apart from
US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/
UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/
- Preposition
- Except for; not considering
- In addition to; as well as
attach
US /əˈtætʃ/
UK /ə'tætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be associated or connected with
A2TOEICMorebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Morebizarre
US /bɪˈzɑr/
UK /bɪˈzɑ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Odd or strange
B2Moreborrow
US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/
UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and later return something from another
- To carry one number to another column when adding
A2TOEICMorebourbon
US /ˈbɚbən/
UK /ˈbə:bən/
- Noun
- Type of whiskey made in the US
C1Morebump
US /bʌmp/
UK /bʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bounce along over a rough surface
- To knock against with force or violence
- Noun
- Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
- Raised area on any smooth surface
B1Morebuzz
US /bʌz/
UK /bʌz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, constant noise like a bee
B1Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecircus
US /ˈsɜ:rkəs/
UK /ˈsɜ:kəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- A chaotic or disorganized event or situation.
B1Morecomfortable
US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/
UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/
- Adjective
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Moredirty
US /ˈdɜ:rti/
UK /ˈdɜ:ti/
- Adjective
- Not clean
- Not fair; dishonest or dishonorable
- Transitive Verb
- To make something not clean; soil
A2Moredisgusting
US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moreemotionally
US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/
UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way that shows your feelings
A2Moreeyeliner
US /ˈaɪˌlaɪnɚ/
UK /ˈaɪlaɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
- A cosmetic applied as a line around the eyes to make them appear larger or more defined.
C2Morefilthy
US /ˈfɪlθi/
UK /'fɪlθɪ/
- Adjective
- Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- (E.g. of a joke) being extremely rude or impolite
B2Moregive away
US /ɡɪv əˈwe/
UK /ɡiv əˈwei/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To let others have something you own
- To tell (a secret)
A1Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein your face
US
UK
- Adjective
- Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
A1Moreinfection
US /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈfekʃn/
- Noun
- (Computers) Having a computer virus
- Making or becoming sick with a bacteria/virus
A2Moreitem
US /ˈaɪtəm/
UK /ˈaɪtəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
A2TOEICMorekimchi
US /kɪmtʃhi:/
UK /kɪmtʃi:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Korean spicy cabbage dish
C2Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelend
US /lɛnd/
UK /lend/
- Transitive Verb
- To let someone borrow something for a while
- To give help or support to someone in need
A2TOEICMoremakeup
US /ˈmekˌʌp/
UK /'meɪkʌp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- The way in which something is formed or composed.
- Transitive Verb
- To invent or fabricate something.
- To compensate for something.
B2Moremascara
US /mæˈskærə/
UK /mæ'skɑ:rə/
- Noun
- Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
C1Moremicrophone
US /ˈmaɪkrəˌfon/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/
- Noun
- Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
B1Moreof yours
US /ʌv jʊɚz/
UK /əv jɔ:z/
- other
- Belonging to you; your possession or property.
A1Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorepillow
US /ˈpɪlo/
UK /'pɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- A cushion used as decoration.
- Uncountable Noun
- Something used to provide support or cushioning.
B1Morepossession
US /pəˈzɛʃən/
UK /pə'zeʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being under the control of evil spirits
- Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
- Countable Noun
- Something that is owned by a person
- A territory controlled by a country.
A2TOEICMorerandom
US /ˈrændəm/
UK /'rændəm/
- Adjective
- Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
B1Moreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMorestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moretoy
US /tɔɪ/
UK /tɔɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- Adjective
- Something small in size compared to an original
A2Moreuncle
US /ˈʌŋkəl/
UK /'ʌŋkl/
- Countable Noun
- Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- give away
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
- person: Man, woman or child
- borrow: To take and later return something from another
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- happen: To take place or occur
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- kimchi: Korean spicy cabbage dish
- dirty: Not clean
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- eyeliner: Makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
- microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
- bourbon: Type of whiskey made in the US
- toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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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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Proper British English on the Streets of London - B2 Listening
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michael posted on 2024/02/27Ever wondered what people would *never* lend? Join us on the streets of London for some hilarious vox pop interviews where you'll hear authentic reactions and pick up practical, everyday English phrases! You'll be surprised by the answers, from Buzz Lightyear toys to kimchi!
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