around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas 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.
A1Moreask for help
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To request assistance or support.
at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Moreby night
US /baɪ naɪt/
UK /bai nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; not during the day.
A2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecome about
US /kʌm əˈbaʊt/
UK /kʌm əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- To take place; happen
A1Morecome on over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
A1Moredigital media
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
- Forms of electronic communication (such as websites, video, email, social media) that can be used to create and disseminate content.
B2Moredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregraduate from
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein business
US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
UK /in ˈbiznis/
- Phrase
- Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- Having a commercial partnership or association.
A1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Moreleap
US /lip/
UK /li:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To enter or start something eagerly
- (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
- Noun
- (Of prices) a quick large increase
- A large forward step or jump
B1Moreno limit to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without any restriction or boundary.
- Having an infinite or boundless extent.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreorganization
US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/
UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people with a particular purpose
- The way in which something is structured or arranged.
A2Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
over your head
US
UK
- Adjective
- Too difficult to understand.
- Adverb
- Without consulting or informing someone who should have been involved.
A1Morepro bono
US /ˌproʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/
UK /ˌprəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ/
- Adjective
- Denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income.
- Adverb
- Done or donated without charge; free.
B1Moreroof over
US
UK
- Noun
- A place to live; shelter or housing.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with housing or shelter.
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.
A1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoreside with
US /saɪd wɪð/
UK /said wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
A2Morespecial gift
US
UK
- Noun
- A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
A2Morestep out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To go outside for a short time
- To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink 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
A1Morethreat to
US
UK
- Phrase
- A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
B2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- digital media: Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
- by night: During the night; not during the day.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- pro bono: Denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- over your head: Too difficult to understand.
- no limit to: Without any restriction or boundary.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- business: A company formed for making profit
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- love: Person's name
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
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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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SylviaQQ posted on 2015/09/08Ever wondered how to make a real difference? In this inspiring interview with Tammy Tibbetts, founder of 'She's the First,' you'll discover practical strategies for building a nonprofit and championing girls' education. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to philanthropy and leadership, all while hearing a compelling real-world dialogue!
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