as for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreassertive
US /əˈsɜrtɪv/
UK /əˈsɜ:tɪv/
- Adjective
- Being confident and sure of yourself
B2Moreat a time
US /æt e taɪm/
UK /æt ə taim/
- Phrase
- Separately; one by one
- Simultaneously; together
A1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMoreboardroom
US /ˈbɔrdˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈbord-/
UK /'bɔ:dru:m/
- Countable Noun
- Room where top officials meet
C1Moreboomer
US /'bu:mər/
UK /'bu:mə(r)/
- Noun
- Member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
C1Moreby chance
US /baɪ tʃæns/
UK /bai tʃɑ:ns/
- Adverb
- Accidentally; without planning.
- Phrase
- Accidentally; without planning.
B1Morecare 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.
A1Moreclose shave
US /kloz ʃev/
UK /kləuz ʃeiv/
- Noun
- A situation in which you come very close to a dangerous situation or accident.
A1Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Morecurl up
US /kɚrl ʌp/
UK /kə:l ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
A1Moredetect
US /dɪˈtɛkt/
UK /dɪˈtekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To discover or identify the presence of something
A2TOEICMoredolphin
US /ˈdɑ:lfɪn/
UK /ˈdɒlfɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
B1Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMorefacilitator
US /fəˈsɪlɪteɪtər/
UK /fəˈsɪlɪteɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who manages others to help their learning
B1TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Moregiraffe
US /dʒəˈræf/
UK /dʒəˈrɑ:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
C1Moregive in
US /ɡɪv ɪn/
UK /ɡiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To submit work; hand in
- To stop resisting; to surrender
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehedgehog
US /ˈhɛdʒˌhɔɡ, -ˌhɑɡ/
UK /ˈhedʒhɒg/
- Countable Noun
- Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
B2Morehold your horses
US
UK
- Idiom
- To wait and be patient; to not be so fast or impulsive.
A1Morein 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 general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreincredibly
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/
- Adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
- Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
A2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintelligent
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Smart; able to think and reason
- Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
A2Moreintention
US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aim or purpose
- A determination to act in a certain way.
A2TOEICMorejudge
US /dʒʌdʒ/
UK /dʒʌdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who decides on the results of a contest
- Person who has the power to make a decision
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reach a decision about who won a contest
- To form an opinion after careful consideration
A2TOEICMorejump to conclusions
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To form an opinion or make a judgment about something before having all the necessary information.
A2Morelook after
US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/
UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care of someone or something
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremagnify
US /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪ/
UK /'mæɡnɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the importance or seriousness of
- To make something larger, louder, or greater
B2Moremove into
US /muv ˈɪntu/
UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
nonviolent
US /ˌnɑnˈvaɪələnt/
UK /ˌnɒn'vaɪələnt/
- Adjective
- Deciding to not use physical force
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the lookout
US /ɑn ði ˈlʊkˌaʊt/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈlʊkˌaʊt/
- Adjective
- Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- Idiom
- To be watching carefully in order to detect something, such as danger or opportunity.
A1Moreopen up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- To become available or possible.
A1Moreplay the victim
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as if one is a victim in order to gain sympathy or avoid responsibility.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerelationship
US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Connection between two or more people or things
- Way people interact or live with each other
A2TOEICMoresake
US /sek/
UK /seɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Noun
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
A2Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresentinel
US /ˈsɛntənəl/
UK /'sentɪnl/
- Countable Noun
- Soldier responsible for watching or guarding
C1TOEICMoreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moresnap at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To speak to someone in a sharp or angry way.
- To make a sudden attempt to bite someone or something.
A1Morespoil
US /spɔɪl/
UK /spɔɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- To overindulge and harm the character of a child
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of food) to go bad
A2Moresuffer from
US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/
UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
A1Moretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretolerant
US /ˈtɑlərənt/
UK /ˈtɒlərənt/
- Adjective
- Surviving under specific conditions
- Allowing others to have differing opinions
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevigilant
US /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
UK /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Being watchful; careful to monitor events
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- hold your horses: To wait and be patient; to not be so fast or impulsive.
- jump to conclusions: To form an opinion or make a judgment about something before having all the necessary information.
- take it easy
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- close shave: A situation in which you come very close to a dangerous situation or accident.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- go on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- have to: Must do
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- play the victim: To act as if one is a victim in order to gain sympathy or avoid responsibility.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- snap at: To speak to someone in a sharp or angry way.
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- assertive: Being confident and sure of yourself
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- intention: Aim or purpose
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- important: Having power or authority
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- deep: Complex and important
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- magnify: To increase the importance or seriousness of
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- tolerant: Surviving under specific conditions
- hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
- giraffe: Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
- dolphin: Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
- facilitator: Someone who manages others to help their learning
- boardroom: Room where top officials meet
- sentinel: Soldier responsible for watching or guarding
- boomer: Member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
- nonviolent: Deciding to not use physical force
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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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Own Your Behaviours, Master Your Communication, Determine Your Success | Louise Evans | TEDxGenova
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Maygan posted on 2018/04/08Ever feel like your communication isn't landing quite right? This talk dives into Nonviolent Communication and the 'Five Chairs' model to help you understand your own behaviors and connect better with others. You'll pick up practical workplace strategies and some advanced vocabulary to express yourself more clearly!
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