Vocabulary

  • get back at: To take revenge on someone
  • take revenge: To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
  • hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
  • repeat: Action that is done again
  • punish: To make someone suffer for doing something wrong
  • soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
  • note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
  • playlist: List of musical selections to be performed
  • boss: Person in charge of you at work
  • team: Group of people working on a task together
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • cheat

      US /tʃit/

      UK /tʃi:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
      • To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
      • One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
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    • coworker

      US /ˌkoʊˈwɝː.kɚ/

      UK /ˌkəʊˈwɜː.kər/

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • get back at

      US /ɡɛt bæk æt/

      UK /ɡet bæk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take revenge on someone
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • lie

      US /lai/

      UK /laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a horizontal or flat position
      • To say something that you know is not true
      • Countable Noun
      • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
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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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    • note

      US /noʊ/

      UK /nəʊt/

      • Verb
      • To notice or pay particular attention to something.
      • Noun
      • A short informal letter or written record.
      • A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
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    • phrasal

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • punish

      US /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

      UK /'pʌnɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone suffer for doing something wrong
      • To treat something or someone roughly
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    • repeat

      US /rɪˈpit/

      UK /rɪˈpi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action that is done again
      • Musical passage that is to be played again
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something over again
      • To say something you have learned and memorized
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    • revenge

      US /rɪˈvɛndʒ/

      UK /rɪ'vendʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Getting back at someone by hurting them back
      • Transitive Verb
      • To inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
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    • soft

      US /sɔft, sɑft/

      UK /sɒft/

      • Adjective
      • Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
      • Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • take revenge

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      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • trouble

      US /ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈtrʌbl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To worry, bother or disturb someone
      • To make an effort to do something; bother
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of public order; disturbance
      • State of difficulty or stress
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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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    “Get Back” Meaning #5: Take Revenge 🇺🇸 | Phrasal Verbs Americans Use

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    Ever feel like getting revenge? This video dives into the American English phrasal verb "get back" when it means to take revenge, perfect for workplace scenarios! You'll master its pronunciation and usage with clear examples, making your English sound more natural.

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