A2TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- got to: To arrive at some place
- going on: To continue doing something
- at school: Present and attending school.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- sit down: To take a seat
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- red handed: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
- until further notice: Up to an unknown time in the future when more information is given.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- deal with
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- be my guest: An invitation to someone to do something; help yourself
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- hit the jackpot: To win a large prize or achieve a significant success.
- break up
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- check out
- eat up: To eat all of something
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- master: To gain control over something
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
- dad: Another word for father
- slay: To kill violently
- mum: Mother
- mister: Form of address to a man (also written Mr)
- robin: Person's name
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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 5 "Like Father, Like Son"
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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/12/23Get ready for some hilarious vampire drama in "Young Dracula"! You'll dive into a world of sibling rivalry and school suspensions, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue. It's a super fun way to boost your English skills while following Vlad's adventures!
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