base
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreconsists of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Morefill out
US /fɪl aʊt/
UK /fil aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become fatter
- To complete a form by adding information needed
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moremiss out
US /mɪs aʊt/
UK /mis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exclude; not include in something
- To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMorepilot
US /ˈpaɪlət/
UK /'paɪlət/
- Transitive Verb
- To conduct a small practice experiment
- To fly a plane; to direct a ship
- Noun
- Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
A2Moreprevious to
US /ˈprivjəs tu/
UK /ˈpri:viəs tu/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
B2Moreto scale
US
UK
- Phrase
- In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase or expand proportionally.
- To climb or ascend.
B2Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moreurban
US /ˈɚbən/
UK /'ɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a city; located in a city
- Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
B1TOEICMorewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMorework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- previous to: Before a particular time or event.
- fill out: To become fatter
- have to: Must do
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
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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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Barcelona Urban Lab (opencities)
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Jou posted on 2015/04/01Ever wondered how cities are becoming smarter? Dive into Barcelona's Urban Lab to see real-world applications of IoT for waste management and noise monitoring, and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! This video is a fantastic way to learn about urban innovation and boost your professional English skills.
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