as opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMorebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Morecabinet
US /ˈkæbənɪt/
UK /ˈkæbɪnət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- Group of advisors to a leader of a government
- Adjective
- Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
B1Morechemotherapy
US /ˌki:moʊˈθerəpi/
UK /ˌki:məʊˈθerəpi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Treatment of diseases using chemicals
B2Morecigarette
US /ˈsɪgəret/
UK /ˌsɪgəˈret/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White paper tube filled with tobacco
- The act of smoking a cigarette.
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Moreclothe
US /kloʊð/
UK /kləʊð/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
B1Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Morefor a laugh
US /fɚ ə ˈlæf/
UK /fə ə ˈlɑ:f/
- other
- Done to amuse or entertain, not seriously.
B1Moreget around to
US /ɡɛt əˈraʊnd tu/
UK /ɡet əˈraund tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To finally start doing something you avoided doing
A1Moreget out from under
US /ɡɛt aʊt frəm ˈʌndɚ/
UK /ɡet aʊt frəm ˈʌndə/
- other
- To free oneself from a difficult or oppressive situation.
B2Moreghost
US /goʊst/
UK /gəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a book on behalf of another person
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
- Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
B1Moregossip
US /ˈgɑ:sɪp/
UK /ˈgɒsɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk about others' private lives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
- The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
A2Moregrand
US /ɡrænd/
UK /ɡrænd/
- Adjective
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
A2Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMorehousehold
US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/
UK /'haʊshəʊld/
- Adjective
- Being in everyday use; common
- Relating to a house or home.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Concerning a home
- Family or other group living together in a house
B1Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Moreirrelevant
US /ɪˈrɛləvənt/
UK /ɪˈreləvənt/
- Adjective
- Not important; not related to the topic
A2TOEICMorejunkie
US /ˈdʒʌŋki/
UK /ˈdʒʌŋki/
- Noun
- Person that is addicted to taking drugs
B2Morelive up
US /liv ʌp/
UK /liv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be as good as expected or promised.
A1Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremega
US /'meɡə/
UK /ˈmegə/
- Noun
- Big; great; large; impressive
B2Morenaughty
US /ˈnɔti/
UK /'nɔ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
B1Moreobservational
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
B1Moreobvious
US /ˈɑbviəs/
UK /ˈɒbviəs/
- Adjective
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- Easy to see or notice.
A2TOEICMoreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreordinary
US /ˈɔ:rdneri/
UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/
- Adjective
- Normal or usual
- Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
- Noun
- An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
- Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
A2TOEICMoreoverdose
US / ˈovɚˈdos/
UK /'əʊvədəʊs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take too many drugs, so that you might die
- Noun
- Taking too many drugs, so that you might die
B2Morepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreposh
US /pɑ:ʃ/
UK /pɒʃ/
- Adjective
- Seeming expensive; of/typical of the upper class
B2Morepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMoreprey
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The victim of another person's aggression
- The victim of another person's aggression
B1Moreprey on
US /pre ɑn/
UK /prei ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
A1Moreprofile
US /ˈproˌfaɪl/
UK /'prəʊfaɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To write a short description of a person or group
- To write or create a profile of someone or something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A short description of a person or group
- Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
B1Morerattle
US /ˈrætl/
UK /'rætl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- Noun
- A series of sharp noises from shaking
B1Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Morerug
US /rʌɡ/
UK /rʌg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
B2Morerun with
US /rʌn wɪð/
UK /rʌn wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
A1Morescum
US /skʌm/
UK /skʌm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of very poor character, who is despised
- A person considered unpopular or low-life
B2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moretwitter
US /ˈtwɪtɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- Proper Noun
- An online messaging system
C2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- for a laugh: Done to amuse or entertain, not seriously.
- get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
- get out from under: To free oneself from a difficult or oppressive situation.
- run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- gossip: To talk about others' private lives
- naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
- piece: A counter in a board game
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- overdose: To take too many drugs, so that you might die
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- chemotherapy: Treatment of diseases using chemicals
- posh: Seeming expensive; of/typical of the upper class
- scum: Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- observational: Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
- junkie: Person that is addicted to taking drugs
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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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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The Reason Ricky Gervais Won't Have Kids | Ricky Gervais: Humanity
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lauren.huang posted on 2020/04/22Ever wondered why some people choose not to have kids? Ricky Gervais hilariously breaks down his reasons in this stand-up routine, touching on dark humor and celebrity culture. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and gain some fascinating cultural insights along the way!
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