against time
US /əˈɡenst taɪm/
UK /əˈɡenst taim/
- Phrase
- Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
alarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Moreamusing
US /əˈmjuzɪŋ/
UK /əˈmju:zɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- Adjective
- Making someone laugh or feel happy
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebold
US /bold/
UK /bəʊld/
- Adjective
- Brave; very confident; too confident
- Having a strong, vivid, or striking appearance or flavor
- Noun
- Darker heavier shade of a font
B1Morebreak apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- To end a relationship or association.
A2Morebreak in
US /brek ɪn/
UK /breik in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- To interrupt someone's conversation, task
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interrupt a conversation or activity.
- To wear something new until it becomes comfortable.
A1Morebreak into
US /brek ˈɪntu/
UK /breik ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- To get into a new field of work
A1Morebreak it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Moreburglary
US /ˈbɜ:rgləri/
UK /ˈbɜ:gləri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action of a thief entering a building to steal
B2Morecalculate
US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/
UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find an answer using mathematics
- To make an educated guess about something
B2Morecommonly
US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒmənli/
- Adverb
- Typically, normally; not unusually
- Widely; by many people.
A2Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Morecrown
US /kraʊn/
UK /kraʊn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- To officially give someone the winners title
- Noun
- A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
- An artificial cap on a tooth
B1Moredare
US /der/
UK /deə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- To have enough courage to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
A2Moredaylight robbery
US
UK
- Noun
- Something that is much more expensive than it should be.
B2Moredisaster
US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/
UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Moreemergency
US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
- A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
- Adjective
- Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
- Designed for use in an emergency.
A2TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreevacuate
US /ɪˈvækjuˌet/
UK /ɪ'vækjʊeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To move people from dangerous to a safe places
B2Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMoreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moreheadline
US /ˈhedlaɪn/
UK /ˈhedlaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the main performer at a show
- Noun
- Title summarizing a news story
B2Moreheist
US /haɪst/
UK /haɪst/
- Noun
- A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
C2Moreimperial
US /ɪmˈpɪriəl/
UK /ɪmˈpɪəriəl/
- Adjective
- Of an empire or an emperor
- Of superior or unusual size or excellence.
- Noun
- A size of printing paper; a strong pointed beard.
B1Moreinformally
US /ɪnˈfɔml:ɪ/
UK /ɪn'fɔ:məlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a casual or relaxed way
- Unofficially; not in the official way
B1Morejewelry
US /ˈdʒuəlri/
UK /'dʒu:əlrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
B1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Moreproperty
US /ˈprɑpəti/
UK /'prɒpətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular quality that someone or something has
- Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreraid
US /red/
UK /reɪd/
- Noun
- Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- A sudden aggressive incursion.
- Transitive Verb
- (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
- To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
B1Morerescue
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.
A2TOEICMorereveal
US /rɪˈvil/
UK /rɪ'vi:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something that was hidden before
A2TOEICMoreroyalty
US /ˈrɔɪəlti/
UK /ˈrɔɪəlti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Members of a royal family
- Percentage of the sale price paid to author/singer
B1Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresuffix
US /ˈsʌfɪks/
UK /ˈsʌfɪks/
- Noun
- Part of a word after the root, e.g. -ment, -ly
B2Moretakeaway
US /ˈtekəˌwe/
UK /ˈteɪkəweɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- A meal bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere.
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretheft
US /θɛft/
UK /θeft/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of stealing
B1Moretime left
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The amount of time that remains or is available.
- The remaining duration of a game or competition.
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunfair
US /ˌʌnˈfer/
UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/
- Adjective
- not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
B1TOEICMoreused 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
A1Morevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMorevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMoreworksheet
US
UK
- Noun
- Piece of paper showing work planned or done
C2More
Vocabulary
- against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- daylight robbery: Something that is much more expensive than it should be.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
- break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- amount: Quantity of something
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- valuable: Being useful or important
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- royalty: Members of a royal family
- theft: Act of stealing
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- happen: To take place or occur
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- suffix: Part of a word after the root, e.g. -ment, -ly
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- informally: In a casual or relaxed way
- takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- burglary: Action of a thief entering a building to steal
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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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Historic jewels stolen from Louvre: BBC Learning English from the News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/20Imagine a daring daylight heist at the Louvre! This BBC Learning English episode dives into the dramatic story of stolen crown jewels, perfect for boosting your vocabulary with words like 'brazen' and 'heist'. You'll pick up fascinating cultural insights and practice understanding real-world news reporting.
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