advantage
US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing making the chance of success higher
- A positive point about something
- Transitive Verb
- To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
A2TOEICMoreagainst you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
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.
A1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMoreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoreelbow
US /ˈɛlˌbo/
UK /'elbəʊ/
- Noun
- Middle part of the arm, which bends
- Transitive Verb
- To push another person with the side of your arm
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gain
US /ɡen/
UK /ɡeɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in something, such as weight
- To get something wanted, needed or valued
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something, such as weight
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregrip
US /ɡrɪp/
UK /ɡrɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hold someone's interest
- To hold something in your hand very firmly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong understanding of an idea
- Control over something or someone
A2Moreguard
US /ɡɑrd/
UK /ɡɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep watch over something to protect it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
- A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
A2Moregunner
US / ˈɡʌnɚ/
UK /'ɡʌnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Serviceman in the artillery who operates a gun
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a hurry
US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/
UK /in ə ˈhʌri/
- Phrase
- Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
in the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreincline
US /ɪnˈklaɪn/
UK /ɪn'klaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend the head or body forward
- To influence toward a particular opinion, action
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A slope or surface that rises uphill
- A tendency or disposition; a leaning toward something.
B1TOEICMoreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreinitiate
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.
A2TOEICMorekneel
US /nil/
UK /ni:l/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body so your knees are on the floor
B1Moreleg up
US /lɛɡ ʌp/
UK /leɡ ʌp/
- Noun
- Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- An advantage that helps someone to succeed.
A1Morelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Moreportion
US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/
UK /'pɔ:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Serving of food that is intended for one person
- Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something to divide among people
B1Moreposture
US /ˈpɑstʃɚ/
UK /'pɒstʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- The position of the body when standing or sitting
- Intransitive Verb
- To be insincere in order to gain favor
B1TOEICMorepromo
US /ˈproʊmoʊ/
UK /ˈprəʊməʊ/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'promotion' (advertising)
B1Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreset with
US /sɛt wɪð/
UK /set wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be decorated or adorned with something.
- To be covered or filled with something.
- Adjective
- Having a strong and resolute intention or purpose.
A2Moreslap
US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
B1Moresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morestabilize
US /ˈstebəˌlaɪz/
UK /'steɪbəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
B1Morestand up with
US /stænd ʌp wɪð/
UK /stænd ʌp wɪð/
- other
- To support or defend someone or something.
B2Moresweep in
US /swip ɪn/
UK /swi:p ɪn/
- other
- To arrive suddenly and with force or speed.
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
A2Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMoreunderestimate
US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/
UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make too low a guess of something's size, value
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- stand up with: To support or defend someone or something.
- have to: Must do
- regardless of
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- sweep in: To arrive suddenly and with force or speed.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- kneel: To move your body so your knees are on the floor
- promo: Shortened form of 'promotion' (advertising)
- gunner: Serviceman in the artillery who operates a gun
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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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