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.
A1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoredistract
US /dɪˈstrækt/
UK /dɪ'strækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To draw someone's attention away from something
B1TOEICMoredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moregesture
US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
A2Morego forth
US /ɡo fɔrθ/
UK /ɡəu fɔ:θ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- To leave a place, especially to embark on a journey or mission.
C2Morehands down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- Adverb
- Without a doubt; easily and decisively.
A1Moreimpression
US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/
UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Morepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- 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.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- person: Man, woman or child
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- talk: Style of speaking
- add: To include as well
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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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Presentation Skills Tip: Using Hand Gestures Effectively
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Ting posted on 2015/01/12Ever feel like your hands are just... there during presentations? This video dives into how to use hand gestures effectively to boost your executive presence and make your delivery more authentic! You'll pick up practical tips that help you appear more confident and in control in any professional setting.
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