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after all
US /ËĂŚftÉ Él/
UK /ËÉ:ftÉ É:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreanswer for
US /ËĂŚnsÉ fÉr/
UK /ËÉ:nsÉ fÉ/
- other
- Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
C1Moreanswer to
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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.
A1Moreas soon as
US /ĂŚz sun ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz su:n ĂŚz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreas with
US /Ìz wɪð/
UK /Ìz wið/
- Preposition
- In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
A1Moreat first glance
US /ĂŚt fÉst ÉĄlĂŚns/
UK /ĂŚt fÉ:st ÉĄlÉ:ns/
- Phrase
- Upon initial observation or assessment.
A1Moreat home
US /ĂŚt hom/
UK /ĂŚt hÉum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at last
US /ĂŚt lĂŚst/
UK /ĂŚt lÉ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreat least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat some point
US /ĂŚt sĘm pÉÉŞnt/
UK /ĂŚt sĘm pÉint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreaudience
US /ËÉdiÉns/
UK /ËÉ:diÉns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebased on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebefore long
US /bÉŞËfÉr lÉĹ/
UK /biËfÉ: lÉĹ/
- Phrase
- Soon; in a short time.
A1Morebuild on
US /bÉŞld Én/
UK /bild Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
A2Moreby all means
US
UK
- Adverb
- Certainly; of course
- Phrase
- In every possible way; using every method possible
- Certainly; of course
A2Morecode
US /kod/
UK /kÉĘd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Morecome at
US /kĘm ĂŚt/
UK /kĘm ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Morecome back
US /kĘm bĂŚk/
UK /kĘm bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome up with
US /kĘm Ęp wɪð/
UK /kĘm Ęp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecondition
US /kÉnËdÉŞĘÉn/
UK /kÉnËdÉŞĘn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Morecopy down
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To write something that you are looking at.
A2Morecount up
US /kaĘnt Ęp/
UK /kaunt Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
B1Moredim the lights
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the brightness of lights.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredraw inspiration
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gain motivation or creative ideas from something.
A1Moredraw on
US /drÉ Én/
UK /drÉ: Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come to its end
- To make use of (someone's help, your savings, etc.)
A1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefly by
US /flai baÉŞ/
UK /flai bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass quickly
- To visit someone briefly
A1Morefor instance
US /fÉr ËÉŞnstÉns/
UK /fÉ: ËinstÉns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefor now
US /fÉr naĘ/
UK /fÉ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morefunction
US /ËfĘĹkĘÉn/
UK /'fĘĹkĘn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEICMoreget out of
US /ÉĄÉt aĘt Ęv/
UK /ÉĄet aut Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morego ahead
US /ÉĄo ÉËhÉd/
UK /ÉĄÉu ÉËhed/
- 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 back to
US /ÉĄo bĂŚk tu/
UK /ÉĄÉu bĂŚk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregoing on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehang on
US /hĂŚĹ Én/
UK /hĂŚĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein a sense
US /ÉŞn e sÉns/
UK /in É sens/
- Phrase
- In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
B1Morein fact
US /ÉŞn fĂŚkt/
UK /in fĂŚkt/
- 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.
C1Morein order to
US /ÉŞn ËÉrdÉ tu/
UK /in ËÉ:dÉ tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein spirit
US /ÉŞn ËspÉŞrÉŞt/
UK /in Ëspirit/
- Phrase
- Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- According to the general intention or meaning, though not necessarily the exact words.
