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adulthood
US /'ædʌlthʊd/
UK /'ædʌlthʊd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time of life when a person is fully grown
- The time when someone has the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
B1Moreallow for
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take into consideration
A1Moreat 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.
C2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebased 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.
A1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebelief system
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- An individual's personal set of beliefs about the world and how it works.
B2Morecome to think of it
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UK
- Phrase
- Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
A1Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold onto
US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/
UK /həuld ˈɔntu/
- Phrasal Verb
- To grasp or grip something tightly.
- To keep or retain possession of something.
A1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein the field
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
of a lifetime
US /əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
UK /əv ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- other
- Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
B2Morepositive impact
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UK
- Noun
- A beneficial or advantageous effect.
- Adjective
- Having a beneficial or advantageous effect.
B1Morepregnancy
US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/
UK /ˈpregnənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
B1Morepregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
UK /ˈpregnənt/
- Adjective
- Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
B1Morepsychology
US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/
UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves
C2Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morestart in
US /stɑrt ɪn/
UK /stɑ:t in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin a job or activity.
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
A1Moreunpleasant
US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/
UK /ʌnˈpleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a bad feeling in people
- Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
B1Morewomb
US /wum/
UK /wu:m/
- Noun
- Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
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