How Companies Are Building Their Own Intelligence | Sonya Huang, Sequoia Capital┃VoiceTube - Learning English through Videos ## Vocabulary * **think about**: To consider something carefully. * **out of the box**: Thinking in an original or creative way. * **talking about**: To discuss a particular topic. * **on the other hand** : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively. * **go on**: To continue doing something * **from scratch**: From the very beginning; from nothing. * **have to**: Must do * **set up** * **talk the talk**: To make claims or boast about one's abilities or intentions. * **time out**: A brief suspension of activity; a pause. * **for the world**: Used to emphasize something would never happen. * **come from**: To have as your native country or city * **lay out**: To show or explain your plans carefully * **incredibly important**: Extremely significant or crucial. * **in order to**: For the purpose of; with the aim of. * **dig in**: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically. * **used to**: Did regularly before, but don't do now * **to the point**: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail. * **trade off**: Exchange that occurs as a compromise * **rack up**: To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points. * **run on**: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting * **work at**: To have a job at a particular place or organization. * **depending on**: To rely on for support (financial or emotional) * **think on**: To consider something carefully before making a decision. * **de novo**: Newly arising; synthesized from scratch, especially referring to a new mutation or a newly synthesized molecule. * **for example**: As an illustration or instance. * **push on**: To continue with some effort; persevere * **move into**: To start living in a new house or building * **thanks to**: Because of; as a result of. * **think of**: To look on as (being something specific); consider * **instead of**: When one thing is replaced by another * **go find**: To search for and locate someone or something. * **other than**: Except for; apart from. * **assume**: To act in a false manner to mislead others * **context**: Set of facts surrounding a person or event * **strategy**: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal * **journey**: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip * **intelligence**: Collection of secret information about something * **scratch**: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch * **fundamental**: Forming a necessary part, base, or core * **research**: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts * **encourage**: To increase the chance of something happening * **interaction**: Process of people or things affecting each other * **stack**: A large number or amount of something * **synthetic**: Not natural; made from artificial materials * **define**: To explain the meaning of words * **grain**: Seeds of plants used for food * **apply**: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface * **flavor**: Quality giving something a particular character * **giant**: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures * **performance**: Act of doing something * **reason**: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner * **harness**: To capture the power of something * **agenda**: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions * **lead**: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable * **application**: Software program, e.g. for smart phone * **ecosystem**: Types of plants and animals in an specific area * **layer**: One of several sheets of a material or object * **race**: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles * **platform**: Flat, raised structure that people stand on * **framework**: Skeleton structure of a building or construction * **fundamentally**: In a basic and important way * **ramp**: Path that increases in height as you walk up it * **development**: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced * **company**: Good feeling from being with someone else * **lot**: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate * **assemble**: To put parts together to make a complete unit * **important**: Having power or authority * **single**: One run in cricket or a hit baseball * **domain**: A field of knowledge, thought or influence * **learn**: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience * **control**: A device designed to operate a machine * **build**: Your physical shape; physique * **own**: To have something as your property * **drive**: A person's ambition and motivation to do something * **sovereign**: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country * **step**: Movement done as part of a particular dance * **set**: Prepared for something; ready * **product**: Item that can be bought * **frontier**: Border crossing between countries * **proprietary**: Protected by trademark, patent or copyright * **datum**: Item of factual information * **meme**: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture * **bespoke**: Custom-made * **latency**: State of being not yet evident or active * **tab**: To press the tab key on a keyboard * **decentralize**: To move parts from a center to other locations * **battleground**: Region where a battle was, or is being fought * **neo**: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new' * **legibility**: Quality that makes handwriting easy to read Video LearningShadowingNewTest ![Placeholder Image](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bMMv0bZzONg/hqdefault.jpg) SubtitlesUsageVideo