ahead of the curve
US /əˈhɛd əv ðə kɜrv/
UK /əˈhed əv ðə kɜ:v/
- other
- Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
B2Moreattorney
US /əˈtɚni/
UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
B2TOEICMoreavenue
US /ˈævəˌnu, -ˌnju/
UK /'ævənju:/
- Noun
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wide street
- Way to approach something or some issue
B1Moreblush
US /blʌʃ/
UK /blʌʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
B1Morebride
US /braɪd/
UK /braɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Woman who is, or who will get married soon
B1Morebunny
US /ˈbʌni/
UK /ˈbʌni/
- Countable Noun
- Rabbits
B2Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morechips are down
US
UK
- Idiom
- A difficult situation where your resources are low and you face a challenge.
civilized
US /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/
UK /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
- Transitive Verb
- To teach people how to behave properly
B2Morecode
US /kod/
UK /kəʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- Noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
A2Morecommissioner
US /kəˈmɪʃənɚ/
UK /kəˈmɪʃənə(r)/
- Noun
- Person heading a group in charge of something
A2Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Morecurve
US /kɚv/
UK /kə:v/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something bend into a rounded shape
A2Moredent
US /dɛnt/
UK /dent/
- Countable Noun
- Place on a car, etc. where it has been pushed in
- Transitive Verb
- To make a depression on a (metal) surface
B2Moredepend
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.
A2Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moredo without
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage without having or doing something
A1Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Morefuzzy
US /ˈfʌzi/
UK /'fʌzɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered with fur or short hair
- Not clear; blurred
B2Moregarbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMoreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein control
US /ɪn kənˈtrol/
UK /in kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
- Phrase
- Having command or authority; managing effectively.
C1Morejoker
US /ˈdʒokɚ/
UK /ˈdʒəʊkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who likes to make people laugh
A2Morekill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lend
US /lɛnd/
UK /lend/
- Transitive Verb
- To let someone borrow something for a while
- To give help or support to someone in need
A2TOEICMoreleper
US /'lepər/
UK /ˈlepə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who carries the leprosy disease
C1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremob
US /mɑb/
UK /mɒb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A secret criminal organization
- Large collection of people that share an interest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move close to (a star, etc.) in a large group
B2Moremod
US /mɒd/
UK /mɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Person who wears modern clothes
C1Moremonster
US /ˈmɑnstɚ/
UK /'mɒnstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large frightening imaginary creature
- Very evil person
- Adjective
- Very large
B1Moreplay games
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- To behave in a dishonest or insincere way to achieve a goal.
A1Morepredicament
US /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
UK /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
- Noun
- Difficult situation that is hard to get out of
B1Moreresponsible
US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
A2TOEICMorerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moreroutine
US /ruˈtin/
UK /ru:ˈti:n/
- Adjective
- Happening or done regularly or habitually
- Always the same; boring through lack of variety
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
- Series of actions that make up a performance
A2TOEICMorerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretrouble
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
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Morevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewhen the chips are down
US /wɛn ðə tʃɪps ɑɹ daʊn/
UK /wen ðə tʃɪps ɑ: daʊn/
- other
- When in a difficult or challenging situation.
B2Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- chips are down: A difficult situation where your resources are low and you face a challenge.
- when the chips are down: When in a difficult or challenging situation.
- ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- spot: A certain place or area
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- predicament: Difficult situation that is hard to get out of
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- point: An item to be discussed
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- avenue
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- dent: Place on a car, etc. where it has been pushed in
- cop: Slang for police officer
- truth: Real facts about something
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- civilized: To teach people how to behave properly
- commissioner: Person heading a group in charge of something
- bunny: Rabbits
- joker: Someone who likes to make people laugh
- leper: Person who carries the leprosy disease
- mod: Person who wears modern clothes
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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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The Dark Knight - Batman interrogates the Joker - french and english subtitles
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Robert Wang posted on 2016/11/12Get ready for a tense confrontation as Batman interrogates the Joker in this iconic scene from The Dark Knight! You'll dive into a psychological thriller, picking up situational dialogue and cultural depth from this legendary villain monologue. It's a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures and grasp those unforgettable lines!
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