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Break Down - English Phrasal Verb Lessons
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Jjli Li posted on 2016/07/22Ever wondered what 'break down' really means? This super quick lesson breaks down all the practical ways to use this common phrasal verb, from your car to your feelings! You'll pick up essential vocabulary and everyday phrases that will boost your English confidence in no time.
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absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
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UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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US /brek/
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UK /breɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- To form a crack in something
- Noun
- Time you stop an activity before continuing
- End of a relationship
A1TOEIC
More force
US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
A1
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US /tæsk/
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UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEIC
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