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all at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt 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 once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreblack and white
US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/
UK /blæk ænd hwait/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
A1Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morecanyon
US /ˈkænjən/
UK /'kænjən/
- Countable Noun
- Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- A street with very tall buildings on both sides.
B2Morecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morecompound
US /kɑmˈpaUnd/
UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- Chemical made up of several others
- Transitive Verb
- To pay interest on a loan including the interest
- To make something from various parts or components
B1Moreconstantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
B1Moredamage
US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical harm that is done to something
- Transitive Verb
- To harm physically; to hurt or break something
- To harm the reputation of someone.
A2TOEICMoredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredifferentiate
US /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌet/
UK /ˌdɪfə'renʃɪeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To see or show how things are not the same
- Become distinct or specialized.
B1Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoreelimination
US /ɪˌlɪməˈneʃən/
UK /ɪˌlɪmɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of removing or being removed
- Defeating a team to remove them from a contest
B1Morefactor
US /ˈfæktɚ/
UK /'fæktə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that influences a result
- Transitive Verb
- To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
- To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
A2TOEICMorefactor in
US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/
UK /ˈfæktə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
B2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for that matter
US /fɔr ðæt ˈmætɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðæt ˈmætə/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- Used to introduce a statement that supports or strengthens a previous statement.
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morego together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moregrandmother
US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/
UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Your mother or father's mother
B2Moreharmful
US /ˈhɑ:rmfl/
UK /ˈhɑ:mfl/
- Adjective
- Likely to cause damage or injury
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreimpairment
US /ɪmˈpermənt/
UK /ɪmˈpeəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Damage leading to lower strength or quality
- A loss of function or ability.
B2Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(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
A1Morejust kind of
US
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.
A2Morelab
US /læb/
UK /læb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short for 'laboratory'
B1Morelast summer
US
UK
- Noun
- The summer before this one.
- Phrase
- Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
A1Morelive on
US /lɪv ɒn/
UK /lɪv ɒn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
B2Moreliver
US /ˈlɪvɚ/
UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Organ from animals served as food
- Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
B1Morelung
US /lʌŋ/
UK /lʌŋ/
- Noun
- One of the two organs we use to breathe
B1Moremedical
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
UK /ˈmedɪkl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- Noun
- A health check or test
A2Moremuscle
US /ˈmʌsəl/
UK /'mʌsl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Physical power
- Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
- Transitive Verb
- To use or muscles of force to get what you want
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreorgan
US /ˈɔrɡən/
UK /'ɔ:ɡən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a person's body with a particular function
- Large institution or body
B1Moreout of control
US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/
UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Impossible to manage or control.
- Not able to be directed or steered.
A1Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreresearch
US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/
UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moreskeletal
US /ˈskɛlɪtl/
UK /ˈskelətl/
- Adjective
- Of the bones of the body
- So thin that you see bones through the skin
C1Morestart off
US /stɑrt ɔf/
UK /stɑ:t ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or commence something.
- To begin a journey.
B2Morestem
US /stɛm/
UK /stem/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
- Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the stem of a flower or fruit
- To stop something bad from spreading or developing
B1TOEICMorethe whole story
US
UK
- Phrase
- The complete and unabridged account of something.
- The complete truth about a situation, including all the details.
A2Moretherapy
US /ˈθɛrəpi/
UK /'θerəpɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to help cure an illness
- Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
B2Morethink 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
A1Moretissue
US /ˈtɪʃu/
UK /ˈtɪʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
A2Moretumor
US /'tju:mə/
UK /'tju:mə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
B1Moreturned 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.
A1Moreversatile
US /ˈvɚsətəl, -ˌtaɪl/
UK /ˈvə:sətail/
- Adjective
- Having many uses or skills
- Having or showing a wide range of skills.
B2TOEICMorevirus
US /ˈvaɪrəs/
UK /'vaɪrəs/
- Noun
- File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- Living organism that causes disease or sickness
B1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
