at the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMorecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreeconomic
US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/
UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning trade, industry, and money
- Financially worthwhile; profitable.
- Noun
- A system relating to economics
- A factor relating to economics
A2Moreenthusiastic
US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/
UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Excited and interested in something
- Showing active interest and support.
B1TOEICMoreequivalent
US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
- Adjective
- Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- Having the same meaning or significance.
- Noun
- Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
B1TOEICMorefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
formal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
UK /'fɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Observing rules and procedures strictly
- Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
A2TOEICMorehave at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack someone or something.
- To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
A1Moreimpression
US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/
UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
B1TOEICMoreinformal
US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
UK /inˈfɔ:məl/
- Adjective
- Casual; relaxed
- Not official; not done by the rules
B1TOEICMoreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorekindly
US /ˈkaɪndli/
UK /ˈkaɪndli/
- Adjective
- Motivated by sympathy, understanding, generosity
- Adverb
- In a caring and helpful manner
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
A1Moremasterclass
US /ˈmæstərklæs/
UK /ˈmɑ:stəklɑ:s/
- Noun
- An example of excellent work
C2Morepassive
US /ˈpæsɪv/
UK /ˈpæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
- Noun
- A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
B1Morephrasal
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning or consisting of a phrase
B1Morepractise
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /ˈpræktɪs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To do something many times to improve a skill
A2Morepromote
US /prəˈmoʊt/
UK /prəˈməʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- To move someone to a higher position or rank
A2TOEICMorerelative
US /ˈrɛlətɪv/
UK /ˈrelətɪv/
- Adjective
- Measured or considered in comparison to another
- (Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
- Countable Noun
- Members of the family
- Humans or animals sharing the same family history
A2Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moreshorten
US /ˈʃɔrtn/
UK /'ʃɔ:tn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
C1Morestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- role: Character played by an actor
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- person: Man, woman or child
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- part: Division of a book
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- practise: To work as a doctor or lawyer
- kindly: Motivated by sympathy, understanding, generosity
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
- masterclass: An example of excellent work
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
Nicolas Kau posted on 2017/03/25Ever wonder how to switch between chatting with friends and writing a formal email to your boss? This BBC Masterclass breaks down the cool differences between formal and informal English, showing you exactly when to use which. You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary and grammar tips that are perfect for everyday situations and job applications!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!