account for
US /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/
UK /əˈkaunt fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explain the cause or reason for something
- To form a particular amount or part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To supply a reason or explanation for something.
- To form a particular amount or proportion of something.
A1Morearise
US /əˈraɪz/
UK /əˈraɪz/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stand up
- To result or happen due to a particular event
A2Moreaside from
US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/
UK /əˈsaid frɔm/
- Phrase
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebailout
US /ˈbelˌaʊt/
UK /ˈbeɪlaʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Giving money to help someone get out of debt
- An act of providing financial assistance to a failing business or economy to prevent its collapse.
C2Morebanking
US /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
UK /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To put or keep your money in a bank
- To turn a plane when flying; (of a plane) to turn
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of keeping your money in a bank
A2Morebankrupt
US /ˈbæŋkˌrʌpt, -rəpt/
UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
- Adjective
- Unable to pay debts
- Lacking in moral qualities; morally deficient.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to not be able to pay debts
- To ruin or destroy something.
B2TOEICMorebench
US /bɛntʃ/
UK /bentʃ/
- Noun
- Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- Long (wooden) seat 2 people often found in a park
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a player from playing in a game
B1Morebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Morebusinessman
US /ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn/
UK /ˈbɪznəsmæn/
- Countable Noun
- A man who works in business
A2Morecalculate
US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/
UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find an answer using mathematics
- To make an educated guess about something
B2Morecashless
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not paying with physical money
B1Morecirculation
US /ˌsɚkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌsɜ:kjəˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of blood through the body
- Repeatedly passing items from one person to others
B1Morecounterfeit
US /ˈkaʊntɚˌfɪt/
UK /'kaʊntəfɪt/
- Adjective
- Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
- Noun
- An illegal copy of something
C1TOEICMorecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredeem
US /dim/
UK /di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To judge something to be a certain thing, way
B2Moredefault
US /dɪˈfɔlt/
UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
- To return to a previously determined state
B2TOEICMoreelect
US /ɪˈlɛkt/
UK /ɪ'lekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To select someone for a position by voting
B1TOEICMoreenable
US /ɛˈnebəl/
UK /ɪˈneɪbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make it possible to do something
A2Moreenforce
US /ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To force something to be done or accepted
- To make (a rule) active or effective
A2Moreenigma
US /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
UK /ɪˈnɪgmə/
- Noun
- Person or thing that is hard to understand
C1TOEICMoreevaporate
US /ɪˈvæpəˌret/
UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To pass off or away; to disappear
- Transitive Verb
- To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
B2Moreexchange
US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/
UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- Short discussion or talk
- Transitive Verb
- To share (a look, a few words etc.)
- To sell one currency to get another
A2TOEICMorefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefinancing
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving or lending money to
- Transitive Verb
- To support someone or something financially
A2Morefocus
US /ˈfokəs/
UK /'fəʊkəs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
A2TOEICMoregamble
US /'ɡæmbl/
UK /'ɡæmbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To risk (money or something valuable) on a game or event of chance.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dangerous or risky thing that might not go right
B1Moregovern
US /ˈgʌvərn/
UK /ˈgʌvn/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially control land and make policies
- To control the actions or behaviour of someone
B1Moregrant
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
A2TOEICMorein a nutshell
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a summary; including the main points concisely
C2Morein circulation
US /ɪn ˌsɚkjəˈleʃən/
UK /in ˌsə:kjuˈleiʃən/
- Adjective
- Available and being used by the public.
- Being passed from person to person.
A1Morein favour of
US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/
UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Supporting or approving of something.
A2MoreIn the event of
US
UK
- Phrase
- If something happens, especially something undesirable
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morelegislation
US /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən/
UK /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of writing and passing laws
B1Morelend
US /lɛnd/
UK /lend/
- Transitive Verb
- To let someone borrow something for a while
- To give help or support to someone in need
A2TOEICMorelike new
US /laɪk nu/
UK /laɪk nju:/
- other
- In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
A2Morelobby
US /ˈlɑ:bi/
UK /ˈlɒbi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- Group employed to persuade people to change laws
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to persuade a government to change laws
B1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremanagement
US /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
UK /'mænɪdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who are in control of a business or group
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
- The skill of organizing and controlling resources.
A2TOEICMorenowadays
US /ˈnaʊəˌdez/
UK /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
- Adverb
- At the present time; now
- Noun
- The current period of time; the present.
A2Morenutshell
US /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/
UK /ˈnʌtʃel/
- Countable Noun
- Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
C2Moreof interest
US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/
UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/
- other
- Relevant or important to someone or something.
B2Moreoutdoors
US /aʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdorz/
UK /ˌaʊtˈdɔ:z/
- Adjective
- Outside a building; in the open air
B1Moreproclaim
US /proˈklem, prə-/
UK /prə'kleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate or show something clearly
B2Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moresimplify
US /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something easier to do, use or understand
A2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorespread all over
US /sprɛd ɔl ˈovɚ/
UK /spred ɔ:l ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become known or distributed widely throughout an area or group of people.
- To apply something thinly and evenly across a surface.
B2Moretrading
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Buying, selling and exchange of goods in business
A2Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoreunion
US /ˈjunjən/
UK /'ju:nɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of joining two or more things into one
- Marriage
- Proper Noun
- The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
A2TOEICMoreworldwide
US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/
UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- Adverb
- Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
B1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Moreyearly
US /ˈjɪrli/
UK /'jɪəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Once a year; every 365 days
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
- deal with
- spread all over: To become known or distributed widely throughout an area or group of people.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- in favour of
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- aside from
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- business: A company formed for making profit
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- small: Little in size; not big
- buy: To believe something; accept
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- yearly: Once a year; every 365 days
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- century: Period of 100 years
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- businessman: A man who works in business
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- financial: Involving money
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- trading: To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- role: Character played by an actor
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- banking: To put or keep your money in a bank
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- management: People who are in control of a business or group
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- gamble: To play games to win money
- financing: Act of giving or lending money to
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- enable: To make it possible to do something
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
- enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
- bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
- simplify: To make something easier to do, use or understand
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- arise: To stand up
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- European: Concerning the culture and people of Europe
- counterfeit: Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
- cashless: Not paying with physical money
- bailout: Giving money to help someone get out of debt
- enigma: Person or thing that is hard to understand
- proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
- handing: To give something to someone personally
- evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
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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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Banking Explained – Money and Credit
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mommy posted on 2015/08/25Ever wondered how banks *really* work and what caused major financial crises? This video dives into banking history, risk management, and even fascinating topics like microcredit and crowdfunding! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of the financial world.
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