action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecancel
US /ˈkænsəl/
UK /'kænsl/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- To stop a planned event from happening
A2Morecharger
US /ˈtʃɑrdʒɚ/
UK /ˈtʃɑ:dʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Device for putting electricity in batteries
A2Morecostume
US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/
UK /'kɒstju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with a costume.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Moreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMorefashionable
US /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
UK /ˈfæʃnəbl/
- Adjective
- Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- Trend that is popular at a given time
B1Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflight
US /flaɪt/
UK /flaɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A2TOEICMorehoo
US /hu:/
UK /hu:/
- Interjection
- Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
C1Moreillogical
US /ɪˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ɪˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Lacking a valid sensible or valid reasoning
A2Morekeeper
US /ˈkipɚ/
UK /ˈki:pə(r)/
- Noun
- Person taking care of animals
B1Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremagic number
US
UK
- Noun
- A constant numerical value that has a special meaning in a program.
- The number of wins needed by a team to clinch a playoff spot or championship, taking into account the losses of other teams.
miss out
US /mɪs aʊt/
UK /mis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exclude; not include in something
- To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
A1Moreoutfit
US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
UK /'aʊtfɪt/
- Noun
- A set of clothing (with accessories)
- Transitive Verb
- To provide with clothing and other things
B2Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorespooky
US /ˈspuki/
UK /ˈspu:ki/
- Adjective
- Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
C1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrio
US /ˈtri:oʊ/
UK /ˈtri:əʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Three of something, e.g. musicians
B2Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A2Morewinner
US / ˈwɪnɚ/
UK /'wɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A2Morewitch
US /wɪtʃ/
UK /wɪtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Woman believed to have magical powers
- Mean and ugly old woman
B2Morewoo
US /wu/
UK /wu:/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- To attempt to persuade to do something
C2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at least: As a minimum
- magic number: A constant numerical value that has a special meaning in a program.
- turn on
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- dude: Form of address for a man
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- special: Being additional or extra
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- scare: To become frightened
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- illogical: Lacking a valid sensible or valid reasoning
- cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- charger: Device for putting electricity in batteries
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
- winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
- hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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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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Kuromi's Which Witch | Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures S10 EP7
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/10/09Get ready for a supercute Halloween showdown with Kuromi and friends! You'll love watching Kuromi test out three fabulous witch costumes, and you'll pick up some great simple sentence structures and situational dialogue along the way.
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