as soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Morebent
US /bɛnt/
UK /bent/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become curved or no longer straight
- To turn in a different direction, as a road
- Adjective
- Become curved or no longer straight
A2TOEICMorebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Moredefender
US /dɪˈfɛndɚ/
UK /dɪˈfendə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Fighter who fights against attack
B1Moredribble
US /ˈdrɪbəl/
UK /'drɪbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
- To fall or flow in small amounts
- Uncountable Noun
- Small flow of a liquid; a drop
B2Moreexplode
US /ɪkˈsplod/
UK /ɪk'spləʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- To increase in number or amount very quickly
B1Morejab
US /dʒæb/
UK /dʒæb/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit with a short straight blow
- Countable Noun
- A short straight blow
- A medical injection, e.g. against a disease
B2Moreloaded
US /ˈloʊdɪd/
UK /ˈləʊdɪd/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of money
- Full of things (e.g. a truck)
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2Morelock
US /lɑ:k/
UK /lɒk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become fixed in place and hard to move
- To use a key, code so others can't open something
- Countable Noun
- Small portion of your hair that hangs together
- Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
A2TOEICMoremove with
US /muv wɪθ/
UK /mu:v wɪθ/
- other
- To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
B1Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Morepass out
US /pæs aʊt/
UK /pɑ:s aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To distribute or hand out papers to people
- To faint; lose consciousness
A1Morepocket
US /ˈpɑkɪt/
UK /'pɒkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- Area of space
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into your pocket
- To take or hide something illegally
A2TOEICMorerocker
US /ˈrɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈrɒkə(r)/
- Noun
- Performer or composer or fan of rock music
B2Morescreen
US /skrin/
UK /skri:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
- Noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
A2TOEICMoresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moreslightly
US /ˈslaɪtli/
UK /ˈslaɪtli/
- Adverb
- Only a little
B1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethreat
US /θrɛt/
UK /θret/
- Noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
A2TOEICMoretriple
US /ˈtrɪpəl/
UK /ˈtrɪpl/
- Noun
- Group or set of three
- A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
- Transitive Verb
- To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
B2More
Vocabulary
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- check out
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- leg: Part of the body from the hips down
- catching: To stop something flying and hold it
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- come: To arrive at a place
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- key: Answers to exercises, as at the back of a book
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- click: To work well with someone or something
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- happen: To take place or occur
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- defender: Fighter who fights against attack
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- loaded: Having a lot of money
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- expecting: To think or believe something will happen
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- section: A part of a whole
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- bent: To become curved or no longer straight
- slightly: Only a little
- jab: To hit with a short straight blow
- rocker: Performer or composer or fan of rock music
- dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
- triple: Group or set of three
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
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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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