actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMorebubble
US /ˈbʌbəl/
UK /ˈbʌbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorecombine
US /kəmˈbaɪn/
UK /kəmˈbaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To mix several things together to form one thing
- To harvest by means of a combine.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
- A mixture of different things.
A2Morefacial
US /ˈfeʃəl/
UK /'feɪʃl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- Adjective
- Concerning or on the face
B2Morein real life
US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/
UK /in riəl laif/
- Phrase
- In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
A2Morerip
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.
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
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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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BRITISH KIDS Watching EXO (K and M) CALL ME BABY [The Girls] | ocUKids KPOP #8
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黃靜文 posted on 2016/02/10Get ready for some hilarious reactions as British kids dive into EXO's "Call Me Baby"! You'll love seeing their surprised expressions and picking up everyday phrases through their fun, situational dialogue. This is a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures while enjoying some awesome K-pop culture!
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