Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- previous to: Before a particular time or event.
- fill out: To become fatter
- have to: Must do
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
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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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Barcelona Urban Lab (opencities)
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Jou posted on 2015/04/01Ever wondered how cities are becoming smarter? Dive into Barcelona's Urban Lab to see real-world applications of IoT for waste management and noise monitoring, and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! This video is a fantastic way to learn about urban innovation and boost your professional English skills.
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