acquire
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.
A2TOEICMoreadmission
US /ædˈmɪʃən/
UK /ədˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of allowing someone to enter
- Taking responsibility for an error or mistake
B1TOEICMoreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morecase by case
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering each case individually, rather than applying a general rule.
A2Morecertificate
US /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
UK /səˈtɪfɪkət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Official paper accepted as proof of something
B1Morecompetence
US /ˈkɑmpɪtəns/
UK /ˈkɒmpɪtəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- The quality of being adequately or well qualified; the state of being competent.
B2Morecompetent
US /ˈkɑmpɪtənt/
UK /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/
- Adjective
- Fully qualified or capable of doing
- Of an acceptable quality, though not outstanding.
B2Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMoreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMoreeffectiveness
US /əˈfɛktɪvnɪs/
UK /ɪˌfek'tɪvnɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Degree of how well something works or is done
B2Moreensure
US /ɛnˈʃʊr/
UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
A2TOEICMoreexperience in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
B1Moreflexible
US /ˈflɛksəbəl/
UK /ˈfleksəbl/
- Adjective
- Bending easily
- Able to adjust to new events, requirements easily
B1TOEICMorefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Moreforeign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMoreinitial
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/
UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/
- Noun
- First letter of your given name
- The beginning or commencement of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To authorize something by writing your initials
- To mark or sign with one's initials.
A2TOEICMorelegislation
US /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən/
UK /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of writing and passing laws
B1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorepotentially
US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/
UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/
- Adverb
- That could happen or become reality
B1Moreprior
US /ˈpraɪɚ/
UK /'praɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Existing or coming earlier in time
- (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
- Noun
- Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
B1TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreregard
US /rɪˈɡɑrd/
UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- Careful thought or attention.
- Transitive Verb
- To think about a person, thing in a particular way
- To look at a person or thing in a particular way
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Moreresult in
US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/
UK /riˈzʌlt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause or produce as a consequence.
spotlight
US /ˈspɑ:tlaɪt/
UK /ˈspɒtlaɪt/
- Noun
- Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or put attention on something
C1Moretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMorevalidate
US /ˈvælɪˌdet/
UK /'vælɪdeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To show to be officially correct or allowable
B2TOEICMorevet
US /vɛt/
UK /vet/
- Noun
- Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- Transitive Verb
- To make a careful and critical examination
B2Morevocational
US /voʊˈkeɪʃənl/
UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the training in special job skills
B2More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- case by case: Considering each case individually, rather than applying a general rule.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- initial: First letter of your given name
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- performance: Act of doing something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- flexible: Bending easily
- admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
- competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
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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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Vocational education and training in Finland
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Shinichiro posted on 2020/01/13Ever wondered how Finland's vocational training system works? This video dives deep into Finnish VET, exploring competence-based learning and apprenticeships, and you'll pick up tons of specialized vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge and language skills with practical insights into a top-tier European system.
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