accent
US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A2Moreapostrophe
US /əˈpɑstrəfi/
UK /əˈpɒstrəfi/
- Noun
- Punctuation mark (') showing possession
B2Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Morecorrectly
US /kəˈrɛktlɪ/
UK /kə'rektlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an accurate or correct manner
A2Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
glottal
US /ˈglɑ:tl/
UK /ˈglɒtl/
- Adjective
- Concerning or produced by the vocal cords
C2Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
informal
US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
UK /inˈfɔ:məl/
- Adjective
- Casual; relaxed
- Not official; not done by the rules
B1TOEICMoremethod
US /ˈmɛθəd/
UK /'meθəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
A2TOEICMoremix
US /mɪks/
UK /mɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A combination of more than two things
A2Morepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Moreproperly
US /ˈprɑːpərli/
UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an appropriate or correct manner
- In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
A2Morerepresent
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/
- Transitive Verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
A2TOEICMoresequence
US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/
UK /'si:kwəns/
- Noun
- Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in an order they should happen
A2TOEICMorespell
US /spɛl/
UK /spel/
- Transitive Verb
- To lead to future trouble
- To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
- Period of time; time when an action is being done
A2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestress
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
A2TOEICMorestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moretha
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Dialect word for you
C2Morethroat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- correctly: In an accurate or correct manner
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- apostrophe: Punctuation mark (') showing possession
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- glottal: Concerning or produced by the vocal cords
- tha: Dialect word for you
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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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How to Get a British Accent - Lesson One - "The Glottal T and the True T"
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eunice4u4u posted on 2020/04/11Ever wondered how to nail that authentic London accent? This video dives into the fascinating "Glottal T" and "True T" sounds, showing you how to make your English sound super natural! You'll pick up practical pronunciation tips that are perfect for everyday conversations.
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