aim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMoreannouncement
US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
UK /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
- Noun
- Act of informing people about something publicly
A2TOEICMorecrack down
US /kræk daʊn/
UK /kræk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
B1Morefacilitate
US /fəˈsɪlɪˌtet/
UK /fə'sɪlɪteɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an action or process easier
B1TOEICMorefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
going on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the pipeline
US /ɪn ðə ˈpaɪplaɪn/
UK /in ðə ˈpaiplain/
- other
- Currently being developed or planned.
B2Moreliable for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Legally responsible for something.
- Likely to experience or suffer something undesirable.
put off
US /pʊt ɔf/
UK /put ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take off, e.g. clothing
- To delay until a later date
A1Morerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMorescrutiny
US /ˈskrutni/
UK /'skru:tənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
C1Moresector
US /ˈsɛktɚ, -ˌtɔr/
UK /ˈsektə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part that a place is divided into
- Area; type of industry or business
A2Moretackle
US /ˈtækəl/
UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
B1TOEICMoretax
US /tæks/
UK /tæks/
- Transitive Verb
- To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- (Government) to take money from a country's people
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money taken by a government from its people
- A heavy demand or burden.
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Vocabulary
- liable for: Legally responsible for something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the pipeline: Currently being developed or planned.
- crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- financial: Involving money
- welcome: Being what was wanted or needed
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- big: Popular
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- facilitate: To make an action or process easier
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
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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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Kristi Yang posted on 2016/04/13Ever wondered about the nitty-gritty of tax evasion rules? This super-quick video breaks down the UK government's new policies on corporate criminal liability, making complex legal jargon accessible. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to finance and compliance, perfect for boosting your workplace English!
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