as a rule
US /æz e rul/
UK /æz ə ru:l/
- Phrase
- Generally; usually
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Moredeeply
US /ˈdiplɪ/
UK /ˈdi:pli/
- Adverb
- To a significant degree
- To a great, intense or extreme extent
A2Moredraw upon
US /drɔ əˈpɑn/
UK /drɔ: əˈpɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something that you have gradually gained or saved
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner or by methods that.
- In certain respects or aspects.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMoreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreor simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepush back
US /pʊʃ bæk/
UK /puʃ bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To resist or oppose something.
- To move something to a later time or date; to postpone.
A1Morestrength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
A2TOEICMoresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- at least: As a minimum
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- as a rule: Generally; usually
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- draw upon: To use something that you have gradually gained or saved
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- mental: Concerning the mind
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- strength: Condition of being strong
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- act: To behave in a certain way
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- deeply: To a significant degree
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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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