at work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Morecore
US /kɔr, kor/
UK /kɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To take out the central section of a fruit
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important central part of something
- The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
A2Moredirty
US /ˈdɜ:rti/
UK /ˈdɜ:ti/
- Adjective
- Not clean
- Not fair; dishonest or dishonorable
- Transitive Verb
- To make something not clean; soil
A2Morefilthy
US /ˈfɪlθi/
UK /'fɪlθɪ/
- Adjective
- Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- (E.g. of a joke) being extremely rude or impolite
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
A1Moregraveyard
US /ˈgreɪvjɑ:rd/
UK /ˈgreɪvjɑ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area used for burials; area with many graves
C1Moregraveyard shift
US /ˈɡrevˌjɑrd ʃɪft/
UK /ˈgreɪvˌjɑ:d ʃift/
- Noun
- A work shift that begins late at night and ends early in the morning.
B2Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morelike new
US /laɪk nu/
UK /laɪk nju:/
- other
- In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
A2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorescrub
US /skrʌb/
UK /skrʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean with hard rubbing
- Noun
- Act of cleaning with hard rubbing
- An insignificant or contemptible person; someone who thinks they are cool but has no money, job, or prospects.
B2Moreshift
US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
A2Morestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresunrise
US /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/
UK /ˈsʌnraɪz/
- Noun
- The time of day we first see the sun
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto the core
US
UK
- Phrase
- Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- To the innermost part; to the very essence or center.
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- next to: Being located along side another
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- graveyard shift: A work shift that begins late at night and ends early in the morning.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- break up
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- shift: To change in position or direction
- scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- leave: To go away from; depart
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- graveyard: Area used for burials; area with many graves
- love: Person's name
- dirty: Not clean
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- clean: Completely; entirely
- stop: To block or close something
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
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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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Austin Mahone - Dirty Work (Official)
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Erina Kawagishi posted on 2017/02/17Get ready for some fun office banter with Austin Mahone's "Dirty Work"! You'll pick up practical workplace phrases and simple sentence structures while enjoying this hilarious comedy song about overtime and office flirting. It's a super engaging way to boost your English!
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