Words Preparing usage notes, please check back later ![not found vocabulary](/_next/static/media/vocabulary.902be62a.svg)No vocabulary matches your filters * ###### agenda US /əˈdʒɛndə/ UK /ə'dʒendə/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions * Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal B1TOEIC [More ](/definition/agenda) * ###### application US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/ UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Software program, e.g. for smart phone * Process of spreading a substance over a surface A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/application) * ###### assemble US /əˈsɛmbəl/ UK /əˈsembl/ * Transitive Verb * To put parts together to make a complete unit * Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) * To gather together in one place B1TOEIC [More ](/definition/assemble) * ###### assume US /əˈsum/ UK /ə'sju:m/ * Transitive Verb * To act in a false manner to mislead others * To believe, based on the evidence; suppose A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/assume) * ###### battleground US /ˈbætlˌɡraʊnd/ UK /'bætlɡraʊnd/ * Noun * Region where a battle was, or is being fought * A situation or subject where there is a lot of disagreement or conflict. C2 [More ](/definition/battleground) * ###### bespoke US /bɪˈspoʊk/ UK /biˈspəuk/ * Adjective * Custom-made C1 [More ](/definition/bespoke) * ###### come from US /kʌm frʌm/ UK /kʌm frɔm/ * Phrasal Verb * To have as your native country or city A1 [More ](/definition/come from) * ###### context US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/ UK /ˈkɒntekst/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Set of facts surrounding a person or event * The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed. A2 [More ](/definition/context) * ###### datum US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/ UK /ˈdeɪtəm/ * Noun * Item of factual information B1 [More ](/definition/datum) * ###### de novo US UK * Adjective * Newly arising; synthesized from scratch, especially referring to a new mutation or a newly synthesized molecule. * Adverb * Anew; from the beginning. In law, it refers to a fresh determination of an issue that has already been decided. [More ](/definition/de novo) * ###### decentralize US /diˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/ UK /ˌdi:ˈsentrəlaɪz/ * Transitive Verb * To move parts from a center to other locations C1 [More ](/definition/decentralize) * ###### define US /dɪˈfaɪn/ UK /dɪ'faɪn/ * Transitive Verb * To explain the meaning of words * To set or mark the limits of something A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/define) * ###### depending 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. A2 [More ](/definition/depending on) * ###### development US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced * A new event related to a previous event A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/development) * ###### dig in US /dɪɡ ɪn/ UK /diɡ in/ * Phrasal Verb * To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically. * To establish a defensive position; to entrench oneself. B1 [More ](/definition/dig in) * ###### domain US /doʊˈmeɪn/ UK /dəˈmeɪn/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * A field of knowledge, thought or influence * Area that a ruler or government controls B1 [More ](/definition/domain) * ###### ecosystem US /ˈɛkoˌsɪstəm, ˈiko-/ UK /ˈi:kəʊsɪstəm/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Types of plants and animals in an specific area * A network of interconnected companies, technologies, and services that interact to create value. B1 [More ](/definition/ecosystem) * ###### encourage US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/ UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/ * Transitive Verb * To increase the chance of something happening * To make someone more determined or confident A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/encourage) * ###### flavor US /ˈflevɚ/ UK /'fleɪvə/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Quality giving something a particular character * Taste of something, especially in food or drink * Transitive Verb * To add extra taste to a food B1 [More ](/definition/flavor) * ###### for example US UK * Phrase * As an illustration or instance. [More ](/definition/for example) * ###### for the world US /fɚ ðə wɝld/ UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/ * other * Used to emphasize something would never happen. B2 [More ](/definition/for the world) * ###### framework US /ˈfreɪmwɜ:rk/ UK /ˈfreɪmwɜ:k/ * Noun * Skeleton structure of a building or construction * Basic structure of something B1TOEIC [More ](/definition/framework) * ###### from scratch US /frʌm skrætʃ/ UK /frɔm skrætʃ/ * Phrase * From the very beginning; from nothing. * From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists. A1 [More ](/definition/from scratch) * ###### frontier US /frʌnˈtɪr, frɑn-, ˈfrʌnˌtɪr, ˈfrɑn-/ UK /'frʌntɪə(r)/ * Noun * Border crossing between countries * Most advanced point of development or research B1TOEIC [More ](/definition/frontier) * ###### fundamental US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/ UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/ * Adjective * Forming a necessary part, base, or core * Of central importance. * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * A basic part of something * (Music) the lowest note in a harmony A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/fundamental) * ###### fundamentally US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl:ɪ/ UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/ * Adverb * In a basic and important way * In a complete and thorough way B1 [More ](/definition/fundamentally) * ###### giant US /ˈdʒaɪənt/ UK /'dʒaɪənt/ * Countable Noun * Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures * Very successful, powerful person or organization * Adjective * Very large, or much bigger than other things A2 [More ](/definition/giant) * ###### go find US UK * Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) * To search for and locate someone or something. * An instruction to locate something. A1 [More ](/definition/go find) * ###### go on US /ɡo ɑn/ UK /ɡəu ɔn/ * Phrasal Verb * To continue doing something * To happen (usually negative) * Interjection * Used to encourage someone A1 [More ](/definition/go on) * ###### grain US /ɡren/ UK /greɪn/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Seeds of plants used for food * Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood B1TOEIC [More ](/definition/grain) * ###### harness US /ˈhɑrnɪs/ UK /'hɑ:nɪs/ * Transitive Verb * To capture the power of something * To put a harness on (an animal). * Noun * Equipment used by horses to pull things * A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy. B1TOEIC [More ](/definition/harness) * ###### have to US /hæv tu/ UK /ˈhæv tə/ * Auxiliary Verb * Must do A1 [More ](/definition/have to) * ###### 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. C1 [More ](/definition/in order to) * ###### incredibly important US UK * Adjective * Extremely significant or crucial. A1 [More ](/definition/incredibly important) * ###### instead of US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/ UK /inˈsted ɔv/ * Preposition * When one thing is replaced by another * Adverb * As a substitute or alternative. A1 [More ](/definition/instead of) * ###### intelligence US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/ UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/ * Uncountable Noun * Collection of secret information about something * Ability to learn things or to consider situations * Adjective * Of the spying services; acting in secrecy A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/intelligence) * ###### interaction US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/ UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Process of people or things affecting each other * The activity of talking to other people, working together etc A2 [More ](/definition/interaction) * ###### journey US /ˈdʒɚni/ UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/ * Noun * Act of traveling from one place to another; trip * Intransitive Verb * To travel through a place A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/journey) * ###### latency US /ˈletn:si/ UK /'leɪtənsɪ/ * Uncountable Noun * State of being not yet evident or active B2 [More ](/definition/latency) * ###### lay out US /le aʊt/ UK /lei aut/ * Phrasal Verb * To show or explain your plans carefully * To spread something out; arrange something in a particular way. * Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) * To arrange according to a plan or design. * To spread out for viewing; display. A2 [More ](/definition/lay out) * ###### layer US /ˈleɚ/ UK /ˈleiə/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * One of several sheets of a material or object * A covering of something spread over a surface. * Transitive Verb * To put things one on top of another B1TOEIC [More ](/definition/layer) * ###### legibility US /ˌledʒə'bɪlətɪ/ UK /ˌledʒə'bɪlətɪ/ * Uncountable Noun * Quality that makes handwriting easy to read C1 [More ](/definition/legibility) * ###### meme US /mi:m/ UK /mi:m/ * Noun * Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture C1 [More ](/definition/meme) * ###### move into US /muv ˈɪntu/ UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/ * Phrasal Verb * To start living in a new house or building * To start being involved in a new area of business or activity. [More ](/definition/move into) * ###### neo US /'ni:oʊ/ UK /'ni:əʊ/ * Noun * A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new' B2 [More ](/definition/neo) * ###### on the other hand US UK * Phrase * Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively. A1 [More ](/definition/on the other hand ) * ###### other than US UK * Preposition * Except for; apart from. * Conjunction * Different from. A1 [More ](/definition/other than) * ###### out of the box US /aʊt əv ðə bɑks/ UK /aut əv ðə bɒks/ * other * Thinking in an original or creative way. * Ready to use immediately without special preparation. B2 [More ](/definition/out of the box) * ###### performance US / pɚˈfɔrməns/ UK /pə'fɔ:məns/ * Noun * Act of doing something * Activity done to entertain an audience A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/performance) * ###### platform US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/ UK /'plætfɔ:m/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Flat, raised structure that people stand on * Area from which you board a train at a station B1 [More ](/definition/platform) * ###### proprietary US /prəˈpraɪəteri/ UK /prəˈpraɪətri/ * Adjective * Protected by trademark, patent or copyright B2 [More ](/definition/proprietary) * ###### push on US /pʊʃ ɑn/ UK /puʃ ɔn/ * Phrasal Verb * To continue with some effort; persevere A1 [More ](/definition/push on) * ###### race 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 A2 [More ](/definition/race) * ###### rack up US /ræk ʌp/ UK /ræk ʌp/ * Phrasal Verb * To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points. [More ](/definition/rack