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.
A2Moreat war
US /æt wɔr/
UK /æt wɔ:/
- Phrase
- Engaged in a war; fighting
A2Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Moreby means of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using; with the help of.
A1Moreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moredo away with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove or take something away; to kill
- To get rid of; abolish; eliminate.
A1Moredrag down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause something to fall to a lower level or standard.
- To make someone feel unhappy or depressed.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein Dutch
US /ɪn dʌtʃ/
UK /in dʌtʃ/
- other
- In trouble or disfavor with someone.
B2Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being widely reported in the media.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinstrument
US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- Legal document
A2TOEICMorelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Moremaking music
US
UK
- Noun
- The act of creating or performing music.
A1Moremurder rate
US
UK
- Noun
- The number of murders committed per a specific population size, usually per 100,000 people, in a given area and time period.
B1Moremutual
US /ˈmjutʃuəl/
UK /'mju:tʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Shared between two or more people
- Possessed or held in common.
- Noun
B1Moreon the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moreout 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.
A1Morestand between
US /stænd bɪˈtwin/
UK /stænd bɪˈtwi:n/
- other
- To place oneself in the middle to prevent conflict or harm.
B2Morestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Morestand here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in or move to this specific location.
stand up for
US /stænd ʌp fɔr/
UK /stænd ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
A1Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1Moreunder fire
US /ˈʌndɚ faɪr/
UK /ˈʌndə ˈfaiə/
- Phrase
- Being heavily criticized.
- Being shot at by enemy forces.
A2Moreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morework through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
Vocabulary
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- have to: Must do
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- making music: The act of creating or performing music.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- by means of: Using; with the help of.
- in Dutch: In trouble or disfavor with someone.
- stand between: To place oneself in the middle to prevent conflict or harm.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- under fire: Being heavily criticized.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- murder rate: The number of murders committed per a specific population size, usually per 100,000 people, in a given area and time period.
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- drag down: To cause something to fall to a lower level or standard.
- do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
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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】Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun (Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun)
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Tawan Lee posted on 2015/10/30Ever wondered about the paradox of using guns to achieve peace? This powerful TEDx talk dives into the complex world of military ethics and peacekeeping missions, offering a unique perspective from someone who chose that path. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and gain a deeper cultural understanding of conflict resolution!
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