also known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Morearound 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 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.
C2Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebotanical
US /bəˈtænɪkəl/
UK /bəˈtænɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning plants or botany
B2Morebotanical garden
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of a wide range of plants, labeled with their botanical names.
both times
US
UK
- Adverb
- On two occasions.
A1Morecapital
US /ˈkæpɪtl/
UK /'kæpɪtl/
- Noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Adjective
- Main, or major
- (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
A2Morecathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Morecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Moreclock in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
A1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Morecoming to you
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To approach or arrive at your location
- To occur to you; to enter your mind
A1Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregoing 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
A1Moregran
US
UK
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moreheritage
US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/
UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
B1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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
A1Morelush
US /lʌʃ/
UK /lʌʃ/
- Noun
- Someone who is often drunk
- Adjective
- Being very beautiful, expensive or high in quality
- (Of vegetation) being healthy and full of life
B1Moremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMoremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Moremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Moremetro
US /ˈmetroʊ/
UK /ˈmetrəʊ/
- Noun
- Underground railway or subway
B2Moremetropolis
US /mɪˈtrɑpəlɪs/
UK /mə'trɒpəlɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large and important city
- A city that is a center of a particular activity or industry.
C1Moremuseum
US /mjuˈziəm/
UK /mjuˈzi:əm/
- Countable Noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
A2Moremy personal favorite
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that I like more than other things.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon a stick
US
UK
- Adjective
- Food that is served on a stick
- Noun
- An object attached to a stick, often for play or display
B1Moreon hand
US /ɑn hænd/
UK /ɔn hænd/
- Adverb
- Present and available; in attendance.
- Phrase
- Available; readily accessible.
A1Moreon 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.
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.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
paella
US /pɑˈɛlə, pɑˈeljɑ, -ˈejɑ/
UK /paɪˈelə/
- Noun
- Saffron-flavored dish of rice/shellfish/chicken
C2Morepalace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Moreplaza
US /ˈplæzə/
UK /ˈplɑ:zə/
- Noun
- Open public space
B1Moreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Moreseafood
US /ˈsiˌfud/
UK /'si:fu:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
B2Moresite
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- Location of building work
- Transitive Verb
- To place something in a particular position, area
A2TOEICMorespeed
US /spid/
UK /spi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- How fast or slow something is or is done
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move quickly when completing an action
- To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
A2TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMorestaircase
US /ˈstɛrˌkes/
UK /ˈsteəkeɪs/
- Noun
- Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
B1Morestick with
US /stɪk wɪð/
UK /stik wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
A1Moresummertime
US /ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈsʌmətaɪm/
- Noun
- Warmest season of the year
C2Moretemple
US /ˈtɛmpəl/
UK /'templ/
- Noun
- A flat area on the side of the forehead
- Place for worship in many religions
B1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretomahawk
US /'tɑ:məhɔ:k/
UK /'tɒməhɔ:k/
- Noun
- A North American axe
C2Morevantage
US /ˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK /ˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (usually vantage point) A place or position affording a good view of something
- A particular perspective or viewpoint.
B2Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1More
Vocabulary
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- botanical garden: A garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of a wide range of plants, labeled with their botanical names.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- check out
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- on a stick: Food that is served on a stick
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- both times: On two occasions.
- at least: As a minimum
- in terms of
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- consider: To think carefully about something
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- vantage: (usually vantage point) A place or position affording a good view of something
- point: An item to be discussed
- great: Very good; better than before
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- metropolis: Very large and important city
- central: Being in the middle
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- lush: Someone who is often drunk
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- area: Amount of measured space
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- staircase: Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- history: Established pattern or record
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- botanical: Concerning plants or botany
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- plaza: Open public space
- paella: Saffron-flavored dish of rice/shellfish/chicken
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
- summertime: Warmest season of the year
- tomahawk: A North American axe
- gran: Your mother or father's mother
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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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Susan posted on 2026/08/04Dreaming of visiting Madrid? This video is your ultimate guide to the Spanish capital, showcasing everything from the majestic Royal Palace and bustling Gran Vía to the vibrant Plaza Mayor and delicious tapas at Mercado de San Miguel. You'll also pick up useful travel phrases and get a feel for the city's incredible art scene at the Prado Museum!
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