at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
awesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorecome on over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Moredepth
US /dɛpθ/
UK /depθ/
- Noun
- Distance below a surface
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moreideal
US /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/
UK /aɪˈdi:əl/
- Adjective
- Exactly right; could not be better
- Which is thought of as being perfect
A2TOEICMorein business
US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
UK /in ˈbiznis/
- Phrase
- Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- Having a commercial partnership or association.
A1Morein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
instead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
purpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMorespecial gift
US
UK
- Noun
- A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
A2Morestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Morestand out
US /stænd aʊt/
UK /stænd aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be noticeably better than other similar ones
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretherapeutic
US /ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk/
UK /ˌθerəˈpju:tɪk/
- Adjective
- Intended to make things (e.g. illness) better
B2Moreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- stand out
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- business: A company formed for making profit
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- love: Person's name
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- depth: Distance below a surface
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- therapeutic: Intended to make things (e.g. illness) better
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
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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 Make Your Business Sound Unique (Even If It’s Not)
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Adam Huang posted on 2015/05/26Ever feel like your business sounds just like everyone else's? This video is packed with practical copywriting tips to help you stand out, even if your business isn't totally unique! You'll learn simple sentence structures and workplace-ready advice to make your brand shine.
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