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after all
US /ËĂŚftÉ Él/
UK /ËÉ:ftÉ É:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreapplause
US /ÉËplÉz/
UK /É'plÉ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morearound the world
US /ÉËraĘnd ði wÉrld/
UK /ÉËraund Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreas well as
US /ĂŚz wÉl ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz wel ĂŚz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat home
US /ĂŚt hom/
UK /ĂŚt hÉum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt 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 some point
US /ĂŚt sĘm pÉÉŞnt/
UK /ĂŚt sĘm pÉint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat work
US /ĂŚt wÉk/
UK /ĂŚt wÉ:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreblow up
US /blo Ęp/
UK /blÉu Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Morebreak through
US /brek θru/
UK /breik θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
A1Morebuild up
US /bÉŞld Ęp/
UK /bild Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase the amount; collect something
- To develop or increase something in stages
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase or develop something gradually.
- To praise or encourage someone.
A1Moreclimate
US /ËklaÉŞmÉŞt/
UK /ËklaÉŞmÉt/
- 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 /kĘm bĂŚk/
UK /kĘm bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecommon humanity
US
UK
- Phrase
- The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
B1Moredeal out
US /dil aĘt/
UK /di:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
B1Moredeal 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.
A1Moredisagree with
US /ËdÉŞsÉËÉĄri wɪð/
UK /ËdisÉËÉĄri: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a different opinion from someone else.
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefeel right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
A1Morefigure out
US /ËfÉŞÉĄjÉ aĘt/
UK /ËfiÉĄÉ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for life
US /fÉr laÉŞf/
UK /fÉ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefrom the first
US /frÉm Ă°É ËfÉst/
UK /frÉm Ă°É ËfÉ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Moregive it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop trying to do something
A1Morego beyond
US /ÉĄo biËÉnd/
UK /ÉĄÉu biËjÉnd/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do more than planned or expected; exceed
A1Morego on
US /ÉĄo Én/
UK /ÉĄÉu Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego out
US /ÉĄo aĘt/
UK /ÉĄÉu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregot to
US /ÉĄÉt tu/
UK /gÉt 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
A1Moregraduate from
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UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
have to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein evidence
US
UK
- Phrase
- Easily seen; apparent or obvious.
- Presented or available as proof in a legal case.
A1Morein places
US
UK
- Phrase
- In some locations but not others
A1Morein public
US /ÉŞn ËpĘblÉŞk/
UK /in ËpĘblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morein the end
US /ÉŞn ði Énd/
UK /in Ă°É end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the face of
US //ÉŞn Ă°É feÉŞs Év//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the future
US /ÉŞn ði ËfjutĘÉ/
UK /in Ă°É Ëfju:tĘÉ/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(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
A1Morein times
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UK
- Phrase
- During periods or moments of.
- During a particular era or period in history.
A1Morekeep body and soul together
US /kip ËbÉdi ĂŚnd soĘl tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /ki:p ËbÉdi ĂŚnd sÉul tÉËgeðÉ/
- other
- Manage to survive, especially financially or physically.
B2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelive on
US /lÉŞv Én/
UK /lÉŞv Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
B2Morelook around
US /lĘk ÉËraĘnd/
UK /luk ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook into
US /lĘk ËÉŞntu/
UK /luk ËÉŞntuË/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Moremake of
US /mek Ęv/
UK /meik Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Moremess up
US /mÉs Ęp/
UK /mes Ęp/
- 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.
A2Moremove into
US /muv ËÉŞntu/
UK /mu:v ËÉŞntuË/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
negative
US /ËnÉÉĄÉtÉŞv/
UK /'neÉĄÉtÉŞv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof a lifetime
US /Év É ËlaÉŞftaÉŞm/
UK /Év É ËlaÉŞftaÉŞm/
- other
- Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
B2Moreon earth
US /Én Éθ/
UK /Én É:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreout there
US /aĘt ðÉr/
UK /aut ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepassed by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Went past someone or something.
- Elasped; time went by.
C2Morepositive
US /ËpÉzÉŞtÉŞv/
UK /ËpÉzÉtÉŞv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepresident
US /ËprÉzÉŞdÉnt,-ËdÉnt/
UK /ËprezÉŞdÉnt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMoreset up
US /sÉt Ęp/
UK /set Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moretake a dive
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To deliberately lose a contest, especially in boxing.
- To suddenly decrease or decline sharply.
A1Moretear down
US /tÉr daĘn/
UK /tiÉ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
- To criticize someone or something severely.
think about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreup there
US /Ęp ðÉr/
UK /Ęp ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewith regard to
US /wɪð rÉŞËÉĄÉrd tu/
UK /wið riËÉĄÉ:d tu:/
- Phrase
- Concerning; in relation to.
A1Morework in
US /wÉk ÉŞn/
UK /wÉ:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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