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allow me
US
UK
- Phrase
- A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
along with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreasylum
US /əˈsaɪləm/
UK /ə'saɪləm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- Countable Noun
- A hospital for mentally ill people
B2Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Moredeck
US /dɛk/
UK /dek/
- Noun
- Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- Transitive Verb
- To hit someone hard enough to knock them down
B1Moreen route
US /ɛn rut/
UK /en ru:t/
- Adverb
- On the way; during a journey.
- Adjective
- On the way; traveling.
flee
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
B1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
memory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenight and day
US /naɪt ənd de/
UK /nait ænd dei/
- Phrase
- Continuously; all the time.
- Noun
- The contrast between two very different things.
A1Moreon and off
US /ɑn ənd ɔf/
UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/
- Adverb
- Intermittently; not continuously.
- Adjective
- Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
A1Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moreon the deck
US /ɑn ðə dɛk/
UK /ɒn ðə dek/
- Preposition
- Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
- other
- Ready and available to take action or begin something.
A2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
permanently
US /ˈpəmənəntlɪ/
UK /'pɜ:mənəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- For a long time; always
- In a way that is firmly or securely fixed in place.
B1Morepersecution
US /ˌpə:sɪˈkjuʃən/
UK /ˌpɜ:sɪ'kju:ʃn/
- Noun
- Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
C1Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMorespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoresplit up
US /splɪt ʌp/
UK /split ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To break up your marriage or relationship
- To divide something into smaller parts.
- Noun
- A termination of a romantic relationship
A2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
turn back
US /tɚn bæk/
UK /tə:n bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop and move backward on some issue
B2Moreuncertain
US /ʌnˈsɜ:rtn/
UK /ʌnˈsɜ:tn/
- Adjective
- Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
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