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back 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
A1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morebouncer
US /ˈbaʊnsɚ/
UK /ˈbaʊnsə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who removes troublemakers out of a bar
B1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecharged with
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To be officially accused of something
- To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
B1Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Morediving
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of swimming underwater
B1Moreexchange
US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/
UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- Short discussion or talk
- Transitive Verb
- To share (a look, a few words etc.)
- To sell one currency to get another
A2TOEICMoreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Moreforce out
US /fɔrs aʊt/
UK /fɔ:s aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone leave a job or position.
B1Moreget it on
US /ɡɛt ɪt ɑn/
UK /ɡet it ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start doing what you say you will do
- To start something.
A1Moreget up to
US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/
UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something slightly naughty
A1Morehelmet
US /ˈhɛlmɪt/
UK /'helmɪt/
- Noun
- Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- A piece of armor formerly worn to protect the head.
B1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morehop up
US /hɑp ʌp/
UK /hɔp ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To jump or climb onto something.
- To get into a vehicle quickly.
A2Morehopper
US /ˈhɑpɚ/
UK /'hɒpə(r)/
- Noun
- Mix of things to be considered or done
C1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morejam
US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- To push into a tight space until it can't move
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pack together so things cannot move freely
A2Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Moreliner
US /ˈlaɪnɚ/
UK /ˈlaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Material used to cover the inside surface of
B2Moremask
US /mæsk/
UK /mɑ:sk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering to hide or disguise the face
- Way of pretending to behave that is not real
B1Moreoff the wall
US
UK
- Adjective
- Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- Adverb
- Away from a wall.
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.
on to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pitch
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
B1TOEICMoreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepop up
US /pɑp ʌp/
UK /pɔp ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly.
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
- To appear on a computer screen.
A1Morepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morerain out
US /reɪn aʊt/
UK /reɪn aʊt/
- other
- To cancel an outdoor event because of rain.
B1Morereview
US / rɪˈvju/
UK /rɪˈvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully look at the quality of something
- To formally examine something in the military
- Noun
- Examination of soldiers and supplies
- Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
A2TOEICMorerookie
US /ˈrʊki/
UK /ˈrʊki/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- New to doing something; beginner
- A first-year player on a professional sports team.
- Adjective
- Inexperienced; new.
B2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoreshallow
US /ˈʃælo/
UK /'ʃæləʊ/
- Adjective
- Not deep; short from top to bottom
- Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
B1TOEICMoresprawl
US /sprɔl/
UK /sprɔ:l/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread out in an uncontrolled way
B2Moresprint
US /sprɪnt/
UK /sprɪnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To race or move at full speed
- Noun
- A race run at full speed
B1Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
wall in
US /wɔl ɪn/
UK /wɔ:l ɪn/
- other
- To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
C1Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2Morewoo
US /wu/
UK /wu:/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- To attempt to persuade to do something
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