at the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorebuy up
US /baɪ ʌp/
UK /bai ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy all of something for sale
A1Morecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Morecredit rating
US /ˈkrɛdɪt ˈretɪŋ/
UK /ˈkredit ˈreitiŋ/
- Noun
- An evaluation of the credit risk of a prospective debtor, predicting their ability to pay back the debt, and an implicit forecast of the likelihood of the debtor defaulting.
C1Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredefault
US /dɪˈfɔlt/
UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
- To return to a previously determined state
B2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefor sale
US /fɔr sel/
UK /fɔ: seil/
- Phrase
- (object) that people can buy
A2Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in no small part
US /ɪn no smɔl pɑrt/
UK /ɪn nəu smɔ:l pɑ:t/
- other
- To a large extent; playing an important role.
C1Morein return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to 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.
A1Morein the stars
US /ɪn ðə ˈstɑrz/
UK /in ðə ˈstɑ:z/
- other
- Determined by fate or destiny.
B2Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremortgage
US /ˈmɔrɡɪdʒ/
UK /'mɔ:ɡɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- A legal agreement in which you borrow money in order to buy a house using the house as a guarantee
- Transitive Verb
- To borrow money to buy a house, giving the lender the right to take ownership of the property if you cannot pay the debt
B1TOEICMoremortgage payments
US
UK
- Noun
- Regular installments paid towards the repayment of a mortgage loan.
on the market
US
UK
- Phrase
- Available for sale.
- Actively seeking employment.
A2Moreother places
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different locations or areas
over the counter
US /ˈovɚ ði ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈkauntə/
- Adverb
- Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
- Across a counter in a shop or business.
A1Morepay back
US /pe bæk/
UK /pei bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return money or a favor
- To take revenge on someone for doing something bad
A1Moreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMoreraiding party
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A small group of soldiers or other armed individuals conducting a raid.
- A group of people who make a sudden attack on a place.
rather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morering a bell
US /rɪŋ e bɛl/
UK /riŋ ə bel/
- Idiom
- To sound familiar; to vaguely remember something.
B1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshore up
US /ʃɔr ʌp/
UK /ʃɔ: ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
B1Morestave off
US /stev ɔf/
UK /steɪv ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep something away; To repel
C2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1More
Vocabulary
- buy up: To buy all of something for sale
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- raiding party: A small group of soldiers or other armed individuals conducting a raid.
- have to: Must do
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- deal with
- other places: Different locations or areas
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- credit rating: An evaluation of the credit risk of a prospective debtor, predicting their ability to pay back the debt, and an implicit forecast of the likelihood of the debtor defaulting.
- mortgage payments: Regular installments paid towards the repayment of a mortgage loan.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- on the market: Available for sale.
- over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
- ring a bell: To sound familiar; to vaguely remember something.
- shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
- set up
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- in no small part: To a large extent; playing an important role.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in the stars: Determined by fate or destiny.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- stave off: To keep something away; To repel
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- call: A order or request for action
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- financial: Involving money
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
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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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The 2008 Financial Crisis: Crash Course Economics #12
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張辰 posted on 2016/03/01Ever wondered what really caused the 2008 financial crisis? This Crash Course Economics episode breaks down complex topics like mortgage-backed securities and subprime mortgages in a super clear way. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary and gain some serious cultural depth about a major economic event!
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