absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreadvanced
US /ædˈvænst/
UK /ədˈvɑ:nst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
- Adjective
- With a high level of skill or development
- very old
A2Moreawkward
US /ˈɔkwəd/
UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
go ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelean in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- To actively pursue and engage with opportunities, especially in a professional context.
A1Morelink
US /lɪŋk/
UK /lɪŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Transitive Verb
- To join or connect together
- To associate or connect in one's mind.
A2TOEICMorelisten in
US /ˈlɪsən ɪn/
UK /ˈlisn in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To secretly listen to a conversation.
of age
US /əv eɪdʒ/
UK /əv eɪdʒ/
- other
- Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreput together
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /put təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go on: To continue doing something
- listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- spot: A certain place or area
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- click: To work well with someone or something
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- talk: Style of speaking
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
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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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