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.
A2Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearound town
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the local area or vicinity.
- In various places throughout the town.
- Adjective
- Socially active and well-known in the town.
A1Moreat first sight
US /æt fɚst saɪt/
UK /æt fə:st sait/
- Phrase
- Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
A1Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Moreburn off
US /bɚn ɔf/
UK /bə:n ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get rid of calories through exercise or physical activity.
- To consume fuel through combustion.
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecheese
US /tʃiz/
UK /tʃi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- Intransitive Verb
- To smile broadly for a photograph
A2Moreclimb up
US /klaɪm ʌp/
UK /klaim ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefalling apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer a nervous breakdown
- To break into pieces; stop functioning
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor the win
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
- Interjection
- Expressing that something is excellent or a great idea.
A2Morefull day
US
UK
- Noun
- A complete day, from morning to night.
go shopping
US /ɡo ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
UK /ɡəu ˈʃɔpɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go to stores to buy things
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregravy
US /ˈɡrevi/
UK /ˈgreɪvi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheading to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Going in a particular direction.
- Intransitive Verb
- Going in the direction of; on the way to.
- Moving towards a future state or condition.
A1Morehire out
US /ˈhaɪɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈhaɪə aʊt/
- other
- To rent something to others for temporary use.
B2Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morein the neighborhood of
US /ɪn ðə ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈneibəhʊd ɔv/
- other
- Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morekeep it together
US
UK
- Idiom
- To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
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
A1Moremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Moremillion dollar
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
mount
US /maʊnt/
UK /maʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach something to something else
- To set a picture, jewel etc. in
- Noun
- An attachment used to keep something in place
- Horse that someone is riding
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreon a plate
US /ɑn e plet/
UK /ɔn ə pleit/
- Phrase
- To receive something easily, without much effort.
- Presented to someone without them having to work for it.
A1Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
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.
A1Moreplay around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cheat on your partner romantically
A1Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Morespot on
US
UK
- Adjective
- Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- Adverb
- Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
- Perfect; excellent.
B1Morestadium
US /ˈstediəm/
UK /'steɪdɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building with a sports field for watching games
B2Morestay 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.
subway station
US
UK
- Noun
- A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretaken over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To gain control of something.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewarm up
US /wɔːrm ʌp/
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
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
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- such as: For example; like
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- burn off: To get rid of calories through exercise or physical activity.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in terms of
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- hire out: To rent something to others for temporary use.
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- check out
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- area: Amount of measured space
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- French: Person's name
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- Canadian: Concerning the culture and people of Canada
- mount: To attach something to something else
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
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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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