at school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreblunt
US /blʌnt/
UK /blʌnt/
- Adjective
- Without a sharp edge or point
- Speaking directly; without trying to be polite or kind
- Transitive Verb
- To make dull or lessen the sharpness of something
B1Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morecarpet
US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/
UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
B1Morecause
US /kɔz/
UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
A2Morechip
US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- To break into small pieces, often with a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
- Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
B1Morechip in
US /tʃɪp ɪn/
UK /tʃip in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To contribute (donate money) to a cause
B1Morechrome
US /krom/
UK /krəʊm/
- Noun
- Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
B2Morecommon usage
US
UK
- Noun
- The way in which something is most frequently or widely used.
construction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecurl up
US /kɚrl ʌp/
UK /kə:l ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
A1Moredry out
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- To detoxify and recover from addiction.
A1Moredull
US /dʌl/
UK /dʌl/
- Adjective
- Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
A2Moreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMoreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorefender
US /ˈfɛndɚ/
UK /ˈfendə(r)/
- Noun
- Barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle
B2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
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
A1Moregreen screen
US
UK
- Noun
- A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
- A feature in video editing software that allows users to replace a green background with another image or video.
A1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein color
US
UK
- Phrase
- Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- Adjective
- Full of vivid colors; bright and vibrant.
A1Morein good condition
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being in a satisfactory or healthy state; not damaged or deteriorated.
- Well-maintained and showing little sign of wear or damage.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
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
A1Moreloose
US /lus/
UK /lu:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To shoot or fire something from a gun
- Adjective
- (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
- Not tightly attached or held
A2Moremug
US /mʌɡ/
UK /mʌɡ/
- Countable Noun
- Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone to rob them
B1Morenail
US /nel/
UK /neɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- Hard part at the end of your finger
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together with metal nails
- To catch someone doing an illegal activity
B1Moreon the carpet
US /ɑn ðə ˈkɑrpɪt/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈkɑ:pɪt/
- other
- Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
B2Moreon the door
US /ɑn ðə dɔr/
UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/
- Preposition
- Situated on the surface or part of a door.
B1Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on the surface
US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/
- Phrase
- Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
B2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMoreother places
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different locations or areas
over time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepeel
US /pil/
UK /pi:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
- To remove the cover or outer layer from something
B1Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moreroll around
US /rol əˈraʊnd/
UK /rəul əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- For a date or time to arrive.
- To move about randomly, often on the ground.
A2Morerust
US /rʌst/
UK /rʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reddish brown color
- Disease causing red and brown spots on leaves
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a red crust on old iron and steel objects
B1Morerusty
US /ˈrʌsti/
UK /'rʌstɪ/
- Adjective
- Performing badly from lack of practice
- Covered with or consisting of rust
B1Morescratch
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
B1TOEICMoresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moresmash
US /smæʃ/
UK /smæʃ/
- Noun
- Accident involving vehicles
- Sound when something breaks into pieces loudly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into pieces
- To defeat someone completely
B1Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Moresqueezed out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove an object by pressing something firmly
C1Morestain
US /sten/
UK /steɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- Liquid used to change the color of something
- Transitive Verb
- To soil or leave a mark on something
- To change the color of using a special substance
B1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMoresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
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
A1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewarp
US /wɔ:rp/
UK /wɔ:p/
- Noun
- Twist or bend in something normally straight
- Transitive Verb
- To influence someone to become bad/do evil thing
B2Morewear on
US /wɛr ɑn/
UK /wɛə ɔn/
- other
A1Morewear out
US /wɛr aʊt/
UK /wɛə aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To use until it becomes unusable; become unusable
- To make very tired; tire out
A1Morewith age
US
UK
- Phrase
- As someone gets older; as time passes.
- Improving in quality or value as it gets older.
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 on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- squeezed out: To remove an object by pressing something firmly
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- wear out
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- wear on
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- tv show: A television program.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- common usage: The way in which something is most frequently or widely used.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
- in good condition: Being in a satisfactory or healthy state; not damaged or deteriorated.
- in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- roll around: For a date or time to arrive.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- break up
- green screen: A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- rusty: Performing badly from lack of practice
- rust: Reddish brown color
- warp: Twist or bend in something normally straight
- chrome: Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
- fender: Barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle
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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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Let's Learn English! Topic: Damage and Wear! 😎🚙🚪 (Lesson Only)
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/27Ever wonder how things get worn out or damaged? This video dives into vocabulary like 'chipped,' 'stretched,' and 'corroded' to help you describe the wear and tear you see every day. You'll pick up some fantastic descriptive words to talk about everything from your favorite mug to your car!
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