above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Moreahead of time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Before the scheduled time; early.
A1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreas we know it
US /əz wi no ɪt/
UK /əz wi nəu ɪt/
- other
- In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreat 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.
C2Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebreaks down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
A1Morebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morechange hands
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass from one owner to another.
A1Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoreexchange
US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/
UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- Short discussion or talk
- Transitive Verb
- To share (a look, a few words etc.)
- To sell one currency to get another
A2TOEICMorefirst off
US /fɚst ɔf/
UK /fə:st ɔf/
- Phrase
- To begin with; firstly.
- Most importantly; above all else.
A1Morefor instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehit upon
US /hɪt əˈpɑn/
UK /hit əˈpɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- To meet someone unexpectedly.
A1Morehold up to
US /hoʊld ʌp tu/
UK /hould ʌp tu:/
- other
- To withstand or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
B2Morehonor
US /ˈɑnɚ/
UK /'ɒnə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To fulfill an agreement
- To give an award to someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
- Chance to do something special; privilege
B2TOEICMorein circles
US
UK
- Phrase
- Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- To discuss something without making any progress or reaching a conclusion.
A2Morein debt
US /ɪn dɛt/
UK /in det/
- Phrase
- State of owing money to a person or institution
- Adjective
- Owing money.
A2Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Morein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
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
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof theirs
US /ʌv ðɛrz/
UK /əv ðeəz/
- other
- Belonging to them; their possession or property.
A2Moreof value
US /ʌv ˈvælju/
UK /ɔv ˈvælju/
- Adjective
- Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- Providing a benefit or advantage.
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.
A1Morepower on
US /ˈpaʊɚ ɑn/
UK /ˈpauə ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or machine.
B1Morepure and simple
US /pjʊɚ ənd ˈsɪmpl/
UK /pjʊə ənd ˈsɪmpl/
- other
- Used to emphasize that something is exactly as stated, nothing more.
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moresilver
US /ˈsɪlvɚ/
UK /'sɪlvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Shiny gray color
- Transitive Verb
- To coat something with a layer of silver
- To polish silver objects to make them shine
A2Moresplit up
US /splɪt ʌp/
UK /split ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To break up your marriage or relationship
- To divide something into smaller parts.
- Noun
- A termination of a romantic relationship
A2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreturn in
US /tɚn ɪn/
UK /tə:n in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce or achieve a good performance
- To go to bed
A1Moreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- hit upon: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- pure and simple: Used to emphasize that something is exactly as stated, nothing more.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- change hands: To pass from one owner to another.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- of theirs: Belonging to them; their possession or property.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- for instance: As an example.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- hold up to: To withstand or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- lead to: To result in some action
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- silver: Person's name
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
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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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