admire
US /ædˈmaɪr/
UK /əd'maɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel respect or wonder toward someone
A2Moreblow away
US /blo əˈwe/
UK /bləu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
- To amaze someone, e.g. by great performance
- Transitive Verb
- To impress someone greatly.
- To defeat someone easily.
A2Morecap
US /kæp/
UK /kæp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Covering for the end or top of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cover the top or end of an object
- To limit the amount of usage of something
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreconversation skills
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The ability to communicate effectively and engage in meaningful exchanges with others.
- Proficiency in engaging in professional dialogues, negotiations, and presentations.
B1Moregot 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
A1Morehesitation
US /ˌhɛzɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Indecision or unwillingness to do something
B2TOEICMorehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morein style
US
UK
- Adjective
- Fashionable; popular
B1Morein the wind
US /ɪn ðə wɪnd/
UK /ɪn ðə wɪnd/
- other
- Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMoretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morewearing many hats
US /ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈmɛni hæts/
UK /ˈweərɪŋ ˈmeni hæts/
- other
- Performing multiple roles or tasks at the same time.
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in style: Fashionable; popular
- wearing many hats: Performing multiple roles or tasks at the same time.
- conversation skills: The ability to communicate effectively and engage in meaningful exchanges with others.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- respect: To follow the established rules
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
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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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Ashley Chen posted on 2014/10/22Ever wondered what it means to 'wear many hats' or do something 'at the drop of a hat'? This fun lesson breaks down five common and super useful English idioms all about hats, perfect for boosting your conversational skills! You'll learn how to use them in everyday situations and add some cultural depth to your English.
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