around the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreassist
US /əˈsɪst/
UK /əˈsɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To help
A2TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebe 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.
A1Moreblew
US /blu/
UK /blu:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Transitive Verb
- To clear something by forcing air through it
- To waste (an opportunity).
A2Morecane
US /ken/
UK /keɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat someone with a stick as punishment
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stick used to beat someone as punishment
- Long, woody plant stem producing sugar
B2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morecomedian
US /kəˈmidiən/
UK /kəˈmi:diən/
- Countable Noun
- An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredeer
US /dɪr/
UK /dɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelegged
US /legd/
UK /legd/
- Adjective
- Having legs of a specified kind or number
B1Moremedal
US /ˈmɛdl/
UK /'medl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- An emblem or badge of honor.
B1Moreorchestral
US /ˈɔrkɪstrəl, -ˌkɛstrəl/
UK /ɔ:ˈkestrəl/
- Adjective
- Written for an orchestra
B1Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorepun
US /pʌn/
UK /pʌn/
- Noun
- Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a joke with a word with a double meaning
C1Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Moresack
US /sæk/
UK /sæk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To put something in a large bag
- To dismiss a person from their job; fire
- Countable Noun
- Large strong bag made of fibers, plastic, etc.
B1Morescrew
US /skru/
UK /skru:/
- Transitive Verb
- To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- To close something by turning it into place
- Countable Noun
- Long metal nail with a spiral thread
B1Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresettle down
US /ˈsɛtl daʊn/
UK /ˈsetl daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- To begin living in a stable and ordinary way
A2Moresex
US /sɛks/
UK /seks/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
A2Moresexual
US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
UK /ˈsekʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
A2Moreshow around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give someone a tour of a place.
squad
US /skwɑ:d/
UK /skwɒd/
- Noun
- A sports team
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretoy
US /tɔɪ/
UK /tɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- Adjective
- Something small in size compared to an original
A2Morevice
US /ˌvaɪ.sə/
UK /ˌvaɪs/
- Noun
- used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
- illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
B2More
Vocabulary
- show around: To give someone a tour of a place.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- have to: Must do
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- person: Man, woman or child
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- squad: A sports team
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- assist: To help
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- price: Person's name
- kid: Child or young person
- cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- blew: To move something using air
- orchestral: Written for an orchestra
- sex: State of being male or female
- deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
- toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- legged: Having legs of a specified kind or number
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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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gl880809 posted on 2017/04/23Ever wondered what happens when Conan O'Brien hits the streets of Berlin with Flula Borg? You'll get a hilarious dose of awkward humor and unscripted street interactions that are perfect for practicing situational dialogue and understanding cultural depth! Get ready to pick up some daily practical phrases while enjoying some truly unique world tour moments.
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