as a gift
US
UK
- Phrase
- Given without expectation of payment; a present.
A2Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
Christian
US
UK
- Noun
- Person believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ
- Adjective
- Based on the teachings of Jesus
B1Moreconnected with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Related to; associated with.
- Involved with; having a relationship with.
- Phrasal Verb
- Was associated or linked to someone or something.
- Felt understanding or empathy with someone or something.
B1Morecustom made
US
UK
- Adjective
- Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
B1Moredesigner
US /dɪˈzaɪnə/
UK /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who creates plans to make something
- Adjective
- Describing something that has been designed
A2Moredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
film
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefilming
US /fɪlmɪŋ/
UK /fɪlmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
get to grips with
US /ɡɛt tə ɡrɪps wɪθ/
UK /ɡet tə ɡrɪps wɪθ/
- other
- To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
B2Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in the red
US
UK
- Adjective
- Operating at a loss; in debt.
- Phrase
- Having overdrawn money from a bank account.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Morepenthouse
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- (Luxury) apartment on the top floor of a building
C1Moreproduction
US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing or growing food naturally
- Process of making something on a large scale
A2TOEICMorescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretaken over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To gain control of something.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretrack down
US /træk daʊn/
UK /træk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
- Transitive Verb
- To find someone or something after a long or difficult search.
A2More
Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- get to grips with: To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- such as: For example; like
- track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
- as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- movie: Motion picture; film
- Christian: Person believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ
- red: Being the color of blood
- penthouse: (Luxury) apartment on the top floor of a building
- designer: Someone who creates plans to make something
- washington: A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
- filming: To record moving action with a camera
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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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mimi posted on 2015/03/21Ever wondered about the secrets behind the Fifty Shades of Grey movie? Dive into 25 fascinating facts, from behind-the-scenes drama and casting stories to the iconic Red Room and costume design. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while uncovering all the juicy details!
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