almost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Moreas anything
US /əz ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/
UK /əz ˈeniθɪŋ/
- other
- Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
B2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreclose call
US /kloz kɔl/
UK /kləuz kɔ:l/
- Noun
- A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
- A decision in a game or competition that is very difficult to make.
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecoverage
US /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
UK /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- The extent to which something is insured.
A2Morecracking down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
B1Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moreeconomic
US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/
UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning trade, industry, and money
- Financially worthwhile; profitable.
- Noun
- A system relating to economics
- A factor relating to economics
A2Morefeel for
US /fil fɔr/
UK /fi:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- To try to find something by touching it.
A1Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefor long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a considerable period of time.
- For a significant duration in the future.
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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheart monitor
US /hɑrt ˈmɑnɪtɚ/
UK /hɑ:t ˈmɔnitə/
- Noun
- A medical device used to continuously monitor a patient's heart rate and rhythm.
B2Morein exchange for
US /ɪn ɪksˈtʃendʒ fɔr/
UK /in iksˈtʃeindʒ fɔ:/
- Phrase
- Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
B1Morein hell
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- In the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death
B2Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the game
US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/
- other
- Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake or break
US /mek ɔr brek/
UK /meik ɔ: breik/
- Adjective
- Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- Noun
- A situation that will either ensure success or cause failure.
A2Moreon credit
US /ɑn ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /ɒn ˈkredɪt/
- Preposition
- Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreout of work
US /aʊt ʌv wɚk/
UK /aut ɔv wə:k/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Unemployed; without a job
A1Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorepull it out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- To withdraw or remove something, such as a product or investment, from a particular situation or market.
A1Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- heart monitor: A medical device used to continuously monitor a patient's heart rate and rhythm.
- set up
- as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- out of work
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- deal with
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- on credit: Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
- cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- regardless of
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- act: To behave in a certain way
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- financial: Involving money
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
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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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The Road We've Traveled - Obama
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Furong Lai posted on 2012/11/30Ever wondered how Barack Obama navigated the 2008 financial crisis and major decisions like the auto bailout and healthcare reform? This video dives deep into those pivotal moments, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with terms like "hemorrhaging" and "predatory lenders" while learning about significant US history!
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