also known as
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- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Morebasketball
US /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
UK /ˈbɑ:skɪtbɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
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US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
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US /ˌkɔ:rəˈspɑ:nd/
UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have similarity or equality with something
- To write letters or emails to someone
B1Moredomain
US /doʊˈmeɪn/
UK /dəˈmeɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- Area that a ruler or government controls
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US /ˈɛləmənt/
UK /'elɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Essential or particular part of something
- A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
A2TOEICMoreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
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US /ɪkˈspænʃən/
UK /ɪkˈspænʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making or becoming larger
- The process of increasing in size, number, or scope, especially in a business context.
B2TOEICMorefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMorefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
formula
US /ˈfɔrmjələ/
UK /'fɔ:mjələ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mathematical or scientific rule
- Plan, rule or method for doing or making something
A2TOEICMoregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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US /ˌdʒiəˈmɛtrɪk/
UK /ˌdʒi:əˈmetrɪk/
- Adjective
- With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
B2Morein other words
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UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in pairs
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UK
- Phrase
- Divided into or working as two people together.
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
A1Moremathematician
US /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Student of or teacher of mathematics
A2Morepattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMoreprobability
US /ˌprɑ:bəˈbɪləti/
UK /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- What the chances are that something will happen
A2Morerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Moreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Morestack
US /stæk/
UK /stæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large number or amount of something
- Large tube through which smoke exits a building
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
- To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
B1TOEICMoresum
US /sʌm/
UK /sʌm/
- Noun
- Amount when all is added together; total
- Transitive Verb
- To add two or more numbers together; total
A2TOEICMoretestament
US /ˈtɛstəmənt/
UK /ˈtestəmənt/
- Noun
- Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- A person's will, especially regarding the disposal of their property.
B1Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMoretriangle
US /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtraɪæŋgl/
- Noun
- Three people connected with each in a relationship
- A three-sided piece of metal used in orchestras
B1TOEICMoretriangular
US /traɪˈæŋɡjəlɚ/
UK /traɪˈæŋgjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having three straight sides
B1Morewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
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Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- basketball: Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- boy: A young male person
- thing: (Used to introduce the reason for something)
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- row: To move a boat using oars
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- sum: Amount when all is added together; total
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
- correspond: To have similarity or equality with something
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- triangular: Having three straight sides
- mathematician: Student of or teacher of mathematics
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- probability: What the chances are that something will happen
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- fabric: Cloth or material
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- geometric: With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
- testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
- mathematic
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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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【TED-Ed】The mathematical secrets of Pascal’s triangle - Wajdi Mohamed Ratemi
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SylviaQQ posted on 2016/06/30Ever wondered about the magic behind Pascal's Triangle? This video dives into its fascinating mathematical secrets, showing you how it connects to binomial coefficients and even the Sierpinski Triangle! You'll pick up some awesome vocabulary related to combinatorics and probability along the way.
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