answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebehold
US /bɪˈhoʊld/
UK /bɪˈhəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To look at
B2Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morecamp
US /kæmp/
UK /kæmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A (military) base
- Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
- Intransitive Verb
- To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
A2Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Morecome clean
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To confess fully; to admit wrongdoing.
A1Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Morecover up
US /ˈkʌvɚ ʌp/
UK /ˈkʌvə ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hide something bad; conceal
- To put on warmer clothes; to protect oneself from the cold.
A1Moredead or alive
US
UK
- Phrase
- Regardless of whether someone is living or dead; in any condition.
A1Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredisclosure
US /dɪˈskloʒɚ/
UK /dɪs'kləʊʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Making private information public
B1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMoreextinct
US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- (E.g. of volcano) not active
B1TOEICMorefalling apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefamiliar
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.
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor the better
US /fɔr ði ˈbɛtɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðə ˈbetə/
- Phrase
- Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
A1Morefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Moreget a grip
US /ɡɛt e ɡrɪp/
UK /ɡet ə ɡrip/
- Idiom
- To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego dutch
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To agree to share the cost of something, especially a meal.
go on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
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
A1Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein danger
US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/
UK /in ˈdeindʒə/
- Phrase
- Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein 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.
A1Morekeeper
US /ˈkipɚ/
UK /ˈki:pə(r)/
- Noun
- Person taking care of animals
B1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morekidney
US /ˈkɪdni/
UK /'kɪdnɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- An animal kidney used as food.
- Adjective
- Relating to the kidneys.
- Having the shape of a kidney; bean-shaped.
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
massage
US /məˈsɑ:ʒ/
UK /ˈmæsɑ:ʒ/
- Noun
- Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- Transitive Verb
- To rub back, neck etc. to relieve pain or relax
- To make facts, etc. look better for your benefit
B2Morenightmare
US /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/
UK /ˈnaɪtmeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping
A2Morenope
US /noʊp/
UK /nəʊp/
- Noun
- A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- A situation or idea that one strongly rejects or wants to avoid.
- Interjection
- An informal way of saying 'no'
B2Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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.
A1Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMorepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreremake
US /riˈmek/
UK /'ri:meɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something again
- Make anew; to reform
B1Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
A2TOEICMoreresist
US /rɪˈzɪst/
UK /rɪ'zɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- To fight or prevent something from happening
A2TOEICMoreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Moresacred
US /ˈsekrɪd/
UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/
- Adjective
- Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- Being highly valued and respected
B1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moresin
US /sɪn/
UK /sɪn/
- Noun
- Act that breaks a religious law
- Intransitive Verb
- To do something that breaks a religious law
B1Moresit with
US /sit wɪð/
UK /sit wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- To take time to consider or accept something.
A1Morespa
US /spɑ/
UK /spɑ:/
- Noun
- Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
C2Morestand up for
US /stænd ʌp fɔr/
UK /stænd ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
A1Moresteady
US /ˈstɛdi/
UK /'stedɪ/
- Adjective
- Happening or developing at a regular rate
- Continuing without stopping or changing over time
- Transitive Verb
- To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
- To hold something/someone so they stop moving
B2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretime flies
US /taɪm flaɪz/
UK /taim flaɪz/
- Idiom
- Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
truth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
used 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
A1Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Moreyoga
US /ˈjoʊgə/
UK /ˈjəʊgə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
B2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- set up
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- going on: To continue doing something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- dead or alive: Regardless of whether someone is living or dead; in any condition.
- have to: Must do
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- go on: To continue doing something
- go dutch: To agree to share the cost of something, especially a meal.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- come clean: To confess fully; to admit wrongdoing.
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- chill: State of being a little cold
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- leave: To go away from; depart
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- public: Owned by the government
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- truth: Real facts about something
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- behold: To look at
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- disclosure: Making private information public
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- kid: Child or young person
- camp: A (military) base
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax
- remake: To arrange or prepare something again
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
- spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
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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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