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.
B1Moreapp
US /æp/
UK /æp/
- Countable Noun
- Small applications for smartphones
A2Morebragging
US /b'ræɡɪŋ/
UK /b'ræɡɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak too proudly about yourself
C1Morebro
US /broʊ/
UK /brəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Shortened form of 'brother'
B2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecode
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Morecrossing
US /ˈkrɔ:sɪŋ/
UK /ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
- Noun
- Place to walk from one side of a road to the other
- A journey across water
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredial
US /ˈdaɪəl/
UK /'daɪəl/
- Transitive Verb
- To call a person or place on a telephone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Face of a clock that shows the time
- A knob or switch
B1TOEICMoreeverytime
US
UK
- Conjunction
- On every occasion
A2Moregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Moreharmless
US /ˈhɑ:rmləs/
UK /ˈhɑ:mləs/
- Adjective
- Being unable to cause damage or injury; safe
- Not being intended/likely to upset or anger others
A2Moreill
US /ɪl/
UK /ɪl/
- Adjective
- Not well or sick
- Uncountable Noun
- Sickness or problem; bad conditions
- Something that is bad or harmful.
A2TOEICMorein vain
US /ɪn ven/
UK /in vein/
- Phrase
- Without success or result; futilely.
C1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMorenetworking
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group of computers together
- To meet people who may be of value to your career
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting people who may be of value to your career
- The act of interacting with other people to exchange information and develop contacts, especially in a professional context.
A2Moreninja
US /'nɪndʒə/
UK /ˈnɪndʒə/
- Noun
- Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
C1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorereception
US /rɪˈsɛpʃən/
UK /rɪˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Front desk area of an organization or building
- Party occurring after an event it celebrates
B1TOEICMoresearch
US /sɜ:rtʃ/
UK /sɜ:tʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine a person's clothing to find something
- To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Examination of person to find something
- Action to find an answer to a problem
A2TOEICMoresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresignature
US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/
UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/
- Adjective
- Something that represents a person's work or style
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person's name written in their handwriting
- The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
B1Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretone
US /toʊn/
UK /təʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
A2Morevain
US /ven/
UK /veɪn/
- Adjective
- Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
- Producing no result; useless.
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- call: A order or request for action
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
- vain: Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- ill: Not well or sick
- harmless: Being unable to cause damage or injury; safe
- ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
- bragging: To speak too proudly about yourself
- networking: To join a group of computers together
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- app: Small applications for smartphones
- gay: Happy and bright
- crossing: To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- everytime: On every occasion
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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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Maroon 5 - Payphone ft. Wiz Khalifa - (Music Video Parody)
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Andre Wong posted on 2016/07/21Ever had one of those days where your phone just won't cooperate? This hilarious parody song about iPhone fails, dropped calls, and autocorrect disasters is perfect for practicing everyday tech vocabulary and understanding relatable modern communication struggles. You'll pick up tons of useful phrases for talking about cell signal and app mishaps!
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