after dinner
US
UK
- Phrase
- Following the meal of dinner.
- Adjective
- Suitable for or done after dinner.
A1Morecelery
US /ˈsɛləri/
UK /ˈseləri/
- Uncountable Noun
- Long hard thin green vegetable
B2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoresubtitle
US /ˈsʌbˌtaɪtl:/
UK /'sʌbtaɪtl/
- Countable Noun
- Additional title, often one that explains
- Written version on the screen of words of a movie
B2Morethroat
US /θroʊt/
UK /θrəʊt/
- Noun
- Part of the neck that is below the chin
- The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
A2Moretoast
US /tost/
UK /təʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
- To make pleasantly warm.
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- subtitle: Additional title, often one that explains
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- talk: Style of speaking
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- buy: To believe something; accept
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
- page: Person's name
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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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Convos With My 2-Year-Old - "Dinner Time" - EPISODE 1 - Season 2
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Amanda posted on 2014/02/24Ever wondered what a toddler's take on dinner time is? This hilarious episode of "Convos With My 2-Year-Old" dives into a super relatable, everyday situation with plenty of absurd humor and simple dialogue perfect for A2 learners. You'll pick up practical phrases for daily conversations while enjoying some lighthearted fun!
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