a passion for
US
UK
- Phrase
- A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
A1Moreany sort of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Any kind of; any type of
- Phrase
- Somewhat; to some extent
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
back down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebuzz about
US /ˈbʌz əˈbaʊt/
UK /ˈbʌz əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
B2Moreby accident
US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
UK /bai ˈæksidənt/
- Phrase
- Without intending to; unintentionally.
centered around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
A2Moredrink in
US /drɪŋk ɪn/
UK /driŋk in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
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
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Moregut
US /ɡʌt/
UK /ɡʌt/
- Transitive Verb
- To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- To remove the internal parts of an animal or fish
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stomach and internal organs of digestion
B1Morehappen by
US /ˈhæpən baɪ/
UK /ˈhæpən baɪ/
- other
- To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
B2Morein detail
US /ɪn dɪˈtel/
UK /in ˈdi:teil/
- Phrase
- Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
A2Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreleap
US /lip/
UK /li:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To enter or start something eagerly
- (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
- Noun
- (Of prices) a quick large increase
- A large forward step or jump
B1Moreleave school
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To finish your education at a school, college, or university.
- To stop attending school before completing your education.
A1Morelive my life
US
UK
- Phrase
- To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
A1Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreon a shoestring
US /ɑn ə ˈʃustrɪŋ/
UK /ɒn ə ˈʃu:striŋ/
- other
- Doing something with very little money.
B2Moreon sale
US /ɑn sel/
UK /ɔn seil/
- Adjective
- Available at a reduced price
- Available to be bought
A2Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoutside the box
US
UK
- Phrase
- Thinking in a new and creative way.
- Adjective
- Innovative or unconventional.
A1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Morepivotal
US /ˈpɪvətl/
UK /ˈpɪvətl/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of importance
B2TOEICMoresame 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.
A1Moreshow in
US /ʃo ɪn/
UK /ʃəu ɪn/
- other
- To lead someone into a room or building.
A2Morestruck up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- To begin to play music.
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto the fullest
US
UK
- Phrase
- To the greatest extent possible; completely and without reservation.
- To the utmost degree; with maximum enjoyment or utilization.
A1Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
used 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
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- going on: To continue doing something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- to the fullest: To the greatest extent possible; completely and without reservation.
- live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- leave school: To finish your education at a school, college, or university.
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- struck up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on a shoestring: Doing something with very little money.
- buzz about: To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
- tv show: A television program.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- call: A order or request for action
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- feeling: Sensation or emotion you experience
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- pivotal: Having a lot of importance
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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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【TEDx】Go with your gut feeling | Magnus Walker | TEDxUCLA
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Go Tutor posted on 2015/01/06Ever wondered how to turn a passion into a career? This inspiring talk from Magnus Walker, the 'Urban Outlaw,' shares his incredible journey from the UK to building a life around his love for Porsche and entrepreneurship. You'll pick up practical workplace phrases and gain insights into cultural depth through his fascinating story!
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