as for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein mind
US /ɪn maɪnd/
UK /in maind/
- Phrase
- Being aware of or considering something.
- To remember or consider something.
A2Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreintonation
US /ˌɪntəˈneʃən,-to-/
UK /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rises and falls in pitch of speech
B2Morelook 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
A2Morepositive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoresimple present
US
UK
- Noun
- A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
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
A2TOEICMorework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- have to: Must do
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- simple present: A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- working: To bring into a specific state of success
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
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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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Speaking English - How to use "so" and "neither"
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daniel posted on 2014/08/14Ever get stuck trying to agree with someone in English? This video breaks down exactly how to use "so" and "neither" to sound natural in conversations, covering everything from simple sentences to more complex agreements! You'll pick up practical grammar skills that make daily chats a breeze.
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