all ears
US
UK
- Idiom
- Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
A1Moreanswer 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.
A1Moreapart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
apartment building
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A building with many apartments or flats
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bump into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet someone accidentally
- To collide with something.
B1Moreby chance
US /baɪ tʃæns/
UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/
- Adverb
- Accidentally; without planning.
- Phrase
- Accidentally; without planning.
B1Morecommunal
US /kəˈmjunəl, ˈkɑmjə-/
UK /kəˈmju:nl/
- Adjective
- Shared or used in common by members of a group
B2Moreentrance
US /ˈentrəns/
UK /ˈentrəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A place where you enter a house or other building
- Act of joining a party in a showy manner
B1TOEICMoreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelook through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To examine carefully to see what is there
- To search for something among a collection of things.
A1Morenumber of people
US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/
UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/
- Phrase
- The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
A1Moreput up with
US /pʊt ʌp wɪð/
UK /put ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- To endure or accept something undesirable.
A1Morequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Morerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
A2TOEICMorerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moretalking 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.
A1Morewalk down
US /wɔk daʊn/
UK /wɔ:k daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To walk along or down something.
- To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- bump into: To meet someone accidentally
- all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- have to: Must do
- apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- area: Amount of measured space
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
- price: Person's name
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- rob: Person's name
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- buy: To believe something; accept
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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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Adam Huang posted on 2015/05/29Ever wondered about the 'poor door' phenomenon in housing? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into social housing and segregation, giving you practical vocabulary and cultural insights. You'll pick up advanced terms and practice listening with this engaging look at a fascinating topic!
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