countdown
US /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/
UK /ˈkaʊntdaʊn/
- Noun
- Counting backward to zero to show the time left
- A period of time leading up to an event, counting backward to zero.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To count backwards to zero.
C2Morego 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.
A1Morehorrific
US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/
UK /həˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Terrifying and shocking
B2More
Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- countdown: Counting backward to zero to show the time left
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
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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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SPOILER: BUNGEE JUMPING in a CAR off a DAM | Top Gear
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/03/25Get ready for some hilarious car chaos as Chris Harris attempts a wild bungee jump in a car! You'll pick up everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for real-life conversations, especially when things go hilariously wrong with the handbrake.
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