apartment
US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/
UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/
- Countable Noun
- Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
A2TOEICMoreass
US /æs/
UK /æs/
- Noun
- (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
C2Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebox in
US /bɑks ɪn/
UK /bɒks ɪn/
- other
- To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
B2Morebust down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To break down a door or other barrier, often forcefully.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover an item, especially jewelry, with diamonds or other precious stones.
A1Morecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome over to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone's house
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorehomeless
US /ˈhomlɪs/
UK /ˈhəʊmləs/
- Adjective
- Having no home; living on the streets
- Noun (plural)
- People who do not have a home.
A2Morein essence
US /ɪn ˈɛsəns/
UK /in ˈesns/
- Phrase
- Used to summarize the main point.
- Relating to the most important aspect of something.
A1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the hospital
US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/
UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/
- Preposition
- Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morekick ass
US /kɪk æs/
UK /kik æs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decisively defeat someone
- To perform exceptionally well
occupy
US /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/
UK /'ɒkjʊpaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To enter and take control of land/property
- To fill a time, a space, or an area
A2Moreof ours
US /ʌv ˈaʊɚz/
UK /əv ˈaʊəz/
- other
- Belonging to us; associated with us.
A2Moreout of whack
US /aʊt ʌv hwæk/
UK /aut ɔv hwæk/
- Adjective
- Not in proper working order; not functioning correctly.
- Not properly aligned or adjusted.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
same 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.
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.
talking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewarm up
US /wɔːrm ʌp/
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
A1More
Vocabulary
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- bust down: To break down a door or other barrier, often forcefully.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- go on: To continue doing something
- out of whack: Not in proper working order; not functioning correctly.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
- homeless: Having no home; living on the streets
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- roommate: Person who shares a room, lives with you
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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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