Vocabulary
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- have to: Must do
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- going on: To continue doing something
- sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- express: To send something by fast mail
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- public: Owned by the government
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- caption: Explanation written next to a picture in a book
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- business: A company formed for making profit
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- annoy: To make someone angry
- vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
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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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8 Ways to Complain in English
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Samuel posted on 2018/08/29Ever needed to complain but didn't know how to say it politely (or even not so politely!) in English? This video breaks down 8 essential ways to voice your dissatisfaction, from diplomatic business complaints to more informal grumbles. You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday and workplace situations, helping you speak English with more confidence!
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