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a few moments
US
UK
- Phrase
- A short period of time
A2Moreall along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Moreburger
US /ˈbɜ:rgə(r)/
UK /ˈbɜ:gə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Bread roll with patty of minced beef inside
A2Morecheese
US /tʃiz/
UK /tʃi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- Intransitive Verb
- To smile broadly for a photograph
A2Morecoming over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To change sides in a discussion
- To visit someone's home
A1Morecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Moredamnit
US
UK
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredisgusting
US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefill in
US /fɪl ɪn/
UK /fil in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put earth in e.g. a hole
- To explain the context so that someone understands
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or type information in a blank space.
- To temporarily do someone else's job.
A1Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefix
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
A2TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregigantic
US /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
UK /dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk/
- Adjective
- Extremely large
- Of very great size, extent, or degree.
B2Morego for it
US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/
UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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
A1Moregravy
US /ˈɡrevi/
UK /ˈgreɪvi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
B2Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehype
US /haɪp/
UK /haɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- Transitive Verb
- To try to create interest or excitement about
B2Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMoreleak
US /lik/
UK /li:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- Information released that wasn't supposed to be
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
- (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremash
US /mæʃ/
UK /mæʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moreohh
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expression showing surprise
C2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreoutward
US /ˈaʊtwəd/
UK /ˈaʊtwəd/
- Adjective
- Going away from a place that will be returned to
- Seeming to be from the outside
B1Morepour
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
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreredo
US /riˈdu/
UK /ˌri:'du:/
- Transitive Verb
- To do over again
B1Morereshape
US /riˈʃep/
UK /ˌri:'ʃeɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a new shape
B2Morerisky
US /ˈrɪski/
UK /ˈrɪski/
- Adjective
- With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
A2Moresculpt
US /skʌlpt/
UK /skʌlpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To carve a material to make an artistic shape
B1Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Morestarch
US /stɑ:rtʃ/
UK /stɑ:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- Substance used to make clothes stiff when ironing
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothing stiff using a special substance
B2Morestern
US /stɜ:rn/
UK /stɜ:n/
- Adjective
- Being very severe, strict, or serious
- Not likely to change, weaken or give in
- Noun
- Back part of a ship or boat
B2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretechnique
US /tɛkˈnik/
UK /tekˈni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMorethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretray
US /tre/
UK /treɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A wide flat thing to carry food on
- Flat storage area of a truck
B1TOEICMoretuning
US /'tju:nɪŋ/
UK /'tju:nɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Adjective
- Adjusted to be at the right musical pitch
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
