along with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreany sort of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Any kind of; any type of
- Phrase
- Somewhat; to some extent
A2Moreas 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.
A1Moreblue collar
US /blu ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /blu: ˈkɔlə/
- Adjective
- Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
A1Morecame off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To succeed in doing; complete something
- To detach or come away from something in pieces
A1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecontract in
US /ˈkɑntrækt ɪn/
UK /ˈkɒntrækt ɪn/
- other
- To formally engage someone by contract.
C2Morecross over
US /krɔs ˈovɚ/
UK /krɔs ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go from one side of something to the other.
- To become popular with a different type of audience.
A2Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moreget along
US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- To manage with what you have, e.g. money
A1Morego hand in hand
US /goʊ hænd ɪn hænd/
UK /gəu ˈhænd ɪn ˈhænd/
- other
- Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
B1Morehorrendous
US /hɔˈrɛndəs, hə-/
UK /hɒˈrendəs/
- Adjective
- Causing horror; awful; very bad
C1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
in shape
US /ɪn ʃep/
UK /in ʃeip/
- Adjective
- In good physical condition; fit.
- Phrase
- In good physical condition.
- In good condition or order.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Morelog in
US /lɔɡ ɪn/
UK /lɔɡ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- Intransitive Verb
- To enter a website or computer system by typing a username and password.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremove along
US /muv əˈlɔŋ/
UK /mu:v əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make progress; advance.
- To tell someone to leave or keep moving.
B1Moreof all time
US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/
UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/
- Adjective
- The best or most significant in history.
- Phrase
- Ever; in all of history.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the lines of
US /ɑn ðə ˈlaɪnz əv/
UK /ɒn ðə ˈlainz əv/
- other
- Similar in style or manner to something else.
B2Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout of shape
US /aʊt ʌv ʃep/
UK /aut ɔv ʃeip/
- Adjective
- In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
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.
A1Moreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
take on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Morethird year
US
UK
- Noun
- The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- contract in: To formally engage someone by contract.
- work out
- out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- move along: To make progress; advance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- on the lines of: Similar in style or manner to something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
- cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- log in
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- great: Very good; better than before
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- million: 1,000,000
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
- horrendous: Causing horror; awful; very bad
- washington: A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
- player: Machine that plays recorded material
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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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Richard Lu posted on 2015/03/30Ever wondered which NBA stars got paid way too much? This video dives into the top 10 overpaid players, exploring free agency blunders and injury risks that led to some wild contracts. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing sports and business while enjoying some hot takes!
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