as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebad idea
US
UK
- Phrase
- An unwise or imprudent course of action.
A2Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMorefor the sake of
US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/
UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/
- Phrase
- For the purpose of; in the interest of.
A1Moregrant
US /ɡrænt/
UK /ɡrɑ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- To give or let someone do what they want
- Uncountable Noun
- Money given for education or research
A2TOEICMoreillegal
US /ɪˈliɡəl/
UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/
- Adjective
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
- Prohibited by law; illicit.
A2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the case
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
- Taking responsibility for and dealing with a task or issue.
A1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Morepoverty
US /ˈpɑvəti/
UK /ˈpɔvəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being poor
- Lack of something necessary
B1Morerelative
US /ˈrɛlətɪv/
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
- Adjective
- Measured or considered in comparison to another
- (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
- Countable Noun
- Members of the family
- Humans or animals sharing the same family history
A2Morerun by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
A1Moreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Morethink 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
A1Morewage
US /wedʒ/
UK /weɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- Transitive Verb
- To start (war, etc.) to achieve a particular goal
A2More
Vocabulary
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- poverty: State of being poor
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- American: Person from the USA
- defense: Argument in support of something
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
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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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Top 3 Ways Sweatshops Help The Poor Escape Poverty
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James posted on 2015/07/14Ever wondered about the real impact of sweatshops? This video dives into the surprising arguments defending them, exploring how they might actually help people escape poverty and discussing complex ideas like minimum wage and outsourcing. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and explore cultural depth while understanding the unintended consequences of economic development.
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