answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreas 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.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebat mitzvah
US /bæt ˈmɪtsvə/
UK /ˌbæt ˈmɪtsvə/
- Noun
- A religious initiation ceremony for a Jewish girl aged twelve years, regarded as the age of religious maturity.
- A Jewish girl who is about to reach, or has reached, the age of twelve years.
cave in
US /kev ɪn/
UK /keiv in/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
- To collapse inwards.
- Phrasal Verb
- To collapse or fall inward.
- To yield or give way under pressure.
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefrom the dead
US /frəm ðə dɛd/
UK /frəm ðə ded/
- other
- Returned to life after being dead.
B2Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morein a flash
US
UK
- Phrase
- Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- Suddenly and unexpectedly.
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morekarma
US /'kɑ:rmə/
UK /'kɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
C1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremuslim
US /ˈmʌzləm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʌs-, ˈmʊs-/
UK /ˈmʊzlɪm/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to Islam
C2Moreon God
US /ɑn gɑd/
UK /ɒn gɒd/
- other
- Used to solemnly swear or emphasize truthfulness.
C1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
A1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Morewhite elephant
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A possession that is unwanted by its owner, but is expensive to keep or difficult to dispose of.
- A gift that is impractical and difficult to get rid of.
A2Morewith God
US /wɪθ gɑd/
UK /wɪθ gɒd/
- other
- Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- bat mitzvah: A religious initiation ceremony for a Jewish girl aged twelve years, regarded as the age of religious maturity.
- white elephant: A possession that is unwanted by its owner, but is expensive to keep or difficult to dispose of.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- cave in: To give in to pressure
- on God: Used to solemnly swear or emphasize truthfulness.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- call: A order or request for action
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- land: Region or country
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
- karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
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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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【TED-Ed】The five major world religions - John Bellaimey
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2014/12/29Ever wondered about the core beliefs that shape our world? This video dives into the fascinating origins and key ideas of major world religions like Hinduism and Christianity, helping you grasp complex concepts and pick up advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic way to boost your cultural knowledge and understanding of spiritual seekers.
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