ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreachieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreadapt
US /əˈdæpt/
UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEICMoreadvantageous
US /ˌædvænˈtedʒəs, -vən-/
UK /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Being likely to benefit a person
B1Moreahead of schedule
US
UK
- Phrase
- Earlier than planned or expected.
A1Moreambitious
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having the desire to be successful in life, work
A2TOEICMoreanticipate
US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/
UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To expect or look ahead to something positively
- To be aware of something that might happen
B1TOEICMoreattain
US /əˈten/
UK /əˈteɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To reach a desired level or amount over time
B1TOEICMoreboost
US /bust/
UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
B1TOEICMorechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecollocation
US /ˌkɑ:ləˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ˌkɒləˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Grouping of words frequently occurring together
C2Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMorediligently
US /ˈdɪlədʒəntlɪ/
UK /'dɪlɪdʒəntlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a hardworking, effortful way
B1Moredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Moreemphasize
US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B2TOEICMoreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreentrepreneur
US /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɚ, -ˈnʊr/
UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Businessperson who develops new businesses
- A person who identifies a need and starts a business to fill it.
B2Moreexceed
US /ɪkˈsid/
UK /ɪk'si:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To be greater in number, degree than something
- To go above or beyond a limit or rule
B1TOEICMoreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreframe
US /frem/
UK /freɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- To put say or write something in a careful way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Structure that holds a picture or photo
- A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
A2TOEICMoreimplement
US /ˈɪmpləmənt/
UK /ˈɪmplɪment/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to do something you plan to do
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A tool
B1TOEICMorein the meantime
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMoremilestone
US /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
UK /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/
- Noun
- Significant event in your life (or in a project)
C2Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morephrasal
US
UK
- Adjective
- Concerning or consisting of a phrase
B1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morepresence
US /ˈprɛzəns/
UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
A2Moreprofitability
US /ˌprɑfɪtəˈbɪlətɪ/
UK /ˌprɒfɪtə'bɪlətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Degree to which money can be made in business
B1Morequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoresignificant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEICMoresignify
US /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mean something; be a symbol of something
- To show or express something through your actions
B2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretirelessly
US /'taɪələslɪ/
UK /'taɪələslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner showing no signs of a lack of energy
B1More
Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- act: To behave in a certain way
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- attain: To reach a desired level or amount over time
- milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
- signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
- diligently: In a hardworking, effortful way
- collocation: Grouping of words frequently occurring together
- advantageous: Being likely to benefit a person
- tirelessly: In a manner showing no signs of a lack of energy
- profitability: Degree to which money can be made in business
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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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Susan posted on 2024/09/19Ready to crush your goals and boost your career? This video dives into essential business English collocations that will help you sound more professional and achieve success in the workplace. You'll pick up practical phrases for everything from meeting deadlines to building strategic alliances!
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