up) * ###### ramp US /ræmp/ UK /ræmp/ * Noun * Path that increases in height as you walk up it * Transitive Verb * To slope or incline; (phrasal: ramp up) to increase the level or amount of something sharply; to furnish with a sloping surface. B2 [More ](/definition/ramp) * ###### research US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/ UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/ * Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) * To study in order to discover new ideas and facts * To study the market relating to marketing products and services. * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Study done to discover new ideas and facts * A particular area or topic of study. A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/research) * ###### run on US /rʌn ɑn/ UK /rʌn ɔn/ * Phrasal Verb * To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting * To talk without stopping, often on the same topic * Intransitive Verb * To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing. A1 [More ](/definition/run on) * ###### scratch US /skrætʃ/ UK /skrætʃ/ * Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) * To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch * To make a small cut or mark on a surface * Noun * Action of rubbing your skin when itchy * A small cut or mark on a surface B1TOEIC [More ](/definition/scratch) * ###### set 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. A1 [More ](/definition/set up) * ###### sovereign US /ˈsɑ:vrən/ UK /ˈsɒvrɪn/ * Countable Noun * King, queen, emperor etc. of a country B2 [More ](/definition/sovereign) * ###### stack US /stæk/ UK /stæk/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * A large number or amount of something * Large tube through which smoke exits a building * Transitive Verb * To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat * To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes B1TOEIC [More ](/definition/stack) * ###### strategy US /ˈstrætədʒi/ UK /'strætədʒɪ/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Careful plan or method for achieving a goal * Branch of military dealing with command A2TOEIC [More ](/definition/strategy) * ###### synthetic US /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ UK /sɪnˈθetɪk/ * Adjective * Not natural; made from artificial materials B2 [More ](/definition/synthetic) * ###### tab US /tæb/ UK /tæb/ * Transitive Verb * To press the tab key on a keyboard * Noun * Formatting space in a word processing document * Keyboard key to format space in a document C2 [More ](/definition/tab) * ###### talk the talk US /tɔk ði tɔk/ UK /tɔ:k ðə tɔ:k/ * Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) * To make claims or boast about one's abilities or intentions. * To speak with great confidence and authority. A1 [More ](/definition/talk the talk) * ###### talking about US UK * Phrasal Verb * To discuss a particular topic. * To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject. A1 [More ](/definition/talking about) * ###### thanks to US /θæŋks tu/ UK /θæŋks tu:/ * Preposition * Because of; as a result of. A1 [More ](/definition/thanks to) * ###### think about US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/ UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/ * Phrasal Verb * To consider something carefully. * To remember or call to mind. A1 [More ](/definition/think about) * ###### think 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 A1 [More ](/definition/think of) * ###### think on US UK * Phrasal Verb * To consider something carefully before making a decision. A1 [More ](/definition/think on) * ###### time out US /taɪm aʊt/ UK /taim aut/ * Noun * A brief suspension of activity; a pause. * A period of isolation as a form of discipline. * Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) * To call a temporary suspension of play in a game. A1 [More ](/definition/time out) * ###### to the point US /tu ði pɔɪnt/ UK /tu: ðə pɔint/ * Adjective * Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail. * Phrase * Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand. A2 [More ](/definition/to the point) * ###### trade off US /treid ɔf/ UK /treid ɔf/ * Noun (Countable/Uncountable) * Exchange that occurs as a compromise * Verb (Transitive/Intransitive) * To accept that you cannot have everything you want and give up something that is less important so that you can have what is more important. * To balance two opposing situations or qualities; to compromise. C2 [More ](/definition/trade off) * ###### used 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 A1 [More ](/definition/used to) * ###### work 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. A1 [More ](/definition/work at) [Video not in English?](https://help.voicetube.com/hc/voicetube-help/articles/zd-51573687328153-en#video-audio-is-not-in-english-you-tube-auto-dubbing-issue) [Video not in English?](https://help.voicetube.com/hc/voicetube-help/articles/zd-51573687328153-en#video-audio-is-not-in-english-you-tube-auto-dubbing-issue) Expand subtitles AboutUsageVocabulary Get the full experience in the app Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis Download now preview 01:03 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. Get the full experience in the app Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage Download now preview ### brave US/brev/ UK/breɪv/ adj.Brave v.t.To bravely face A2 ElementaryMore Get the full experience in the app Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback Download now preview Try this speaking exercise. 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