around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat a profit
US /ət ə ˈprɑfɪt/
UK /ət ə ˈprɒfɪt/
- other
- Selling or doing something with financial gain.
B1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebetween the lines
US
UK
- Phrase
- To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
A1Morecompassion
US /kəmˈpæʃən/
UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
B2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredeal 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.
A1Moreempathy
US /ˈɛmpəθi/
UK /ˈempəθi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
B2TOEICMorefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morehit on
US /hɪt ɑn/
UK /hit ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- To flirt with someone; to make a pass at someone.
A1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelead 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.
A1Morelifespan
US /ˈlaɪfspæn/
UK /ˈlaɪfspæn/
- Noun
- Length of time something is expected to last
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morename for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
past time
US
UK
- Noun
- An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
- A point in time that is later than when something should have happened.
prey on
US /pre ɑn/
UK /prei ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
A1Moreread between the lines
US /rid bɪˈtwin ðə laɪnz/
UK /ri:d bɪˈtwi:n ðə laɪnz/
- other
- To understand the hidden or implied meaning not explicitly stated.
B2Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moreshow of hands
US
UK
- Noun
- A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
A1Moreshower with
US /ˈʃaʊɚ wɪð/
UK /ˈʃaʊə wɪð/
- other
- To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
B2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretake 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.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretuned to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- To adjust or adapt to something.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- lead to: To result in some action
- back then: At that time in the past.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- shower with: To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
- at a profit: Selling or doing something with financial gain.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- deal with
- between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
- read between the lines: To understand the hidden or implied meaning not explicitly stated.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- past time: An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- click: To work well with someone or something
- public: Owned by the government
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
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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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La industria de la Humillación - Monica Lewinsky 2015 subtitulado español inglés
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San Dara posted on 2015/04/23Ever wondered about the power of public shaming in the digital age? Monica Lewinsky shares her powerful personal story about cyberbullying and digital reputation, offering incredible insights into empathy and cultural change. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practice understanding complex ideas through simple sentence structures in this compelling keynote speech!
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