after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moredelivery
US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/
UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/
- Noun
- Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- Act of taking something to a person or place
A2TOEICMoredisappointed
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- Adjective
- Feeling you did not meet expectations
- Feeling let down by someone's actions or behavior.
B1Morefattening
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To make an animal fat so you can eat it
B1Morefavorite treats
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Preferred snacks or sweets that bring pleasure.
- Preferred snacks or rewards given to pets.
fine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMoreinto shape
US /ˈɪntu ˈʃeɪp/
UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈʃeɪp/
- other
- To improve physical fitness or condition.
B1Morejog
US /dʒɑɡ/
UK /dʒɒɡ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To run at a steady, slow pace
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A small, light knock or push
- A knock or push on something lightly
B1Moreleash
US /li:ʃ/
UK /li:ʃ/
- Noun
- Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
B1Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremelt away
US /mɛlt əˈwe/
UK /melt əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To disappear gradually.
- To become gradually smaller or less.
A2Moremotivation
US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reason behind why someone did something
- Enthusiasm for doing something.
B1TOEICMorerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moresauna
US /ˈsɔnə, ˈsaʊ-/
UK /ˈsɔ:nə/
- Noun
- Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
B2Moretake good care
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To look after someone or something well; ensure their well-being.
A1More
Vocabulary
- favorite treats: Preferred snacks or sweets that bring pleasure.
- take good care: To look after someone or something well; ensure their well-being.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- into shape: To improve physical fitness or condition.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- melt away: To disappear gradually.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- big: Popular
- dear: Loved or valued very much
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- bag: Soft container to put things in and carry with you
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- working: To bring into a specific state of success
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- come: To arrive at a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- sweater: Warm knitted article of clothing worn on the body
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Miss: To be absent
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- disappointed: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- fattening: To make an animal fat so you can eat it
- sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
- leash: Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
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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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Doggone Biscuits | A Mickey Mouse Cartoon | Disney Shorts
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Wenny posted on 2015/09/18Get ready for some classic Disney slapstick with Mickey and Pluto in "Doggone Biscuits"! You'll love watching Pluto's hilarious treat temptation and makeover, and it's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures and situational dialogue you can use every day.
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