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at risk
US
UK
- Phrase
- In danger; likely to be harmed
baby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebar
US /bɑ:r/
UK /bɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- Professional organization of lawyers and judges
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent entry, exit or an action
A2Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblow away
US /blo əˈwe/
UK /bləu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
- To amaze someone, e.g. by great performance
- Transitive Verb
- To impress someone greatly.
- To defeat someone easily.
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Moreboot
US /but/
UK /bu:t/
- Noun
- Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
- Transitive Verb
- To kick something, e.g. ball into goal
- To start the operating system on a computer
A2Moreborder
US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
A2TOEICMorebottom
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.
A2TOEICMorebroker
US /ˈbrokɚ/
UK /'brəʊkə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- Transitive Verb
- To negotiate a business deal
B1TOEICMorebull
US /bʊl/
UK /bʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- Uncountable Noun
- Nonsense; untrue or foolish statements
B1Morebullet
US /ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /'bʊlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal object fired from a gun
- Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
- Adjective
- Very fast.
B1Moreburn through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
- To make a hole in something by burning it.
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.
A2Morecattle
US /ˈkætl/
UK /ˈkætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cows or bulls on a farm
- Individual animals of the bovine species.
B1Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreforeman
US /ˈfɔ:rmən/
UK /ˈfɔ:mən/
- Noun
- Senior worker who controls other workers
- A member of a jury who is chosen to be its leader and spokesperson.
B1Moreforget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
A1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moreget 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 thrown off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be unseated or fall from a horse or other animal.
- To be removed or ejected from a vehicle, often due to misbehavior or not having the proper fare.
A2Moreget to the bottom of
US /ɡɛt tə ðə ˈbɑtəm ʌv/
UK /ɡet tə ðə ˈbɒtəm əv/
- other
- To find the true cause or explanation of something.
B2Moregive out
US /ɡɪv aʊt/
UK /ɡiv aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- To publicly state something
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoddamn
US /ˈɡɑdˈdæm/
UK /'gɒd'dæm/
- Adjective
- Very bad; terrible
C2Moregot 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
A1Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMorehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave 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.
A2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
in hell
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- In the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death
B2Moreinstinct
US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/
UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/
- Noun
- Natural way of thinking; intuition
- Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
B1Morekicking and screaming
US /ˈkɪkɪŋ ənd ˈskrimɪŋ/
UK /ˈkikɪŋ ənd ˈskri:mɪŋ/
- other
- Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
B2Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moreoff the wagon
US /ɔf ðə ˈwæɡən/
UK /ɒf ðə ˈwæɡən/
- other
- Resuming drinking alcohol after quitting.
B2Moreon demand
US /ɑn dɪˈmænd/
UK /ɔn diˈmɑ:nd/
- Adverb
- Whenever requested or needed.
- Adjective
- Available whenever the customer wants it.
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 job
US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/
UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/
- Phrase
- While working; during the course of employment.
A1Moreoperation
US /ˌɑpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or company, or its activities
- Functioning; use
A2TOEICMoreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Morepaperwork
US /ˈpepɚˌwə:k/
UK /ˈpeɪpəˌwɜ:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
C1Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Morepetal
US /ˈpɛtl/
UK /ˈpetl/
- Noun
- Delicate colored part of a flower
B2Morephone number
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
A1Moreranch
US /ræntʃ/
UK /rɑ:ntʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- Intransitive Verb
- To do the work of raising cattle
B1Morerape
US /rep/
UK /reɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to have sex against their will
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of forcing someone to have sex
- Plant used as a source of an edible oil
B1Morerip
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.
B1Morerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreshoot up
US /ʃut ʌp/
UK /ʃu:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase rapidly and suddenly.
- To grow taller quickly.
A1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Moresmart
US /smɑ:rt/
UK /smɑ:t/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- Looking clean, neat and stylish
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel hurt or upset
- To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
A2TOEICMoretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretally
US /ˈtæli/
UK /'tælɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To count or reckon up; to score a point
- Noun
- A score or amount
B2Moreto 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.
A2Moretrailer
US /ˈtrelɚ/
UK /'treɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewait up
US /wet ʌp/
UK /weit ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- To delay going to bed, e.g. until someone returns
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewalk out on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To abandon or desert someone, especially someone who depends on you.
A1Morewise
US /waɪz/
UK /waɪz/
- Adjective
- Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
A2Morewith good reason
US /wɪθ gʊd ˈrizən/
UK /wɪθ gʊd ˈri:zən/
- other
- Having a valid or justifiable cause or explanation.
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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