action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreagainst you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Moreapologize
US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/
UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
A2TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreat 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 the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Moreback to work
US
UK
- Phrase
- Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- Interjection
- An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
A1Morebreak through
US /brek θru/
UK /breik θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
A1Morebullshit
US /ˈbʊlˌʃɪt/
UK /ˈbʊlʃɪt/
- Interjection
- Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- Uncountable Noun
- Nonsense; something that is not true.
C2Morecall it a day
US /kɔl ɪt ə ˈdeɪ/
UK /kɔ:l ɪt ə ˈdeɪ/
- other
- To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheat on
US /tʃit ɑn/
UK /tʃi:t ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act dishonestly or unfairly, especially in order to gain an advantage in a test or game.
B2Morecheck up on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or inspect
A1Morecold feet
US /kold fit/
UK /kəuld fi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
A1Morecome between
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be the cause of a disagreement between people
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecoming after
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow someone in order to threaten them
A1Moredefensive
US /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /dɪˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Protecting something, yourself from attack
B1Moredying to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- To have a very strong desire or need for something.
A1Morefine
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
A2TOEICMorefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMorefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moreget around to
US /ɡɛt əˈraʊnd tu/
UK /ɡet əˈraund tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To finally start doing something you avoided doing
A1Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moreget 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 public
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave it both ways
US /hæv ɪt boʊθ weɪz/
UK /hæv ɪt bəʊθ weɪz/
- other
- To try to enjoy two opposing things at the same time.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein 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 one piece
US /ɪn wʌn pis/
UK /in wʌn pi:s/
- Phrase
- Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- Safe and unharmed, especially after a dangerous situation.
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein progress
US /ɪn ˈprɑɡˌrɛs/
UK /in ˈprəuɡres/
- Adjective
- Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- Phrase
- In the course of being done or carried out.
B1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the money
US /ɪn ðə ˈmʌni/
UK /in ðə ˈmʌni/
- other
- To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
B2Morein the works
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- Phrase
- Under development or being actively planned.
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lead on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
B1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morelike hell
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- With great speed, force, or intensity.
B2Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremanipulative
US /məˈnɪpjələtɪv, -ˌle-/
UK /mə'nɪpjələtɪv/
- Adjective
- Controlling people dishonestly to get control
B1Moremerger
US /ˈmədʒɚ/
UK /'mɜ:dʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Combination of two or more companies into one
B1TOEICMoremove back
US /muv bæk/
UK /mu:v bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To retreat or withdraw from a position.
- To reposition or shift something to a previous location.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff my back
US
UK
- Idiom
- A relief from a burden or worry.
on the defensive
US /ɑn ði dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /ɔn ðə dɪˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
- Phrase
- In a position where you are defending yourself from criticism or attack.
on the door
US /ɑn ðə dɔr/
UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/
- Preposition
- Situated on the surface or part of a door.
B1Moreon the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
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 of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Moreput it together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- To organize or create something, such as a plan or presentation.
A1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoreromantic
US /roʊˈmæntɪk/
UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Relating to courtship or love
- Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
- Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morespecter
US /ˈspɛktɚ/
UK /'spektə/
- Noun
- Mental representation of some haunting experience
B2Morestand here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in or move to this specific location.
stupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreturn 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.
A1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Morewalk away
US /wɔk əˈwe/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
A1Morewild goose chase
US /waɪld ɡus tʃes/
UK /waild ɡu:s tʃeis/
- Noun
- A foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable.
A2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewith open arms
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
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
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- work out
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- going on: To continue doing something
- get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- cold feet: To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
- call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
- on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- wild goose chase: A foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- at least: As a minimum
- with open arms: In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
- in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
- move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
- check up on: To investigate or inspect
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- make up: To invent or create a story
- go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
- have it both ways: To try to enjoy two opposing things at the same time.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- take it easy
- put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- come between: To be the cause of a disagreement between people
- off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- trust: To expect confidently
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- truth: Real facts about something
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
- specter: Mental representation of some haunting experience
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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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