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after the fact
US /ËĂŚftÉ Ă°É fĂŚkt/
UK /ËÉ:ftÉ Ă°É fĂŚkt/
- other
- Happening or known later than the actual event.
B1Moreahead of time
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UK
- Phrase
- Before the scheduled time; early.
A1Moreany sort of
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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 a matter of fact
US /ĂŚz e ËmĂŚtÉ Ęv fĂŚkt/
UK /ĂŚz É ËmĂŚtÉ Év fĂŚkt/
- Phrase
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often one that contrasts with or contradicts a previous statement.
C2Moreas a whole
US /ĂŚz e hol/
UK /ĂŚz É hÉul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything together; in general.
- Complete; not divided or incomplete.
- Adjective
- Complete; not divided or fragmented.
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.
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebeat into
US /bit ËÉŞntu/
UK /bi:t ËÉŞntÉ/
- other
- To force someone to learn or accept something harshly.
B2Morebeat up
US /bit Ęp/
UK /bi:t Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- Transitive Verb
- To assault or physically harm someone.
A2Moreby means of
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UK
- Phrase
- Using; with the help of.
A1Moreby now
US /baÉŞ naĘ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morecome back
US /kĘm bĂŚk/
UK /kĘm bĂŚk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome on over
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
A1Morecome up
US /kĘm Ęp/
UK /kĘm Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moreconduct
US / kÉnËdĘkt/
UK /kÉnËdĘkt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Your behavior
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
- To let electricity or heat travel through
B1TOEICMoredeal 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.
A1Moredo in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreever since
US /ËÉvÉ sÉŞns/
UK /ËevÉ sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefor all intents and purposes
US /fÉ Él ÉŞnËtÉnts ĂŚnd ËpÉpÉsÉŞz/
UK /fÉ É:l ÉŞnËtents Énd ËpÉ:pÉsÉŞz/
- other
- In every practical sense; effectively.
B2Morefor days
US /fÉr dez/
UK /fÉ: deÉŞz/
- Phrase
- For a long period of time; lasting several days.
for example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
get through
US /ÉĄÉt θru/
UK /ɥet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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 back to
US /ÉĄo bĂŚk tu/
UK /ÉĄÉu bĂŚk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego out
US /ÉĄo aĘt/
UK /ÉĄÉu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregoing 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
A1Moregrapple with
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- To engage in a physical struggle or fight.
have to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein 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 any event
US /ÉŞn ËÉni ÉŞËvÉnt/
UK /in Ëeni iËvent/
- Phrase
- Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
in play
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UK
- Adjective
- In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- Available or under consideration.
A1Morein sync
US /ÉŞn sÉŞĹk/
UK /in siĹk/
- Adjective
- Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- Adverb
- In a state of coordination or harmony.
in terms of
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UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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 west
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UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
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
A1Morein twos
US /ÉŞn tuz/
UK /ÉŞn tu:z/
- other
- In groups or pairs of two.
B1Morein ways
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UK
- Phrase
- In a manner or by methods that.
- In certain respects or aspects.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ÉŞnËstÉd Ęv/
UK /inËsted Év/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejust kind of
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UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morelook 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 over
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To check something to see it works well; inspect
- To examine or inspect something quickly.
A1Moremelody
US /ËmÉlÉdi/
UK /'melÉdÉŞ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Song; music
- Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
B2Moremove around
US /muv ÉËraĘnd/
UK /mu:v ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- Intransitive Verb
- To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
move to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moremusical
US /Ëmju:zÉŞkl/
UK /Ëmju:zÉŞkl/
- Adjective
- Having a pleasant sound like music
- Having skill or being gifted in music
- Noun
- Play or movie set to music
A2Moreneither here nor there
US /ËniĂ°É hÉŞÉ nÉr ðÉÉ/
UK /ËnaiĂ°É hÉŞÉ nÉ: ðeÉ/
- other
- Not relevant or important to the matter.
B2Morenote
US /noĘ/
UK /nÉĘt/
- Verb
- To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- Noun
- A short informal letter or written record.
- A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /Éf Ęv/
UK /Éf Év/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon a daily basis
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UK
- Phrase
- Happening every day.
A1Moreone up
US /wĘn Ęp/
UK /wĘn Ęp/
- Adjective
- In a better or more advantageous position.
- Countable Noun
- An extra life or chance in a video game.
A1Moreout of proportion
US /aĘt Ęv prÉËpÉrĘÉn/
UK /aut Év prÉËpÉ:ĘÉn/
- Adjective
- Exaggerated or inappropriate in scale or degree.
- Too large or small in relation to something else; excessive.
A1Moreout there
US /aĘt ðÉr/
UK /aut ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreover to
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UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pick on
US /pÉŞk Én/
UK /pik Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To tease or bully someone
A1Moreplay in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Moreplay out
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use up or exhaust
- To develop or happen in a particular way.
A1Moreplug in
US /plĘÉĄ ÉŞn/
UK /plĘÉĄ in/
- Phrase
B1Moreplunge in
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start doing something with enthusiasm, especially without thinking carefully about it.
- To jump or dive quickly into water.
C1Morepulse
US /pĘls/
UK /pĘls/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Regular beating of a heart
- A single vibration or short burst of sound, light, electricity, or other energy.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To beat in a rhythm
- To emit or produce in pulses.
B1Morequarter
US /ËkwÉrtÉ/
UK /'kwÉ:tÉ(r)/
- Countable Noun
- 25 cents
- 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To split something into four equal parts
- To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
A2TOEICMorerather than
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UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreread through
US /rid θru/
UK /ri:d θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- To read something quickly without paying attention to details.
- Noun
- A rehearsal where actors read through the script without acting it out fully.
A1Morerhythm
US /ËrɪðÉm/
UK /ËrɪðÉm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
A2Moresoldier on
US /ËsoldĘÉ Én/
UK /ËsÉuldĘÉ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue despite suffering
B1Moresuch as
US /sĘtĘ ĂŚz/
UK /sĘtĘ ĂŚz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretake over
US /tek ËovÉ/
UK /teik ËÉuvÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Morethe following
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UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethink 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
A1Morethink through
US /θɪĹk θru/
UK /θiĹk θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider carefully so all points are covered
A1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moreto do with
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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.
A2Moreturn on
US /tÉn Én/
UK /tÉ:n Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreturn to
US /tÉn tu/
UK /tÉ:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Moreup there
US /Ęp ðÉr/
UK /Ęp ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused 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
A1Morewell up
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
- (of a liquid) to rise to the surface and begin to flow or gather.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework through
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UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
