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.
A2Morebehalf
US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/
UK /biˈhɑ:f/
- Noun
- As a representative of someone or a group.
- For the good of someone or something.
B2TOEICMorecatalyst
US /ˈkætlɪst/
UK /ˈkætəlɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
- Substance causing a chemical reaction to speed up
B2TOEICMorecommitment
US /kəˈmɪtmənt/
UK /kə'mɪtmənt/
- Noun
- Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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
A2Moredelighted
US /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
UK /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
- Very pleased or satisfied with something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1MoreDouble
US /ˈdʌbəl/
UK /'dʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- Person that is exactly like someone else
- Adjective
- Concerning or intended for use by two people
- Two times the amount or degree; twice
A2Moreeager
US /ˈiɡɚ/
UK /ˈi:gə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very excited and interested
A2TOEICMoreequality
US /iˈkwɑ:ləti/
UK /iˈkwɒləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Idea that all people have the same rights
A2TOEICMoregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moregender equality
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- Equal treatment and opportunity regardless of gender, as protected by law.
B2Moregenerous
US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /ˈdʒenərəs/
- Adjective
- Giving or ready to give freely
- (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
A2TOEICMoregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMoreimpact
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.
A2TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreintroduction
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A first experience with something
- Opening part of a text or piece of music
A2TOEICMoreleadership
US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/
UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to guide or influence others
B1Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMorepolitic
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/
- Adjective
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
B2Morepriority
US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/
UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
- Adjective
- Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
B1TOEICMoreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMoreprogress
US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
A2TOEICMorerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMorerefuge
US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/
UK /'refju:dʒ/
- Noun
- Somewhere you can find safety or hide
B2Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoreseminar
US /ˈsɛməˌnɑr/
UK /ˈsemɪnɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- A small class at a college or university
B1TOEICMoresexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Morestrive
US /straɪv/
UK /straɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work hard/make effort to achieve something
B2TOEICMoreviolate
US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/
UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To abuse, damage or disrespect
- To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
B1Moreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1Morevital
US /'vaɪtl/
UK /'vaɪtl/
- Adjective
- Needed to support life; essential
- Full of life; energetic
B1TOEICMorevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1More
Vocabulary
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- leave: To go away from; depart
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- value: Importance you attach to something
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- respect: To follow the established rules
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- gender: State of being male or female
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- eager: Very excited and interested
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
- Double: Person that is exactly like someone else
- catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
- introduction: A first experience with something
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- delighted: Greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- seminar: A small class at a college or university
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
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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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Emma Watson' full speech at UN on Sept 20,2016
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Kiara posted on 2016/09/27Ever wondered how to talk about big issues like gender equality and campus safety? Dive into Emma Watson's powerful 2016 UN speech, where you'll pick up key vocabulary and practice understanding simple sentence structures used in advocacy. This is a fantastic chance to boost your cultural knowledge while learning practical English!
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