buddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefrontier
US /frʌnˈtɪr, frɑn-, ˈfrʌnˌtɪr, ˈfrɑn-/
UK /'frʌntɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Border crossing between countries
- Most advanced point of development or research
B1TOEICMoreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut off
US /ʃʌt ɔf/
UK /ʃʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop the movement of something, such as water
- To isolate oneself from others.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
- part: Division of a book
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- happen: To take place or occur
- shut: To stop being open for business
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- sick: Having a physical or mental illness
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- movie: Motion picture; film
- frontier: Border crossing between countries
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- mom: A slang term for mother
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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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