as 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 night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morebone structure
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The arrangement and composition of bones in a body.
- The shape and arrangement of the bones in the face.
B1Morecarry off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause the death of someone
- To handle something successfully
A1Morecastle
US /ˈkæsl/
UK /ˈkɑ:sl/
- Countable Noun
- Large defensive building in historical times
A2Morecheck into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- To enter a hospital or clinic for treatment.
come 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
A2Morecross 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.
A1Morefeed on
US /fid ɑn/
UK /fi:d ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eat a particular food.
- To increase or become stronger because of something.
A1Moreflare up
US /flɛr ʌp/
UK /flɛə ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
- To suddenly become angry or violent.
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry or violent.
- To suddenly become worse or more intense (of a medical condition).
A1Moreforget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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 out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreglide on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move smoothly and easily across a surface.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego straight
US /ɡo stret/
UK /ɡəu streit/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue in the same direction without turning.
- To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
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
A1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morein 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.
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.
A1Moreinto perspective
US
UK
- Phrase
- To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
- To show something is not as important as it seemed, compared to something else.
C1Morejump out
US /dʒʌmp aʊt/
UK /dʒʌmp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- To be very obvious or easily noticeable.
A2Morelook 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
A2Moreof 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 no account
US
UK
- Phrase
- Under no circumstances; absolutely not.
A1Moreon the count of
US /ɑn ðə kaʊnt əv/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊnt əv/
- other
- Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
B2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreonce a month
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening or appearing one time in each month.
A1Moreput up with
US /pʊt ʌp wɪð/
UK /put ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- To endure or accept something undesirable.
A1Morerun away from
US /rʌn əˈwe frʌm/
UK /rʌn əˈwei frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
A1Moresame 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.
A1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morestake out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To watch a building or area continuously, usually by the police, in order to gather information or prevent crime
C2Morestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Morethink 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
A1Moreused 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
A1Morevan
US /væn/
UK /væn/
- Noun
- Truck with an enclosed cargo space
A2TOEICMoreweekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- go on: To continue doing something
- bone structure: The arrangement and composition of bones in a body.
- carry off: To cause the death of someone
- stake out: To watch a building or area continuously, usually by the police, in order to gather information or prevent crime
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on no account: Under no circumstances; absolutely not.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- glide on: To move smoothly and easily across a surface.
- cross my heart: A phrase used to emphasize that one is telling the truth or making a sincere promise.
- come running: To approach quickly by running.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- sit down: To take a seat
- flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- feed on: To eat a particular food.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- on the count of: Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- master: To gain control over something
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
- dear: Loved or valued very much
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- dinner: Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- dad: Another word for father
- mum: Mother
- graham: A Scottish surname, also used as a given 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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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/12/26Get ready for some hilarious vampire family chaos in "Young Dracula"! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases as the family deals with everything from cockroach invasions to school discos. It's a super fun way to practice situational dialogue with simple sentence structures!
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