Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in terms of
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on to: Toward something; forward
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- going on: To continue doing something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- out of work
- human development: The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- on a silver platter: Given something easily without effort.
- hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
- boil over: When a boiling liquid overflows the container.
- switch off
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
- take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
- aside from
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- by the day: With each passing day; daily.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- set up
- go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- on balance
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- go on: To continue doing something
- graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- cut back: To use less of something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- at the risk of: Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
- gear up: To prepare for an activity or event.
- hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- job: Something that must be done
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- talk: Style of speaking
- important: Having power or authority
- great: Very good; better than before
- business: A company formed for making profit
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- point: An item to be discussed
- level: Specific height of something
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- worker: Person who works
- higher: Farther above the ground
- happen: To take place or occur
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- youth: Being young; time when you are young
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- skilled: Having or showing or requiring special skill
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- employment: The state of being in work or having a job
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- structural: Concerning or caused by structure
- creation: Act of making something
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- agriculture: The science of farming
- educate: To teach someone in a school or college
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- globally: Throughout the world
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- educational: Intended to teach or inform
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- workforce: The total number of working people
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- collaborative: Working with others to complete a task
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- macro: Single instruction that sets off mini program
- manpower: The workers available
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
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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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Davos Annual Meeting 2011 - The Future of Employment
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richardwang posted on 2014/03/31Ever wondered about the global jobs shift and why the "West is Not Working"? This CNBC Debate from the World Economic Forum dives deep into the unemployment crisis and skills gap, offering urgent insights and practical workplace vocabulary. You'll gain a cultural understanding of economic challenges while picking up advanced terms in a dynamic, real-world discussion!
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