check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecivil
US /ˈsɪvəl/
UK /ˈsɪvl/
- Adjective
- Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredisplace
US /dɪsˈples/
UK /dɪs'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to move from their usual place
- To substitute something with something else
B1Moredurable
US /ˈdʊrəbəl, ˈdjʊr-/
UK /ˈdjʊərəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to stay in good condition for a long time
B2TOEICMoreefficient
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Able to produce results without waste
- Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
A2TOEICMoreenergy
US /ˈɛnədʒi/
UK /'enədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical or mental strength
- Enthusiasm and determination.
A2Moreforcibly
US /ˈfɔ:rsəbli/
UK /ˈfɔ:səbli/
- Adverb
- Using physical strength, power, or violence
B1Morehousing
US /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
UK /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a place to live
- To contain or store something
- Uncountable Noun
- Homes; houses in general
A2TOEICMorelimited
US /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
UK /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
- With restrictions; not broad in scope
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
B1TOEICMorenumber of people
US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/
UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/
- Phrase
- The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
A1Morepermanent
US /ˈpɚmənənt/
UK /'pɜ:mənənt/
- Adjective
- Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- Intended to last or remain for an unlimited period
- Noun
- A person who is a permanent employee.
- A chemical treatment to create lasting curls or waves in the hair.
B1TOEICMoreprotection
US /prəˈtɛkʃən/
UK /prəˈtekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being kept from harm
A2TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerefugee
US /ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒi/
UK /ˌrefjuˈdʒi:/
- Countable Noun
- Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
B2Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Morestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMorevideo
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.
A2Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Moreworldwide
US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/
UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
- Adjective
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- Adverb
- Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
B1More
Vocabulary
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- check out
- housing: To give someone a place to live
- safe: Highly likely
- forget: To not remember something
- longer: Greater in time or length than another
- working: To bring into a specific state of success
- live: To be alive
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- forcibly: Using physical strength, power, or violence
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- limited: (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- total: Whole number or amount of something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- protection: Being kept from harm
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
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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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How IKEA Is Helping The Refugee Crisis
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Jack posted on 2015/09/11Ever wondered how big companies like IKEA get involved in global humanitarian efforts? This video dives into how IKEA's 'Better Shelter' initiative is making a real difference for refugees, and you'll pick up some great vocabulary related to global issues along the way!
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