Vocabulary

  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
  • drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • pull into: To drive a vehicle off a road and onto a different surface or into a specific location.
  • out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • drive off: To leave in a vehicle.
  • advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • turn off
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • turn on
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • rock up: To arrive somewhere.
  • in reverse: In the opposite direction.
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • slow up: To decrease speed or go more slowly.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • get on it: To start working on a task or action promptly.
  • out of energy: Having no energy; exhausted.
  • fill up
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
  • imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • neutral: Something with pH value of 7
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • physically: In a manner related to the body
  • parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • curb: Anything that restrains or controls
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • gauge: A tool used to measure things
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
  • illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
  • strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
  • confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
  • speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
  • location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
  • tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
  • pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
  • warn: To tell someone about possible danger
  • passenger: Person who is traveling in a vehicle
  • daredevil: Someone who takes risks without thinking of danger
  • gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
  • beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
  • sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
  • spaceship: Spacecraft designed to travel into space
  • backside: The part of your body you sit on
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    • advance

      US /ædˈvæns/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Forward movement by an army
      • An attempt to seduce someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
      A2TOEIC
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    • advanced level

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
      • Adjective
      • Indicating a high degree of proficiency or expertise.
      A2
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    • alien

      US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/

      UK /'eɪlɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Foreigner; a person not from this place
      • Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
      • Adjective
      • Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
      B1
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
      A1
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    • back 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.
      A1
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
      A1
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    • backside

      US /ˈbækˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈbæksaɪd/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
      C1
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    • beep

      US /bip/

      UK /bi:p/

      • Noun
      • Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sharp high sound like that of a car horn
      C1
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
      A2TOEIC
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    • confuse

      US /kənˈfjuz/

      UK /kənˈfju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something unclear or hard to understand
      • To mistake one person or thing for another.
      A2
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    • curb

      US /kɚb/

      UK /kɜ:b/

      • Noun
      • Anything that restrains or controls
      B2
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    • curve

      US /kɚv/

      UK /kə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smooth rounded line that is not straight
      • A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something bend into a rounded shape
      A2
      More
    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
      B2
      More
    • daredevil

      US /ˈdɛrˌdɛvəl/

      UK /'deədevl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who takes risks without thinking of danger
      C2
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    • drive back

      US /draɪv bæk/

      UK /draɪv bæk/

      • other
      • To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
      B2
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    • drive off

      US /draɪv ɔf/

      UK /draiv ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave in a vehicle.
      • To repel or force away.
      A1
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    • drop off

      US /drɑp ɔf/

      UK /drɒp ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave someone, something somewhere
      • To fall asleep
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take someone or something to a particular place and leave them there.
      A1
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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
      A1
      More
    • gas

      US /ɡæs/

      UK /ɡæs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
      • Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
      A2
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    • gauge

      US /ɡedʒ/

      UK /ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A tool used to measure things
      • The distance between the rails of a railway track.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To measure or make a judgment about something
      • To assess or estimate (a situation or person's feelings).
      B2TOEIC
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    • get on it

      US /ɡɛt ɑn ɪt/

      UK /ɡet ɒn ɪt/

      • other
      • To start working on a task or action promptly.
      B1
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
      A1
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
      A2TOEIC
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    • illegal

      US /ɪˈliɡəl/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed by the laws or rules
      • Prohibited by law; illicit.
      A2
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    • imitate

      US /ˈɪmɪˌtet/

      UK /ˈɪmɪteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act, speak like someone or something else
      B2
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    • in reverse

      US /ɪn rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /in riˈvə:s/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite direction.
      • In the opposite order.
      • Phrase
      • Moving or operating backwards.
      • With the sequence inverted.
      B2
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    • location

      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.
      B1TOEIC
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • neutral

      US /ˈnu:trəl/

      UK /ˈnju:trəl/

      • Adjective
      • Something with pH value of 7
      • Having no positive or negative electrical charge
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
      • The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
      B1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
      A1
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
      A1
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    • out of energy

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having no energy; exhausted.
      B1
      More
    • out of gas

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
      A1
      More
    • parallel

      US /ˈpærəˌlɛl/

      UK /'pærəlel/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be equal to, or like, something else
      • To compare
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A line on a map a set distance from the equator
      • A similarity; a comparison.
      B1
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    • passenger

      US /ˈpæsəndʒɚ/

      UK /'pæsɪndʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is traveling in a vehicle
      A2TOEIC
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    • phrasal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
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    • physically

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/

      UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner related to the body
      • Concerning reality or the laws of nature
      A2
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    • pine

      US /paɪn/

      UK /paɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sad because you miss someone
      B1TOEIC
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    • pull into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle off a road and onto a different surface or into a specific location.
      A1
      More
    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
      B1TOEIC
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    • right 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.
      A2
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    • rock up

      US /rɑk ʌp/

      UK /rɔk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive somewhere.
      A2
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    • sheep

      US /ʃip/

      UK /ʃi:p/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
      • Noun
      • Person who behaves as others do, without thinking
      B1
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
      A1
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    • slow up

      US /sloʊ ʌp/

      UK /sləu ʌp/

      • other
      • To decrease speed or go more slowly.
      B2
      More
    • spaceship

      US /ˈspesˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/

      • Noun
      • Spacecraft designed to travel into space
      C2
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    • speed

      US /spid/

      UK /spi:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How fast or slow something is or is done
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move quickly when completing an action
      • To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
      A2TOEIC
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
      A2
      More
    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
      A2TOEIC
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    • squirrel

      US /ˈskwɚrəl, ˈskwʌr-/

      UK /'skwɪrəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
      B2
      More
    • strand

      US /strænd/

      UK /strænd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
      B2
      More
    • tail

      US /tel/

      UK /teɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Extended part at the back of an animal's body
      • Noun
      • Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
      A2
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
      A2
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    • turn off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone feel negatively about something
      A1
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    • turn 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.
      A1
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    • 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
      A1
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    • warn

      US /wɔrn/

      UK /wɔ:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone about possible danger
      A2
      More
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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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    18 Driving Phrasal Verbs in English (back up, pull into, drop off...)

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