after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreas 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.
A1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Moreby contrast
US /baɪ ˈkɑntræst/
UK /bai ˈkɔntræst/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
B2Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moreevidence of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
A1Morego find
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search for and locate someone or something.
- An instruction to locate something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehit with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To strike someone or something using an object.
- To suddenly realize or understand something.
A1Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Morein all likelihood
US /ɪn ɔl ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/
UK /in ɔ:l ˈlaiklihud/
- Phrase
- Very probably; almost certainly.
A1Morein peace
US /ɪn pis/
UK /in pi:s/
- Phrase
- In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
B1Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in the back seat
US /ɪn ði bæk sit/
UK /ɪn ði bæk si:t/
- other
- Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
B2Morein 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.
A1Moremention
US /ˈmɛnʃən/
UK /'menʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To refer to or talk or write about something
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of referring to or talking about something
- A formal acknowledgement of something
A2TOEICMoremindful
US /ˈmaɪndfəl/
UK /ˈmaɪndfl/
- Adjective
- Bearing in mind; attentive to
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Morephone number
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
A1Morepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Morepoint up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To emphasize or draw attention to something.
A1Moreput away
US /pʊt əˈwe/
UK /put əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- To eat quickly
A1Morerise above
US /raɪz əˈbʌv/
UK /raiz əˈbʌv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
- To not allow oneself to be affected by negative emotions or behaviors.
A1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moretease out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To extract or obtain something with persistent effort, especially information.
- To gently separate or disentangle fibers or strands.
A1Morethankful to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
C1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in the back seat: Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
- tease out: To extract or obtain something with persistent effort, especially information.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- thankful to: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- black and white
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- point up: To emphasize or draw attention to something.
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
- by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- leave: To go away from; depart
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- live: To be alive
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- sit: To take an exam
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- town: Small city
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- wish: To want something to happen or to become true
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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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