add on
US /æd ɑn/
UK /æd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attach or include something extra.
- Countable Noun
- A feature that can be added to a computer program or website.
A1Moreadvantage
US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing making the chance of success higher
- A positive point about something
- Transitive Verb
- To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
A2TOEICMoreair out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
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
A1Moreball out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
A1Morebang up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To damage something badly, especially a vehicle.
- Transitive Verb
- To imprison someone.
B2Morebatter
US /ˈbætɚ/
UK /'bætə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or hurt by being hit, or from hard use
A2Morecautious
US /ˈkɔʃəs/
UK /ˈkɔ:ʃəs/
- Adjective
- Careful about avoiding danger, problems
B2Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morecouple
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
A2Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMoredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredraft
US /dræft/
UK /drɑ:ft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Withdrawal of money from the bank
- System for selecting people to join the military
- Transitive Verb
- To order people to join the army in time of war
- To select people for a task or team
B1TOEICMoredrive out
US /draɪv aʊt/
UK /draiv aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
- To travel to a place by car.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moregunner
US / ˈɡʌnɚ/
UK /'ɡʌnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Serviceman in the artillery who operates a gun
C2Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehop
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
B2Morein 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 air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the game
US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/
- other
- Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
B2Morein 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.
A1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morekick in
US /kɪk ɪn/
UK /kik in/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- To contribute money to a common fund or purpose.
A1Moremound
US /maʊnd/
UK /maʊnd/
- Countable Noun
- Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
- Small hill or pile of rocks, e.g. to cover graves
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a pile
B2Moreoff the field
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
- Away from one's professional duties or work environment.
A2Moreoffense
US /əˈfɛns/
UK /əˈfens/
- Noun
- Attempt to score in a game or match
- Breaking of a rule or law
B1TOEICMoreon the ball
US
UK
- Idiom
- Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
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 hop
US /ɑn ðə ˈhɑp/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈhɒp/
- other
- Being surprised or unprepared for something.
B2Moreon the money
US /ɑn ðə ˈmʌni/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈmʌni/
- other
- Exactly correct or precise.
B2Moreone up
US /wʌn ʌp/
UK /wʌn ʌp/
- Adjective
- In a better or more advantageous position.
- Countable Noun
- An extra life or chance in a video game.
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.
A1Morepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Morepitch
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
B1TOEICMorepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Morepunch out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To record the time of departure from work, typically using a time clock.
- To defeat someone by punching them, especially in boxing.
A1Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moreray
US /re/
UK /reɪ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lines of light coming from an object
- Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
B1Moreright 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.
A1Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMorerun back
US /rʌn bæk/
UK /rʌn bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come back
A1Morescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshallow
US /ˈʃælo/
UK /'ʃæləʊ/
- Adjective
- Not deep; short from top to bottom
- Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
B1TOEICMorestrike
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
A2TOEICMoreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moretag
US /tæɡ/
UK /tæɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Child's game in which one person chases the others
- A name or label on something or someone
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a name or label to something or someone
- To touch someone you are chasing in a game
B1Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretapper
US /'tæpə/
UK /'tæpə/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who removes liquid from a tree
B1Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretoss
US /tɔ:s/
UK /tɒs/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- To mix ingredients lightly.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
- To be thrown about violently.
B1Moretouch down
US /tʌtʃ daʊn/
UK /tʌtʃ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of plane) to land on the ground
A1Moreup 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.
C1More
Vocabulary
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- on the hop: Being surprised or unprepared for something.
- on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
- air out: To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- touch down: (Of plane) to land on the ground
- bang up: To damage something badly, especially a vehicle.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
- run back: To come back
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- punch out: To record the time of departure from work, typically using a time clock.
- drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- strike: To hit something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- couple: To join something to something else
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- leave: To go away from; depart
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- hop: Dance party
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- fortunate: Having good luck
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
- ray: Person's name
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- tapper: Someone who removes liquid from a tree
- gunner: Serviceman in the artillery who operates a gun
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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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Chicago Cubs vs Baltimore Orioles - FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS 🔥 July 8, 2026 MLB Season
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/09Get ready for some baseball action with the Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles full game highlights from July 8, 2026! You'll hear tons of exciting sports commentary, including phrases like "swing and a miss, struck him out" and "high fly ball, that one is back, and that one is gone" as players hit home runs. It's a fantastic way to boost your sports vocabulary and catch up on the game!
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