get together
US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/
UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gather, or come together for some purpose
- To start a romantic relationship.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To meet for social or recreational purposes.
- To start a romantic relationship.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Morestand for
US /stænd fɔr/
UK /stænd fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- To represent or symbolize
A1Morestand up for
US /stænd ʌp fɔr/
UK /stænd ʌp fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
A1Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
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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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