at once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorecoat
US /koʊt/
UK /kəʊt/
- Noun
- Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something thinly with something
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredisaster
US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/
UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
extremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoodness
US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/
UK /ˈgʊdnəs/
- Interjection
- (Used to express slight surprise)
- Uncountable Noun
- Nourishment; good food value
A2Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMorehandle
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.
A2TOEICMoreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Moreinformal
US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
UK /inˈfɔ:məl/
- Adjective
- Casual; relaxed
- Not official; not done by the rules
B1TOEICMorelime
US /laɪm/
UK /laɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White containing calcium used in farming
- Small, round and sour fruit with hard green skin
- Adjective
- Bright green color
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moreoccupy
US /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/
UK /'ɒkjʊpaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter and take control of land/property
- To fill a time, a space, or an area
A2Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMorepunch
US /pʌntʃ/
UK /pʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something very hard with a closed hand
- To make a hole in something with a special tool
B1Moresake
US /sek/
UK /seɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Noun
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
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.
A1Morescarf
US /skɑ:rf/
UK /skɑ:f/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat or drink something quickly
- Countable Noun
- Long piece of cloth worn around the neck
B1Moreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMoreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moretimetable
US /ˈtaɪmˌtebəl/
UK /ˈtaɪmteɪbl/
- Noun
- Schedule listing the time that events will happen
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
A2Moretip top trading
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Trading that is excellent and of the highest quality.
- Trading that is very successful and profitable.
B1Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2More
Vocabulary
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- deal with
- tip top trading: Trading that is excellent and of the highest quality.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- business: A company formed for making profit
- occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- lime: White containing calcium used in farming
- timetable: Schedule listing the time that events will happen
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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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