at that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreawareness
US /əˈwɛrnɪs/
UK /əˈweənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having knowledge of something
A2TOEICMorebandwidth
US /ˈbændˌwɪdθ, -ˌwɪθ/
UK /'bændwɪdθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Data transmission rate over the internet
B2Morebeing driven by
US
UK
- Participle
- Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
A2Morebolt
US /boʊlt/
UK /bəʊlt/
- Noun
- Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- Piece of metal for joining two things together
- Transitive Verb
- To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
B1TOEICMorebrowser
US /ˈbraʊzɚ/
UK /ˈbraʊzə(r)/
- Noun
- Software that lets you search for information
B1TOEICMorecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Moreclarity
US /ˈklærɪti/
UK /'klærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- The quality of an image being sharp and clear
B1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecommunication
US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Moreconsortium
US /kənˈsɔrtiəm,-ʃiəm/
UK /kənˈsɔ:tiəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group formed with the purpose to work together
- An association of companies or organizations for a specific purpose.
B2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredeal 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.
A1Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoreempower
US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a power or ability
B2Moreexperience in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Moreexplode
US /ɪkˈsplod/
UK /ɪk'spləʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- To increase in number or amount very quickly
B1Morefigure 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.
A1Morefluent speaker
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person who speaks a language easily and well.
A2Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morefounder
US /ˈfaʊndɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
- (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
B1TOEICMoreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moregoes well
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To happen in the way desired
- Intransitive Verb
- To be successful or satisfactory; to turn out favorably.
- To be harmonious or matching; to look good together.
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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehebrew
US /ˈhibru/
UK /ˈhi:bru:/
- Noun
- Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
C2Morehit with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To strike someone or something using an object.
- To suddenly realize or understand something.
A1Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein 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
A1Morekick off
US /kɪk ɔf/
UK /kik ɔf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To start a football match.
- To start a campaign or event.
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start something.
- To remove (shoes) by kicking.
A1MoreMandarin
US /'mændərɪn/
UK /'mændərɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official language of China
- Small fruit from the orange family
- Countable Noun
- A high-ranking official in imperial China.
- A small, sweet citrus fruit with a loose skin.
B2Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreno fear
US /no fɪɚ/
UK /nəʊ fɪə/
- other
- Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
B1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- 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 /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepassion
US /ˈpæʃən/
UK /'pæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- Something for which one has a great love
A2Moreprofoundly
US /prəˈfaʊndlɪ/
UK /prəˈfaʊndli/
- Adverb
- With a great depth psychologically
- To a very great extent; deeply or intensely.
B1Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morepuzzle
US /ˈpʌzəl/
UK /'pʌzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something challenging to explain or understand
- Game requiring the player to find an answer
A2TOEICMorerun over
US /rʌn ˈovɚ/
UK /rʌn ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- To hit someone when driving a car
A1Morerural
US /ˈrʊrəl/
UK /ˈruərəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the country as opposed to the city
B1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moresit around
US /sit əˈraʊnd/
UK /sit əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
A1Moresouthern
US /ˈsʌðərn/
UK /ˈsʌðən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a region in the south
A2Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moresurrender
US /səˈrɛndɚ/
UK /sə'rendə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give up in a fight that you cannot win
- To give in, e.g. to person's demands or temptation
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoretitle
US /ˈtaɪtl/
UK /'taɪtl/
- Noun
- Book produced by a publisher
- Name given to something to identify or describe it
- Transitive Verb
- To give a name to identify or describe something
A2TOEICMoreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMorevideo
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.
A2Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- have to: Must do
- set up
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- fluent speaker: A person who speaks a language easily and well.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- deal with
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- kick off: To start a football match.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
- no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- business: A company formed for making profit
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- Mandarin: Official language of China
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- trust: To expect confidently
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- cross: Angry and upset
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- bandwidth: Data transmission rate over the internet
- browser: Software that lets you search for information
- consortium: Group formed with the purpose to work together
- hebrew: Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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