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actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebumper
US /ˈbʌmpɚ/
UK /ˈbʌmpə(r)/
- Noun
- Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
- Adjective
- Large
B1Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecall on
US /kɔl ɑn/
UK /kɔ:l ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
- To visit someone
A1Morecheck off
US /tʃɛk ɔf/
UK /tʃek ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To write on a list to show something has been done
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechecklist
US /ˈtʃɛkˌlɪst/
UK /ˈtʃeklɪst/
- Countable Noun
- List of tasks and things to be checked
C1Morechit
US /tʃɪt/
UK /tʃɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Old use girl who is disrespectful to her elders
C2Morecompartment
US /kəmˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /kəmˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
- A section of seats in a closed area in a train
B1Morecouple
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
A2Morecrack on
US /kræk ɑn/
UK /kræk ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
B2Moredealer
US /ˈdilɚ/
UK /ˈdi:lə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who buys things to sell to others
A2TOEICMoredealership
US /ˈdi:lərʃɪp/
UK /ˈdi:ləʃɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who buys things to sell to others
B1Moredepending 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.
A2TOEICMoredrive in
US /draɪv ɪn/
UK /draiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- To emphasize or impress something forcefully.
A1Moreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreengine
US /ˈɛndʒɪn/
UK /'endʒɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- The part of a train that pulls railway cars
A2TOEICMoreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
film
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflashlight
US /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/
UK /'flæʃlaɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Lights used in the dark, powered by batteries
- A feature on a smartphone that uses the camera's LED as a light source.
B1Morefluid
US /ˈfluɪd/
UK /'flu:ɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
- Adjective
- Able to move smoothly or gracefully
- Liable to change; unstable.
B2Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morefor sale
US /fɔr sel/
UK /fɔ: seil/
- Phrase
- (object) that people can buy
A2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMoreget emotional
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To become easily affected by emotions; to become sentimental or tearful.
glove
US /ɡlʌv/
UK /glʌv/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
B1TOEICMorego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregotcha
US /ˈɡɑtʃə/
UK /ˈɡɔtʃə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'got you'
B2Morehood
US /hʊd/
UK /hʊd/
- Noun
- Front part of the car that covers the engine
- A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
B2Morein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Moreinspect
US /ɪnˈspɛkt/
UK /ɪnˈspekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To look at or examine carefully
A2TOEICMorejaguar
US /ˈdʒæɡˌwɑr, ˈdʒæɡjuˌɑr/
UK /ˈdʒægjuə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large wild cat of Central and South America
B2Morelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremeet with
US /mit wɪð/
UK /mi:t wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
negotiate
US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/
UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- To manage a difficult task or path successfully
B1TOEICMoreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Moreplug
US /plʌɡ/
UK /plʌg/
- Noun
- Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
- Transitive Verb
- To use an object to block a hole
- To promote or advertise a product
B1TOEICMoreplug in
US /plʌɡ ɪn/
UK /plʌɡ in/
- Phrase
B1Moreplug into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To connect an electrical device to a power source.
A1Morepractise
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /ˈpræktɪs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To do something many times to improve a skill
A2Morereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMoresalvage
US /ˈsælvɪdʒ/
UK /'sælvɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To save damaged or discarded material
- To do something to prevent a disaster
B2TOEICMoresearch
US /sɜ:rtʃ/
UK /sɜ:tʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine a person's clothing to find something
- To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Examination of person to find something
- Action to find an answer to a problem
A2TOEICMoretalked on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To talk at length about a particular subject.
- To scold or lecture someone at length.
A1Moretha
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Dialect word for you
C2Morethe whole story
US
UK
- Phrase
- The complete and unabridged account of something.
- The complete truth about a situation, including all the details.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretrade
US /treid/
UK /treɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- Action of buying and selling things in business
- Transitive Verb
- To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- To give something in return for something else
A2TOEICMoretrade in
US /treid ɪn/
UK /treid in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To give something as part of the payment for something else.
B1Moreunder the hood
US
UK
- Phrase
- Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
- Referring to the inner workings or implementation details of something, especially software or technology.
B1Morevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMorevehicle
US /ˈvi:hɪkl/
UK /ˈvi:əkl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
A2TOEICMorevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewalk away
US /wɔk əˈwe/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
