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ability
US /ÉËbÉŞlÉŞti/
UK /É'bÉŞlÉtÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreact on
US /ĂŚkt Én/
UK /ĂŚkt Én/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have an effect on something.
- To take formal action or make a decision regarding something.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action as a result of information received.
- To have an effect on something.
B1Moreaction movie
US
UK
- Noun
- A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
A1Moreaddiction
US /ÉËdÉŞkĘÉn/
UK /ÉËdÉŞkĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
B1TOEICMoreany sort of
US
UK
- Determiner
- Any kind of; any type of
- Phrase
- Somewhat; to some extent
A2Morearound the world
US /ÉËraĘnd ði wÉrld/
UK /ÉËraund Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreas soon as
US /ĂŚz sun ĂŚz/
UK /ĂŚz su:n ĂŚz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreassign
US /ÉËsaÉŞn/
UK /É'saÉŞn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a particular job to do
- To give someone credit or blame for something
B2TOEICMoreat least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt 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.
C2Moreat some point
US /ĂŚt sĘm pÉÉŞnt/
UK /ĂŚt sĘm pÉint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreat work
US /ĂŚt wÉk/
UK /ĂŚt wÉ:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreattend to
US /ÉËtÉnd tu/
UK /ÉËtend tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal with
A1Moreaudience
US /ËÉdiÉns/
UK /ËÉ:diÉns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreback into
US /bĂŚk ËÉŞntu/
UK /bĂŚk ËÉŞntuË/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebased on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebasically
US /ËbesÉŞkÉli,-kli/
UK /ËbeÉŞsÉŞkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebreath
US /brÉθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morecandy
US /ËkĂŚndi/
UK /ËkĂŚndi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Morechallenge
US /ËtĘĂŚlÉndĘ/
UK /'tĘĂŚlÉŞndĘ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecigarette
US /ËsÉŞgÉret/
UK /ËsÉŞgÉËret/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White paper tube filled with tobacco
- The act of smoking a cigarette.
B1Morecommon humanity
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UK
- Phrase
- The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
B1Morecraving
US /ËkrevÉŞĹ/
UK /ËkreÉŞvÉŞĹ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very strong desire for something
- An intense desire for something, especially a drug or alcohol.
B2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredepending on
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Morediet
US /ËdaÉŞÉŞt/
UK /'daÉŞÉt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
- The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
A2TOEICMoredivvy up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To divide and distribute.
A1Moredo in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moredown the line
US /daĘn ði laÉŞn/
UK /daun Ă°É lain/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in the future.
- Completely; entirely; all the way.
- Adjective
- In agreement or accordance with something.
A1Moredown the middle
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UK
- Phrase
- In or along the center of something.
- (In baseball) directly over the center of home plate.
- Adjective
- Taking a neutral or moderate position; avoiding extremes.
down the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Moreexcept for
US /ÉŞkËsÉpt fÉr/
UK /ikËsept fÉ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
exercise
US /ËÉksÉËsaÉŞz/
UK /'eksÉsaÉŞz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Moreexperiment
US /ÉŞkËspÉrÉmÉnt/
UK /ÉŞk'sperÉŞmÉnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
A2TOEICMorefall off the wagon
US /fÉl Éf Ă°É ËwĂŚgÉn/
UK /fÉ:l Éf Ă°É ËwĂŚgn/
- other
- To resume an unwanted behavior, especially drinking alcohol after quitting.
B2Morefeel like
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UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
future self
US
UK
- Noun
- The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
- An idealized version of oneself that one aspires to become in the future.
