all over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Morealmost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Morechance upon
US /tʃæns əˈpɑn/
UK /tʃɑ:ns əˈpɒn/
- other
- To find or meet something or someone by accident.
B2Moreconvert
US /kənˈvɚt/
UK /kən'vɜ:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- To change form, character, or function to another
- Countable Noun
- Person switching from one belief system to another
A2Moreconvey
US /kənˈve/
UK /kən'veɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To carry or transport something
- To make aware or tell others information
B1Moreenglish speaker
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who speaks English.
- A person with fluency in English.
A2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefigure 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.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
grammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
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 itself
US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /in itˈself/
- Phrase
- Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- Essentially; by its very nature.
in order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein question
US /ɪn ˈkwɛstʃən/
UK /in ˈkwestʃən/
- Adjective
- Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- Referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreorder in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
out 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 of the blue
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unexpectedly; without warning
- Idiom
- Unexpectedly; without warning.
A1Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMorestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoretease out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To extract or obtain something with persistent effort, especially information.
- To gently separate or disentangle fibers or strands.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- chance upon: To find or meet something or someone by accident.
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- tease out: To extract or obtain something with persistent effort, especially information.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- have to: Must do
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- convey: To carry or transport something
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
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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】Ajit Narayanan: A word game to communicate in any language (Ajit Narayanan: A word game to communicate in any language)
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CUChou posted on 2015/02/13Ever wondered how to bridge communication gaps, especially for those with autism? This fascinating TED talk introduces 'Awaz,' a revolutionary word game and picture-based language system that helps anyone communicate effectively, even with complex grammar! You'll discover how this assistive technology empowers individuals and gain insights into language acquisition and cultural depth.
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