answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Morecarbon
US /ˈkɑrbən/
UK /'kɑ:bən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
B1Morecontainer
US /kənˈtenɚ/
UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object that can be used to hold things
- A large metal box used for transporting goods
A2Morecut back
US /kʌt bæk/
UK /kʌt bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use less of something
- To reduce your use of something; reduce amount
A1Morecut down
US /kʌt daʊn/
UK /kʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce your use of something
- To fell a tree.
A1Moredioxide
US /daɪˈɑksaɪd/
UK /daɪˈɒksaɪd/
- Noun
- An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
B2Moreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Morefootprint
US /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
UK /ˈfʊtprɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- The effect a person or community has on the environment, expressed as the amount of carbon dioxide produced.
C1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morejump in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a vehicle quickly.
- To interrupt a conversation.
out of season
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not at the time of year when a particular fruit, vegetable, activity, etc. is at its best or most easily available.
- Inappropriate or unsuitable for the current time or situation.
A1Moreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMoretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretoss
US /tɔ:s/
UK /tɒs/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- To mix ingredients lightly.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
- To be thrown about violently.
B1Moreturn off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone feel negatively about something
A1More
Vocabulary
- turn off
- out of season: Not at the time of year when a particular fruit, vegetable, activity, etc. is at its best or most easily available.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- cut back: To use less of something
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- ship: Large boat
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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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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
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Christine posted on 2015/04/14Want to make a real difference for the planet? This video is packed with super practical tips, like how to reduce waste and save energy at home, that you can start using today! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for sustainable living and learn simple ways to lower your carbon footprint.
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