as one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreasylum
US /əˈsaɪləm/
UK /ə'saɪləm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- Countable Noun
- A hospital for mentally ill people
B2Moreawait
US /əˈwet/
UK /əˈweɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep ready for future needs
- To be ready to happen, or about to happen
B1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreback 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.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Moreboom
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
B1Morebrew
US /bru/
UK /bru:/
- Countable Noun
- A beer; a drink of beer
- A mixture or concoction
- Transitive Verb
- To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
- To make tea by soaking the leaves in boiling water
B1Morebrewery
US /ˈbruəri, ˈbrʊri/
UK /ˈbru:əri/
- Countable Noun
- Company or building for making beer
B2Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Morecafeteria
US /ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/
UK /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant in a school or company
B1Morecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecider
US /ˈsaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈsaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
B2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefine wine
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wine of high quality and good taste.
A1Morefinish up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete or bring something to an end.
food culture
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- The culinary traditions and practices specific to a region or community.
gem
US /dʒɛm/
UK /dʒem/
- Countable Noun
- Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
B1Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Morego together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
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 the process of
US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Morein total
US /ɪn ˈtotl/
UK /in ˈtəutəl/
- Phrase
- Completely; with everything added together.
A1Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Moreinstitution
US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɪnstɪˈtju:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- Tradition, custom or system accepted by a group
A2TOEICMoreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMorejet lagged
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
just kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelumber
US /ˈlʌmbɚ/
UK /'lʌmbə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
- Intransitive Verb
- To move heavily, slowly, and awkwardly
B2TOEICMoremarina
US /məˈrinə/
UK /məˈri:nə/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Harbor made for yachts and small boats
B2Moremellow
US /ˈmɛlo/
UK /'meləʊ/
- Adjective
- Being completely relaxed and calm
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moreon tap
US /ɑn tæp/
UK /ɔn tæp/
- Adjective
- Available; readily accessible.
B1Moreon 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.
A1Moreoutdoors
US /aʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdorz/
UK /ˌaʊtˈdɔ:z/
- Adjective
- Outside a building; in the open air
B1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepeninsula
US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/
UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/
- Noun
- Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
B2Morerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Morerare bird
US /rer bɝd/
UK /reə bɜ:d/
- other
- An uncommon or unusual person or thing.
B2Morereconstruction
US /ˌrikənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /ˌri:kən'strʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of rebuilding or improving structures
- Process to determine how a crime, etc. occurred
B1Morerenovation
US /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/
UK /ˌrenə'veɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
C1TOEICMoreroaster
US /'roʊstə/
UK /'rəʊstə/
- Countable Noun
- Harsh or humorous critic
B2Moreround out
US /raʊnd aʊt/
UK /raund aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
- To make something fuller or more comprehensive.
A2Moresail
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- To move along quickly and smoothly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trip or journey on a ship
A2Moresip
US /sɪp/
UK /sɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drink just a little at a time
B1Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestack
US /stæk/
UK /stæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large number or amount of something
- Large tube through which smoke exits a building
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
- To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
B1TOEICMorestandardize
US /ˈstændərdaɪz/
UK /ˈstændədaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To change to make everything the same level
B2Morestoke
US /stok/
UK /stəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
C1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretab
US /tæb/
UK /tæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To press the tab key on a keyboard
- Noun
- Formatting space in a word processing document
- Keyboard key to format space in a document
C2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretomatillo
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Small purplish fruit resembling small tomatoes
C2Moretour
US /tʊr/
UK /tʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel to several places to perform a show
- To visit several places for pleasure
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A trip to several places to perform a show
- A journey to visit several places for pleasure
A2TOEICMoretownhouse
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A small home with little land for city living
C2Moretraverse
US /trəˈvɜ:rs/
UK /trəˈvɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass across, over, or through
- To lie or extend across; obstruct.
- Noun
- A route or way across or over.
- A method in surveying of establishing a network of control stations.
B2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreused 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
A1Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2Morevintage
US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Old and somewhat treasured
B2Morewarehouse
US /ˈwerhaʊs/
UK /ˈweəhaʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- Transitive Verb
- To store things in a large building
B2TOEICMorewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- going on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- on tap: Available; readily accessible.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- rare bird: An uncommon or unusual person or thing.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- fine wine: Wine of high quality and good taste.
- jet lagged: Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
- round out: To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
- turn on
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- spot: A certain place or area
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- leave: To go away from; depart
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- hop: Dance party
- mellow: Being completely relaxed and calm
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- great: Very good; better than before
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- village: Small town in the country
- renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
- cafeteria: Restaurant in a school or company
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
- stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
- traverse: To pass across, over, or through
- tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
- lumber: Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures
- standardize: To change to make everything the same level
- brewery: Company or building for making beer
- roaster: Harsh or humorous critic
- marina: Person's name
- outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
- townhouse: A small home with little land for city living
- tomatillo: Small purplish fruit resembling small tomatoes
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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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