Preparing usage notes, please check back later
academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreactual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreadministration
US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/
UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
B1TOEICMoreagency
US /ˈedʒənsi/
UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business that provides some service for others
B1TOEICMoreair traffic controller
US /er ˈtræfɪk kənˈtrolɚ/
UK /eə(r) ˈtræfik kənˈtrəʊlə/
- Countable Noun
- A person responsible for directing aircraft traffic to ensure safety.
A2Moreaircraft
US /ˈɛrˌkræft/
UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle that can fly
C2TOEICMoreairspace
US /ˈɛrˌspes/
UK /ˈeəspeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in the sky controlled by a country
- The portion of the atmosphere above a particular country or area, subject to its jurisdiction.
C2Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreannual
US /ˈænjuəl/
UK /ˈænjuəl/
- Adjective
- Happening once a year, or every year
- Noun
- Book (in a series) released each year
A2TOEICMoreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMorearound 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 soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMoreaviation
US /ˌeviˈeʃən,ˌævi-/
UK /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Science or practice of flying aircraft
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morecertify
US /ˈsɜ:rtɪfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɜ:tɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To approve someone as authorized, valid
- To confirm the truth or reality of something
B2Morecollision
US /kəˈlɪʒən/
UK /kəˈlɪʒn/
- Noun
- Act of crashing into someone or something else
- A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
B2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecommercial flight
US
UK
- Noun
- A flight operated by an airline for public transport of passengers and cargo, typically on a scheduled basis.
B2Morecomplexity
US /kəmˈplɛksɪti/
UK /kəm'pleksətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having many parts and not being simple
- A factor or element that makes something complicated.
B1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMorecontrol tower
US /kənˈtrol ˈtaʊɚ/
UK /kənˈtrəul ˈtauə/
- Countable Noun
- A tall tower at an airport from which air traffic controllers can direct aircraft movements.
B1Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredecade
US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/
UK /ˈdekeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Period of 10 years
B1TOEICMoredeem
US /dim/
UK /di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something to be a certain thing, way
B2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredrop out
US /drɑp aʊt/
UK /drɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
- Intransitive Verb
- To quit a course of study or training.
A1Moreen route
US /ɛn rut/
UK /en ru:t/
- Adverb
- On the way; during a journey.
- Adjective
- On the way; traveling.
entire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefacility
US /fəˈsɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈsɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- Skill to do something with ease
A2TOEICMorefederal
US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/
UK /'fedərəl/
- Adjective
- Consisting of several united states
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Proper Noun
- The central banking system of the United States.
B1Morefirst three
US
UK
- Determiner
- The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- Adjective
- Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
A1Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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
A1Morego straight
US /ɡo stret/
UK /ɡəu streit/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue in the same direction without turning.
- To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
A1Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMorehas over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To invite someone to your house.
- To have more than a certain number or amount.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelicopter
US /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/
UK /'helɪkɒptə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- Transitive Verb
- To transport by helicopter
B1TOEICMorein comparison
US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/
UK /in kəmˈpærisən/
- Adverb
- When compared to something else.
- Phrase
- When compared to something else.
- When considering the differences between two or more things.
A1Morein one year
US
UK
- Phrase
- Within a period of twelve months.
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 field
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
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.
A1Moreinitiative
US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Morelike new
US /laɪk nu/
UK /laɪk nju:/
- other
- In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMorenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreoff and on
US
UK
- Phrase
- Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
A1Moreon the job
US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/
UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/
- Phrase
- While working; during the course of employment.
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.
A1Moreoutdate
US /aʊt'deɪt/
UK /aʊt'deɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To be older than
B2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
overtime
US /ˈovɚˌtaɪm/
UK /'əʊvətaɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Extra time in a sports game
- Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
- Adverb
- Beyond the regular working hours.
B2TOEICMorepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Moreradar
US /ˈredɑr/
UK /ˈreɪdɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Radio device used to find the location of objects
B2Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moreriddle
US /ˈrɪdl/
UK /'rɪdl/
- Countable Noun
- Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
B1TOEICMorerigorous
US /ˈrɪɡərəs/
UK /ˈrɪgərəs/
- Adjective
- Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- Thorough; meticulous; exhaustive.
B1TOEICMoreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMoreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Moresimulation
US /ˌsɪmjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun
- A copying method to study the real world
B1TOEICMorestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMorestressful
US /ˈstrɛsfəl/
UK /ˈstresfl/
- Adjective
- Worrying; causing tension
A2Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moretransportation
US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of moving people or goods between places
- A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
B1Moretypically
US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/
UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/
- Adverb
- In a normal or usual way
B1Moreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
volume
US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/
UK /ˈvɒlju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- Amount of space that something takes up
- Countable Noun
- One book that is part of a set of books
A2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
