awhile
US /əˈhwaɪl, əˈwaɪl/
UK /əˈwaɪl/
- Adverb
- For a while; for a short time
B2Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreembrace
US /ɛmˈbres/
UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
B1TOEICMorein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreonce in a while
US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; not very often.
- Occasionally; not very often.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- love: Person's name
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
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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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