at the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebooth
US /bu:θ/
UK /bu:ð/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small area where someone does something privately
- Covered stand used for selling or displaying goods
B2Morecart
US /kɑrt/
UK /kɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- A vehicle with two or four wheels, typically pulled by a horse or other animal, used for carrying goods or people.
- Transitive Verb
- To move things on a wheeled trolley
- To move something with effort
B1Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredisplay
US /dɪˈsple/
UK /dɪˈspleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
A2TOEICMoreexit
US /ˈɛɡzɪt, ˈɛksɪt/
UK /ˈeksɪt/
- Noun
- A door that you go through to leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a certain place
A2TOEICMoreexperiment
US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMorefreeze
US /friz/
UK /fri:z/
- Intransitive Verb
- To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- Transitive Verb
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Moregoodnight
US /ˌɡʊdˈnaɪt/
UK /ˌɡʊd'naɪt/
- Interjection
- (Said as you go to bed, leave someone at night)
B2Moregrocery
US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/
UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- Countable Noun
- A store that sells food and household supplies.
B2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morelocate
US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/
UK /ləʊ'keɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find exactly where something is positioned
- To put something in a new place
A2TOEICMoremicrophone
US /ˈmaɪkrəˌfon/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/
- Noun
- Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
B1Moreon the count of
US /ɑn ðə kaʊnt əv/
UK /ɒn ðə kaʊnt əv/
- other
- Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
B2Moreparticipate
US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part with others in doing something
- To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
B1TOEICMorepartner
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
A2Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Morescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMorescratching
US /sk'rætʃɪŋ/
UK /sk'rætʃɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
B1Moresidewalk
US /ˈsaɪdˌwɔk/
UK /ˈsaɪdwɔ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
C2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretoilet
US /'tɔɪlət/
UK /ˈtɔɪlət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash and take care of your body
A2Morewave
US /wev/
UK /weɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Movement of sound, air or energy
- Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to move side to side or back and forth
A2Morewink
US /wɪŋk/
UK /wɪŋk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- on the count of: Because of; due to a particular reason or cause.
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- dancing: Moving in a series of steps in time to music
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- paper: Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- product: Item that can be bought
- voice: Ability to sing well
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
- scratching: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- wink: To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
- goodnight: (Said as you go to bed, leave someone at night)
- booth: Small area where someone does something privately
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/24Get ready for some spontaneous fun with the "Mp3 Experiment Seven"! You'll see participants follow quirky instructions, from tidying up store displays to slow-dancing with products and freezing in public. It's a hilarious look at how a group can create a surprise birthday party and enjoy a "Mummy Dance Party," all guided by an "omnipotent voice"!
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