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all things being equal
US /ɔl ˈθɪŋz ˈbiɪŋ ˈikwəl/
UK /ɔ:l ˈθɪŋz ˈbi:ɪŋ ˈi:kwəl/
- other
- If all factors are the same or unchanged.
B2Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreawareness
US /əˈwɛrnɪs/
UK /əˈweənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having knowledge of something
A2TOEICMoreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreback out
US /bæk aʊt/
UK /bæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Morebelly
US /ˈbɛli/
UK /'belɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Middle part of the body; the stomach
- A bulging or rounded part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expand outward; swell
- To swell like a balloon
B2Moreboom
US /bum/
UK /bu:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- A very loud and deep sound
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a rapid increase in growth
- To make a very loud and deep sound
B1Morebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Morecall attention to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone notice something.
A2Morecall upon
US /kɔl əˈpɑn/
UK /kɔ:l əˈpɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make demands on; order/require from someone
A1Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecommit
US /kəˈmɪt/
UK /kə'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
A2TOEICMorecommitment
US /kəˈmɪtmənt/
UK /kə'mɪtmənt/
- Noun
- Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
A2Morecore
US /kɔr, kor/
UK /kɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take out the central section of a fruit
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important central part of something
- The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
A2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreempty out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove all the contents of something.
- To become empty.
A2Morefierce
US /fɪrs/
UK /fɪəs/
- Adjective
- Very strong, wild or violent
- Intense in a way that causes or displays force.
B1Moregenerative
US /ˈdʒɛnərətɪv, -əˌre-/
UK /ˈdʒenərətɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to produce or originate
B1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morein a big way
US /ɪn ə bɪg weɪ/
UK /ɪn ə bɪg wei/
- other
- To a great or significant extent.
B2Morein actuality
US
UK
- Phrase
- In fact; in reality; actually.
A1Morein isolation
US
UK
- Phrase
- Separately from other people or things; alone.
- Considered separately and without reference to other related things.
C1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremethod to the madness
US /ˈmɛθəd tu ðə ˈmædnəs/
UK /ˈmeθəd tə ðə ˈmædnəs/
- other
- A hidden purpose or plan in what seems like a chaotic situation.
C1Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreoutcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/
- Noun
- Something that happens as a result, consequence
A2Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMoreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morepositive
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
A2Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreresonant
US /ˈrɛzənənt/
UK /ˈrezənənt/
- Adjective
- Strong and deep in tone
C2TOEICMoresee it through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
A1Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moresomatic
US /soˈmætɪk/
UK /səʊ'mætɪk/
- Adjective
- Of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
C1TOEICMorestatement
US / ˈstetmənt/
UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Record of activity in a bank account over time
- Act or process of saying something formally
A2TOEICMorestep into
US /stɛp ˈɪntu/
UK /step ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or situation.
- To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
A1Morestep to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
A1Moresustainable
US /səˈsteɪnəbl/
UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/
- Adjective
- Capable of continuing for a long time
- Able to be maintained without running out of
B2Moreunderlie
US /ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈlaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
- To lie or exist beneath
B1Moreverbally
US /ˈvɜ:rbəli/
UK /ˈvɜ:bəli/
- Adverb
- Through speech; using words
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
