applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Moreexit
US /ˈɛɡzɪt, ˈɛksɪt/
UK /ˈeksɪt/
- Noun
- A door that you go through to leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a certain place
A2TOEICMoreflu
US /flu/
UK /flu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- A specific instance or bout of influenza.
B2Morefountain
US /ˈfaʊntən/
UK /'faʊntən/
- Noun
- Structure out of which a jet of water comes
B1Morefrom now on
US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/
UK /frɔm nau ɔn/
- Phrase
- Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
A1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
laughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelifestyle
US /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
UK /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
- Noun
- The type of life that you have; the way you live
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreonline
US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/
UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/
- Adjective
- Connected to the internet
- Adverb
- Via the internet.
B1Moreonline shopping
US
UK
- Noun
- The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
A2Morespend more time
US
UK
- Phrase
- To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
A1Moreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- master: To gain control over something
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
- exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- online: Connected to the internet
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
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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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