advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMoreby all means
US
UK
- Adverb
- Certainly; of course
- Phrase
- In every possible way; using every method possible
- Certainly; of course
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Moreconsent
US /kənˈsɛnt/
UK /kən'sent/
- Intransitive Verb
- To agree or give approval to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval, agreement (for something to happen)
- Official permission to do something
B1Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecriticize
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
B1Morecrucial
US /ˈkruʃəl/
UK /'kru:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely important or necessary
- Of great importance to the success of something.
B1Moredignity
US /ˈdɪgnəti/
UK /ˈdɪgnəti/
- Noun
- Person of high rank deserving respect
- Quality or state of deserving respect
B1TOEICMoredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoreeffectively
US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/
UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/
- Adverb
- In a way that produces the desired result
B1Moreempathetic
US /empə'θetɪk/
UK /empə'θetɪk/
- Adjective
- Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
B2Moreempathy
US /ˈɛmpəθi/
UK /ˈempəθi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
B2TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehumor
US /ˈhjumɚ/
UK /'hju:mə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality that makes something funny
- Mood that a person is in
- Transitive Verb
- To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
- To agree with someone but don't really mean it
B1Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMoreinterrupt
US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop something from happening for a while
- To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
- Noun
- A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
B1TOEICMorejargon
US /ˈdʒɑ:rgən/
UK /ˈdʒɑ:gən/
- Noun
- Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
B2Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMoremedication
US /ˌmɛdɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
B2Moreminimize
US /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/
UK /'mɪnɪmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something seem small or less important
B1Moreoffensive
US /əˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /əˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing displeasure or anger
- Attacking or intended to attack
- Noun
- A military attack
B1TOEICMorephysically
US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/
UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner related to the body
- Concerning reality or the laws of nature
A2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMoreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morereassurance
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of reduced worry about something
- The act of removing someone's doubts or fears.
B1Moresarcasm
US /ˈsɑrˌkæzəm/
UK /ˈsɑ:kæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Harsh or cutting remark
C1Moresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMorestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretalk down to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To speak to someone as if they are less intelligent than you.
A1Moretalk over
US /tɔk ˈovɚ/
UK /tɔ:k ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2More
Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- talk down to: To speak to someone as if they are less intelligent than you.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
- have to: Must do
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- address: Exact street location of a place
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- section: A part of a whole
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
- minimize: To make something seem small or less important
- jargon: Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- reassurance: Feeling of reduced worry about something
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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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Care Worker Do’s ✅ And Don'ts❌ | What To Say And What Not To Say To A Patient In English"
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xinlan lu posted on 2026/10/17Master the art of professional caregiving by learning exactly what to say—and what to avoid—when communicating with patients. You will pick up essential phrases for showing empathy and offering choices while discovering how to build trust and maintain professional boundaries in any healthcare setting.
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