a bit longer
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a slightly longer period of time.
- Slightly more extended in length.
A1Morealmond
US /ˈɑmənd/
UK /ˈɑ:mənd/
- Countable Noun
- Type of long flat nut
B2Moreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Moreback out
US /bæk aʊt/
UK /bæk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebench
US /bɛntʃ/
UK /bentʃ/
- Noun
- Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- Long (wooden) seat 2 people often found in a park
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a player from playing in a game
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMorediscard
US /dɪˈskɑrd/
UK /dɪs'kɑ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- To throw away something unwanted
B1TOEICMoredrop off
US /drɑp ɔf/
UK /drɒp ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave someone, something somewhere
- To fall asleep
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take someone or something to a particular place and leave them there.
A1Moreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMorefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMoreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Morefold
US /fold/
UK /fəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bend one part of something against another
- (Of business) to fail or close down
- Countable Noun
- Pen where sheep are kept
- Group of people who have a common belief
B1TOEICMorego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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
A1Moreguide
US /ɡaɪd/
UK /ɡaɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
A2TOEICMoremeringue
US /məˈræŋ/
UK /məˈræŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Light sweet mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar
- Adjective
- Having a light, airy, and crisp texture similar to meringue.
C1Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moreon the bench
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
- Serving as a judge; presiding over a court.
A1Moreoven
US /ˈʌvən/
UK /ˈʌvn/
- Noun
- Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
B1Morepale
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Adjective
- Light in color; unhealthy looking
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the effect of
A2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprintable
US /ˈprɪntəbəl/
UK /'prɪntəbl/
- Adjective
- Meets the standards that allow it to be printed
B2Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Moresieve
US /sɪv/
UK /sɪv/
- Noun
- Device with fine mesh to filter out liquids
- Transitive Verb
- To push food through fine mesh to remove pips, etc.
C1Moresignificantly
US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is important or noticeable
- In a way that is meaningful
A2Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMorespatula
US /ˈspætʃələ/
UK /ˈspætʃələ/
- Noun
- Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
- A turner with a narrow flexible blade
C1Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Moresqueeze out
US /skwiz aʊt/
UK /skwi:z aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove an object by pressing something firmly
C1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestiff
US /stɪf/
UK /stɪf/
- Noun
- Slang term for a dead body
- Adjective
- Frozen still due to fear or anger
- Not able to be bent
B1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretick
US /tɪk/
UK /tɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To function properly or normally
- (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
- Written mark to show something is correct or done
B1Moretray
US /tre/
UK /treɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A wide flat thing to carry food on
- Flat storage area of a truck
B1TOEICMoreturn out
US /tɚn aʊt/
UK /tə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
A1Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- got to: To arrive at some place
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- squeeze out: To remove an object by pressing something firmly
- a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- check out
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- amount: Quantity of something
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- stiff: Slang term for a dead body
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- click: To work well with someone or something
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- tick: To function properly or normally
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- fill: To make something full
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- almond: Type of long flat nut
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- spatula: Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
- sieve: Device with fine mesh to filter out liquids
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- meringue: Light sweet mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar
- printable: Meets the standards that allow it to be printed
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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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Zenn posted on 2013/05/29Dreaming of perfect macarons? This video breaks down Ann Reardon's easy recipe, focusing on essential meringue and folding techniques that home bakers often struggle with! You'll pick up tons of practical cooking vocabulary and simple sentence structures to boost your confidence in the kitchen.
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