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at the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Moreblind
US /blaɪnd/
UK /blaɪnd/
- Adjective
- Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- Lacking in judgment or awareness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to lose the ability to see
- To be unable to see the truth about a situation
A2Morecent
US /sɛnt/
UK /sent/
- Countable Noun
- 100th of the basic unit of money e.g. a dollar
A2Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Moreconfidence
US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/
UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Feeling you can trust someone
A2Moreconfident
US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
- Adjective
- Feeling that you can do well at something
- Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
- Noun
- A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
A2Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorecoordinator
US /koʊ'ɔ:dənˌeɪtə/
UK /kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪtə/
- Noun
- Someone tasked to see that work goes harmoniously
B1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredelighted
US /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
UK /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
- Adjective
- Greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
- Very pleased or satisfied with something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMorediabetic
US /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/
UK /ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning diabetes; suffering from diabetes
- Noun
- A person who has diabetes.
B2Moreemployer
US /ɪmˈplɔɪər/
UK /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or company that hires workers
A2TOEICMoreemployment
US /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/
UK /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of being in work or having a job
- An activity that occupies someone's time.
- Adjective
- Concerning the number of people who are in work
A2TOEICMoreexcited
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something or someone become more active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Happy, interested or eager; enthusiastic
A2Moreeyesight
US /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/
UK /ˈaɪsaɪt/
- Noun
- Normal use of the faculty of vision
B2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Moreglaucoma
US /glaʊˈkoʊmə/
UK /glɔ:ˈkəʊmə/
- Noun
- Damage to the nerves in the eye causing blindness
C2Morein confidence
US /ɪn ˈkɑnfədəns/
UK /in ˈkɒnfidəns/
- other
- Communicating privately and confidentially.
B2Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMoremy eye
US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/
UK /ˈmaɪ ai/
- other
- Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
B2Morenurse
US /nɜ:rs/
UK /nɜ:s/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To care for and look after someone who is sick
- To keep holding a bad feeling about someone
A2TOEICMorenursery
US /ˈnɜ:rsəri/
UK /ˈnɜ:səri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where trees and plants are grown and sold
- Room in a hospital where babies are cared for
B1Morepartially
US /ˈpɑ:rʃəli/
UK /ˈpɑ:ʃəli/
- Adverb
- In part; in some degree; not wholly
B1Morequalification
US /ˌkwɑləfɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌkwɒlɪfɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun
- Official record proving a certain standard/level
- Act of reaching a certain level or standard
A2TOEICMoresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretopic
US /ˈtɑpɪk/
UK /'tɒpɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Subject or issue people talk or write about
A2TOEICMoreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
A1Morevision
US /ˈvɪʒən/
UK /'vɪʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to see; eyesight
- Something you see in your imagination or dreams
A2Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
