advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreapproval
US /əˈpruvəl/
UK /əˈpru:vl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- Positive opinion of something or someone
A2TOEICMorebeep
US /bip/
UK /bi:p/
- Noun
- Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
C1Morebeep out
US /bip aʊt/
UK /bi:p aut/
- other
- To censor or replace offensive words with a beep sound.
B2Morecolleague
US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/
UK /'kɒli:ɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person you work or cooperate with
- A fellow member of a profession
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredialogue
US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/
UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conversation between two or more individuals
- A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gentle
US /ˈdʒɛntl/
UK /'dʒentl/
- Adjective
- Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morementor
US /'mentɔ:r/
UK /'mentɔ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Experienced or wise person who advises others
- Transitive Verb
- To act as an advisor or teacher to someone
B2TOEICMorenegotiate
US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/
UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- To manage a difficult task or path successfully
B1TOEICMorepossibility
US /ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something with a chance of happening or being true
A2TOEICMorepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoresalary
US /ˈsæləri, ˈsælri/
UK /ˈsæləri/
- Countable Noun
- Money an employee is paid each month
A2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresuggestion
US /səɡˈdʒɛstʃən, səˈdʒɛs-/
UK /səˈdʒestʃən/
- Noun
- Idea about what someone should do
A2TOEICMoretech
US /tɛk/
UK /tek/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moretune in
US /tun ɪn/
UK /tju:n in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- To pay attention to something; to be aware of something.
A2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreworkplace
US /ˈwɚkˌples/
UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where work is done
B2More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- beep out: To censor or replace offensive words with a beep sound.
- have to: Must do
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- couple: To join something to something else
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- respond: To answer something or someone
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- staff: Employees of a company
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
- possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
- salary: Money an employee is paid each month
- suggestion: Idea about what someone should do
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- workplace: Place where work is done
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
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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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925 English Lesson 20 - How to Give Advice in English | Business English
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/14Ever feel stuck when a colleague needs advice at work? This video is your go-to guide for mastering polite requests and giving helpful suggestions in English, using practical workplace phrases you can use right away! You'll pick up essential grammar and situational dialogues that make giving advice a breeze.
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