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alert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMoreany sort of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Any kind of; any type of
- Phrase
- Somewhat; to some extent
A2Morearound 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 distance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Far away; not close.
- Emotionally detached; not intimate.
B1Moreat 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.
C2Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecut down
US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredevice
US /dɪˈvaɪs/
UK /dɪˈvaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- Method of doing something; a way
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
got 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
A1Moreguard against
US /ɡɑrd əˈɡenst/
UK /ɡɑ:d əˈɡenst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take precautions against something undesirable.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take precautions against something; to protect oneself from something negative.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreillegal
US /ɪˈliɡəl/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
- Prohibited by law; illicit.
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the act
US /ɪn ði ækt/
UK /in ðə ækt/
- Phrase
- While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
A1Morein the field
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morelog
US /lɔ:g/
UK /lɒg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- To leave a website or computer account
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Detailed account of events and progress on journey
- Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Moreon the spot
US /ɑn ði spɑt/
UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/
- Phrase
- Immediately; at that location.
- Present and ready for action or responsibility.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreover the hill
US
UK
- Adjective
- Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
A1Morepicks up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To catch a criminal and take to police station
- To start again where you left off
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Learns or acquires something, often quickly or without effort.
- Collects someone or something.
A1Morereserve
US /rɪˈzɚv/
UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- To not use all of, so you can use it later
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land set aside as for a people
- Park or area for wildlife to roam free
A2Moreset out
US /sɛt aʊt/
UK /set aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- To give in detail in writing
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)
A1Moreturn down
US /tɚn daʊn/
UK /tə:n daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- To refuse something someone offers you
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.
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