Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- bear with me: Be patient with me.
- simple present: A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
- at present: Currently; now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- going on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
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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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The Business of English - Episode 7: A report on progress
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Zenn posted on 2014/02/14Ever wondered how to report project progress, especially when things go wrong? This episode of "The Business of English" dives into using verb tenses to discuss updates and even cost overruns, perfect for boosting your workplace English skills!
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