adaptation
US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/
UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
B1Moreadmit
US /ædˈmɪt/
UK /əd'mɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
A2TOEICMoreanimate
US /ˈænəˌmet/
UK /'ænɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give life, energy, or motion to something
B2Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebeat out
US /bit aʊt/
UK /bi:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
- To extinguish a fire by striking it repeatedly.
A1Morebother
US /ˈbɑðɚ/
UK /'bɒðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- To take the trouble to do something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Problems, concern or worry for someone
- A disturbance; trouble
A2TOEICMorebug
US /bʌɡ/
UK /bʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother someone
- To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
- Countable Noun
- An insect
- Problem in the functioning of computer code
B1Morecage
US /kedʒ/
UK /keɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- Transitive Verb
- To put (an animal) in a box made of metal bars
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecoincidence
US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
B1Morecome up with
US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/
UK /kʌm ʌp wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think of an idea or solution; produce
A1Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Moreconsult
US /kənˈsʌlt/
UK /kənˈsʌlt/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
- To look at a book or map for information
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss something to make a decision
A2Morecop
US /kɑp/
UK /kɒp/
- Noun
- Slang for police officer
B2Moredocumentary
US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/
UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Supported by written evidence
- Noun
- Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
B1Moredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefeud
US /fjud/
UK /fju:d/
- Noun
- Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- Intransitive Verb
- To quarrel or fight bitterly, over a long period
B2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflop
US /flɑ:p/
UK /flɒp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- To move loosely and without precision
- Noun
- Book, movie etc. that is a total sales failure
- Sound of something large hitting water
B2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
foster
US /'fɔ:stər/
UK /'fɒstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
B1TOEICMorefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moregone with the wind
US /gɔn wɪð ðə wɪnd/
UK /gɒn wɪð ðə wɪnd/
- other
- Completely lost or vanished without a trace.
C1Morehalt
US /hɔlt/
UK /hɔ:lt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- Noun
- A temporary or final stop.
B1TOEICMorehear of
US /hɪr ʌv/
UK /hiə ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
A1Morehuntsman
US /ˈhʌntsmən/
UK /'hʌntsmən/
- Countable Noun
- Man who hunts animals to kill them
C2Morein danger
US /ɪn ˈdendʒɚ/
UK /in ˈdeindʒə/
- Phrase
- Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- At risk of experiencing something negative or harmful.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein twos
US /ɪn tuz/
UK /ɪn tu:z/
- other
- In groups or pairs of two.
B1Moreinaudible
US /ɪnˈɔdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
B2Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Morejungle
US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
UK /'dʒʌŋɡl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- Environment which is difficult, harsh, or complex
B1Morelandslide
US /ˈlændˌslaɪd/
UK /ˈlændslaɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- A very big win (in an election)
B2Moremall
US /mɔl, mæl/
UK /mɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large public area often covered with grass
- Large shopping center with many individual stores
B2TOEICMoremirror
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
A2Morenotify
US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/
UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To inform; to communicate specific information
B2Moreobserve
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMoreoccurrence
US /əˈkɚrəns/
UK /əˈkʌrəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific instance of something happening
- The fact or frequency of something happening.
B1TOEICMoreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Morephenomenon
US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/
UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
B1Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreplagiarism
US /ˈpledʒəˌrɪzəm/
UK /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Copying the work of others pretending it's yours
C1Morepop up
US /pɑp ʌp/
UK /pɔp ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly.
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
- To appear on a computer screen.
A1Morepraise
US /preɪz/
UK /preɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To express approval of something or someone
- To express thanks, respect, and love
- Uncountable Noun
- Expression of approval of something/someone
- Expression of thanks, respect, and love
B1Morepremiere
US /prɪˈmɪr/
UK /ˈpremieə(r)/
- Noun
- First performance of a show, film, play in public
- Transitive Verb
- To give a first public performance.
B2Morequote
US /kwot/
UK /kwəʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written statement of the cost of something
- The (often wise or famous) words of another person
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone how much a task will cost
- To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
A2TOEICMorerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoresame 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.
A1Moreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMoreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moreshortly afterwards
US
UK
- Phrase
- A short time after something.
B1Moreslow down
US /slo daʊn/
UK /sləu daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the speed
- To become less active or busy.
A1Moresoar
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- To fly or rise high in the air
B2TOEICMorespeculation
US /ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- Prediction or guess about future events/outcomes
B2Moresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresupposedly
US /səˈpoʊzɪdli/
UK /səˈpəʊzɪdli/
- Adverb
- As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
A2Moretragedy
US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/
UK /'trædʒədɪ/
- Noun
- Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- Very sad event that usually involves death
B1Morevie
US /vaɪ/
UK /vaɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
B2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- in twos: In groups or pairs of two.
- gone with the wind: Completely lost or vanished without a trace.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- work out
- shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- quote: Written statement of the cost of something
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- occurrence: Specific instance of something happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- consult: To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- cop: Slang for police officer
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- bug: To bother someone
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- live: To be alive
- happen: To take place or occur
- landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- plagiarism: Copying the work of others pretending it's yours
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- end: The point where a process or activity stops
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- vie: To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
- huntsman: Man who hunts animals to kill them
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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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Why Are Identical Movies Released at the Same Time? - Cheddar Explains
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April Lu posted on 2022/04/27Ever wondered why two movies with the same theme suddenly pop up at the same time? This video dives into the fascinating world of 'twin films,' exploring historical examples like Antz and A Bug's Life and the studio rivalries behind them! You'll get a great chance to boost your cultural knowledge and pick up some simple sentence structures along the way.
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