add up to
US /æd ʌp tu/
UK /æd ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To amount to a particular sum or total.
- To have a particular result or effect; to be equal to.
A2Moreadditional
US /ə'dɪʃənl/
UK /əˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Further or added
- Extra to what already exists
A2TOEICMorebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebattery
US /ˈbætəri/
UK /ˈbætri/
- Countable Noun
- Portable device that stores electricity
- Noun
- Large group of similar things functioning together
B1Morebenefit
US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/
UK /'benɪfɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Good result or effect, something advantageous
- A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a good effect or be helpful
- To receive an advantage; to be helped
A2TOEICMorebrowsing
US /b'raʊzɪŋ/
UK /b'raʊzɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
B1Morecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecompatibility
US /kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətɪ/
UK /kəmˌpætə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to get on (or be used) well together
- The ability of two people to have a good relationship because of similar opinions, interests, or character.
B2Morecore
US /kɔr, kor/
UK /kɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take out the central section of a fruit
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important central part of something
- The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
A2Morecourtroom
US /ˈkɔrtˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈkort-/
UK /ˈkɔ:tru:m/
- Countable Noun
- Room in which a law court sits
C2Morecurve
US /kɚv/
UK /kə:v/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something bend into a rounded shape
A2Moredefinition
US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
A2TOEICMoredensity
US /ˈdɛnsɪti/
UK /ˈdensəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- The degree of compactness of a substance.
C1TOEICMoredisplay
US /dɪˈsple/
UK /dɪˈspleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
A2TOEICMoredual
US /ˈdu:əl/
UK /ˈdju:əl/
- Adjective
- (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
B1Moreelusive
US /ɪˈlusɪv/
UK /iˈlu:sɪv/
- Adjective
- Difficult to find or catch
- Difficult to understand or define
B2Moreenhance
US /ɛnˈhæns/
UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve; make bigger or better
B1TOEICMoreexclusively
US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/
UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- For the use of only one person or group
- Completely; without anything else being involved.
B2TOEICMoreflash
US /flæʃ/
UK /flæʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly and briefly
- To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden and brief appearance of something
- Light used by a camera to brighten the area
B1Moregigabyte
US /ˈdʒɪɡəˌbaɪt, ˈɡɪɡ-/
UK /ˈgɪgəbaɪt/
- Noun
- -1,073,741,824 Bytes of data
C2Moregigahertz
US /ˈgɪgəhɜ:rts/
UK /ˈgɪgəhɜ:ts/
- Noun
- A unit of frequency equal to 10^9 hertz
C2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold in
US /hold ɪn/
UK /həuld in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hide your emotions and not let them show
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
A1Moremicro
US /ˈmaɪkro/
UK /'maɪkrəʊ/
- Noun
- A prefix meaning 'very small'
B2Morenavigating
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- To deal successfully with something complex
B2Morenavigation
US /ˌnævɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of finding and following the correct course
B2Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMoreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMorephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorepixel
US /ˈpɪksəl, -ˌsɛl/
UK /ˈpɪksl/
- Noun
- Small element forming image on TV/computer screen
C1Moreprocessor
US /ˈprɑ:sesə/
UK /ˈprəʊsesə(r)/
- Noun
- A machine that to makes something ready for use
- A person or thing that processes something.
B1Morerear
US /rɪr/
UK /rɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- Transitive Verb
- To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
A2TOEICMoreresolution
US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- End part of a story resolving the conflict
- Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
C2Moreretina
US /ˈretənə/
UK /ˈretɪnə/
- Noun
- Part of the eye that senses light
B2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoreslim
US /slɪm/
UK /slɪm/
- Adjective
- Being thin in an appealing way
- Being narrow in width
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat less in order to become thinner
B1Moresmack
US /smæk/
UK /smæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
B2Moresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morestay 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.
storage
US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/
UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of storing something; a depository for goods
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretech
US /tɛk/
UK /tek/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
A2Morethicker
US
UK
- Adjective
- Less thin; more dense or fat
A2Morethickness
US /ˈθɪknɪs/
UK /ˈθɪknəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Distance between the opposite edges of a thing
A2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Moreweigh
US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance things against each other
- To consider something carefully to form an opinion
A2TOEICMorewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2More
Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- have to: Must do
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- hour: 60 minutes
- great: Very good; better than before
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- hot: Angry or excited
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- leave: To go away from; depart
- person: Man, woman or child
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- call: A order or request for action
- add: To include as well
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- texting: To send a message by phone or other device
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- option: A choice
- inch: 1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- product: Item that can be bought
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- thickness: Distance between the opposite edges of a thing
- millimeter: Unit of measure, 1/1000 of a meter (symbol mm)
- thicker: Less thin; more dense or fat
- processor: A machine that to makes something ready for use
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- additional: Further or added
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- browsing: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- gigabyte: -1,073,741,824 Bytes of data
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- megapixel
- retina: Part of the eye that senses light
- pixel: Small element forming image on TV/computer screen
- courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
- milliamp: A unit of electric current equal to one thousandth of an ampere.
- navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
- gigahertz: A unit of frequency equal to 10^9 hertz
- onboard: Situated or intended for use on board a vessel
- navigating: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
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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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Samsung Galaxy S III vs. iPhone 5 Smartphone Schmackdown by Wirefly
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Calvin Chen posted on 2013/01/03Ever wondered which smartphone reigns supreme? This video dives deep into the Samsung Galaxy S III vs. iPhone 5, helping you pick up tons of practical vocabulary for tech comparisons. You'll get a fantastic look at features like Super AMOLED displays and expandable storage, perfect for understanding everyday tech discussions!
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