as opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Morecatch up
US /kætʃ ʌp/
UK /kætʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moredig into
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating food enthusiastically.
- To investigate or research something thoroughly.
B1Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreget a say
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UK
- Phrase
- To have the opportunity to express an opinion or influence a decision.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
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.
A1Moreinsight
US /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/
UK /'ɪnsaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Power to understand people and things very well
- Very good understanding of something
B1Moreplay around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cheat on your partner romantically
A1Morespeed
US /spid/
UK /spi:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- How fast or slow something is or is done
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move quickly when completing an action
- To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
A2TOEICMoreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2More
Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- get a say: To have the opportunity to express an opinion or influence a decision.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- long: Person's name
- live: To be alive
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- happen: To take place or occur
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
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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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Avengers: Age of Ultron | Interview Special with Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo
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chihci posted on 2015/06/07Ever wondered what the Avengers cast *really* thinks about their characters' backstories and relationships in Age of Ultron? You'll get to hear directly from Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, and Mark Ruffalo in this fun interview, picking up natural dialogue and simple sentence structures along the way!
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