architect
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/
- Noun
- Person who designs and advises on buildings
B1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat 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 the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebring together
US /brɪŋ təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /briŋ təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- To combine or unite different things, ideas, or elements.
A1Morecome by
US /kʌm baɪ/
UK /kʌm bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- To visit someone
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Moredial up
US
UK
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To connect to a network or service using a modem and a telephone line.
B1Moreevolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
B1Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMorego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein different ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
A1Morein isolation
US
UK
- Phrase
- Separately from other people or things; alone.
- Considered separately and without reference to other related things.
C1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreneighborhood
US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/
UK /'neɪbəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a town or city that people live in
- People who live in a particular area
- Adjective
- Relating to a neighborhood.
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreon 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 hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreor simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
A1Morepull back
US /pʊl bæk/
UK /pul bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move to a safer area; retreat
A1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Morestep back
US /stɛp bæk/
UK /step bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move backwards; to move away from something.
- To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
A1Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMorewalk with
US /wɔk wɪð/
UK /wɔ:k wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone while walking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To support or stand by someone.
work in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- next to: Being located along side another
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- dial up
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- have to: Must do
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- at least: As a minimum
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in terms of
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- evolve: To develop certain features
- shut: To stop being open for business
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
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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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