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activate
US /ˈæktəˌvet/
UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- To make something start working
B1Morealert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMoreallow me
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreas 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.
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morecabin
US /ˈkæbɪn/
UK /'kæbɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- Room where you can sleep on a ship, sit in a plane
B1Morecable
US /ˈkebəl/
UK /ˈkeɪbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To transmit a message over a wire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Message sent by wireless telegraphy
- Satellite TV distributed by cables
B1Morecitizen
US /ˈsɪtɪzən/
UK /'sɪtɪzn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- A person who is a member of a community.
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecoo
US /ku/
UK /ku:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, soft cry, like a dove
C1Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Moredeactivate
US /diˈæktəˌvet/
UK /ˌdi:ˈæktɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop a machine, service etc. from operating
C2Moredizzy
US /ˈdɪzi/
UK /ˈdɪzi/
- Adjective
- Feeling light-headed and as if you might fall
- Causing someone to feel unsteady, confused, or amazed.
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a giddy light-headed manner
B1Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Morefault
US /fɔlt/
UK /fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A failure or negative aspect of
- Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
- Transitive Verb
- To blame someone, something for a negative result
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefist
US /fɪst/
UK /fɪst/
- Noun
- Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
B2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morefrom now on
US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/
UK /frɔm nau ɔn/
- Phrase
- Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
A1Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moreget cracking
US /ɡɛt ˈkrækɪŋ/
UK /ɡet ˈkrækiŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start doing something quickly or with energy.
A1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moreginger
US /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/
UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being reddish-brown in color
- Uncountable Noun
- Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
B2Moreglove
US /ɡlʌv/
UK /glʌv/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
B1TOEICMoregoing 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
A1Moregran
US
UK
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Morehack
US /hæk/
UK /hæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To illegally access someone else's computer
- To cut away plants and branches to make a path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry cough
- Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
B1TOEICMorehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang 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.
A2Morehard to say
US
UK
- Phrase
- Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehoo
US /hu:/
UK /hu:/
- Interjection
- Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
C1Moreinitiate
US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to begin
- To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
- Noun
- A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
know better
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be wise enough not to do something.
- To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
A1Morelaunch
US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/
UK /lɔ:ntʃ/
- Noun
- Starting a new project; introducing new product
- Act of firing rockets into the air
- Transitive Verb
- To start a new project; start selling a product
- To put a rocket into the air
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMorenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Moreoctopus
US /ˈɑ:ktəpəs/
UK /ˈɒktəpəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreofficial
US /əˈfɪʃəl/
UK /əˈfɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Real, exact, truely felt
- Of or done by someone in authority; formal
- Noun
- A person authorized to perform a specific duty
- A referee or umpire
A2TOEICMoreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
oop
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they make a mistake
C2Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
out of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
peak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Morepiece of cake
US /pis ʌv kek/
UK /pi:s ɔv keik/
- Phrase
- (slang) easy to do
- Idiom
- Very easy to do.
A1Morepop up
US /pɑp ʌp/
UK /pɔp ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly.
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
- To appear on a computer screen.
A1Morepower up
US /ˈpaʊɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈpauə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To turn on a device or system; to activate.
- To increase in strength, energy, or ability.
A1Moreprecisely
US /prɪˈsaɪsli/
UK /prɪˈsaɪsli/
- Adverb
- In an exact and accurate manner
- (Emphasizes that a statement is totally correct)
B1TOEICMorequick question
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A brief and simple inquiry.
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase indicating a question requiring a prompt answer.
A1Morerescue
US /ˈrɛskju/
UK /'reskju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
- An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morerise and shine
US
UK
- Interjection
- A phrase used to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed, often in a cheerful way.
- Intransitive Verb
- To wake up and start the day with energy and enthusiasm.
B1Morerobot
US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/
UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
B1Moreround out
US /raʊnd aʊt/
UK /raund aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
- To make something fuller or more comprehensive.
A2Morerubbish
US /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
UK /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
- Uncountable Noun
- Stupid or wrong ideas, work etc.
- Things that have been thrown out; trash
A2Morerunaway
US /ˈrʌnəˌwe/
UK /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
- Unhappy child who runs away from home
- Noun
- Unhappy child who runs away from home
C2Moreslingshot
US /ˈslɪŋˌʃɑt/
UK /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/
- Noun
- Loop of leather used as a weapon to throw stones
C2Morespeed up
US /spid ʌp/
UK /spi:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move more quickly
A2Morespin
US /spɪn/
UK /spɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- To move something in a rapid turning motion
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
B1Morestand 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.
A2Morestay back
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain behind; not approach or advance.
A1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMorestrongman
US /ˈstrɔ:ŋmæn/
UK /ˈstrɒŋmæn/
- Countable Noun
- Man who performs feats of strength at a fair
C2Moresuperhero
US /ˈsu:pərhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈsu:pəhɪərəʊ/
- Noun
- Fictional character who fights evil
C2Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto the max
US /tu ðə mæks/
UK /tu ðə mæks/
- other
- To the greatest possible extent or degree.
B2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrampoline
US /ˈtræmpəˌlin, -lɪn/
UK /ˈtræmpəli:n/
- Noun
- Gymnastic apparatus with canvas sheet on springs
- A recreational and competitive device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched over a frame using many coiled springs.
- Intransitive Verb
- To jump on a trampoline.
C1Moretransformation
US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A complete change in shape or form of something
C2Moretrouble in
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
B1Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- 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.
A1Moretwirl
US /twə:l/
UK /twɜ:l/
- Noun
- Turning/spinning quickly, as to show off a dress
- Transitive Verb
- To turn or spin someone or something very quickly
C1Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewhirlwind
US /ˈhwə:lˌwɪnd, ˈwə:l-/
UK /ˈwɜ:lwɪnd/
- Countable Noun
- Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
C2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewreck
US /rɛk/
UK /rek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- (Informal) one in poor emotional/physical condition
- Transitive Verb
- To ruin something completely
- To destroy a vehicle, building completely
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