all the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Moreat the most
US /ət ðə ˈmoʊst/
UK /ət ðə ˈməust/
- other
- No more than; maximum amount or degree.
A2Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMoreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
A1Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMorecustom made
US
UK
- Adjective
- Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
B1Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefood for thought
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Something worth thinking seriously about.
A1Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Moreget at
US /ɡɛt æt/
UK /ɡet æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To criticize someone, often personally
- To imply something; hint at
A1Moreglacier
US /ˈgleɪʃər/
UK /ˈglæsiə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Very large river of ice moving down a mountain
B2Morego downhill
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gradually decline in quality, health, or condition.
C2Moregot 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
A1Moreice up
US /aɪs ʌp/
UK /ais ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become covered with ice; to freeze over.
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 reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Morein record time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Faster than has ever been done before.
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelie down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- Phrase
A2Morelights up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- Third-person singular present tense of to ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon foot
US /ɑn fʊt/
UK /ɔn fut/
- Phrase
A1Moreon the canvas
US /ɑn ðə ˈkænvəs/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈkænvəs/
- other
- Knocked down, especially in boxing or other fights.
B2Moreon the horizon
US
UK
- Idiom
- About to happen; approaching.
A1Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Morepiece together
US /pis təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /pi:s təˈɡeðə/
- Transitive Verb
- To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or construct something from individual parts or pieces.
- To try to understand something by considering all the separate facts or pieces of information that you have.
A1Morepolar
US /ˈpolɚ/
UK /ˈpəʊlə(r)/
- Adjective
- Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
B1Morepole
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun
- One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- Most northern or most southern point on a planet
- Transitive Verb
- To move a boat with a stick or pole
B1Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moresatellite phones
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Mobile phones that connect to orbiting satellites, used in areas without cellular coverage.
B2Moreset off
US /sɛt ɔf/
UK /set ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to explode.
A1Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestand here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in or move to this specific location.
to the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1More
Vocabulary
- on foot
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- food for thought: Something worth thinking seriously about.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- set off: To start a journey
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- on the canvas: Knocked down, especially in boxing or other fights.
- custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- ice up: To become covered with ice; to freeze over.
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- in record time: Faster than has ever been done before.
- satellite phones: Mobile phones that connect to orbiting satellites, used in areas without cellular coverage.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- go downhill: To gradually decline in quality, health, or condition.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- glacier: Very large river of ice moving down a mountain
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- team: Group of people working on a task together
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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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【TED】Ben Saunders: To the South Pole and back — the hardest 105 days of my life (Ben Saunders: To the South Pole and back — the hardest 105 days of my life)
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CUChou posted on 2015/01/31Ever wondered what it's like to face the extreme cold of the South Pole for 105 days? Ben Saunders shares his incredible, and at times humbling, experience of his Antarctic expedition, pushing the limits of human endurance. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to polar exploration and hear a truly inspiring story!
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