B2Morein terms of
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UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the game
US /ÉŞn Ă°É ËÉĄeÉŞm/
UK /in Ă°É ËÉĄeÉŞm/
- other
- Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
B2Morein the middle of
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UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the process of
US /ÉŞn ði ËprÉsËÉs Ęv/
UK /in Ă°É ËprÉuses Év/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein time
US /ÉŞn taÉŞm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morein trouble
US /ÉŞn ËtrĘbÉl/
UK /in ËtrĘbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinput
US /ËÉŞnËpĘt/
UK /ËÉŞnpĘt/
- Noun
- Advice or ideas that someone provides
- Transitive Verb
- To put in information, advice or opinions
A2Moreinside of
US /ÉŞnËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /inËsaid Év/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ÉŞnËstÉd Ęv/
UK /inËsted Év/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreinteract with
US /ËÉŞntÉËĂŚkt wɪð/
UK /ËÉŞntÉrËĂŚkt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Morejust kind of
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UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelive for
US /liv fÉr/
UK /liv fÉ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
A1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloop
US /lup/
UK /lu:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- A circle of rope or string to put around something
- Transitive Verb
- To put a circle of rope around something
B2TOEICMoreloop in
US /lup ÉŞn/
UK /lu:p ÉŞn/
- other
- To include someone in a conversation or communication.
B2Moremissile
US /ËmÉŞsÉl/
UK /Ëmisail/
- Noun
- A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- A self-propelled guided weapon.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used in missiles.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof sorts
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UK
- Phrase
- Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- Used to describe something when you cannot be more precise.
A1Moreold hat
US /oĘld ËhĂŚt/
UK /ÉĘld ËhĂŚt/
- other
- No longer interesting or fashionable; outdated.
B2Moreon the line
US /Én ði laÉŞn/
UK /Én Ă°É lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moreon to
US /Én tu/
UK /Én tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreout of it
US /aĘt Ęv ÉŞt/
UK /aut Év it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreout there
US /aĘt ðÉr/
UK /aut ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aĘtËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /ËautËsaid Év/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Moreover time
US /ËovÉ taÉŞm/
UK /ËÉuvÉ taim/
- Phrase
- Gradually; as time passes.
- During a long period.
- Adverb
- Gradually; as time passes.
B1Moreoverwhelming majority
US
UK
- Phrase
- A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
C1Moreplay along
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
A1Moreplug in
US /plĘÉĄ ÉŞn/
UK /plĘÉĄ in/
- Phrase
B1Moreprint out
US /prÉŞnt aĘt/
UK /print aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce a paper copy of a document from a computer.
A1Moreput up with
US /pĘt Ęp wɪð/
UK /put Ęp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- To endure or accept something undesirable.
A1Morequick look
US /kwÉŞk lĘk/
UK /kwik luk/
- Noun
- A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
- A swift or brief glance.
A1Morequite simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- Used to emphasize the truth or importance of a statement.
A2Moreresult in
US /rÉŞËzĘlt ÉŞn/
UK /riËzĘlt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause or produce as a consequence.
screen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoresee in
US /si ÉŞn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreshoot down
US /Ęut daĘn/
UK /Ęu:t daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
A2Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestand here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in or move to this specific location.
start up
US /stÉrt Ęp/
UK /stÉ:t Ęp/
- Countable Noun
- A newly established business.
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or initiate something.
- To begin a new business or enterprise.
A1Morestick around
US /stÉŞk ÉËraĘnd/
UK /stik ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Morestore up
US /stÉr Ęp/
UK /stÉ: Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accumulate or collect something for future use.
A2Morestring
US /strÉŞĹ/
UK /strÉŞĹ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Moresum up
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UK
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To state the main points of (something) in a concise way.
A2Moretake off
US /tek Éf/
UK /teik Éf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretalking about
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethe following
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UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- 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
A1Moreto hand
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UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- To offer assistance or help.
A1Moreto the power of
US /tu Ă°É ËpaĘÉ Év/
UK /tu Ă°É ËpaĘÉ Év/
- other
- Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
B2Moreunderneath the hood
US /ËĘndÉËniθ Ă°É hĘd/
UK /ËĘndÉËni:θ Ă°É hĘd/
- other
- Refers to something hidden beneath the visible surface.
B2Moreup against
US /Ęp ÉËÉĄenst/
UK /Ęp ÉËÉĄenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
used to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevariable
US /ËveriÉbl/
UK /ËveÉriÉbl/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to change or vary
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mathematical quantity with several values
- A keyword used in some programming languages to declare a variable.
A2Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2Morewrite down
US /raÉŞt daĘn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1Morewrite in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add text to a document or form.
- To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot by writing it in.
A1More
