answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreattrition rate
US
UK
- Noun
- The rate at which employees leave a company over a certain period.
- The rate at which customers stop doing business with a company over a certain period.
B1Morebeing with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
- Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
A1Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
A1Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for the best
US
UK
- Phrase
- Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- Hoping for a positive outcome.
A1Moregive out
US /ɡɪv aʊt/
UK /ɡiv aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- To publicly state something
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
let down
US /lɛt daʊn/
UK /let daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To disappoint someone (e.g. by breaking a promise)
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon time
US /ɑn taɪm/
UK /ɔn taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moreshow off
US /ʃo ɔf/
UK /ʃəu ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
A1Moresound right
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To seem correct or accurate.
stress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
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
A1Moreweigh on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
A1More
Vocabulary
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- such as: For example; like
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on time
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- sound right: To seem correct or accurate.
- attrition rate: The rate at which employees leave a company over a certain period.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- let down
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- have to: Must do
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- weigh on: To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
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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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08 common Interview question and answers - Job Interview Skills
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jolinb posted on 2016/06/03Nail that job interview with confidence! This video breaks down common interview questions and gives you winning answers, plus insider tips on what interviewers are *really* thinking. You'll pick up practical phrases and learn how to research companies like a pro to make the best impression!
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