Vocabulary
- bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- talking through: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or understanding.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- think back: To recapture the past
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- public: Owned by the government
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- big: Popular
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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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【TEDx】Big Data Is Good Data (For The Future Of Our Cities) | Jen Hawes-Hewitt | TEDxUCL
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richardwang posted on 2015/11/26Ever wondered how cities are becoming 'smarter'? This talk dives into the fascinating world of big data and how it's revolutionizing urban planning, even using cool tech like gunshot detection! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to smart cities and urban analytics, making it a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and language skills.
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