bacon
US /ˈbekən/
UK /ˈbeɪkən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salted meat from a pig
B1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredetermination
US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
B1Morediscount
US /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/
UK /ˈdɪskaʊnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To consider to be not important or not true
- To decrease the price of something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A decrease in the price of something
- The amount by which the face value of a security exceeds its market price.
A2TOEICMoredivision
US /dɪˈvɪʒən/
UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How many times a number is contained in another
- One part of an organization
B1TOEICMoreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMorefight tooth and nail
US /faɪt tʊθ ənd neɪl/
UK /faɪt tu:θ ənd neɪl/
- other
- Fight fiercely and with maximum effort to achieve or defend something.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreleaflet
US /ˈliflɪt/
UK /'li:flət/
- Countable Noun
- Pages bound together, e.g. with instructions
B1TOEICMorematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Moremotorway
US /ˈmotɚˌwe/
UK /'məʊtəweɪ/
- Noun
- Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
B2Morenail
US /nel/
UK /neɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- Hard part at the end of your finger
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together with metal nails
- To catch someone doing an illegal activity
B1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutcome
US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/
UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/
- Noun
- Something that happens as a result, consequence
A2Morepainful
US /ˈpenfəl/
UK /ˈpeɪnfl/
- Adjective
- Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- Causing distress or unhappiness.
A2Morepercent
US /pɚˈsɛnt/
UK /pə'sent/
- Adverb
- One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A proportion multiplied by 100
- A specified amount in every hundred
A2TOEICMorepetition
US /pəˈtɪʃən/
UK /pə'tɪʃn/
- Noun
- Request to an authority to change something
- Transitive Verb
- To request an authority to make a change
B1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moreprotest
US /ˈproʊtɛst/
UK /'prəʊtest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue against something in a forceful way
- To express a strong objection or dislike
- Noun
- Forceful argument against something
- Objection to something
A2Morerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMorestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
talking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morevegan
US /ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən/
UK /ˈvi:gən/
- Noun
- Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
C1More
Vocabulary
- fight tooth and nail: Fight fiercely and with maximum effort to achieve or defend something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- petition: Request to an authority to change something
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- discount: To consider to be not important or not true
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- rob: Person's name
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- leaflet: Pages bound together, e.g. with instructions
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- motorway: Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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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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Amy.Lin posted on 2019/08/10Ever wondered how to describe someone who's fighting for something with all their might? This fun video from BBC Learning English breaks down the lively idiom 'to fight tooth and nail' with everyday examples. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and learn how to use this colorful phrase in your own conversations!
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