Preparing usage notes, please check back later
anticipation
US /ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən/
UK /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Pleasurable feeling about a future event
B1TOEICMoreassignment
US /əˈsaɪnmənt/
UK /ə'saɪnmənt/
- Noun
- Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- A homework task or report
A2TOEICMoreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreaway from home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
- Adjective
- Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
A2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morebloom
US /blum/
UK /blu:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To flower; to produce flowers
- To achieve an ideal state of beauty and strength
- Noun
- Period of beauty, strength or freshness
B2Morebreeze
US /briz/
UK /bri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- Transitive Verb
- To complete something easily; find success
B1Moreby nature
US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/
UK /bai ˈneitʃə/
- Adverb
- Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- Phrase
- Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
- According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
A2Morecherry
US /ˈtʃɛri/
UK /ˈtʃeri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- A tree that produces cherries.
- Adjective
- Bright red color
B1Morecloudy
US /ˈklaʊdi/
UK /'klaʊdɪ/
- Adjective
- With many clouds; without exact form or detail
- Without exact form or detail; not clear
A2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Moredrama
US /ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə/
UK /'drɑ:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- Exciting, emotional event or series of events
A2Moreevident
US /ˈɛvɪdənt/
UK /ˈevɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Clearly the case; plain; apparent
B1TOEICMorefabulous
US /ˈfæbjələs/
UK /ˈfæbjələs/
- Adjective
- Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- Almost impossible to believe; mythical.
B2Morefleet
US /flit/
UK /fli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Group of ships under one commander
- Adjective
- able to run quickly
B1TOEICMorefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot 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
A1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheading to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Going in a particular direction.
- Intransitive Verb
- Going in the direction of; on the way to.
- Moving towards a future state or condition.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
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.
A1Moreleft out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forget; omit
- To exclude someone or something; to not include.
A1Morelifelong
US /ˈlaɪflɔ:ŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪflɒŋ/
- Adjective
- Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of continuing to learn throughout one's life.
B2Morelipstick
US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/
UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/
- Noun
- Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
C1Morelongtime
US /'lɒŋtaɪm/
UK /'lɒŋtaɪm/
- Adjective
- Concerning for a long duration
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreneighbourhood
US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
UK /ˈneɪbəhʊd/
- Noun
- Area of a town or city that people live in
B1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoooh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they make a mistake
C2Moreopportunity
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.
A2TOEICMoreout 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.
A1Moreplay on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
A1Morepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Moreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Morerap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- Noun
- Music with a strong beat and spoken lyrics
B1Morerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moresleep over
US /slip ˈovɚ/
UK /sli:p ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay at someone's house for the night.
A1Moresleepover
US /ˈsli:poʊvə(r)/
UK /ˈsli:pəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Having a child guest spend the night in your home
C2Moresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moresymbolism
US /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/
UK /ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- System of signs or representations
A2Moresymbolize
US /ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz/
UK /'sɪmbəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To represent to show a thing's essential character
B1Morethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moretiredness
US / ˈtaɪrdnɪs/
UK /'taɪədnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of lacking energy and wanting to rest
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretomb
US /tum/
UK /tu:m/
- Noun
- Small building or stone box where dead body is put
B1Moretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Moreused 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
A1Morevan
US /væn/
UK /væn/
- Noun
- Truck with an enclosed cargo space
A2TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1More
