achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreblessing in disguise
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
B2Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morecall in
US /kɔl ɪn/
UK /kɔ:l in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ask others for help when in need
- To make a phone call to your office; to contact
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreenthusiasm
US /ɛnˈθuziˌæzəm/
UK /ɪnˈθju:ziæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- Great interest and excitement in something
B1TOEICMorefrustration
US /frʌˈstreʃən/
UK /frʌ'streɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.
B1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moreimpress
US /ɪmˈprɛs/
UK /ɪm'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an emotional impact upon
- To press into a soft material to make a pattern
- Noun
- A mark or design made by stamping.
A2TOEICMorein business
US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
UK /in ˈbiznis/
- Phrase
- Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- Having a commercial partnership or association.
A1Morein disguise
US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /in disˈɡaiz/
- Phrase
- Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
B2Morein one year
US
UK
- Phrase
- Within a period of twelve months.
A1Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Moreinside the box
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ðə bɑks/
UK /ɪnˈsaɪd ðə bɒks/
- other
- To think conventionally or in a traditional way.
B2Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreknow the ropes
US /no ðə roʊps/
UK /nəʊ ðə rəʊps/
- other
- To understand how to do a job or task properly.
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
A1Moremaking headway
US /ˈmekɪŋ ˈhɛdweɪ/
UK /ˈmeikiŋ ˈhedwei/
- other
- To make progress or move forward with something.
B2Moremy eye
US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/
UK /ˈmaɪ ai/
- other
- Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutside the box
US
UK
- Phrase
- Thinking in a new and creative way.
- Adjective
- Innovative or unconventional.
A1Morepersevere through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue or persist in something despite difficulties or obstacles.
A2Moreplan on
US /plæn ɑn/
UK /plæn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
A1Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moresettle for
US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/
UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accept something although not satisfied with it
A2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorethink 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
A1Morethink outside the box
US /θɪŋk aʊtˈsaɪd ðə bɑks/
UK /θɪŋk aʊtˈsaɪd ðə bɒks/
- other
- To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
B2Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
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
A1Morewell-oiled machine
US /wɛl ɔɪld məˈʃin/
UK /wel ɔild məˈʃi:n/
- other
- A system or organization that operates very efficiently.
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- persevere through: To continue or persist in something despite difficulties or obstacles.
- blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- well-oiled machine: A system or organization that operates very efficiently.
- making headway: To make progress or move forward with something.
- know the ropes: To understand how to do a job or task properly.
- think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
- inside the box: To think conventionally or in a traditional way.
- outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- check out
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- great: Very good; better than before
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- public: Owned by the government
- product: Item that can be bought
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
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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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How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 5/5
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april posted on 2016/04/14Ace that job interview with this final installment of our series! You'll master essential interview body language, practice answering tough questions with confidence, and even learn how to nail that all-important handshake. This video is packed with practical tips and advanced vocabulary to help you shine in your next American English interview!
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