after hours
US
UK
- Adverb
- After the usual closing time.
- Adjective
- Occurring or done after the usual closing time.
A1Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMorearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
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.
C2Morebrew
US /bru/
UK /bru:/
- Countable Noun
- A beer; a drink of beer
- A mixture or concoction
- Transitive Verb
- To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
- To make tea by soaking the leaves in boiling water
B1Morebrewery
US /ˈbruəri, ˈbrʊri/
UK /ˈbru:əri/
- Countable Noun
- Company or building for making beer
B2Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Morecraft
US /kræft/
UK /krɑ:ft/
- Transitive Verb
- To make by hand and with much skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
- Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
B1Moredraw out
US /drɔ aʊt/
UK /drɔ: aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- To get someone to tell you their real feelings
A1Moreextract
US /ɪkˈstrækt/
UK /'ekstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- Part taken from a longer written work
- Transitive Verb
- To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
- To get a person to share secret information
B1TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefermentation
US /ˌfə:mənˈteʃən, -mɛn-/
UK /ˌfɜ:men'teɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
B2Moreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Morefreshest
US
UK
- Adjective
- Being the most fresh
B1Morefrom beginning to end
US /frʌm bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tə ɛnd/
UK /frɒm bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tə end/
- other
- Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
B1Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoreget it on
US /ɡɛt ɪt ɑn/
UK /ɡet it ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start doing what you say you will do
- To start something.
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morego find
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search for and locate someone or something.
- An instruction to locate something.
A1Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelp out
US /hɛlp aʊt/
UK /help aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assist someone
A1Morehold 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.
A1Moreimpressive
US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
B1TOEICMorein 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
A1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelet out
US /lɛt aʊt/
UK /let aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- To allow to leave; to release.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
- To release or allow to escape.
A1Morelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMoreliquid
US /ˈlɪkwɪd/
UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- In a state of being uncertain
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is similar to the state of water
- A drink; beverage.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremash
US /mæʃ/
UK /mæʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremess up
US /mɛs ʌp/
UK /mes ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a mistake
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- To spoil or ruin something.
A2Moremethod
US /ˈmɛθəd/
UK /'meθəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
A2TOEICMoremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moremold
US /mold/
UK /məʊld/
- Noun
- Distinctive type of character or nature
- Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- Transitive Verb
- To influence a person's character or behavior
- To form something into a shape
B1Moreof a kind
US /ʌv e kaɪnd/
UK /ɔv ə kaind/
- Adjective
- Unique; not like anything else
- Phrase
- Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMorepremium
US /ˈprimiəm/
UK /ˈpri:miəm/
- Adjective
- Having a higher than normal quality
- Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
- Noun
- Money paid as a fee for insurance
- An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
B1TOEICMorepress
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
A2TOEICMoreprocess
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
A2TOEICMorerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Moreraw
US /rɔ/
UK /rɔ:/
- Adjective
- Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- Being inexperienced
B1Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshare in
US /ʃɛr ɪn/
UK /ʃɛə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
A1Moresoy
US /sɔɪ/
UK /sɔɪ/
- Noun
- Food substance made from soya beans
C2Moresteam
US /stim/
UK /sti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- Source of stamina, strength or energy
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
- To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
A2Morestir up
US /stɚ ʌp/
UK /stə: ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause trouble; incite unrest.
- To evoke or awaken (emotions, memories).
A1Moresunset
US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
UK /ˈsʌnset/
- Noun
- Daily disappearance of the sun
B2Moresweeten the deal
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make an offer or agreement more attractive or appealing.
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMorethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMorewheat
US /hwit, wit/
UK /wi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- A kind of grain that is used to make flour
B1Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
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
- at least: As a minimum
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- sweeten the deal: To make an offer or agreement more attractive or appealing.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- set up
- mess up: To make a mistake
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- help out: To assist someone
- stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- after hours: After the usual closing time.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- have to: Must do
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fermentation: Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- piece: A counter in a board game
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- brewery: Company or building for making beer
- freshest: Being the most fresh
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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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