all the things
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Everything; all items or aspects
- Determiner
- Every item or object being considered or discussed.
A1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreas such
US /æz sʌtʃ/
UK /æz sʌtʃ/
- Pronoun
- Something previously stated or understood
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreauthority
US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/
UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
A2TOEICMoreautonomous
US /ɔ:ˈtɑ:nəməs/
UK /ɔ:ˈtɒnəməs/
- Adjective
- Able to control or decide matters by itself
B2Morebaton
US /bəˈtɑn, bæ-, ˈbætn:/
UK /'bætɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short stick used by a music conductor
- Short stick used by a police officer
B2Moreby itself
US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/
UK /bai itˈself/
- Adverb
- Alone; without help or assistance.
- Without any external influence or aid.
A2Moreby the book
US /baɪ ði bʊk/
UK /bai ðə buk/
- Phrase
- According to the rules; strictly
A1Moreclap
US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- Noun
- A loud sound made by striking your hands together
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecommand
US /kəˈmænd/
UK /kə'mɑ:nd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to see far from a certain location
- To give an order; have control over others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Electronic order to a computer to do something
- An order to control things or others
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconduct
US / kənˈdʌkt/
UK /kənˈdʌkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMoreconductor
US /kənˈdʌktɚ/
UK /kənˈdʌktə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Material which can transfer electricity through it
- Countable Noun
- Person who leads a musical group
- Employee in charge of a train, bus etc.
A2Morecubicle
US /ˈkjubɪkəl/
UK /ˈkju:bɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Workspace with low walls within an office
C1Morecynicism
US /ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /'sɪnɪsɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief that bad motivates things/people are bad
B2Moreenable
US /ɛˈnebəl/
UK /ɪˈneɪbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make it possible to do something
A2Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreensemble
US /ɑnˈsɑmbəl/
UK /ɑ:nˈsɑ:mbl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of things, people working together
- A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
- Adverb
- Together or at the same time.
- In a harmonious or coordinated manner.
B2Moreflute
US /flut/
UK /flu:t/
- Noun
- Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Morego along with
US /ɡo əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /ɡəu əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To agree to do something
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
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
A1Morehappen by
US /ˈhæpən baɪ/
UK /ˈhæpən baɪ/
- other
- To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
B2Morehappiness
US /ˈhæpɪnɪs/
UK /'hæpɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- A feeling of joy and contentment
A2Moreharmony
US /ˈhɑrməni/
UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- When musical notes sound pleasing together
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehyperactive
US /ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv/
UK /ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv/
- Adjective
- Overexcited or too active
B1Morein another way
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using a different method or approach.
- Stated differently; put in other words.
in control
US /ɪn kənˈtrol/
UK /in kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
- Phrase
- Having command or authority; managing effectively.
C1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreinstruction
US /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /ɪn'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A command for someone formally to do something
- Act of teaching or explaining to others
- Uncountable Noun
- Information about how to do or use something
A2TOEICMoreinterfere
US /ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/
UK /ˌɪntə'fɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get involved in something not your business
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a process or activity from continuing or being carried out properly.
B1TOEICMoreinterpretation
US /ɪnˌtɜː(r)prɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Explanation of the meaning of something
- Act of translating between languages
A2Morejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2Moreoboe
US /ˈoʊboʊ/
UK /ˈəʊbəʊ/
- Noun
- Slender double-reed woodwind instrument
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreorchestra
US /ˈɔ:rkɪstrə/
UK /ˈɔ:kɪstrə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group who perform instrumental music
- Seating area in a theater close to the stage
B1Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morepianist
US /piˈænɪst, ˈpiənɪst/
UK /ˈpɪənɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person who plays the piano
A2Morepodium
US /ˈpoʊdiəm/
UK /ˈpəʊdiəm/
- Countable Noun
- Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
C1TOEICMoreprocess
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
A2TOEICMoreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMoreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Moreresign
US /rɪ'zaɪn/
UK /rɪ'zaɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a job because you want to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accept something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.
B1TOEICMoreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMorerollercoaster
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
C2Moresame 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.
A1Moresanction
US /ˈsæŋkʃən/
UK /'sæŋkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official support or approval
- Action taken to force a country to obey laws
- Transitive Verb
- To allow or approve something
B2TOEICMorestoryteller
US /ˈstɔriˌtɛlɚ, ˈstor-/
UK /ˈstɔ:ritelə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who tells stories
- Someone who tells lies or things they shouldn't
B1Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretempting
US /ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
UK /ˈtemptɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone want something even if it's bad
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretransfer
US /trænsˈfɚ/
UK /træns'fɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To move to a different place, job or school
- To give someone an illness through contact
- Noun
- Moving to a different place, job, or school
- Act of giving the right to a property to another
A2TOEICMoretrumpet
US /ˈtrʌmpɪt/
UK /ˈtrʌmpɪt/
- Noun
- Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- Device for making sound louder
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sound like a trumpet
B2Moreused 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
A1Morevacancy
US /ˈvekənsi/
UK /ˈveɪkənsi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Space or position available for occupancy
- An unoccupied position or job; an empty room or space.
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being empty or unoccupied
B2TOEICMorevideo
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.
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewith all due respect
US /wɪð ɔl du rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /wið ɔ:l dju: risˈpekt/
- Phrase
- A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
B1Morewithout me
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not including me; excluding me.
A2Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2Morework together
US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- go on: To continue doing something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- by the book: According to the rules; strictly
- with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
- in another way: Using a different method or approach.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- go along with: To agree to do something
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- player: Machine that plays recorded material
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- noise: Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- stop: To block or close something
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- happen: To take place or occur
- pianist: Person who plays the piano
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- level: Specific height of something
- orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- trumpet: Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- flute: Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- conductor: Material which can transfer electricity through it
- conduct: Your behavior
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- resign: To leave a job because you want to
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- enable: To make it possible to do something
- tempting: To make someone want something even if it's bad
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- vacancy: Space or position available for occupancy
- interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
- sanction: Official support or approval
- rollercoaster: Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
- ensemble: Group of things, people working together
- baton: Short stick used by a music conductor
- cubicle: Workspace with low walls within an office
- storyteller: Someone who tells stories
- von: A German preposition indicating nobility or high social status, often translated as 'of'.
- oboe: Slender double-reed woodwind instrument
- podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
- hyperactive: Overexcited or too active
- cynicism: Belief that bad motivates things/people are bad
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
【TED】Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors (Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors)
0
VoiceTube posted on 2013/05/15Ever wondered what makes a great leader? This TED Talk uses the magic of orchestral conducting to reveal powerful leadership lessons you can apply anywhere! You'll pick up practical workplace insights and learn how to express yourself more effectively, all while enjoying a fascinating look at the world of music.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!