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B2 — Upper Intermediate

Expressions for upper-intermediate English learners

food-cooking B2

eat on the go

Discover the meaning of 'eat on the go' in English. Learn how to describe eating while busy or traveling with natural examples and practice.
daily-life B2

eat your words

Learn the meaning of 'eat your words' and how to use it when someone has to admit they were wrong.
daily-life B2

echo someone's sentiments

Learn how to use the formal expression 'echo someone's sentiments' to agree with someone's feelings or opinions in English.
daily-life B2

edit a document

Understand how to use the phrase 'edit a document' to describe proofreading, correcting, and refining written files.
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daily-life B2

educate the public

Learn the collocation 'educate the public' to describe raising awareness and sharing information with the community.
daily-life B2

effect a change

Master the formal expression 'effect a change' and learn how to use it correctly without confusing 'affect' and 'effect'.
daily-life B2

elbow your way through

Learn the casual idiom 'elbow your way through' to describe pushing through a crowded place or forcing your way to success.
daily-life B2

elect a leader

Learn how to use the phrase 'elect a leader' in English. Discover its meaning, see natural examples, and avoid common mistakes.
travel B2

electronic lock

Master the travel term 'electronic lock'. Learn how to talk about modern keyless entry systems in hotels and vacation rentals with natural examples.
business B2

eliminate the bottleneck

Learn how to use the business phrase 'eliminate the bottleneck' to describe resolving delays and improving workflow efficiency. Includes examples and practice.
daily-life B2

eliminate the competition

Master the phrase 'eliminate the competition.' Understand its meaning, find natural examples, and learn how to use it correctly.
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business B2

eliminate unnecessary steps

Master the phrase 'eliminate unnecessary steps' to talk about streamlining workflows, simplifying tasks, and saving time in professional business English.
business B2

eliminate waste in production

Discover how to use 'eliminate waste in production' to discuss lean manufacturing, efficiency, and sustainability in professional business English.
daily-life B2

embarrass yourself

Learn how to use 'embarrass yourself' in English. Discover its meaning, pronunciation, common mistakes, and real-life examples.
daily-life B2

emerge from the shadows

Understand the phrase 'emerge from the shadows.' Learn its figurative meaning, find natural examples, and practice using it.
daily-life B2

emphasize a point

Learn how to use 'emphasize a point' in daily English. Discover its meaning, pronunciation, and common mistakes to avoid.
daily-life B2

employ a strategy

Learn how to use the formal expression 'employ a strategy' to describe planning and executing a method to achieve a specific goal.
daily-life B2

enable someone to do

Understand how to use 'enable someone to do' to describe giving someone the ability, means, or opportunity to achieve something.
relationships B2

encounter by chance

Learn how to use the phrase 'encounter by chance' to describe unexpected meetings with friends, acquaintances, or strangers in English.
daily-life B2

encounter difficulties

Learn how to use the formal phrase 'encounter difficulties' to describe facing unexpected problems or obstacles.