answer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Morecab
US /kæb/
UK /kæb/
- Countable Noun
- A taxi
A2Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Morecereal
US /ˈsɪriəl/
UK /'sɪərɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Breakfast food eaten with milk
- Grain that can be eaten
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecigarette
US /ˈsɪgəret/
UK /ˌsɪgəˈret/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White paper tube filled with tobacco
- The act of smoking a cigarette.
B1Morecynical
US /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
UK /ˈsɪnɪkl/
- Adjective
- Always believing that bad things are the reasons
B2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMorefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
freak out
US /frik aʊt/
UK /fri:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- To become very anxious, upset, or afraid; to panic.
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience or display extreme emotions, such as fear or panic.
- To have a very disturbing and frightening experience caused by taking drugs.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreherb
US /ɜ:rb/
UK /hɜ:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morephone
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
A2TOEICMorepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Moretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretry out
US /traɪ aʊt/
UK /trai aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to win a place on a team in a group
- To test briefly to determine how well it works
A1Morevowel
US /ˈvaʊəl/
UK /ˈvaʊəl/
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
B1Morewear on
US /wɛr ɑn/
UK /wɛə ɔn/
- other
A1More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- check out
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- wear on
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
- herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- cab: A taxi
- sell: To exchange something for money
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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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