apartment building
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A building with many apartments or flats
A2Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morechill
US /tʃɪl/
UK /tʃɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Transitive Verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
B1Morecome around
US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/
UK /kʌm əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- To visit someone at their house.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morego in for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a competition
- To make a habit of; like doing
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein 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.
A1Morejerk off
US /dʒɚk ɔf/
UK /dʒə:k ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To masturbate (typically used for males).
log onto
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain access to a computer system or network by entering a username and password.
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
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
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.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pay off
US /pe ɔf/
UK /pei ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- To give money to settle a debt
- Transitive Verb
- To bribe someone.
- To pay a debt in full.
A1Morepuppy love
US /ˈpʌpi lʌv/
UK /ˈpʌpi lʌv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, typically associated with adolescents.
A1Moreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Morestalk
US /stɔk/
UK /stɔ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- Transitive Verb
- To secretly follow or watch a person/animal
B1Moretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- go in for: To enter a competition
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- puppy love: Intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, typically associated with adolescents.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- break up
- log onto: To gain access to a computer system or network by entering a username and password.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- jerk off: To masturbate (typically used for males).
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- next to: Being located along side another
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- chill: State of being a little cold
- great: Very good; better than before
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- love: Person's name
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- tale: Story that is not true
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- talk: Style of speaking
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
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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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How To Get A Girl That Doesn't Like You Back
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Ray Du posted on 2016/02/20Ever felt stuck in the friend zone? This video offers some tough love and practical dating advice for single guys, showing you how to stop obsessing and move forward. You'll learn simple, daily strategies to approach women and improve your chances with someone who actually likes you back!
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