Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- have to: Must do
- write down: To record in writing
- break the ice: To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
- from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at least: As a minimum
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- elaborate: To explain something in detail
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- respond: To answer something or someone
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- client: Person paying for professional services
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- important: Having power or authority
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- staff: Employees of a company
- clarification: Act or process of making a liquid clear
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- modal: Verb like 'may' or 'can', showing a verb's mood
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- analytic: Of the process of detailed reasoning
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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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Attending a Meeting in English - Useful English Phrases for Meetings - Business English
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onyxwang posted on 2018/09/09Ever feel a bit lost in English-speaking meetings? This video is your secret weapon, packed with essential phrases for introductions, asking for clarification, and navigating discussions like a pro! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and grammar that working professionals need to shine in any business setting.
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