apart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
dress down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To wear more informal clothes than usual
- To criticize someone for their faults, in public
A1Moregarment
US /ˈɡɑrmənt/
UK /'ɡɑ:mənt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing
- The business of making and selling clothes.
B2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMorein a sense
US /ɪn e sɛns/
UK /in ə sens/
- Phrase
- In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
B1Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Morelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff the top of your head
US /ɔf ðə tɑp əv jʊr hɛd/
UK /ɒf ðə tɒp əv jɔ: hed/
- other
- Providing information without checking or thinking deeply.
B2Moreon the job
US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/
UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/
- Phrase
- While working; during the course of employment.
A1Moreout of place
US /aʊt ʌv ples/
UK /aut ɔv pleis/
- Adjective
- Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
A1Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Moresplash
US /splæʃ/
UK /splæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw water or liquids in many directions
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of throwing water in various directions
B1Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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
A1Morethrow on
US /θro ɑn/
UK /θrəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
A2Moreupper body
US
UK
- Noun
- The part of the body above the waist, including the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
A1Morewear in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
A1More
Vocabulary
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- dress down: To wear more informal clothes than usual
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- upper body: The part of the body above the waist, including the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- off the top of your head: Providing information without checking or thinking deeply.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- garment: Piece of clothing
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
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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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BBC 6 Minute English September 17, 2015 - The Meaning of Clothes
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Adam Huang posted on 2015/12/17Ever wondered what your clothes say about you? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the fascinating world of clothing and cultural identity, exploring how what we wear can shape perceptions. You'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary and practice your listening skills with this engaging look at dress codes and cultural depth!
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