after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebeat the clock
US
UK
- Idiom
- To hurry in order to do something before a deadline.
- Noun
- A television game show where contestants perform stunts to win prizes before time runs out.
- A promotional event where prices decrease as time runs out.
B1Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morefix
US /fɪks/
UK /fɪks/
- Noun
- Answer to a problem
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something
- To attach something so it will not move or change
A2TOEICMorefix the problem
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
A1Moregarbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMoreocean
US /ˈoʃən/
UK /'əʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Large body of salt water; a large sea
A2Moreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreunited
US /juˈnaɪtɪd/
UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join or come together for the same goal
- Adjective
- Joined or combined together
A2More
Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- beat the clock: To hurry in order to do something before a deadline.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- public: Owned by the government
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- fix: Answer to a problem
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- special: Being additional or extra
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
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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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Jerry posted on 2017/08/16Did you know World Oceans Day is on June 8th? Dive into this video to learn all about ocean conservation, plastic pollution, and overfishing, and discover simple ways you can help protect our amazing planet! You'll also pick up useful vocabulary and practice understanding straightforward sentence structures.
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