after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreambassador
US /æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr/
UK /æm'bæsədə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Official representing a country in another country
- A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morecoastal
US /ˈkoʊstl/
UK /ˈkəʊstl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the area of sea near land
A2Morecoastline
US /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
UK /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/
- Noun
- Area of sea alongside the land in an area
C1Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Morecrucial
US /ˈkruʃəl/
UK /'kru:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely important or necessary
- Of great importance to the success of something.
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMorediving
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of swimming underwater
B1Moredynamic
US /daiˈnæmik/
UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/
- Adjective
- Always active or energetic; getting things done
B1TOEICMoreexploration
US /ˌɛkspləˈreʃən/
UK /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of examining something to learn about it
- The action of exploring an unfamiliar area
A2Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMoregeography
US /dʒiˈɑ:grəfi/
UK /dʒiˈɒgrəfi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the earth and its natural features
B1Moreimmersion
US /ɪˈmə:ʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:ʒən, -ʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- The act of putting something completely under the surface of a liquid; the state of being completely under the surface of a liquid.
B1Moreinteraction
US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/
UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of people or things affecting each other
- The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
A2Moreliteral
US /ˈlɪtərəl/
UK /ˈlɪtərəl/
- Adjective
- Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- Being real and true and without exaggerating
B1Moremarine
US /məˈrin/
UK /mə'ri:n/
- Countable Noun
- Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- Adjective
- Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
- Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
B1Moreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMorepartnership
US /ˈpɑ:rtnərʃɪp/
UK /ˈpɑ:tnəʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shared business relationship with someone
- Working with others for some purpose
B1Morepristine
US /prɪˈstiːn/
UK /ˈprɪsti:n/
- Adjective
- Being in a natural and undamaged state
B1TOEICMorereciprocal
US /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/
UK /rɪˈsɪprəkl/
- Adjective
- Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
C1Morereconnect
US /ˌriːkəˈnekt/
UK /ˌri:kəˈnekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To connect again
B1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoresolace
US /ˈsɑ:ləs/
UK /ˈsɒləs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
C2TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresymbiotic
US /ˌsɪmbaɪ'ɒtɪk/
UK /ˌsɪmbaɪ'ɒtɪk/
- Adjective
- In an interdependent relationship
C2Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- urge: A strong desire for something
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- century: Period of 100 years
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
- coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
- exploration: Act of examining something to learn about it
- solace: Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
- coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
- geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
- symbiotic: In an interdependent relationship
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- reconnect: To connect again
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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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