along with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Morebad word
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
A1Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morehit with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To strike someone or something using an object.
- To suddenly realize or understand something.
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.
A1Moreoffend
US /əˈfɛnd/
UK /ə'fend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break a rule or do something wrong
- To upset, as by hurting someone's feelings
B1Moreoffensive
US /əˈfɛnsɪv/
UK /əˈfensɪv/
- Adjective
- Causing displeasure or anger
- Attacking or intended to attack
- Noun
- A military attack
B1TOEICMoreoffensive to
US
UK
- Adjective
- Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- Disgusting; repulsive.
other than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Morepale
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Adjective
- Light in color; unhealthy looking
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the effect of
A2Morepeaches and cream
US /ˈpitʃɪz ænd krim/
UK /ˈpi:ʧɪz ænd krˈi:m/
- other
- A complexion or surface that is smooth, soft, and perfect.
C1Moreracial
US /ˈreʃəl/
UK /ˈreɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to race
B2Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Morestep down
US /stɛp daʊn/
UK /step daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the amount of something
- To resign
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the voltage of an electrical current.
A1Moretake offense
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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
A1More
Vocabulary
- offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- black and white
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- take offense: To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- peaches and cream: A complexion or surface that is smooth, soft, and perfect.
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- consider: To think carefully about something
- call: A order or request for action
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- white: Person's name
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- racial: Of or relating to race
- red: Being the color of blood
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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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Jian Du posted on 2016/03/06Ever wondered how to talk about skin color respectfully in English? This video is your guide to navigating sensitive terms, learning essential vocabulary, and understanding cultural nuances, especially if you're new to Canada! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn what to avoid to communicate with confidence and cultural sensitivity.
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