animate
US /ˈænəˌmet/
UK /'ænɪmeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To give life, energy, or motion to something
B2Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebattery
US /ˈbætəri/
UK /ˈbætri/
- Countable Noun
- Portable device that stores electricity
- Noun
- Large group of similar things functioning together
B1Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecomment
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.
A2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMoreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMorelane
US /len/
UK /leɪn/
- Noun
- Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Morematch
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.
A2TOEICMoremultiple
US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
B1Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreneighbor
US /ˈnebɚ/
UK /'neɪbə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who lives, or is near, you
- A country or area next to another.
- Adjective
- Situated near or next to something.
B1Morenotification
US /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of giving formal or official information
B2Moreon the back of
US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/
UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/
- other
- As a result of or following something.
B2Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Morepainful
US /ˈpenfəl/
UK /ˈpeɪnfl/
- Adjective
- Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- Causing distress or unhappiness.
A2Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMoresidewalk
US /ˈsaɪdˌwɔk/
UK /ˈsaɪdwɔ:k/
- Countable Noun
- Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
C2Moresore
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- An open or raised painful spot on the skin
- Adjective
- Angry; annoyed
- Upset or angry about something that happened
A2Moresponsor
US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/
UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/
- Noun
- Person that supports the passage of a new law
- Person giving money for someone's education
- Transitive Verb
- To support the passage of a new law
- To help someone succeed by giving them money
B1TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethingy
US /ˈθɪŋi/
UK /ˈθɪŋi/
- Noun
- Something you cannot remember the name of
B2Moretinder
US /ˈtɪndɚ/
UK /ˈtɪndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Material for starting a fire
C2Moretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMoretrash
US /træʃ/
UK /træʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Garbage or anything that is worthless
- Transitive Verb
- To throw away in the garbage
- To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
B2TOEICMoreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- 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.
A1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- turn on
- have to: Must do
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- leave: To go away from; depart
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- sore: An open or raised painful spot on the skin
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- tinder: Material for starting a fire
- thingy: Something you cannot remember the name of
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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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Amy.Lin posted on 2019/05/09Ever felt like you're the worst driver ever? You'll totally relate to this hilarious and self-deprecating story about driving fails, anxiety, and eventually selling a car! Plus, you'll pick up some super practical, everyday phrases perfect for situational dialogue.
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