check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreget together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreintonation
US /ˌɪntəˈneʃən,-to-/
UK /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rises and falls in pitch of speech
B2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
laughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Moremeet up
US /mit ʌp/
UK /mi:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange to meet someone.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Moreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moreslumber
US /ˈslʌmbɚ/
UK /'slʌmbə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of sleeping; sleep
- Intransitive Verb
- To sleep
C1Morespit out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To eject something from the mouth.
- To utter words in an angry or aggressive way.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- check out
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- click: To work well with someone or something
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- sit: To take an exam
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
- slumber: Act of sleeping; sleep
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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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