angel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Moreeverytime
US
UK
- Conjunction
- On every occasion
A2Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morehostage
US /ˈhɑstɪdʒ/
UK /'hɒstɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
B2Morein a state
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a particular condition or situation.
- In an emotional condition, often negative (e.g., panic, distress).
B2Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremadness
US /ˈmædnɪs/
UK /ˈmædnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Obsolete term for legal insanity
- The state of being mentally ill; insanity.
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on the line
US /ɑn ði laɪn/
UK /ɔn ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- Having a great deal of responsibility.
A1Moresignal
US /ˈsɪɡnəl/
UK /'sɪɡnəl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Evidence or an indication something will happen
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
A2Morethrow it back
US /θroʊ ɪt bæk/
UK /θrəu ɪt bæk/
- other
- To return or toss something back quickly.
B2Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretoo heavy
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
trust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreweakness
US /ˈwiknɪs/
UK /ˈwi:knəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fault or bad quality preventing success
- State, condition of not being powerful or strong
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- throw it back: To return or toss something back quickly.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
- trust: To expect confidently
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- weakness: Fault or bad quality preventing success
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- everytime: On every occasion
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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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Grey - Wings Clipped (ft. Avril Lavigne & Anthony Green) [Cover Art]
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Lin Pepe posted on 2018/04/03Ever felt like your relationships are stuck in a dark pop song? This video dives into the emotional rollercoaster of toxic relationships with "Wings Clipped," helping you understand heartbreak and vulnerable vocals. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures that make expressing complex feelings easier!
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