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all the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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.
A1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreask for help
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request assistance or support.
at heart
US /æt hɑrt/
UK /æt hɑ:t/
- Phrase
- In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
A1Moreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebear with me
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be patient with me.
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorebuy back
US /ˈbaɪ ˈbæk/
UK /ˈbaɪ ˈbæk/
- other
- To purchase something again after selling it.
B2Morecash flow
US
UK
- Phrase
A2Moreclock in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreconsumer
US /kənˈsumɚ/
UK /kənˈsju:mə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who buys goods or services
- An economic agent who uses goods and services.
- Adjective
- Relating to people who buy goods and services.
A2Morecowboy up
US /ˈkaʊbɔɪ ʌp/
UK /ˈkaʊbɔɪ ʌp/
- other
- To be brave and tough in difficult situations.
C2Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreexpense
US /ɪkˈspɛns/
UK /ɪk'spens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- Paying money for something (big)
- Uncountable Noun
- When resources e.g. time is used to do something
- Expenditure of resources; spending
B1TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morefuture self
US
UK
- Noun
- The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
- An idealized version of oneself that one aspires to become in the future.
A2Moreget 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 long
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To purchase an asset with the expectation that its value will increase.
- In American football, to run far downfield to receive a pass.
A1Morego towards
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move in the direction of someone or something.
B1Moregot 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
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehead up
US /hɛd ʌp/
UK /hed ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorein debt
US /ɪn dɛt/
UK /in det/
- Phrase
- State of owing money to a person or institution
- Adjective
- Owing money.
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 the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein 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.
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinvest
US /ɪnˈvɛst/
UK /ɪn'vest/
- Transitive Verb
- To use resources to build for the future
A2TOEICMorelaugh with
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To share a feeling of amusement with someone
lift up
US /lɪft ʌp/
UK /lift ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To raise something to a higher position.
- To improve someone's mood or spirits; to encourage.
literally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremargin
US /ˈmɑ:rdʒən/
UK /ˈmɑ:dʒɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Edge of an area
- Edge or border of a page on above, below
B1TOEICMoreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the job
US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/
UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/
- Phrase
- While working; during the course of employment.
A1Moreout 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.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pick up on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- To learn something by watching or listening to other people.
A1Moreplan on
US /plæn ɑn/
UK /plæn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
A1Morepractical
US /ˈpræktɪkəl/
UK /ˈpræktɪkl/
- Adjective
- Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
- Noun
- A practical exam or lesson.
- A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
A2TOEICMorerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMoreretirement
US /rɪˈtaɪrmənt/
UK /rɪˈtaɪəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time later in life when you stop working
- A ceremony marking someone's departure from employment.
A2TOEICMorerock bottom
US /rɑk ˈbɑtəm/
UK /rɔk ˈbɔtəm/
- Noun
- The lowest possible level or point.
- Adjective
- The absolute lowest; minimum.
A1Moreset 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.
A1Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Moresick and tired
US /sɪk ənd taɪrd/
UK /sik ænd ˈtaiəd/
- Adjective
- Fed up with or annoyed by something.
- Extremely exhausted and weary.
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestep back
US /stɛp bæk/
UK /step bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move backwards; to move away from something.
- To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
A1Morestrategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresurplus
US /ˈsɚpləs, -ˌplʌs/
UK /ˈsɜ:pləs/
- Adjective
- More than is needed or wanted
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Extra amount of something above what you need
- The amount by which income or receipts exceed outlays or expenditure.
B1TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretalk through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss something thoroughly.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
turn 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.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused 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
A1Moreway too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- An expression indicating that a period of time has been excessively extended since a particular event.
A2Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMorewealthy
US /ˈwɛlθi/
UK /ˈwelθi/
- Adjective
- Having a great quantity of money or property
A2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Morewrite off
US /raɪt ɔf/
UK /rait ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
- To reduce or eliminate the book value of an asset.
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