accuracy
US /ˈækjərəsi/
UK /ˈækjərəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being exactly right; correctness
- The degree to which something is close to the true value.
A2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreaudio
US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/
UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/
- Adjective
- Concerning sound
- Uncountable Noun
- Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
B2TOEICMoreautomatically
US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way not requiring control by a person
B1Moreawful
US /ˈɔfəl/
UK /ˈɔ:fl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible; terrible
A2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moreclaim
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).
A2Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morecommentary
US /ˈkɑ:mənteri/
UK /ˈkɒməntri/
- Noun
- Explanation or discussion of a written work, event
A2Morecontent
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
A2Morecopyright
US /ˈkɑpiˌraɪt/
UK /'kɒpɪraɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain the legal right to own a creative work
B2Morecount in
US /kaʊnt ɪn/
UK /kaunt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To include someone in an activity or plan.
B1Morecriticism
US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Article or essay that judges quality
- Negative judgment of something
A2Moredinosaur
US /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/
UK /'daɪnəsɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- A person who is outdated or resistant to change.
B2Moredispute
US /dɪˈspjut/
UK /dɪ'spju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue with someone about something
- To disagree about who owns or controls something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument with someone about something
- A question or doubt about something
B1TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morefile
US /faɪl/
UK /faɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Computer document
- Tool used to take off sharp edges from something
- Transitive Verb
- To make something smooth by rubbing it with a tool
- To organize documents by storing them safely
A2TOEICMorefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehire
US /haɪr/
UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- To give the use of something in exchange for money
- Noun
- Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
A2TOEICMorehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMoreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMoreinfringement
US /ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
UK /ɪn'frɪndʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that disregards an agreement or a right
B2Morelawyer
US /ˈlɔjɚ/
UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Professional who helps people with the law
- A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremonkey
US /ˈmʌŋki/
UK /ˈmʌŋki/
- Noun
- An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
A2Morenap
US /næp/
UK /næp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
B2Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenotification
US /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving formal or official information
B2Moreoriginal
US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
- A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
A2TOEICMorepanic
US /ˈpænɪk/
UK /'pænɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
B1Moreparody
US /ˈpærədi/
UK /ˈpærədi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Humorous or satirical imitations of something
- Transitive Verb
- To produce a parody of.
B2Morepermission
US /pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK /pəˈmɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Right to do something as allowed by another
- Formal authorization from an authority.
A2Morepod
US /pɑ:d/
UK /pɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Seed container that grows on plants
B2Moreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMorerubbish
US /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
UK /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
- Uncountable Noun
- Stupid or wrong ideas, work etc.
- Things that have been thrown out; trash
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMoresumo
US /ˈsu:moʊ/
UK /ˈsu:məʊ/
- Noun
- Japanese form of wrestling
C2Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moretake down
US /tek daʊn/
UK /teik daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To capture physically
- To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretoilet
US /'tɔɪlət/
UK /ˈtɔɪlət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash and take care of your body
A2Moretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Moretrigger
US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
B1Moreupload
US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/
UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
- Noun
- The transfer of a file or data to the internet
B1Moreuploaded
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To transfer a file or data to the internet
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2More
Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- take down: To capture physically
- have to: Must do
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- next to: Being located along side another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- count in: To include someone in an activity or plan.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- boring: To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- page: Person's name
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- great: Very good; better than before
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- job: Something that must be done
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- stop: To block or close something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- monkey: An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- commentary: Explanation or discussion of a written work, event
- rubbish: To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- uploaded: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- file: Computer document
- transformative
- sumo: Japanese form of wrestling
- infringement: Act that disregards an agreement or a right
- parody: Humorous or satirical imitations of something
- pod: Seed container that grows on plants
- audio: Concerning sound
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
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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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YouTube Copyright Basics (Global)
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Zenn posted on 2014/01/29Ever wondered about YouTube copyright? This hilarious sketch from Glove & Boots breaks down tricky topics like Content ID and Fair Use in a super fun way! You'll pick up practical phrases for understanding online content disputes while laughing along.
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