after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreannounce
US /əˈnaʊns/
UK /əˈnaʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a public statement about a plan, decision
A2Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMoreblonde
US /blɑ:nd/
UK /blɒnd/
- Adjective
- Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- Noun
- Person with pale yellow hair color
A2Morebutler
US /ˈbʌtlə/
UK /ˈbʌtlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Senior male servant in a household
B1Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecasualty
US /ˈkæʒuəlti/
UK /ˈkæʒuəlti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emergency area in a hospital for treating injuries
- Someone injured or dead as a result of an accident
B1Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoreearly bird
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who gets up or arrives early.
- Someone who takes the opportunity to do something before other people will have an advantage over them.
A1Moreegg on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To encourage greatly toward doing something
A2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor best
US /fɚ best/
UK /fə best/
- other
- An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
B2Moregun
US /ɡʌn/
UK /ɡʌn/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly make an engine run faster
- Countable Noun
- Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
A2Moreguru
US /ˈɡʊru, ɡʊˈru/
UK /ˈgʊru:/
- Noun
- An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
B2Morehen
US /hɛn/
UK /hen/
- Countable Noun
- Adult female chicken
B2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreincredible
US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/
- Adjective
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
A2TOEICMoreindependent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
A2TOEICMoremarvel
US /ˈmɑ:rvl/
UK /ˈmɑ:vl/
- Noun
- Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
B2Morenominate
US /ˈnɑməˌnet/
UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To choose someone to fill a certain position
B2TOEICMorenomination
US /ˌnɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
UK /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of choosing someone for a certain position
B2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoscar
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Annual award given in the movie industry
B2Morepanther
US /ˈpænθɚ/
UK /ˈpænθə(r)/
- Noun
- Black leopard
- A sports team with the panther as their mascot.
C1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMoreremake
US /riˈmek/
UK /'ri:meɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange or prepare something again
- Make anew; to reform
B1Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresadness
US /ˈsædnəs/
UK /ˈsædnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
A2Moresneak in
US /snik ɪn/
UK /sni:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place secretly and quietly, usually without permission.
C2Moretar
US /tɑ:r/
UK /tɑ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Black oily substance used to make roads
- Sticky substance formed in the lungs from smoking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or treat with a hot thick black liquid
B2Moreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2Moretriangle
US /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtraɪæŋgl/
- Noun
- Three people connected with each in a relationship
- A three-sided piece of metal used in orchestras
B1TOEICMoretv show
US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/
UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/
- Noun
- A television program.
tyre
US /taɪr/
UK /'taɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
B1Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
version
US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ˈvə:ʃən/
- Noun
- Different way that someone interprets something
- New or different form of something
A2TOEICMorevie
US /vaɪ/
UK /vaɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
B2Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2More
Vocabulary
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- tv show: A television program.
- early bird: A person who gets up or arrives early.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- sneak in: To enter a place secretly and quietly, usually without permission.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- cruise: To easily achieve
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- performance: Act of doing something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- act: To behave in a certain way
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- great: Very good; better than before
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- casualty: Emergency area in a hospital for treating injuries
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- picture: General situation or state of being
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- sadness: Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
- blonde: Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
- butler: Senior male servant in a household
- triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
- remake: To arrange or prepare something again
- hen: Adult female chicken
- panther: Black leopard
- tyre: Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- vie: To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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