Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- hold over: To postpone; delay.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
- baby up: To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- diaper: Towel/paper for baby's bottom for urine/feces
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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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A pediatrician shows you how to calm a crying baby
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Ray Du posted on 2015/12/03Ever wonder how to soothe a fussy baby? A pediatrician shares his expert techniques, including the famous 'Hold,' in this practical demonstration perfect for new parents! You'll pick up useful phrases for daily caregiving and learn simple sentence structures you can use right away.
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