answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
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.).
A2TOEICMorecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecompress
US /kəmˈprɛs/
UK /kəmˈpres/
- Transitive Verb
- To press tightly together
- To make smaller; reduce in time, size etc.
B1Morecontraction
US /kənˈtrækʃən/
UK /kənˈtrækʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- Involuntary, often painful tightening of a muscle
B2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moreenglish speaker
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who speaks English.
- A person with fluency in English.
A2Moregimme
US /ˈɡɪmi/
UK /ˈgɪmi/
- Transitive Verb
- Shortened form of 'give me'
B2Moregotcha
US /ˈɡɑtʃə/
UK /ˈɡɔtʃə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'got you'
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morelocker
US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
B2Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morepen
US /pɛn/
UK /pen/
- Countable Noun
- Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- Writing tool that uses ink
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals, people in a fenced or closed area
- To write (a song, love letter, etc.)
A2Morepen in
US /pɛn ɪn/
UK /pen ɪn/
- other
- To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
B2Morephrase
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
A2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMorerarely
US /ˈrɛrli/
UK /ˈrɛəli/
- Adverb
- Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
A2TOEICMorereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMorereduction
US /rɪˈdʌkʃən/
UK /rɪ'dʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of making something smaller
B1Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoresquish
US /skwɪʃ/
UK /skwɪʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk through mud or puddles
C2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMorethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewhiteboard
US /ˈhwaɪt, ˌbɔrd, -ˌbord, ˈwaɪt-/
UK /ˈwaɪtbɔ:d/
- Noun
- A white board in a classroom on which you write
C2Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
Vocabulary
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- have to: Must do
- pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- write down: To record in writing
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- click: To work well with someone or something
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- squish: To walk through mud or puddles
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- compress: To press tightly together
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
- gimme: Shortened form of 'give me'
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- whiteboard: A white board in a classroom on which you write
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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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English Lesson: Use Reductions to Sound like a Native English Speaker!
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eunice4u4u posted on 2020/04/10Want to sound like a true native English speaker? This video breaks down 10 essential reductions and spoken contractions that are used all the time in informal conversations. You'll pick up practical phrases and learn how to connect your speech for smoother, more natural-sounding English!
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