adapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreadaptable
US /əˈdæptəbəl/
UK /əˈdæptəbl/
- Adjective
- Having the ability to change to new conditions
B1Moreadult
US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/
UK /ˈædʌlt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person or animal that is fully grown
- A fully grown animal.
- Adjective
- Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
- Containing sexually explicit material.
A2TOEICMorebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecomfy
US /ˈkʌmfi/
UK /ˈkʌmfi/
- Adjective
- In a position that feels just right
B1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecosy
US /ˈkozi/
UK /'kəʊzɪ/
- Adjective
- Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
B1Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMoreloft
US /lɔ:ft/
UK /lɒft/
- Countable Noun
- High area with seats in a church or hall
- Room or space in a building just under the roof
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or throw so that it travels high in the air
- To hit or throw so that it travels high in the air
B2Moremirror
US /ˈmɪrɚ/
UK /'mɪrə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- An accurate impression or picture of something
- Transitive Verb
- To reflect (an image)
- To have similar qualities to something else
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon wheels
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- Phrase
- Mobile; equipped to travel.
- Mounted on wheels; mobile.
A1Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepersonal touch
US
UK
- Noun
- A unique, individual element added to something to make it more personal and special.
- A way of dealing with people that shows understanding and care for their individual needs.
B1Moreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreretreat
US /rɪˈtrit/
UK /rɪ'tri:t/
- Noun
- Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- A place away from home and work to relax
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
- To go away from home and work for a vacation
B2Moresecure
US /sɪˈkjʊr/
UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or achieve something with certainty
- To firmly attach something to something else
- Adjective
- Being attached to something tightly and surely
- (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
A2TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMoresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Morestool
US /stul/
UK /stu:l/
- Countable Noun
- Single seat without support for the arms or back
- Uncountable Noun
- Med. feces; excrement
B1Morestorage
US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/
UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of storing something; a depository for goods
A2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretempt
US /tɛmpt/
UK /tempt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone want something, even if it's bad
A2Moreunbreakable
US /unˈbrekəbəl/
UK /ʌn'breɪkəbl/
- Adjective
- Impossible to break under ordinary usage
B1Morewardrobe
US /ˈwɔ:rdroʊb/
UK /ˈwɔ:drəʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stock of clothes belonging to a person
B1More
Vocabulary
- on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
- personal touch: A unique, individual element added to something to make it more personal and special.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- spot: A certain place or area
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- important: Having power or authority
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- fill: To make something full
- comfy: In a position that feels just right
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- stool: Single seat without support for the arms or back
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- adaptable: Having the ability to change to new conditions
- loft: High area with seats in a church or hall
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- unbreakable: Impossible to break under ordinary usage
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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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IKEA Square Metre Challenge Part 4: Shared (and personal) kids’ room
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Ginger Liu posted on 2019/03/22Get ready to tackle tiny living with IKEA! This video dives into clever design ideas for a shared kids' room, focusing on space-saving furniture and safety tips that are super practical for everyday family life. You'll pick up useful vocabulary for organizing small spaces and making them fun and functional for children of all ages!
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