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at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Morefast and furious
US /fæst ənd ˈfjʊriəs/
UK /fɑ:st ænd ˈfjuəriəs/
- Phrase
- Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
- Proper Noun
- A media franchise centered on a series of action films that are predominantly concerned with illegal street racing, heists and spies.
B2Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefranchise
US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
UK /'fræntʃaɪz/
- Noun
- Right to run a business using name of a company
- A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
- Transitive Verb
- To sell the use of a brand to run a company
B2TOEICMorefurious
US /ˈfjʊriəs/
UK /ˈfjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely angry
B1Moreget lost
US /ɡɛt lɔst/
UK /ɡet lɔ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehit the road
US /hɪt ði rəʊd/
UK /hit ðə roʊd/
- Idiom
- To begin a journey; to leave.
- To begin a journey, especially a long one, by car or other vehicle.
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a place.
- To travel.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepass away
US /pæs əˈwe/
UK /pɑ:s əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- A polite way of saying 'to die'
A1Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Moresplit 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
A2Morestand the test of time
US /stænd ðə test ʌv taɪm/
UK /stænd ðə test əv taɪm/
- other
- To remain popular or effective over a long period.
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretribute
US /ˈtrɪbjut/
UK /'trɪbju:t/
- Noun
- Something that is said or done to show respect
- Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewrite off
US /raɪt ɔf/
UK /rait ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
- To reduce or eliminate the book value of an asset.
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