around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreartificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreby no means
US
UK
- Phrase
- Certainly not; in no way.
A1Morechip
US /tʃɪp/
UK /tʃɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- To break into small pieces, often with a tool
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
- Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
B1Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
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.
B2Morecustomer
US /ˈkʌstəmɚ/
UK /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- A person or organization that buys products or services from a business.
A2Morecustomization
US /'kʌstəmaɪzeɪʃən/
UK /'kʌstəmaɪzeɪʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act to make, change according to the user's needs
C1Morecustomize
US /ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz/
UK /'kʌstəmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make, change according to the user's needs
C1Moredescend
US /dɪˈsɛnd/
UK /dɪˈsend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
B1Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreequipped
US /ɪk'wɪpt/
UK /ɪk'wɪpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with necessary materials or skills
- To furnish or endow, as with intellectual ability.
- Adjective
- Having the necessary skills or qualities.
- Prepared and ready for a specific task or situation.
A2Morefactory
US /ˈfæktəri/
UK /ˈfæktri/
- Countable Noun
- Building where things are made
A2TOEICMoreflexible
US /ˈflɛksəbəl/
UK /ˈfleksəbl/
- Adjective
- Bending easily
- Able to adjust to new events, requirements easily
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMorein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreindustrial
US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning making things in factories
- Noun
- A worker in industry.
- A company involved in industrial production.
A2Moreinitiative
US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
B1TOEICMoreinstantly
US /ˈɪnstəntli/
UK /ˈɪnstəntli/
- Adverb
- In a manner without delay; immediately
A2Moreintegrate
US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/
UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine together; make into one thing
- To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
A2Morelaser
US /ˈlezɚ/
UK /ˈleɪzə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- A device that emits a narrow beam of coherent light.
- Transitive Verb
- To treat with a laser.
- To cut or engrave with a laser.
B1Moremanufacturer
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəɚ/
UK /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group or company that makes a certain product
- A person or company that produces goods, especially on a large scale.
A2Moremanufacturing
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
UK /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- To create a story or explanation that is not true
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of making things in factories
- The industry or business of manufacturing goods.
A2Moremove into
US /muv ˈɪntu/
UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
of course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreone-horse race
US /wʌn hɔrs reɪs/
UK /wʌn hɔ:s reɪs/
- other
- A contest where one participant dominates easily.
B2Morepersonalize
US /ˈpɜ:rsənəlaɪz/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make personal or more personal
C1Morephoenix
US /ˈfinɪks/
UK /ˈfi:nɪks/
- Noun
- Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- A symbol of immortality or rebirth.
- Proper Noun
- A small constellation in the southern sky.
- The capital and largest city of the state of Arizona.
C1Morepivotal
US /ˈpɪvətl/
UK /ˈpɪvətl/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of importance
B2TOEICMoreproduction
US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of producing or growing food naturally
- Process of making something on a large scale
A2TOEICMorerearrange
US /ˌriəˈrendʒ/
UK /ˌri:ə'reɪndʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rethink a plan, event for a time and place
- To put into a new order for something to happen
B1Moreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moreshowcase
US /ˈʃoʊkeɪs/
UK /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
- Setting to display something to best effect
- Transitive Verb
- To display something to best effect
C1Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoretake for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- To use as an instance or illustration.
A1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Moreunveil
US /ʌnˈvel/
UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove something's outer covering
B1TOEICMorevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
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
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- one-horse race: A contest where one participant dominates easily.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- flexible: Bending easily
- customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- equipped: To provide with necessary materials or skills
- pivotal: Having a lot of importance
- descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
- manufacturing: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- factory: Building where things are made
- manufacturer: Group or company that makes a certain product
- customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
- showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
- laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
- rearrange: To rethink a plan, event for a time and place
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- consortium: Group formed with the purpose to work together
- personalize: To make personal or more personal
- customization: Act to make, change according to the user's needs
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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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Cai Xin Liu posted on 2016/09/08Ever wondered how robots are made on a massive scale? Dive into the fascinating world of Industry 4.0 and smart factories with this look at a cutting-edge robot production line, perfect for boosting your workplace vocabulary and understanding complex manufacturing tech!
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