foreign
US /ˈfɔ:rən/
UK /ˈfɒrən/
- Adjective
- Being of a different place or country
- Strange; different from ones found at home
A2TOEICMoreidiom
US /ˈɪdiəm/
UK /ˈɪdiəm/
- Noun
- Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremanual
US /ˈmænjuəl/
UK /ˈmænjuəl/
- Adjective
- Done by hand (not machine)
- (Of a car) using individual gears ( not automatic)
- Countable Noun
- Book explaining how to use a machine
A2TOEICMoreput it together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- To organize or create something, such as a plan or presentation.
A1Moreshelf
US /ʃɛlf/
UK /ʃelf/
- Countable Noun
- Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- Flat board attached to a wall to put things on
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- person: Man, woman or child
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- picture: General situation or state of being
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- manual: Done by hand (not machine)
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
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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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Jjli Li posted on 2016/06/25Ever feel totally confused by something, like you just can't make heads or tails of it? This fun lesson breaks down that exact idiom with super practical examples you can use in everyday conversations and even at work! You'll be understanding and using this common phrase like a pro in no time!
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