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to compliment
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to praise
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to tease
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to tell off
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boyfriend
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colleague
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parent
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police officer
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teacher
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to admire
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to adore
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on the same wavelength
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to be
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close
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wary
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to envy
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to feel
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sorry
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in common with
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to look down on
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to see eye to eye
to respect
to respect
Verb
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to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

disrespect
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I respect my grandfather for his wisdom and life experiences.
Students are expected to respect their teachers by listening attentively and following classroom rules.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to trust
to trust
Verb
t
t
r
r
u
ʌ
s
s
t
t

to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent

distrust

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ditransitive
verbal
Adjective
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
b
b
a
ə
l
l

relating to or expressed using spoken language

interaction
noun
i
ɪ
n
n
t
e
ɜ
r
r
a
æ
c
k
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

the act of communicating or working together with someone or something

to compliment
to compliment
Verb
c
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
l
l
i
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t

to tell a person that one admires something about them such as achievements, appearance, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to flatter
to flatter
Verb
f
f
l
l
a
æ
tt
t
e
ɜ
r
r

to highly praise someone in an exaggerated or insincere way, especially for one's own interest

disparage

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transitive
to insult
to insult
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
s
s
u
ə
l
l
t
t

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

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transitive
to lecture
to lecture
Verb
l
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
ʧ
u
ɜ
r
r
e

to give a formal talk or presentation to teach someone or a group

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intransitive
to nag
Verb
n
n
a
æ
g
g

to annoy others constantly with endless complaints

to offend
to offend
Verb
o
ə
ff
f
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d

to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to praise
to praise
Verb
p
p
r
r
ai
s
z
e

to express admiration or approval toward something or someone

knock

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transitive
to tease
to tease
Verb
t
t
ea
i
s
z
e

to playfully annoy someone by making jokes or sarcastic remarks

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to tell off
to tell off
Verb
uk flag
/tˈɛl ˈɔf/

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
tell
phrase's particle
off
to warn
to warn
Verb
w
w
a
ɔ
r
r
n
n

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

Grammatical Information:

transitive
boyfriend
boyfriend
noun
b
b
o
ɔ
y
ɪ
f
f
r
r
ie
ɛ
n
n
d
d

a man that you love and are in a relationship with

colleague
colleague
noun
c
k
o
ɑ
ll
l
ea
i
g
g
u
e

someone with whom one works

parent
parent
noun
p
p
a
ɛ
r
r
e
ə
n
n
t
t

our mother or our father

child

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police officer
police officer
noun
uk flag
/pəˈliːs ˈɑːfɪsɚ/

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

Grammatical Information:

compound noun
teacher
teacher
noun
t
t
ea
i:
ch
ʧ
e
ə
r
r

someone who teaches things to people, particularly in a school

Who is a "teacher"?

A teacher is someone who works primarily in a classroom setting to help students learn and develop their knowledge in specific subjects. They create lesson plans, explain concepts, and assess students' understanding through tests, assignments, and activities. Teachers are typically responsible for guiding students through a curriculum and ensuring they meet educational standards. Their role focuses on fostering academic growth and providing support to students as they learn.

to admire
to admire
Verb
a
æ
d
d
m
m
i
r
r
e

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to adore
to adore
Verb
a
ə
d
d
o
ɔ
r
r
e

to love and respect someone very much

Grammatical Information:

transitive
on the same wavelength
phrase
uk flag
/ɑːnðə sˈeɪm wˈeɪvlɛŋθ/
Idiom
Informal

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

What is the origin of the idiom "on the same wavelength" and when to use it?

The idiom "on the same wavelength" originated from radio communication technology. In radio, different stations transmit signals at specific frequencies or wavelengths. When two or more stations are tuned to the same frequency, they can receive and understand each other's signals clearly. This concept was metaphorically adapted to human communication and is now used to suggest a shared understanding or agreement between individuals.

to be
to be
Verb
b
b
e
i:

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

Grammatical Information:

linking verb
close
close
Adjective
c
k
l
l
o
s
s
e

sharing a strong and intimate bond

distant
wary
Adjective
w
w
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i

feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems

unwary
to envy
to envy
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
v
v
y
i

to feel unhappy or irritated because someone else has something that one desires

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to feel
to feel
Verb
f
f
ee
i:
l
l

to experience a particular emotion

Grammatical Information:

linking verb
sorry
sorry
Adjective
s
s
o
ɑ:
rr
r
y
i

feeling ashamed or apologetic about something that one has or has not done

unregretful
in common with
Adverb
uk flag
/ɪn kˈɑːmən wɪð/

used to express that something is shared or has similarities with someone or something else

to look down on
to look down on
Verb
uk flag
/lˈʊk dˌaʊn ˈɑːn/

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

admire

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
look
phrase's particle
down on
to look up to
Verb
uk flag
/lˈʊk ˈʌp tuː/

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

look down on

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
look
phrase's particle
up to
to see eye to eye
phrase
uk flag
/sˈiː ˈaɪ tʊ ˈaɪ/

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

What is the origin of the idiom "see eye to eye" and when to use it?

The idiom "see eye to eye" originated from the visual metaphor of two people looking directly into each other's eyes, suggesting a shared perspective or agreement. This idiomatic expression is used to emphasize finding common ground or having a mutual understanding with someone.

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