above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at the outset
US /æt ði ˈaʊtˌsɛt/
UK /æt ðə ˈautset/
- Phrase
- At the very beginning; from the start.
A1Moreattribute
US /əˈtrɪbjut/
UK /əˈtrɪbju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Characteristic something has, e.g. size or color
B1TOEICMorebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morecase out
US /keɪs aʊt/
UK /keɪs aʊt/
- other
- To observe or investigate a place carefully before taking action.
C1Morechildcare
US /ˈtʃaɪldker/
UK /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Looking after children and babies
- Adjective
- Looking after children and babies
C1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecomplicated
US /ˈkɑmplɪˌketɪd/
UK /'kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- Adjective
- Difficult to do, understand or use
- Involving many different and confusing aspects.
B1Moreconvinced
US /kənˈvɪnst/
UK /kənˈvɪnst/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- Adjective
- Persuaded to feel sure of something
A2Morecorner office
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Morecorrelate
US /ˈkɔ:rəleɪt/
UK /ˈkɒrəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have/show the relationship between two things
- To have a mutual relationship or connection; to establish a systematic connection.
- Noun
- Something that is mutually related to or associated with something else.
B1TOEICMorecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredeal in
US /dil ɪn/
UK /di:l in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy and sell a particular product or products.
A1Moredraw out
US /drɔ aʊt/
UK /drɔ: aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- To get someone to tell you their real feelings
A1Moredropping out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- To quit school, a club or activity
A1Moreexam
US /ɪɡˈzæm/
UK /ɪgˈzæm/
- Noun
- (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
A2Morefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Moregas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregot 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
A1Moregrade
US /ɡred/
UK /ɡreɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a road the required angle of slope
- To determine the level or quality of something
- Noun
- Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
- Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
B1TOEICMorehand down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
A1Morehand up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
have to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehosted
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein the Biblical sense
US /ɪn ði ˈbɪblɪkəl sɛns/
UK /ɪn ði ˈbɪblɪkəl sens/
- other
- According to the meaning or context found in the Bible.
C1Morein 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.
A1Morelaziness
US / ˈlezɪnɪs/
UK /'leɪzɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Relaxed and inactive manner
A2Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Moreliterary
US /ˈlɪtəreri/
UK /ˈlɪtərəri/
- Adjective
- Concerning writers or the profession of writing
B1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
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
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremake for
US /mek fɔr/
UK /meik fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- To result in; cause
A1Morematernity
US /məˈtɜ:rnəti/
UK /məˈtɜ:nəti/
- Adjective
- For or relating to the time of having a baby
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being a mother or having a baby
B2Moremeet with
US /mit wɪð/
UK /mi:t wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
move into
US /muv ˈɪntu/
UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
negotiate
US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/
UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- To manage a difficult task or path successfully
B1TOEICMorenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenodding
US /'nɒdɪŋ/
UK /'nɒdɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move the head up and down to agree or say hello
A2Moreobjective
US /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/
UK /əbˈdʒektɪv/
- Adjective
- Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; impartial.
- Noun
- Something you decide you want to do; goal
A2TOEICMoreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreonly from
US
UK
- Preposition
- Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- Phrase
- Solely as a result of; exclusively due to.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepedal
US /ˈpɛdl/
UK /ˈpedl/
- Noun
- Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To operate or move something with the foot.
B1Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMorepromotion
US /prəˈmoʃən/
UK /prə'məʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of advertising a product to people
- Movement to a higher position or rank in a company
A2Morerun by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
A1Moresalary
US /ˈsæləri, ˈsælri/
UK /ˈsæləri/
- Countable Noun
- Money an employee is paid each month
A2TOEICMoresenior
US /ˈsinjɚ/
UK /'si:nɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- Person who is older than someone else
- Adjective
- Being older than another person
- (Student) in the final year of school
A2TOEICMoresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Morestart out
US /stɑrt aʊt/
UK /stɑ:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- To begin a journey.
A1Morestay home
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in one's house or residence.
A1Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
succeed
US /səkˈsid/
UK /sək'si:d/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- To take over position of one who has died or left
A2TOEICMoresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreunderestimate
US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/
UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make too low a guess of something's size, value
B2TOEICMorework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Moreworkforce
US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/
UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The total number of working people
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- sit down: To take a seat
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- corner office
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- case out: To observe or investigate a place carefully before taking action.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- hand down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the Biblical sense: According to the meaning or context found in the Bible.
- lead to: To result in some action
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- next to: Being located along side another
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- woman: Adult female human being
- sit: To take an exam
- talk: Style of speaking
- leave: To go away from; depart
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- daughter: A female child of someone
- job: Something that must be done
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- married: To become the husband or wife of someone
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- office: Room or building used for business
- meeting: To provide something that is necessary
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- enter: To start a career or an education
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- lucky: Fortunate; having good things happen by chance
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- couple: To join something to something else
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- convinced: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- complicated: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- salary: Money an employee is paid each month
- senior: Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
- pedal: Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
- literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
- datum: Item of factual information
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- slightly: Only a little
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- nodding: To move the head up and down to agree or say hello
- hosted: To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- laziness: Relaxed and inactive manner
- workforce: The total number of working people
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- childcare: Looking after children and babies
- maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
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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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【TED】Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women leaders (Why we have too few women leaders | Sheryl Sandberg)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/22Ever wondered why there aren't more women in leadership roles? Sheryl Sandberg dives into the research and shares practical insights on career advancement and gender equality that you won't want to miss! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of workplace dynamics.
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