A2Moreget lost
US /ÉĄÉt lÉst/
UK /ÉĄet lÉ:st/
- Intransitive Verb
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
- Interjection
- An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
A1Moregive in
US /ÉĄÉŞv ÉŞn/
UK /ÉĄiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To submit work; hand in
- To stop resisting; to surrender
A1Moregive up
US /ÉĄÉŞv Ęp/
UK /ÉĄiv Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morego ahead
US /ÉĄo ÉËhÉd/
UK /ÉĄÉu ÉËhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego away
US /ÉĄo ÉËwe/
UK /ÉĄÉu ÉËwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morego on
US /ÉĄo Én/
UK /ÉĄÉu Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoal
US /ÉĄol/
UK /ÉĄÉĘl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ÉĄÉt tu/
UK /gÉt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreguilt
US /ÉĄÉŞlt/
UK /gÉŞlt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Shame at doing something bad or wrong
A2TOEICMoreguilty
US /ËÉĄÉŞlti/
UK /'ÉĄÉŞltÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehand up
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
hang on
US /hĂŚĹ Én/
UK /hĂŚĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehealth benefits
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Positive effects on one's physical or mental condition resulting from certain activities or lifestyle choices.
helpful
US /ËhÉlpfÉl/
UK /Ëhelpfl/
- Adjective
- Doing things that help someone
A2Moreimagining
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think creatively about; form mental picture of
A2TOEICMoreimprove on
US /ÉŞmËpruv Én/
UK /imËpru:v Én/
- other
- To make something better than it was before.
B1Morein advance
US /ÉŞn ĂŚdËvĂŚns/
UK /in ÉdËvÉ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein blood
US /ÉŞn blĘd/
UK /in blĘd/
- other
- Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
C2Morein general
US /ÉŞn ËdĘÉnÉrÉl/
UK /in ËdĘenÉrÉl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein mind
US /ÉŞn maÉŞnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein terms of
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UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the first place
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UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Morein the future
US /ÉŞn ði ËfjutĘÉ/
UK /in Ă°É Ëfju:tĘÉ/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the long run
US
UK
- Phrase
- Eventually; over a long period of time.
A1Morein the process of
US /ÉŞn ði ËprÉsËÉs Ęv/
UK /in Ă°É ËprÉuses Év/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in Ă°É wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein the world
US /ÉŞn ði wÉrld/
UK /in Ă°É wÉË(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Moreinteract with
US /ËÉŞntÉËĂŚkt wɪð/
UK /ËÉŞntÉrËĂŚkt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Moreintervention
US /ËÉŞntÉ'venĘn/
UK /ËÉŞntÉ'venĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
- The use of military force by a country in another country's internal affairs.
B1Moreknow about
US /noĘ ÉËbaĘt/
UK /nÉĘ ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook for
US /lĘk fÉr/
UK /luk fÉ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moreloser
US /ËluzÉ/
UK /'lu:zÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
- Someone unsuccessful in work/relationships/life
A2Moreloss
US /lÉ:s/
UK /lÉs/
- Noun
- Friend, family, or other loved person's death
- Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
A2TOEICMoremeditation
US /ËmÉdÉŞËteĘÉn/
UK /ËmedÉŞ'teÉŞĘn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of deep and quiet thinking
- The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
B2Moremotivation
US /ËmotÉËveĘÉn/
UK /ËmÉĘtÉŞ'veÉŞĘn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reason behind why someone did something
- Enthusiasm for doing something.
B1TOEICMoreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff the hook
US /Éf ði hĘk/
UK /Éf Ă°É huk/
- Adjective
- Released from an obligation or responsibility.
- Out of danger or trouble.
B2Moreoff the wagon
US /Éf Ă°É ËwĂŚÉĄÉn/
UK /Éf Ă°É ËwĂŚÉĄÉn/
- other
- Resuming drinking alcohol after quitting.
B2Moreon a regular basis
US //Én É ËrÉgjÉlÉr ËbeÉŞsÉs//
UK
- Phrase
- Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
B1Moreon board
US /Én bÉrd/
UK /Én bÉ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon the shelf
US /Én ði ĘÉlf/
UK /Én Ă°É Ęelf/
- Phrase
- Located on a shelf.
- Not being actively considered or used; shelved.
A1Moreon the way
US /Én ði we/
UK /Én Ă°É wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreon time
US /Én taÉŞm/
UK /Én taim/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Arriving at or done by the required time
- Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
A1Moreon to
US /Én tu/
UK /Én tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoptimistic
US /ËÉËptÉŞËmÉŞstÉŞk/
UK /ËÉptÉŞËmÉŞstÉŞk/
- Adjective
- Tending to believe the future will be good
- Confident and hopeful about future outcomes.
