absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Morealarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMorefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefeel sorry for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
A1Moreglimmer
US /ˈɡlɪmɚ/
UK /ˈglɪmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dull, weak light
- Intransitive Verb
- To cast a dull, weak light
B2TOEICMoreglimmer of hope
US
UK
- Noun
- A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehump
US /hʌmp/
UK /hʌmp/
- Noun
- Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
B2Moreinvite
US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- Noun
- An invitation
A2TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelink
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.
A2TOEICMorelive for
US /liv fɔr/
UK /liv fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
A1Moremarketing
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of selling services or goods
B1Moremillion dollar
US
UK
- Adjective
- Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
nowadays
US /ˈnaʊəˌdez/
UK /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
- Adverb
- At the present time; now
- Noun
- The current period of time; the present.
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Moreprofession
US /prəˈfɛʃən/
UK /prəˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- Job requiring special education or skills
A2TOEICMoreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMoreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- glimmer of hope: A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- favor: Support or approval from people
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- click: To work well with someone or something
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- hump: Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
- person: Man, woman or child
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- profession: Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- glimmer: Dull, weak light
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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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We Have A Better Way - 2017 Episode #16
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Christine posted on 2017/01/29Feeling that 9-to-5 dread? This episode dives into escaping work burnout with insights from million-dollar earners and Tony Robbins, offering a fresh perspective on entrepreneurship. You'll pick up practical workplace language and learn simple sentence structures perfect for discussing career alternatives!
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