afford
US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/
UK /ə'fɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To make available, to provide
- To have enough money to pay for something
A2TOEICMoreanswer 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.
A1Moredignity
US /ˈdɪgnəti/
UK /ˈdɪgnəti/
- Noun
- Person of high rank deserving respect
- Quality or state of deserving respect
B1TOEICMoredonate
US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/
UK /dəʊ'neɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
B1TOEICMorefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Morefresh produce
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
B1Moregas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Moregive out
US /ɡɪv aʊt/
UK /ɡiv aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- To publicly state something
A1Morehard up
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having very little money; poor.
- Experiencing a shortage of something needed.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the mix
US /ɪn ðə ˈmɪks/
UK /in ðə ˈmiks/
- other
- Being involved or included in a group or activity.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Morequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Morerob
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.
A1More
Vocabulary
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- have to: Must do
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- hard up: Having very little money; poor.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- fresh produce: Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
- in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- afford: To make available, to provide
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- rob: Person's name
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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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 2015/06/27Ever wondered about food banks and the people who use them? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into food poverty and social stigma, helping you understand this important issue while picking up key vocabulary like 'zero-hours contracts' and 'referrals'. It's a fantastic way to boost your listening skills and cultural knowledge!
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