against all odds
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
A2Moreall along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moreamnesia
US /æmˈniʒə/
UK /æm'ni:zɪə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loss of the ability to remember
C1Moreanimate
US /ˈænəˌmet/
UK /'ænɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give life, energy, or motion to something
B2Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas such
US /æz sʌtʃ/
UK /æz sʌtʃ/
- Pronoun
- Something previously stated or understood
A1Moreat first glance
US /æt fɚst ɡlæns/
UK /æt fə:st ɡlɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Upon initial observation or assessment.
A1Morebeneath the surface
US /bɪˈniθ ðɚ ˈsɝfəs/
UK /bɪˈni:θ ðə ˈsɜ:rfəs/
- other
- In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- Hidden aspects or feelings not immediately visible or obvious.
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morefall under
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
A1Morefill in
US /fɪl ɪn/
UK /fil in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put earth in e.g. a hole
- To explain the context so that someone understands
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or type information in a blank space.
- To temporarily do someone else's job.
A1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
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
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- 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 particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the meantime
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
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.
A1Moreloss
US /lɔ:s/
UK /lɒs/
- Noun
- Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
A2TOEICMoremaze
US /mez/
UK /meɪz/
- Noun
- Network of paths you have to make your way through
B2Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moremnemonic device
US
UK
- Noun
- A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
on purpose
US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/
UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/
- Idiom
- Intentionally; deliberately.
- Phrase
- Intentionally; deliberately.
A1Moreon the surface
US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/
- Phrase
- Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
B2Moreoverwhelming majority
US
UK
- Phrase
- A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
C1Morepick up on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- To learn something by watching or listening to other people.
A1Morepick up the pieces
US /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpisɪz/
UK /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpi:sɪz/
- other
- Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
B2Morepoint in time
US
UK
- Noun
- A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- A significant juncture or stage in history or a sequence of events.
A1Moreprior to
US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/
UK /ˈpraiə tu:/
- Preposition
- Before a particular time or event.
C1Morerecollection
US /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/
UK /ˌrekəˈlekʃn/
- Noun
- A past occurrence that is remembered
B2Moresuffer from
US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/
UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
A1Moreswim in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a lot of something.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMorethink 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
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreunable
US /ʌnˈebəl/
UK /ʌnˈeɪbl/
- Adjective
- Not being able to do something
B1TOEICMorewant in
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To desire to participate or be included in something.
A1Moreward off
US /wɔrd ɔf/
UK /wɔ:d ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
A2More
Vocabulary
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
- check out
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- mnemonic device: A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
- pick up the pieces: Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- read: Person's name
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- finding: To become aware of something that is happening
- amnesia: Loss of the ability to remember
- recollection: A past occurrence that is remembered
- unable: Not being able to do something
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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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