after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreavenue
US /ˈævəˌnu, -ˌnju/
UK /'ævənju:/
- Noun
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wide street
- Way to approach something or some issue
B1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morecactus
US /ˈkæktəs/
UK /ˈkæktəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
B2Morecasino
US /kəˈsi:noʊ/
UK /kəˈsi:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
B2Morecathedral
US /kəˈθidrəl/
UK /kəˈθi:drəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large impressive main church in a particular area
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechutney
US /ˈtʃʌtni/
UK /ˈtʃʌtni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
C1Morecity center
US /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/
UK /ˈsiti ˈsentə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- Phrase
- The main part of a city where the main commercial and administrative activities take place.
coastal
US /ˈkoʊstl/
UK /ˈkəʊstl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the area of sea near land
A2Moreconvenience
US /kənˈvinjəns/
UK /kənˈvi:niəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being easy to do or saving time
- The quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone.
- Adjective
- Designed to be easy or quick to use.
A2Morecure
US /kjʊr/
UK /kjʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or improve a problem
- To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
B1Moredame
US /dem/
UK /deɪm/
- Noun
- Title of respect given to a woman
B2Moredeodorant
US /diˈodərənt/
UK /dɪ'əʊdərənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
- A preparation for application to the body to prevent or mask unpleasant odors caused by perspiration.
C1Moredessert
US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/
UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/
- Noun
- Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
B2Moredownhill
US /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/
- Adverb
- From higher ground to lower ground
C2Moredumb
US /dʌm/
UK /dʌm/
- Adjective
- Senseless; stupid
B1Moreelaborate
US /ɪˈlæbəret/
UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in detail
- To be made or explained with great care/in detail
- Adjective
- Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
B2TOEICMorefad
US /fæd/
UK /fæd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something popular for a short time
C1TOEICMoreflea
US /fli/
UK /fli:/
- Countable Noun
- Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
B2Morefortunately
US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/
UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/
- Adverb
- Through good luck; luckily
A2Morefragrance
US /ˈfreɪgrəns/
UK /ˈfreɪgrəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
- A perfume or cologne.
B2Moregarnish
US /ˈgɑ:rnɪʃ/
UK /ˈgɑ:nɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To add salad, etc. as decoration to food
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Salad, etc. added as decoration to food
B2Moregelato
US /dʒe'lɑ:toʊ/
UK /dʒe'lɑ:təʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Italian ice cream
C2Moreglimpse
US /ɡlɪmps/
UK /ɡlɪmps/
- Transitive Verb
- To see or notice something very briefly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A brief sight of something
- A brief or incomplete understanding or idea.
B1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoat
US /goʊt/
UK /gəʊt/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal with beard and horns
B2Moregot 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
A1Moregreet
US /ɡrit/
UK /gri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorelavender
US /ˈlævəndɚ/
UK /ˈlævəndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- A pale purple color.
- Adjective
- Of a pale purple color.
B1Morelocal
US /ˈloʊkl/
UK /ˈləʊkl/
- Noun
- Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- People who live in the area being discussed
- Adjective
- Relating to a particular area, city, or town
A2TOEICMorelocate
US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/
UK /ləʊ'keɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find exactly where something is positioned
- To put something in a new place
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
A1Moreluxury
US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/
UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Adjective
- Very comfortable and expensive.
A2Moremarble
US /ˈmɑrbəl/
UK /'mɑ:bl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- Adjective
- Made of or resembling marble.
- Having a veined or swirled appearance like marble.
B1Moreolive
US /ˈɑ:lɪv/
UK /ˈɒlɪv/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
B1Moreorthodox
US /ˈɔrθəˌdɑks/
UK /ˈɔ:θədɔks/
- Adjective
- Believing in and following traditions; traditional
- Generally thought to be correct or true
B2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
palace
US /ˈpælɪs/
UK /ˈpæləs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- The center of government or royal power.
B1Morepalm
US /pɑ:m/
UK /pɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Inner area of a person's hand
- Tropical tree with large leaves only at its top
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something in your hand
- To push someone way with your hand
B1Morepolo
US /ˈpolo/
UK /'pəʊləʊ/
- Noun
- Game in which horseback riders try to score goals
B2Morepreserve
US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/
UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- To protect something from harm, loss or damage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet fruit spread; jam
- Protected area of land with plants and animals
B1TOEICMorerefreshing
US /rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ/
UK /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refill a person's glass with a drink
- To restore strength and energy to; revive
- Adjective
- Making you feel less hot or tired
B1Moreritual
US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
B1Moresalty
US /ˈsɔlti/
UK /ˈsɔ:lti/
- Adjective
- Containing or tasting like salt
- Involving a clever and funny joke about sex
A2Moreselection
US /sɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /sɪˈlekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone or something carefully
A2TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMorestatue
US /ˈstætʃu/
UK /ˈstætʃu:/
- Noun
- Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
B1Morestock up
US /stɑk ʌp/
UK /stɔk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accumulate a supply of something.
A1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestroll
US /strol/
UK /strəʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
B2Moretakeaway
US /ˈtekəˌwe/
UK /ˈteɪkəweɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- A meal bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere.
C2Moretourist
US /ˈtʊrɪst/
UK /ˈtʊərɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
A2Moretransfer
US /trænsˈfɚ/
UK /træns'fɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To move to a different place, job or school
- To give someone an illness through contact
- Noun
- Moving to a different place, job, or school
- Act of giving the right to a property to another
A2TOEICMorevegetarian
US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/
UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/
- Adjective
- Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
B2TOEICMorevine
US /vaɪn/
UK /vaɪn/
- Noun
- Long thin plant that climbs over something
B2Moreyeh
US /jeɪ/
UK /jeɪ/
- Noun
- Another way of saying 'yes'
B2More
Vocabulary
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- go on: To continue doing something
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- check out
- have to: Must do
- at the moment: At this time; now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- got to: To arrive at some place
- elaborate: To explain something in detail
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
- huge: Very very large
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- fad: Something popular for a short time
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- avenue
- mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- fragrance: Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- flea: Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
- cactus: Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
- fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
- lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- refreshing: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- vine: Long thin plant that climbs over something
- main: Most important; most often used
- convenience: Quality of being easy to do or saving time
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
- olive: Person's name
- eggplant: Egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- salty: Containing or tasting like salt
- downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- garnish: To add salad, etc. as decoration to food
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- gelato: Italian ice cream
- polo: Game in which horseback riders try to score goals
- chutney: Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
- yeh: Another way of saying 'yes'
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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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TRAVEL VLOG #1: Nice, France Part 1/2 - Summer in Nice & Monaco
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Winny Luong posted on 2017/02/13Dreaming of the French Riviera? This travel vlog takes you on a walking tour through Nice's charming Old Town and even to glamorous Monaco! You'll pick up practical phrases for daily situations and get a taste of local culture and Niçoise cuisine.
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