battery
US /ˈbætəri/
UK /ˈbætri/
- Countable Noun
- Portable device that stores electricity
- Noun
- Large group of similar things functioning together
B1Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecommute
US /kəˈmjut/
UK /kəˈmju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a journey regularly between work and home
B1Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moreeligible
US /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/
UK /ˈelɪdʒəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
B1TOEICMoreevery second day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring or done on alternate days; every other day.
fine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMorefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Moreinconvenience
US /ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/
UK /ˌɪnkənˈvi:niəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being difficult or annoying to do
B1TOEICMorejunk
US /dʒʌŋk/
UK /dʒʌŋk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of something because it has no value
B1Morelemon
US /ˈlɛmən/
UK /'lemən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Badly made or poorly functioning product
- Small yellow fruit with sour juice
B2Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremechanic
US /mɪˈkænɪk/
UK /məˈkænɪk/
- Countable Noun
- A person who looks after/works with machinery
- A skilled worker who repairs and maintains machinery, especially vehicles.
B1Moreradiator
US /ˈrediˌeɪtɚ/
UK /ˈreɪdieɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Device for cooling down an engine
- Heating device for a room or building
B2Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMorerepair
US /rɪˈper/
UK /rɪˈpeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- Action to fix or restore something that is broken
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or restore something that is broken
- To remedy or set right.
A2TOEICMorereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMoreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewarranty
US /ˈwɔ:rənti/
UK /ˈwɒrənti/
- Noun
- Promise to repair a product that was purchased
B2TOEICMorewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- every second day: Occurring or done on alternate days; every other day.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- couple: To join something to something else
- eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- replace: To use instead of something else
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- fix: Answer to a problem
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- repair: How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
- warranty: Promise to repair a product that was purchased
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- inconvenience: Quality of being difficult or annoying to do
- radiator: Device for cooling down an engine
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
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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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Talking About Your Car Problems - English Learning Lessons
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/05/30Ever had your car break down at the worst possible moment? This quick lesson dives into essential vocabulary and phrases for talking about car problems, perfect for everyday situations like explaining issues to a mechanic or even a warranty claim. You'll pick up practical language and simple sentence structures to handle automotive emergencies with confidence!
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