almost all of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- Pronoun
- Nearly every person in a group.
A1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat a minimum
US
UK
- Phrase
- At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
- As a basic requirement; the minimum standard or qualification.
B1Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreby no means
US
UK
- Phrase
- Certainly not; in no way.
A1Morecollar
US /ˈkɑlɚ/
UK /'kɒlə(r)/
- Noun
- Band put around the neck of an animal
- Neck part of a shirt, coat etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To catch and hold someone so you can talk to them
- To seize or arrest (someone).
B1Morecreative
US /kriˈetɪv/
UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to make something new
- Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
- Noun
- A person whose job involves creative work.
A2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefor the sake of
US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/
UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/
- Phrase
- For the purpose of; in the interest of.
A1Moregive back
US /ɡɪv bæk/
UK /ɡiv bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return something you borrowed
A1Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morelike magic
US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
- other
- In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremedical research
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
B2Moremove into
US /muv ˈɪntu/
UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
no matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenumber of people
US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/
UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/
- Phrase
- The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreother places
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different locations or areas
out 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.
A1Morepurpose
US /ˈpɚpəs/
UK /'pɜ:pəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A2TOEICMoreside project
US
UK
- Noun
- A project undertaken in addition to one's primary job or responsibility.
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretake in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- To include or add
- Transitive Verb
- To absorb (liquid).
- To understand or comprehend something.
A1Moretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moretaken over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To gain control of something.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMorethe bottom line
US /ði ˈbɑtəm laɪn/
UK /ðə ˈbɔtəm lain/
- Noun
- The most important thing; the essential point.
- The net income or profit of a company.
A2Morethink 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
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewhite collar
US
UK
- Adjective
- Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
- Noun
- A job that is done in an office or other professional environment.
A1Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2Morework 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
- white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in terms of
- side project: A project undertaken in addition to one's primary job or responsibility.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- go away: To go on vacation
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- job: Something that must be done
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
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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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Chamber posted on 2016/02/13Ever wondered if robots will take all our jobs? This video dives into automation, robotics, and the future of work, explaining how technologies like the Baxter robot and Watson AI are changing things. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to the workplace and technology, making it a great way to boost your English skills!
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