ahead of schedule
US
UK
- Phrase
- Earlier than planned or expected.
A1Moreaircraft
US /ˈɛrˌkræft/
UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/
- Countable Noun
- Vehicle that can fly
C2TOEICMoreairport
US /ˈerpɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/
- Noun
- A place where passenger planes land and take off
B1TOEICMorealong 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.
A2Moreas a gift
US
UK
- Phrase
- Given without expectation of payment; a present.
A2Moreas follows
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a list or explanation.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreat times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreby half
US /baɪ hæf/
UK /baɪ hɑ:f/
- other
- Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
B2Morecabin
US /ˈkæbɪn/
UK /'kæbɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- Room where you can sleep on a ship, sit in a plane
B1Morecargo
US /ˈkɑ:rgoʊ/
UK /ˈkɑ:gəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods carried in a ship or plane
B2Morecarrier
US /ˈkæriɚ/
UK /ˈkæriə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A company, e.g. mail, airline, that carries things
- Someone with a disease who gives it to another
- Noun
- someone who does not suffer from a disease but has the infection or genetic fault that causes it and can give the disease to someone else
A2Moreconsists of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Moreconvert to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To change into another form, substance, state, or product.
B2Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
first three
US
UK
- Determiner
- The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- Adjective
- Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
A1Morefleet
US /flit/
UK /fli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Group of ships under one commander
- Adjective
- able to run quickly
B1TOEICMorehaul
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein addition to
US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/
UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/
- Preposition
- Besides; as well as
- Phrase
- Besides; as well as.
- Furthermore; moreover.
B1Morein capital letters
US /ɪn ˈkæpətəl ˈletɚz/
UK /in ˈkapitəl ˈletəz/
- other
- Written using uppercase letters only.
A2Morein contrast to
US /ɪn ˈkɑntræst tu/
UK /in ˈkɔntræst tu:/
- Phrase
- Differing from something else
A1Morein flight
US /ɪn flaɪt/
UK /in flait/
- Phrase
- Act of flying
- Adverb
- While flying.
A2Morein 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.
A1Morenot available
US /nɑt əˈveləbəl/
UK /nɔt əˈveiləbl/
- Adjective
- Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- Not present or accessible; unable to be contacted.
A1Moreon demand
US /ɑn dɪˈmænd/
UK /ɔn diˈmɑ:nd/
- Adverb
- Whenever requested or needed.
- Adjective
- Available whenever the customer wants it.
B1Moreon point
US
UK
- Adjective
- Perfectly done; exactly right.
- Relevant and appropriate; pertinent.
A1Moreover 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.
A1Moreover time
US /ˈovɚ taɪm/
UK /ˈəuvə taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Morepassenger
US /ˈpæsəndʒɚ/
UK /'pæsɪndʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who is traveling in a vehicle
A2TOEICMorepremium
US /ˈprimiəm/
UK /ˈpri:miəm/
- Adjective
- Having a higher than normal quality
- Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
- Noun
- Money paid as a fee for insurance
- An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
B1TOEICMoresame 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.
A1Moresatellite phones
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Mobile phones that connect to orbiting satellites, used in areas without cellular coverage.
B2Moreshow in
US /ʃo ɪn/
UK /ʃəu ɪn/
- other
- To lead someone into a room or building.
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moreused 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
- in flight: Act of flying
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- such as: For example; like
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
- in contrast to: Differing from something else
- over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
- by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in capital letters: Written using uppercase letters only.
- as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
- on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
- as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- have to: Must do
- satellite phones: Mobile phones that connect to orbiting satellites, used in areas without cellular coverage.
- convert to: To change into another form, substance, state, or product.
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- passenger: Person who is traveling in a vehicle
- Taiwan: A government on the island of Taiwan established in by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong
- carrier: A company, e.g. mail, airline, that carries things
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
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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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