admiration
US /ˌædməˈreʃən/
UK /ˌædməˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of respect and appreciation
A2TOEICMorealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Moreby accident
US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
UK /bai ˈæksidənt/
- Phrase
- Without intending to; unintentionally.
come away with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
- To obtain or win something as a result of an event or activity.
A1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefor nothing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- Free; without cost
A1Morefrom the first
US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/
UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/
- other
- From the very beginning.
B2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehinges on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Depends entirely on something.
in a bad way
US /ɪn ə bæd weɪ/
UK /ɪn ə bæd wei/
- other
- In poor physical or emotional condition.
B2Morein blood
US /ɪn blʌd/
UK /in blʌd/
- other
- Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
C2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreintense
US /ɪnˈtɛns/
UK /ɪn'tens/
- Adjective
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
A2TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMoremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morepropaganda
US /ˌprɑ:pə'ɡændə/
UK /ˌprɒpə'ɡændə/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- The systematic dissemination of information, especially in a biased or misleading way, in order to promote a political cause or point of view.
B1Morerescue
US /ˈrɛskju/
UK /'reskju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- To provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble
- An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
A2TOEICMoreshit out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- To expel waste from the body.
A1Moresit through
US /sit θru/
UK /sit θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay until the end of something, especially something long or boring.
survivor
US /sərˈvaɪvə(r)/
UK /səˈvaɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person, thing that continues to live or exist
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morewalk around
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- To move about in order to inspect something.
A2Morewalk away
US /wɔk əˈwe/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
A1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewhole point
US
UK
- Phrase
- The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- The primary reason or objective.
A2Morewind up
US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//
- Phrasal Verb
- To be brought to a state of great tension
- To close or finalize something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
- To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish something.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- sit through: To stay until the end of something, especially something long or boring.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in a bad way: In poor physical or emotional condition.
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- next to: Being located along side another
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- going on: To continue doing something
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- great: Very good; better than before
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- battle: Military fight between armies
- mark: Person's name
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- movie: Motion picture; film
- admiration: A feeling of respect and appreciation
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- survivor: Person, thing that continues to live or exist
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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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Lone Survivor (Starring Mark Wahlberg & Ben Foster) Movie Review
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