answer for
US /ˈænsɚ fər/
UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/
- other
- Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
C1Morebetween the lines
US
UK
- Phrase
- To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
A1Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Morecap on
US /kæp ɑn/
UK /kæp ɒn/
- other
- An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
C1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecuriosity
US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/
UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- Eager desire to learn more about something
B1Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moreequality
US /iˈkwɑ:ləti/
UK /iˈkwɒləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Idea that all people have the same rights
A2TOEICMorefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefeel sorry for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
A1Morefinish off
US /ˈfɪnɪʃ ɔf/
UK /ˈfiniʃ ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete the last part of something.
- To decisively defeat someone.
A2Morefirst come, first served
US /fɝst kʌm fɝst sɝvd/
UK /fɜ:st kʌm fɜ:st sɜ:vd/
- other
- People are served or helped in the order they arrive.
A2Morefollow up on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or check on something.
- To pursue something further after an initial action.
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moreget across
US /ɡɛt əˈkrɔs/
UK /ɡet əˈkrɔs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
A1Moreget into it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- To start a career or profession.
- Intransitive Verb
- To become interested in something.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a nutshell
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a summary; including the main points concisely
C2Morein isolation
US
UK
- Phrase
- Separately from other people or things; alone.
- Considered separately and without reference to other related things.
C1Moreinside the box
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ðə bɑks/
UK /ɪnˈsaɪd ðə bɒks/
- other
- To think conventionally or in a traditional way.
B2Morejump out
US /dʒʌmp aʊt/
UK /dʒʌmp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- To be very obvious or easily noticeable.
A2Morelaid back
US /led bæk/
UK /leɪd bæk/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To have reclined or lied down in a relaxed manner.
A2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelike anything
US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/
UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/
- other
- Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook beyond
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider the future and what might happen.
B2Morelook to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
A1Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon a daily basis
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening every day.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
peace and quiet
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
- Absence of noise or activity; serenity.
B1Morepick out
US /pɪk aʊt/
UK /pik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To choose or select one item from many
- To distinguish or recognize something or someone from a group.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreregister
US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/
UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To record your name on an official list; sign up
- To show an amount on a measurement device
- Noun
- Till; machine used add up things you buy
- Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A2Moreshort clip
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A brief segment of a video or film.
B1Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
talking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink 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
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoreunder the surface
US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈsɜrfɪs/
UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈsɜ:fis/
- other
- Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
B2Moreused 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
A1Morewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
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
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- first come, first served: People are served or helped in the order they arrive.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- going on: To continue doing something
- next to: Being located along side another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
- inside the box: To think conventionally or in a traditional way.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- laid back
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- short clip: A brief segment of a video or film.
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- black and white
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- finish off: To complete the last part of something.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- talk: Style of speaking
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- forest: Large area with many trees
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
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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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【TEDx】Cross cultural communication | Pellegrino Riccardi | TEDxBergen
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Wendy Hu posted on 2016/03/20Ever wondered why people from different cultures behave so differently? This engaging TEDx talk dives into cross-cultural communication with hilarious real-world examples, helping you understand perception biases and pick up practical tips for smoother global interactions. You'll get a fantastic chance to boost your listening skills with everyday scenarios and gain insights into cultural depth!
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