battle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Moredrag in
US /dræɡ ɪn/
UK /dræɡ ɪn/
- other
- To arrive somewhere reluctantly or heavily, often tired or late.
B2Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Morefeed
US /fid/
UK /fi:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- To push something through an opening
- Uncountable Noun
- Food given to animals
A2TOEICMorefor Africa
US /fɚ ˈæfrɪkə/
UK /fə ˈæfrɪkə/
- other
- Intended specifically for the continent of Africa.
B2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morein the saddle
US /ɪn ðə ˈsædl/
UK /in ðə ˈsædl/
- other
- Riding a horse or in control of a situation.
B2Moreon the phone
US
UK
- Phrase
- Talking on the telephone.
- Adjective
- Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
A1Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
B1More
Vocabulary
- for Africa: Intended specifically for the continent of Africa.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- in the saddle: Riding a horse or in control of a situation.
- drag in: To arrive somewhere reluctantly or heavily, often tired or late.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- close: Almost; near
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- battle: Military fight between armies
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
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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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