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apart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
as well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreas with
US /æz wɪð/
UK /æz wið/
- Preposition
- In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
A1Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreattractive
US /əˈtræktɪv/
UK /əˈtræktɪv/
- Adjective
- Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
A2Moreaverage out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in an average figure when high and low figures are considered.
A1Morecash in
US /kæʃ ɪn/
UK /kæʃ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To sell asset to get money back
- To sell something to get cash
A2Morechange your mind
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Morecome along
US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go with someone who takes the lead
- To make progress toward a goal
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Moredivorce
US /dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvors/
UK /dɪ'vɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal breakup of a marriage
- Transitive Verb
- To legally end a marriage to (someone)
A2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
feel for
US /fil fɔr/
UK /fi:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- To try to find something by touching it.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefor one thing
US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/
UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a reason for something.
A1Moreget a sense
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or perceive something intuitively.
A1Morego down on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To perform oral sex on someone.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morehave 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 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 particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein touch
US /ɪn tʌtʃ/
UK /in tʌtʃ/
- Adjective
- Having contact or communication with someone.
- Aware of or informed about something.
B1Moreinteract with
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/
UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Moreinto perspective
US
UK
- Phrase
- To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
- To show something is not as important as it seemed, compared to something else.
C1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
laughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelook ahead to
US /lʊk əˈhɛd tu/
UK /lʊk əˈhed tu/
- other
- To think about and feel excited about a future event.
B1Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Morenumber of people
US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/
UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/
- Phrase
- The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the brink of
US /ɑːn ðiː brɪŋk ɑːv/
UK
- Phrase
- Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- About to happen; imminent.
A1Moreon the face of the earth
US /ɑn ðə ˈfeɪs əv ði ɝθ/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈfeis əv ði ˈɜ:θ/
- other
- Used to emphasize location or existence anywhere in the world.
B2Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMorepissed off
US
UK
- Adjective
- Angry or annoyed.
- Disgusted or bored
- Phrasal Verb
- To go away; leave
- To annoy someone
play the field
US
UK
- Idiom
- To date several people at the same time without committing to a serious relationship.
A2Moreplay up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to please someone in authority in order to gain an advantage.
A1Morepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Morepositive outlook
US
UK
- Noun
- A tendency to expect good things to happen; optimism.
- A forecast or expectation of favorable future developments.
reject
US /rɪˈdʒɛkt/
UK /rɪˈdʒekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- Person others do not like, or refuse to accept
- Transitive Verb
- To decide that something is not good enough
- To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider
A2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresettle down
US /ˈsɛtl daʊn/
UK /ˈsetl daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- To begin living in a stable and ordinary way
A2Moreteamed up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To form as a group to work together on something
A2Morethink 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
A1Morethreshold
US /ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold/
UK /'θreʃhəʊld/
- Noun
- Degree or level at which something begins
- A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
B2Moretip
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
A2Moreturn in
US /tɚn ɪn/
UK /tə:n in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce or achieve a good performance
- To go to bed
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