angle
US /ˈæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈæŋgl/
- Noun
- Place where two lines or surfaces meet
B1TOEICMoreat rest
US /æt rɛst/
UK /æt rest/
- Adjective
- Not moving or being used.
- In a state of peace, quiet, or relaxation.
A2Moreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Morecome together
US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- To form a close relationship or bond.
A1Morecompared with
US /kəmˈpɛrd wɪð/
UK /kəmˈpeəd wið/
- Preposition
- In relation to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have examined the differences or similarities between two or more things.
A1Morelip
US /lɪp/
UK /lɪp/
- Noun
- Edge of a hole or container
- Top and bottom part of the outside of your mouth
A2Morepull back
US /pʊl bæk/
UK /pul bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move to a safer area; retreat
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Morevowel
US /ˈvaʊəl/
UK /ˈvaʊəl/
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
B1More
Vocabulary
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- at rest: Not moving or being used.
- compared with: In relation to
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- close: Almost; near
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- voice: Ability to sing well
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- lip: Edge of a hole or container
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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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English: How to Pronounce SH [ʃ] and ZH [ʒ] consonants: American Accent
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Sam posted on 2015/03/14Struggling with those tricky 'SH' and 'ZH' sounds? This video breaks down exactly how to make them with clear mouth position visuals and slow-motion examples, perfect for ESL learners! You'll pick up essential English phonetics and practice with daily, practical words and sentences.
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