appearance
US /əˈpɪrəns/
UK /əˈpɪərəns/
- Noun
- The way a person looks to others
- The way that something looks
A2TOEICMoreargument
US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
A2TOEICMoreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Moreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morecapable
US /ˈkepəbəl/
UK /'keɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Moreconstant presence
US
UK
- Phrase
- A state of being continually present.
- A consistent and influential presence.
defense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredominant
US /ˈdɑmənənt/
UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
- Adjective
- The strongest; most powerful
- Being the most common, significant or important
- Noun
- (Music) The fifth note of a scale.
B1Moredribble
US /ˈdrɪbəl/
UK /'drɪbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
- To fall or flow in small amounts
- Uncountable Noun
- Small flow of a liquid; a drop
B2Moreelite
US /iˈliːt/
UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
B2Moreera
US /'ɪrə/
UK /'ɪərə/
- Noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
- A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
B1Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreexceptional
US /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
UK /ɪkˈsepʃənl/
- Adjective
- Being extremely and unusually good
- (Of circumstance, etc.) being unusual; not normal
B2Moreforce in
US /fɔrs ɪn/
UK /fɔ:rs ɪn/
- other
- To enter a place by applying physical force.
B2Morefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregoal
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
A2TOEICMoregoalkeeper
US /ˈɡolˌkipɚ/
UK /ˈgəʊlki:pə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
C1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehazard
US /ˈhæzəd/
UK /'hæzəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is dangerous and causes problems
- Something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try, with the risk of being wrong or losing
B1TOEICMorehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morehuge deal
US
UK
- Noun
- Something very important or significant.
- An event or situation that has a major impact.
B1Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein equal measure
US
UK
- Phrase
- To the same degree or extent.
- To the same extent or degree; equally.
B1Morein 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 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.
A1Moreintelligent
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Smart; able to think and reason
- Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
A2Moreland on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- To criticize someone severely.
B1Moreleft and right
US
UK
- Adverb
- In both the left and right directions.
- Everywhere; in all directions.
- Noun
- Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
- Two opposing options or directions.
A1Morelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMorelegend
US /ˈlɛdʒənd/
UK /'ledʒənd/
- Noun
- List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- Person famous for doing something very well
B1Morelevel with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
A2Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremedal
US /ˈmɛdl/
UK /'medl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- An emblem or badge of honor.
B1Morememorable
US /ˈmɛmərəbəl/
UK /ˈmemərəbl/
- Adjective
- Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- Worth remembering; notable
B2Moremidfield
US
UK
- Noun
- Middle part of a playing field, e.g. in football
B2Moremidfielder
US /ˌmɪd'fi:ldə(r)/
UK /ˌmɪd'fi:ldə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Soccer player who plays in the center of the field
B1Moreof 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.
A1Moreoffense
US /əˈfɛns/
UK /əˈfens/
- Noun
- Attempt to score in a game or match
- Breaking of a rule or law
B1TOEICMorepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreplaymaker
US /'pleɪmeɪkər/
UK /ˈpleɪmeɪkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Player in a team sport who leads attacks
C2Morepremier
US /prɪˈmɪr,-ˈmjɪr,ˈprimɪr/
UK /'premɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being the most influential, important, or best
- Noun
- Prime minister of a country
- The chief administrative official in some governments.
B1Morepresence
US /ˈprɛzəns/
UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
A2Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Morereliable
US /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
UK /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
- Adjective
- Being likely to be true; believable
- Deserving of your trust; dependable
A2TOEICMoreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morerun to
US /rʌn tu/
UK /rʌn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- To go to some place
A1Morestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Moretactical
US /ˈtæktɪkəl/
UK /ˈtæktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Doing things to get the result you want; planned
- Relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military or political end.
B2Moreteamed up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To form as a group to work together on something
A2Moretempo
US /ˈtɛmpo/
UK /'tempəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed or pace of something
C1Moretournament
US /ˈtʊrnəmənt, ˈtɚ-/
UK /'tʊənəmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Sports contest with many games to find a winner
B2Moretrophy
US /ˈtroʊfi/
UK /ˈtrəʊfi/
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to the winner of a competition
- Something to show your high social status
B1Morevilla
US /ˈvɪlə/
UK /'vɪlə/
- Countable Noun
- A large house in the country, often for pleasure
B2Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morewatch out
US /wɑtʃ aʊt/
UK /wɔtʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Morework 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.
A1More
Vocabulary
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- check out
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- in terms of
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- in equal measure: To the same degree or extent.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- constant presence: A state of being continually present.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- huge: Very very large
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- leave: To go away from; depart
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
- defense: Argument in support of something
- century: Period of 100 years
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
- exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- deep: Complex and important
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
- dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
- goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
- villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure
- tempo: Speed or pace of something
- midfielder: Soccer player who plays in the center of the field
- playmaker: Player in a team sport who leads attacks
- midfield: Middle part of a playing field, e.g. in football
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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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Belgium All-Time World Cup XI + 5 Players to Watch in 2026
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/09Get ready to build Belgium's ultimate World Cup dream team! This video dives deep into the legends who've graced the pitch, from Courtois to Hazard, and even highlights five rising stars to keep an eye on for 2026. You'll pick up fantastic football vocabulary and get a real feel for the sport's history!
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