B2Moreother than
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UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morepass out
US /pĂŚs aĘt/
UK /pÉ:s aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To distribute or hand out papers to people
- To faint; lose consciousness
A1Morephysiology
US /ËfÉŞziËÉ:lÉdĘi/
UK /ËfÉŞziËÉlÉdĘi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
B2Morepoint at
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Moreprocrastinate
US /proËkrĂŚstÉËnet, prÉ-/
UK /prÉĘ'krĂŚstÉŞneÉŞt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To delay doing something that you ought to do
C2Morepull off
US /pĘl Éf/
UK /pul Éf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Moreput away
US /pĘt ÉËwe/
UK /put ÉËwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- To eat quickly
A1Morerather than
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UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerelapse
US /rÉŞËlĂŚps/
UK /rÉŞ'lĂŚps/
- Noun
- Recurrence of bad symptoms after improvement
- Intransitive Verb
- To fall ill again after recovering; get bad again
B2TOEICMoreresearch
US /rÉŞËsÉtĘ, ËriËsÉtĘ/
UK /rÉŞ'sÉ:tĘ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Study done to discover new ideas and facts
- A particular area or topic of study.
A2TOEICMoreretirement
US /rÉŞËtaÉŞrmÉnt/
UK /rÉŞËtaÉŞÉmÉnt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time later in life when you stop working
- A ceremony marking someone's departure from employment.
A2TOEICMoreride out
US /raÉŞd aĘt/
UK /raid aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To survive a difficult period or situation without serious harm.
- To endure a decline or fluctuation in a market or investment.
A1Moresame time
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UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresecond hand
US /ËsÉkÉnd hĂŚnd/
UK /ËsekÉnd hĂŚnd/
- Adverb
- (Of goods) already used
A1Moreset up
US /sÉt Ęp/
UK /set Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moreshow up
US /Ęo Ęp/
UK /ĘÉu Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Moresit down
US /sit daĘn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moreslack off
US /slĂŚk Éf/
UK /slĂŚk Éf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reduce the amount of effort one puts into something.
success
US /sÉkËsÉs/
UK /sÉk'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresurf
US /sÉ:rf/
UK /sÉ:f/
- Intransitive Verb
- To view webpages on the internet
- To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
- Uncountable Noun
- The ocean waves crashing against a beach
B1Moresurfing
US /ËsÉ:rfÉŞĹ/
UK /ËsÉ:fÉŞĹ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To view webpages on the internet
- To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
- Uncountable Noun
- Viewing webpages on the internet
- Riding the waves of the sea with a surfboard
B1Moretake out
US /tek aĘt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretechnique
US /tÉkËnik/
UK /tekËni:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- The skill or ability to do something well.
A2TOEICMoretemptation
US /tÉmpËteĘÉn/
UK /tempËteÉŞĘn/
- Noun
- Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- Something that attracts or tempts someone.
A2Morethe least bit
US /ði list bɪt/
UK /Ă°É li:st bit/
- Phrase
- Not at all; to the smallest degree.
- Not at all concerned or interested.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto let
US /tu lÉt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretorture chamber
US /ËtÉrtĘÉ ËtĘembÉ/
UK /ËtÉ:tĘÉ ËtĘeimbÉ/
- Noun
- A room used for inflicting torture.
C1Moreurge
US /ÉdĘ/
UK /É:dĘ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreversion
US /ËvÉĘÉn, -ĘÉn/
UK /ËvÉ:ĘÉn/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorewanna
US /ËwÉnÉ/
UK /'wÉnÉ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreweight
US /wet/
UK /weÉŞt/
- Uncountable Noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
A2TOEICMorework on
US /wÉk Én/
UK /wÉ:k Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Morework out
US /wÉk aĘt/
UK /wÉ:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Morewrap up
US /rĂŚp Ęp/
UK /rĂŚp Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete something, such as a film or project
- To finish; bring something to a conclusion
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose (something) in paper or soft material.
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US /raÉŞt daĘn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
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US /raÉŞt aĘt/
UK /rait aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
- To copy something by writing it.
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