apartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMoreassure
US /əˈʃʊr/
UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- To make sure that something happens
A2TOEICMorebath
US /bæθ/
UK /bɑ:θ/
- Countable Noun
- Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
A2Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Moreboutique
US /buˈtik/
UK /bu:ˈti:k/
- Countable Noun
- Small fashionable shop
- A small, stylish hotel.
- Adjective
- Relating to or denoting a small company that offers specialized services or products.
B1Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Moreconfirmation
US /ˌkɑ:nfərˈmeɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Approval or check of something
- Statement something is real, true or accurate
B1Moreconstructive
US /kənˈstrʌktɪv/
UK /kənˈstrʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Having positive effective results
B1Morecustomer
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.
A2Moredetour
US /ˈdi:tʊr/
UK /ˈdi:tʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) go around, as to avoid an accident
B2Moreegregious
US /ɪˈɡridʒəs, -dʒiəs/
UK /ɪˈgri:dʒiəs/
- Adjective
- Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
C1TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
in other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
in the meantime
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaze
US /mez/
UK /meɪz/
- Noun
- Network of paths you have to make your way through
B2Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof yore
US /ʌv jɔr/
UK /əv jɔ:/
- other
- Belonging to long ago; in ancient times.
C1Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Morepeninsula
US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/
UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/
- Noun
- Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
B2Morepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMorepresume
US /prɪˈzu:m/
UK /prɪˈzju:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To assume that something is true till proven false
- To do something without having the right to do it
A2TOEICMorereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Morerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
A2TOEICMorereservation
US /ˌrɛzɚˈveʃən/
UK /ˌrezə'veɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
- Area of land kept for indigenous peoples
A2TOEICMorerun in
US /rʌn ɪn/
UK /rʌn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrest person and take them to police station
- To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
A1Moresecond nature
US /ˈsɛkənd ˈnetʃɚ/
UK /ˈsekənd ˈneitʃə/
- Noun
- A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
A2Moresite
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- Location of building work
- Transitive Verb
- To place something in a particular position, area
A2TOEICMorestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
strive
US /straɪv/
UK /straɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work hard/make effort to achieve something
B2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moreundertaking
US /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin; attempt; take on responsibility for
- Noun
- Responsibility taken on; duty or task
B1TOEICMorevirgin
US /ˈvɚdʒɪn/
UK /ˈvɜ:dʒɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- Person who has never had sexual intercourse
- Adjective
- Never having had sexual intercourse
B1Moreware
US /wɛr/
UK /weə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Articles made of the stated substance or method
B2More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- of yore: Belonging to long ago; in ancient times.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- such as: For example; like
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- great: Very good; better than before
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- business: A company formed for making profit
- part: Division of a book
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- reservation: Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
- assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- boutique: Small fashionable shop
- constructive: Having positive effective results
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
- detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
- presume: To assume that something is true till proven false
- bath: Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
- confirmation: Approval or check of something
- egregious: Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
- undertaking: To begin; attempt; take on responsibility for
- ware: Articles made of the stated substance or method
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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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Great Customer Service at Sean MacPherson's Ludlow Hotel NYC
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Cai Xin Liu posted on 2016/09/08Ever wondered how hotels handle tricky reservation issues? This video dives into a real-life customer service story at Sean MacPherson's Ludlow Hotel NYC, showing you practical ways to recover from guest problems and offer constructive criticism. You'll pick up useful phrases for workplace situations and learn how managers tackle these challenges!
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