as a whole
US /æz e hol/
UK /æz ə həul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything together; in general.
- Complete; not divided or incomplete.
- Adjective
- Complete; not divided or fragmented.
A1Morebake
US /bek/
UK /beɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
A2Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebrownie
US /ˈbraʊni/
UK /'braʊnɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A chocolate, cake-like dessert or cookie
B2Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecomplimentary
US /ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri, -tri/
UK /ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of goods) free; available for no money
- Saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
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
B1Morecreamy
US /ˈkrimi/
UK /'kri:mɪ/
- Adjective
- Resembling or containing cream
B1Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredessert
US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/
UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/
- Noun
- Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
B2Moredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Moregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Moreherb
US /ɜ:rb/
UK /hɜ:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
B1Morelamb
US /læm/
UK /læm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Morelemonade
US /ˌlɛməˈned/
UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Drink that has a lemon flavor
B2Moremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Morenoodle
US /ˈnudl/
UK /ˈnu:dl/
- Countable Noun
- String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
- (Informal) A person's head or brain; used to suggest thinking or intelligence.
- Intransitive Verb
- (chiefly US, Southern) To fish with one's bare hands, especially for catfish, by feeling in holes or under rocks.
- (informal) To improvise or play music in a casual, unstructured way.
B1Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Morestarter
US /ˈstɑ:rtə(r)/
UK /ˈstɑ:tə(r)/
- Noun
- Electric motor for starting an engine
- First part of a big meal, e.g. soup or salad
A2Moresteak
US /stek/
UK /steɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
A2Morestrip
US /strɪp/
UK /strɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
B1Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Moretomato
US /təˈmeto/
UK /təˈmɑ:təu/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces
- The plant Solanum lycopersicum that produces tomatoes.
- Adjective
- Having a red color similar to that of a ripe tomato.
A2Moretuna
US /ˈtu:nə/
UK /ˈtju:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large sea fish that is caught for food
B2Morevanilla
US /vəˈnɪlə/
UK /vəˈnɪlə/
- Adjective
- Having the taste of vanilla
- Having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taste from seed of vanilla plant, as in ice cream
- Any orchid of the genus Vanilla, characterized by fragrant flowers and long pod-like fruit.
B2More
Vocabulary
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- starter: Electric motor for starting an engine
- fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
- tomato: Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- rice: Person's name
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- creamy: Resembling or containing cream
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- soup: Fairly liquid food made by boiling ingredients
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- evening: To make something level; to flatten
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- steak: Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
- lamb: Young sheep
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- brownie: A chocolate, cake-like dessert or cookie
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
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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 order at a restaurant in English - Restaurant Conversation Lesson - Restaurant English
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Ching Yi Wu posted on 2014/01/10Ever felt a little lost when ordering food abroad? This super practical lesson breaks down exactly how to order at a restaurant in English, covering everything from menu choices to polite requests! You'll pick up essential phrases and feel confident dining out on your next adventure.
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