Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- going on: To continue doing something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- gun for: To deliberately target or criticize someone persistently.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- at least: As a minimum
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- bad: Not good; wrong
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
林晉揚 posted on 2014/09/05Ever wondered what life is like for those caught in the Syrian civil war? This powerful documentary shares incredible eyewitness testimonies, giving you a raw look at the conflict and the fight for human rights. You'll pick up essential vocabulary for discussing current events and gain deep cultural insights through real-life stories.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!