as 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.
A1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecompetence
US /ˈkɑmpɪtəns/
UK /ˈkɒmpɪtəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- The quality of being adequately or well qualified; the state of being competent.
B2Morecomplain
US /kəmˈplen/
UK /kəmˈpleɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something is wrong and should be changed
- To make a formal accusation or charge.
B1Morecore
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.
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moreemployee
US /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/
UK /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/
- Countable Noun
- Person who works for someone else for payment
- A person working for a government agency.
A2TOEICMoreentrepreneur
US /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɚ, -ˈnʊr/
UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Businessperson who develops new businesses
- A person who identifies a need and starts a business to fill it.
B2Moreestimate
US /ˈɛstəˌmet/
UK /'estɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- A judgment or opinion.
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
- To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
A2TOEICMorefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefeatured on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
B2Morefortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMorefounder
US /ˈfaʊndɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
- (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
B1TOEICMoregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein 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.
A1Moreinnovation
US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- A new thing or method that is introduced.
B1TOEICMoreinspirational
US /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃənl/
UK /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Influencing someone to do something (good)
- Providing or showing inspiration
B1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremainland
US /ˈmenˌlænd, -lənd/
UK /'meɪnlænd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main land mass of a country or continent
- Adjective
- Relating to or situated on the main landmass of a country or continent.
B2Moremission
US /ˈmɪʃən/
UK /'mɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A task or role someone is given to do
- Special assignment given to a person or group
B1TOEICMoremuse
US /mjuz/
UK /mju:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To think about slowly or over a long period
B2TOEICMorenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Morenewsletter
US /ˈnu:zletə(r)/
UK /ˈnju:zletə(r)/
- Noun
- Report or open letter giving news to a group
B2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMoreovercome
US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/
UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- Participle
- Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreprofile
US /ˈproˌfaɪl/
UK /'prəʊfaɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a short description of a person or group
- To write or create a profile of someone or something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A short description of a person or group
- Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
B1Morereject
US /rɪˈdʒɛkt/
UK /rɪˈdʒekt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- Person others do not like, or refuse to accept
- Transitive Verb
- To decide that something is not good enough
- To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider
A2TOEICMorerejection
US /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/
UK /rɪ'dʒekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Decision that something is not good enough
- Act of refusing to consider or believe
B1Morereligion
US /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
UK /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
- Countable Noun
- Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives
- A person's particular system of beliefs and worship.
A2Moresesame
US /ˈsɛsəmi/
UK /ˈsesəmi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
B2Moreshareholder
US /ˈʃerhoʊldə(r)/
UK /ˈʃeəhəʊldə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
C2TOEICMorespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMoresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoreyahoo
US /'jɑ:hu:/
UK /ˈjɑ:hu:/
- Noun
- Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
C2More
Vocabulary
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- leave: To go away from; depart
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- employee: Person who works for someone else for payment
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- business: A company formed for making profit
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- shareholder: Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
- muse: To think about slowly or over a long period
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- yahoo: Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
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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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Jack Ma's Top 10 Rules For Success
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cable.jacky posted on 2017/06/11Ever wondered how Jack Ma built Alibaba from the ground up? This video shares his top 10 rules for success, packed with inspiring stories and practical advice on entrepreneurship and leadership. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and learn workplace strategies directly from one of the world's most famous business leaders!
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