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adopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMorebad words
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
A1Moreby itself
US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /bai itˈself/
- Adverb
- Alone; without help or assistance.
- Without any external influence or aid.
A2Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreeat in
US /it ɪn/
UK /i:t ɪn/
- other
- To have a meal at home instead of going out.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidiom
US /ˈɪdiəm/
UK /ˈɪdiəm/
- Noun
- Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
B2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreliteral
US /ˈlɪtərəl/
UK /ˈlɪtərəl/
- Adjective
- Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- Being real and true and without exaggerating
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
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Moretake after
US /tek ˈæftɚ/
UK /teik ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To resemble (an older family member); favor
- To imitate or follow the example of someone.
A1Moretake back
US /tek bæk/
UK /teik bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- To return something you bought to the store
- Transitive Verb
- To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
- To regain possession of something.
A1Moretake down
US /tek daʊn/
UK /teik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To capture physically
- To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
A1Moretake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- To include or add
- Transitive Verb
- To absorb (liquid).
- To understand or comprehend something.
A1Moretake it out of
US /teɪk ɪt aʊt əv/
UK /teɪk ɪt aʊt ɒv/
- other
- To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
B2Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
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