a bit longer
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a slightly longer period of time.
- Slightly more extended in length.
A1Moreache
US /ek/
UK /eɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To want something very badly
- To feel a weak but constant pain in your body
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A pain in your body that is weak, but constant
A2Moreacquire
US /əˈkwaɪr/
UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
A2TOEICMoreanxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorecome about
US /kʌm əˈbaʊt/
UK /kʌm əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- To take place; happen
A1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepression
US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
B2Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoredozen
US /ˈdʌzən/
UK /ˈdʌzn/
- Countable Noun
- 12 people or things
A2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoreesteem
US /ɪˈstim/
UK /ɪˈsti:m/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- Transitive Verb
- To regard with great respect or admiration
B2TOEICMorehelp out
US /hɛlp aʊt/
UK /help aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assist someone
A1Moreincapable
US /ɪnˈkepəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Not capable or able to do something
- Legally disqualified or incapacitated.
- Noun
- A person lacking ability or qualification.
B1Morelargely
US /ˈlɑ:rdʒli/
UK /ˈlɑ:dʒli/
- Adverb
- In large part; mainly or chiefly
A2Morelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMoremanagement
US /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
UK /'mænɪdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who are in control of a business or group
- Uncountable Noun
- The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
- The skill of organizing and controlling resources.
A2TOEICMoremeditate
US /ˈmɛdɪˌtet/
UK /ˈmedɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- To think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time.
B2Morenumb
US /nʌm/
UK /nʌm/
- Adjective
- Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- Transitive Verb
- To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
B2Morepersonal
US /ˈpɚsənəl/
UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/
- Adjective
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
A2Morepsychologist
US /saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/
UK /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- A therapist specializing in mental health.
C2Moreskill
US /skɪl/
UK /skɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do something well
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreunbearable
US /ʌnˈbɛrəbəl/
UK /ʌnˈbeərəbl/
- Adjective
- Not able to be accepted or tolerated
B1Morewater down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- To make something weaker or less forceful; to reduce the intensity or impact of something.
A1Moreweight
US /wet/
UK /weɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
- come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- such as: For example; like
- water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- help out: To assist someone
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- couple: To join something to something else
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- important: Having power or authority
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- ache: To want something very badly
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
- dozen: 12 people or things
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- management: People who are in control of a business or group
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- incapable: Not capable or able to do something
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- truth: Real facts about something
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- skill: Ability to do something well
- weight: How heavy something is
- largely: In large part; mainly or chiefly
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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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Lian posted on 2019/08/10Ever feel like a small problem is weighing you down like a heavy glass of water? This animated story time uses a simple glass metaphor to explore stress management and anxiety relief, offering practical mindfulness tips you can use daily! You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing negative thoughts and low self-esteem in a relatable, conversational way.
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