Subtitles & vocabulary
Anne Hathaway on International Women's Day
0
Cyndi posted on 2018/01/24Ever wondered about paid parental leave and gender equality? Anne Hathaway shares a powerful personal story at the UN about why these issues matter, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! This is a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of workplace practicalities and cultural insights.
Video vocabulary
boost
US /bust/
・
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEIC
More general
US /ˈdʒɛnərəl/
・
UK /'dʒenrəl/
- Adjective
- Widespread, normal or usual
- Not detailed or specific; vague.
- Countable Noun
- Top ranked officer in the army
A1TOEIC
More achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
・
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEIC
More career
US /kəˈrɪr/
・
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2
More Use Energy
Unlock Vocabulary
Unlock pronunciation, explanations, and filters
