at the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morecarefully
US /ˈkɛrfəlɪ/
UK /'keəfəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that involves focus and care
A2Morecomma
US /ˈkɑ:mə/
UK /ˈkɒmə/
- Noun
- Mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
B2Moreconfuse
US /kənˈfjuz/
UK /kənˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something unclear or hard to understand
- To mistake one person or thing for another.
A2Moreconsiderably
US /kənˈsɪdərəblɪ/
UK /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
- Adverb
- Quite a lot; to a large degree
- To a large amount or quantity.
B1Morecurrency
US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Widespread acceptance
- Money system that a country uses
B1Moredecimal
US /ˈdɛsəməl/
UK /'desɪml/
- Noun
- Number using one equal tenth of a whole as a basis
B2MoreDouble
US /ˈdʌbəl/
UK /'dʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- Person that is exactly like someone else
- Adjective
- Concerning or intended for use by two people
- Two times the amount or degree; twice
A2Morefinance
US /fəˈnæns, faɪ-, ˈfaɪˌnæns/
UK /ˈfaɪnæns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Control of money a person, business has access to
- Adjective
- Concerned with money
A2TOEICMoreformat
US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/
UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/
- Noun
- Form, design, or arrangement of something
- Transitive Verb
- To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
- To set a computer back to its original state
B1TOEICMorefraction
US /ˈfrækʃən/
UK /ˈfrækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small part of something
- A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
B1TOEICMoregrowth
US /groʊθ/
UK /grəʊθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Improvement, development in a skill over time
- Act of growing
- Countable Noun
- A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
A2TOEICMoreheavily
US /hɛvəli/
UK /ˈhevɪli/
- Adverb
- In a slow, loud manner
- A lot or to a great degree
A2Moreinternationally
US /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ˌɪntə'næʃnəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Throughout the world or in many countries
A2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenumerical
US /nu:ˈmerɪkl/
UK /nju:ˈmerɪkl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving numbers
B2Morepreparation
US /ˌprɛpəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- Act of making ready for a purpose or activity
A2Morequarter
US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/
UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- 25 cents
- 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To split something into four equal parts
- To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
A2TOEICMorequarterly
US /ˈkwɔrtəli/
UK /'kwɔ:təlɪ/
- Adjective
- Made, done or occurring four times per year
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A publication issued four times a year.
A2TOEICMoreretail
US /ˈriˌtel/
UK /'ri:teɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Business of selling products to the public
- Adverb
- Bought or sold in a store or shop
C1TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreseparately
US /ˈsɛpərɪtlɪ/
UK /ˈseprətli/
- Adverb
- Not with another person or thing
A2Moresquash
US /skwɑ:ʃ/
UK /skwɒʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop a revolt, etc. continuing; overcome; defeat
- To press firmly to make something flat or fit in
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Game with bats and ball in a court with four walls
- Type of vegetable with a hard skin and firm flesh
B2Moresterling
US /ˈstɚlɪŋ/
UK /'stɜ:lɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Of very strong, true character; very reliable
C2Morestrengthen
US /ˈstrɛŋkθən,ˈstrɛŋ-,ˈstrɛn-/
UK /ˈstreŋθn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something stronger
A2TOEICMoreto the day
US /tu ðə deɪ/
UK /tu ðə deɪ/
- other
- Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
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
A2Moretrend
US /trɛnd/
UK /trend/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Current style or fashion
- General direction that is taken
- Intransitive Verb
- To be current and popular
- To move up or down
A2Moreturnover
US /ˈtɜ:rnoʊvə(r)/
UK /ˈtɜ:nəʊvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
- the amount of business that a company does in a period of time
B1TOEICMoreunemployment
US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm-/
UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Number of people without jobs in a country
- State of not having a job
B1Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMorevary
US /ˈveri/
UK /ˈveəri/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change something and make it different
- To be changeable, both up and down
A2TOEICMoreyen
US /jɛn/
UK /jen/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Currency used in Japan
B1Moreyuan
US /juˈɑn, juɑn/
UK /jʊ'ɑ:n/
- Noun
- Unit of money in China
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
- yesterday: Day before today
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- closing: To come progressively nearer to something
- quarterly: Made, done or occurring four times per year
- quarter: 25 cents
- close: Almost; near
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- spoken: To be able to use a certain language
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- point: An item to be discussed
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- euro: The unit of money of the European Union
- Double: Person that is exactly like someone else
- low: Having a small quantity, supply, or amount
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- level: Specific height of something
- internationally: Throughout the world or in many countries
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- call: A order or request for action
- trading: To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- trend: Current style or fashion
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- heavily: In a slow, loud manner
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- squash: To stop a revolt, etc. continuing; overcome; defeat
- comma: Mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- considerably: Quite a lot; to a large degree
- finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
- express: To send something by fast mail
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- separately: Not with another person or thing
- vary: To change something and make it different
- turnover: the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- fraction: Small part of something
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- decimal: Number using one equal tenth of a whole as a basis
- sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
- yuan: Unit of money in China
- numerical: Concerning or involving numbers
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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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Study English - Series 1, Episode 22: Finance Report
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Jinyong Zheng posted on 2015/09/11Ever get lost in a finance report with all those numbers and currency codes? This episode breaks down how to confidently talk about decimals, fractions, and even tricky currency like AUD/USD and JPY, perfect for boosting your IELTS prep and everyday conversations! You'll pick up essential vocabulary for understanding market updates and daily financial news.
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