after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas things stand
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the present situation; as matters currently are.
confusion
US /kənˈfjuʒən/
UK /kən'fju:ʒən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
B1Moreconjunction
US /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
UK /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Combination of things or events
- Word that joins parts of a sentence, e.g. 'and'
B1Morefavor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for one thing
US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/
UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a reason for something.
A1Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morewith the exception of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Excluding; not including.
A1More
Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- as things stand: In the present situation; as matters currently are.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- favor: Support or approval from people
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- main: Most important; most often used
- conjunction: Combination of things or events
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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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【TED-Ed】Grammar's great divide: The Oxford comma - TED-Ed
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