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.
B1Morealive
US /əˈlaɪv/
UK /ə'laɪv/
- Adjective
- Living; not dead
- Active; energetic; full of life.
A2TOEICMorecare for
US /kɛr fɔr/
UK /kɛə fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To want or desire a thing
- To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
A1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morecurse
US /kɚs/
UK /kɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To use offensive language when angry; swear
- Noun
- Act to cause trouble to others
- A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
B1Moreessential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
B1TOEICMoreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
hollow
US /ˈhɑ:loʊ/
UK /ˈhɒləʊ/
- Adjective
- (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
- Lacking value, sincerity, or meaning
- Transitive Verb
- To make a solid object have a large hole inside it
B1TOEICMoreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMorekill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Morelily
US /'lɪlɪ/
UK /'lɪlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- Proper Noun
- A female given name.
B2Morelook into
US /lʊk ˈɪntu/
UK /luk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
A1Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Moremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Morepig
US /pɪɡ/
UK /pɪg/
- Countable Noun
- Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- Greedy person
B1Morepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Morepresume
US /prɪˈzu:m/
UK /prɪˈzju:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To assume that something is true till proven false
- To do something without having the right to do it
A2TOEICMoreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMorescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moreslaughter
US /ˈslɔtɚ/
UK /'slɔ:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Act of killing an animal to get its meat
- Beating someone easily and totally in a sport
- Transitive Verb
- To kill an animal, usually to get its meat
- To beat someone easily and totally in a sport
B2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Morevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1Morewhen the time comes
US /wɛn ðə taɪm kʌmz/
UK /wen ðə taɪm kʌmz/
- other
- At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
B1More
Vocabulary
- when the time comes: At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- presume: To assume that something is true till proven false
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- alive: Living; not dead
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- trust: To expect confidently
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- part: Division of a book
- hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
- live: To be alive
- happen: To take place or occur
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
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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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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (3/5) Movie CLIP - Snape's Memories (2011) HD
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Yan posted on 2018/02/17Get ready for a super emotional scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2! You'll get to practice understanding situational dialogue as Snape's true motives are revealed in this poignant moment. It's a fantastic chance to dive into some powerful storytelling and pick up on how simple sentences can carry so much weight!
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