absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreacademy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Moreblur
US /blɚ/
UK /blɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or out of focus
- To dull the distinction between things
B2Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorebulb
US /bʌlb/
UK /bʌlb/
- Noun
- A round electronic device that produces light
- Onion-shaped part from which a plant grows
B1Moreby default
US /baɪ dɪˈfɔlt/
UK /bai diˈfɔ:lt/
- Adverb
- Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- Because of a lack of any other action or choice.
cam
US /kæm/
UK /kæm/
- Noun
- Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
C1Morecapture
US /ˈkæptʃɚ/
UK /'kæptʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- To record, tape, or film something
- Noun
- The act of seizing or taking control of something.
B1Morecolor in
US /ˈkʌlər ɪn/
UK /ˈkʌlə ɪn/
- other
- To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
A2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Moreconvert
US /kənˈvɚt/
UK /kən'vɜ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- To change form, character, or function to another
- Countable Noun
- Person switching from one belief system to another
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
A2Moreexposure
US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/
UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- Being talked about in the media
A2TOEICMorefirst shot
US
UK
- Noun
- The first attempt at doing something.
- The first opportunity to do something.
for a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
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.
A1Morefor too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For an excessively extended period.
A1Moreformat
US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/
UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/
- Noun
- Form, design, or arrangement of something
- Transitive Verb
- To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
- To set a computer back to its original state
B1TOEICMorefrom time to time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- At intervals; now and then.
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregrid
US /ɡrɪd/
UK /ɡrɪd/
- Noun
- Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
- Transitive Verb
- To mark with a grid.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreicon
US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/
UK /'aɪkɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small image on a computer screen
- Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Moreilluminated
US /ɪˈlʊməˌnetɪd/
UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply light to something
- To make something easier to understand
- Adjective
- Decorated with gold or silver; often used to describe manuscripts.
B1Morein control
US /ɪn kənˈtrol/
UK /in kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
- Phrase
- Having command or authority; managing effectively.
C1Morein the frame
US /ɪn ðə ˈfreɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈfreɪm/
- other
- Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
- Being considered as a candidate or possibility.
B2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelighthouse
US /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/
UK /'laɪthaʊs/
- Countable Noun
- Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
C1Morelocation
US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMoreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
overdo
US /ˌovɚˈdu/
UK /ˌəʊvə'du:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do or use too much of something
C1Morepeak
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
B1Morephotography
US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/
UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Art of taking pictures with a camera
- The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
B1Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreresolution
US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- End part of a story resolving the conflict
- Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
C2Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Moreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshutter
US /ˈʃʌtɚ/
UK /ˈʃʌtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
- Piece of wood or metal that covers a window
- Transitive Verb
- To close a business permanently
- To close the shutters over a window
B2Morespectacular
US /spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/
UK /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Impressive or out of the ordinary
- Noun
- A lavish or elaborate display or performance.
B1Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMorestunning
US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
B2Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretap on
US /tæp ɑn/
UK /tæp ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
- To select something by touching it on a screen.
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretrail
US /trel/
UK /treɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- Rough path, as through a forest or field
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To follow behind someone
- To be losing to a competitor
B1TOEICMoretripod
US /ˈtraɪpɑ:d/
UK /ˈtraɪpɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Support with three legs for camera, telescope, etc.
B2Moreversion
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorevolume
US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/
UK /ˈvɒlju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- Amount of space that something takes up
- Countable Noun
- One book that is part of a set of books
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- have to: Must do
- set up
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
- stand out
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- first shot: The first attempt at doing something.
- in the frame: Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- work out
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- strength: Condition of being strong
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- couple: To join something to something else
- option: A choice
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- leave: To go away from; depart
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- illuminated: To supply light to something
- overdo: To do or use too much of something
- lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
- tripod: Support with three legs for camera, telescope, etc.
- cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
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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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Long Exposure iPhone Photography: Advanced Techniques
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Lin posted on 2026/01/24Ready to take your iPhone photography to the next level? This video dives into advanced long exposure techniques, showing you how to capture stunning shots of seascapes and light trails in the city. You'll learn practical tips and discover new ways to create truly spectacular images right from your phone!
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