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anti
US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/
UK /'æntɪ/
- Adjective
- A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
B2Moreas 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.
A1Morebum
US /bʌm/
UK /bʌm/
- Noun
- (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
B2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Morehero
US /ˈhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈhɪərəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- Main male character in a book, play or story
A2Morejustify
US /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To give good reasons for something
B1TOEICMoreobey
US /oˈbe/
UK /əˈbeɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To do what someone or something commands you to do
A2Morepleasing
US /ˈplizɪŋ/
UK /ˈpli:zɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
- To make someone happy by doing something
- Adjective
- Happy; delighted; entertaining
A2Morerighteousness
US /'raɪtʃəsnəs/
UK /'raɪtʃəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Adhering to moral principles
B2Morescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoreset you free
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To release something that wasn't free to leave
- Phrasal Verb
- To release someone from an obligation or promise
A1Moreshove
US /ʃʌv/
UK /ʃʌv/
- Transitive Verb
- To roughly push someone or something away
- Noun
- Rough push on something or someone
B2Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
think about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Morewatch out
US /wɑtʃ aʊt/
UK /wɔtʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Morewhen push comes to shove
US /wɛn pʊʃ kʌmz tə ʃʌv/
UK /wen pʊʃ kʌmz tə ʃʌv/
- other
- When a situation becomes critical or urgent.
B2Morewhen the time comes
US /wɛn ðə taɪm kʌmz/
UK /wen ðə taɪm kʌmz/
- other
- At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
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