after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Moreat will
US /æt wɪl/
UK /æt wil/
- Adverb
- Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
- Adjective
- Relating to an employment agreement where the employer can terminate the employee at any time for any reason that is not illegal.
back then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebackyard
US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/
UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/
- Adjective
- Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
- Noun
- Yard or garden behind a house
- An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
C2Morebreak it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morechampionship
US /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sports competition to find the best player or team
B1Morecoach
US /kotʃ/
UK /kəʊtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Large, comfortable bus
- Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
- Transitive Verb
- To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)
A2Morecome before
US /kʌm bɪˈfɔr/
UK /kʌm biˈfɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- To be considered more important than something else.
A1Morecome running
US /kʌm ˈrʌnɪŋ/
UK /kʌm ˈrʌnɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To approach quickly by running.
A1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexchange
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
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefor the world
US /fɚ ðə wɝld/
UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/
- other
- Used to emphasize something would never happen.
B2Morefranchise
US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
UK /'fræntʃaɪz/
- Noun
- Right to run a business using name of a company
- A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
- Transitive Verb
- To sell the use of a brand to run a company
B2TOEICMorego nowhere
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unsuccessful; to not achieve any progress or positive result.
- To lead to no particular place or destination.
A1Morego public
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
B1Moregoing 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
A1Moregrowth
US /groʊθ/
UK /grəʊθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Improvement, development in a skill over time
- Act of growing
- Countable Noun
- A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
A2TOEICMorehand over
US /hænd ˈovɚ/
UK /hænd ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give into the possession or control of another
A1Morehang with
US /hæŋ wɪð/
UK /hæŋ wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with someone.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein practice
US /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/
UK /in ˈpræktis/
- Phrase
- In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
A1Morein the lead
US /ɪn ði lid/
UK /in ðə li:d/
- Phrase
- Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- Having a position of control or authority.
A1Morein the mix
US /ɪn ðə ˈmɪks/
UK /in ðə ˈmiks/
- other
- Being involved or included in a group or activity.
B2Morein 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.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejay
US /dʒe/
UK /dʒeɪ/
- Noun
- Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
B1Morelead up to
US /lid ʌp tu/
UK /li:d ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
A1Moreleadership
US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/
UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to guide or influence others
B1Moreleague
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremajor
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
A2TOEICMoreman down
US /mæn daʊn/
UK /mæn daun/
- Phrase
- Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
B2Moreman up
US /mæn ʌp/
UK /mæn ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
A1Moremeet with
US /mit wɪð/
UK /mi:t wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
mess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Moremotivate
US /ˈmotəˌvet/
UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a reason, the will to do something
A2TOEICMoremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreoff the ground
US /ɔf ði ɡraʊnd/
UK /ɔf ðə ɡraund/
- Phrase
- Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- Airborne; having left the ground.
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 the stock
US /ɑn ðə stɑk/
UK /ɒn ðə stɒk/
- other
- Present or available in inventory or storage.
C1Moreout 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.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepicky
US /ˈpɪki/
UK /ˈpɪki/
- Adjective
- Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
B1Moreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprofile
US /ˈproˌfaɪl/
UK /'prəʊfaɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a short description of a person or group
- To write or create a profile of someone or something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A short description of a person or group
- Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
B1Morerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMorescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Morestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Morestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethrough the roof
US
UK
- Phrase
- Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- Adjective
- Extremely angry; furious.
A1Moretie back
US /taɪ bæk/
UK /taɪ bæk/
- other
- To fasten hair or an object so it is held back or out of the way.
B2Moreto a man
US /tə ə ˈmæn/
UK /tə ə ˈmæn/
- other
- Every single person involved without exception.
B2Moretrophy
US /ˈtroʊfi/
UK /ˈtrəʊfi/
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to the winner of a competition
- Something to show your high social status
B1Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- come running: To approach quickly by running.
- in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- tie back: To fasten hair or an object so it is held back or out of the way.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- hang with: To spend time with someone.
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- at will: Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
- man down: Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- go nowhere: To be unsuccessful; to not achieve any progress or positive result.
- take it easy
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- huge: Very very large
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- respect: To follow the established rules
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- public: Owned by the government
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- picky: Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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