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at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morecatch up
US /kætʃ ʌp/
UK /kætʃ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become equal with another person
- To inform others of the latest news
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
- To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
A1Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredrag
US /dræɡ/
UK /dræɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
- Boring or annoying thing/activity
A2Morefall out
US /fɔl aʊt/
UK /fɔ:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop being friends with; have a disagreement
A1Moreformation
US /fɔ:rˈmeɪʃn/
UK /fɔ:ˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Process of creating; making a particular shape
B1Morego it alone
US /goʊ ɪt əˈloʊn/
UK /gəu ɪt əˈləun/
- other
- To act or do something without help or partners.
B2Moreshare
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
A2TOEICMorestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
thrust
US /θrʌst/
UK /θrʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
- To push someone or something with great strength
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of (e.g. a knife) towards someone
- Primary purpose or meaning of something
B2Morewound
US /waʊnd/
UK /waʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- To hurt someone emotionally
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
- Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
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