by any means
US
UK
- Phrase
- In any way possible, regardless of the method
- Whatever is necessary to achieve something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moreminimum
US /ˈmɪnəməm/
UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
- Adjective
- Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
- Using or requiring the least possible resources.
B1TOEICMorenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Morestep into
US /stɛp ˈɪntu/
UK /step ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or situation.
- To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
A1Morewage
US /wedʒ/
UK /weɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- Transitive Verb
- To start (war, etc.) to achieve a particular goal
A2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
- work out
- have to: Must do
- lead to: To result in some action
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- developed: To explain something in steps and in detail
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- hour: 60 minutes
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- living: To be alive
- low: Having a small quantity, supply, or amount
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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 UK's new living wage explained | FT World
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Kristi Yang posted on 2016/04/01Ever wondered about the UK's new living wage and how it impacts everyone? This FT World explainer breaks down the policy, perfect for boosting your knowledge on wage growth and understanding its effects on low-paid workers and small businesses. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to economics and government policy along the way!
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