alarm
US /əˈlɑ:rm/
UK /əˈlɑ:m/
- Noun
- Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- an alarm clock
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone unpleasantly surprised
A2Morebaby
US /ˈbeɪbi/
UK /ˈbeɪbi/
- Countable Noun
- A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- Transitive Verb
- To treat someone as if they were newly born
A2Morechew
US /tʃu:/
UK /tʃu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bite something many times without swallowing it
- Noun
- Act of biting something many times
B1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moreplayful music
US
UK
- Phrase
- Music that is lighthearted, cheerful, and evokes a sense of fun and amusement.
A1Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Moreshower
US /ˈʃaʊɚ/
UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device producing falling water for cleaning
- Process of washing your body under running water
- Intransitive Verb
- To wash your body under running water
A2Moresmack
US /smæk/
UK /smæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
B2Moreturn around
US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/
UK /tə:n əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change your body to the opposite direction
- To make something running badly into a success
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
- To improve or cause to improve.
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Vocabulary
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- playful music: Music that is lighthearted, cheerful, and evokes a sense of fun and amusement.
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- stop: To block or close something
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- annoy: To make someone angry
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
- woman: Adult female human being
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
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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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Yvonne posted on 2016/03/26Ever wonder about those little things couples do that drive each other crazy? This video dives into hilarious, awkward moments like gum smacking and passive-aggressive comments, perfect for practicing everyday dialogue. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational phrases you can use right away!
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