call in
US /kɔl ɪn/
UK /kɔ:l in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ask others for help when in need
- To make a phone call to your office; to contact
A1Moreformal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
UK /'fɔ:ml/
- Adjective
- Observing rules and procedures strictly
- Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
A2TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehesitate
US /'hezɪteɪt/
UK /'hezɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
B1TOEICMoreinversion
US /ɪnˈvə:ʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪn'vɜ:ʃn/
- Noun
- Change in position so things become the opposite
C1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoreunder no circumstances
US
UK
- Phrase
- Absolutely not; in no situation.
B2More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- under no circumstances: Absolutely not; in no situation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- call: A order or request for action
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- inversion: Change in position so things become the opposite
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
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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
A2 Elementary
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English Grammar - Inversion: "Had I known...", "Should you need..."
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ck posted on 2015/03/12Ever wanted to sound super formal and impressive in English? This video dives into inversion, showing you how to use phrases like "Had I known..." and "Should you need..." to elevate your grammar and impress native speakers!
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