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airport
US /ˈerpɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/
- Noun
- A place where passenger planes land and take off
B1TOEICMoreapproach
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
A2TOEICMoreassessment
US /əˈsɛsmənt/
UK /əˈsesmənt/
- Noun
- Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
B1TOEICMoreautonomous
US /ɔ:ˈtɑ:nəməs/
UK /ɔ:ˈtɒnəməs/
- Adjective
- Able to control or decide matters by itself
B2Moreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecanary
US /kəˈnɛri/
UK /kə'neərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Small yellow songbird that can be kept as a pet
C1Morecirculate
US /ˈsɚkjəˌlet/
UK /'sɜ:kjəleɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go round continuously
- To move from one person to another, as at a party
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move around or through something, or to cause something to move around or through.
B1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecrew
US /kru/
UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
A2TOEICMoredepart
US /dɪˈpɑ:rt/
UK /dɪˈpɑ:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To die
- To go from a place in order to start a journey
B1TOEICMoredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreentrance
US /ˈentrəns/
UK /ˈentrəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place where you enter a house or other building
- Act of joining a party in a showy manner
B1TOEICMoreessentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2Moreevacuation
US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/
UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sending to a safer place because of danger
- The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
B2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefacility
US /fəˈsɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈsɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- Skill to do something with ease
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefunction
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein-depth coverage
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Thorough and detailed reporting or analysis of a subject or event.
- Extensive and comprehensive reporting or analysis of a subject or event.
C1Moreincubation
US /ˌɪnkjəˈbeʃən, ˌɪŋ-/
UK /ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Development in a particular environment
- Keeping eggs warm until hatched
B2Moreisolate
US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/
UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- To keep in a place or situation apart from others
B1Moreisolation
US /ˌaɪsəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- Process of separating things from other things
B1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
newsroom
US /ˈnu:zru:m/
UK /ˈnju:zru:m/
- Noun
- Part of a tv station where news is compiled
C2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreofficer
US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/
UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
outbreak
US /ˈaʊtˌbrek/
UK /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.
B2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
prior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorequarantine
US /ˈkwɔrənˌtin, ˈkwɑr-/
UK /'kwɒrənti:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The place to isolate sick plants, animals
C1Morerefuel
US /riˈfjuəl/
UK /ˌri:'fju:əl/
- Transitive Verb
- To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.
C1Moreremote
US /rɪˈmot/
UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
A2TOEICMorespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestrict
US /strɪkt/
UK /strɪkt/
- Adjective
- Tending to enforce rules; severe
- (Of orders) that must be obeyed
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.
A1Moreterritory
US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
UK /'terətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land defended by an animal
- Area of particular knowledge or experience
B1TOEICMoretreatment
US /ˈtritmənt/
UK /ˈtri:tmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- Way someone acts toward another
A2TOEICMoreunderway
US /ˌʌndɚˈwe/
UK /ˌʌndəˈweɪ/
- Adverb
- Happening now
B2TOEICMoreupdate
US /ʌpˈdet/
UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Addition of a current version of something
- New information or data to make more current
- Transitive Verb
- To download the latest version of software
- To make more current or modern
B1TOEICMorevessel
US /ˈvɛsəl/
UK /ˈvesl/
- Countable Noun
- Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- A ship or boat; something that carries things
B1TOEICMorevirus
US /ˈvaɪrəs/
UK /'vaɪrəs/
- Noun
- File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- Living organism that causes disease or sickness
B1Morevoyage
US /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/
UK /'vɔɪɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Long journey to a distant or unknown place
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a sea journey to a different or new place
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