as 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.
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moreenthusiasm
US /ɛnˈθuziˌæzəm/
UK /ɪnˈθju:ziæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- Great interest and excitement in something
B1TOEICMorego 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
A1Morein a series
US
UK
- Phrase
- Arranged or happening one after another.
- Occurring sequentially or in a specific order.
B1Morein 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 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.
A2Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
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
A1Moreturned 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.
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewalking out of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move away from a situation
A1Moreweak spots
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Areas of vulnerability or deficiency.
- Figurative areas of vulnerability or deficiency in a plan, argument, or organization.
B1More
Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- deal with
- blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
- 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
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- weak spots: Areas of vulnerability or deficiency.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- walking out of: To move away from a situation
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- check out
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- public: Owned by the government
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- product: Item that can be bought
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
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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 3/5
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april posted on 2016/04/14Feeling nervous about your next job interview in English? This video is part 3 of a fantastic series that breaks down common interview questions and how to answer them using a clear structure, perfect for practicing your workplace English! You'll gain confidence and pick up practical phrases to ace your next interview.
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