by your side
US
UK
- Phrase
- Near you, supporting you.
- Physically next to you.
A2Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorediary
US /ˈdaɪəri/
UK /ˈdaɪəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Book in which you write what you did each day
- A book with spaces for each day of the year, used to record appointments and other arrangements.
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Morepalm
US /pɑ:m/
UK /pɑ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Inner area of a person's hand
- Tropical tree with large leaves only at its top
- Transitive Verb
- To hide something in your hand
- To push someone way with your hand
B1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moresuspicion
US /səˈspɪʃən/
UK /sə'spɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- Feeling that someone could be guilty of something
B1More
Vocabulary
- make up: To invent or create a story
- by your side: Near you, supporting you.
- have to: Must do
- love: Person's name
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- diary: Book in which you write what you did each day
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- te: TE is an acronym
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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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阿多賓 posted on 2014/04/20Ever felt that flutter of confession but didn't know how to say it? This heartfelt ballad, "Courage" by Fish Leong, is perfect for diving into simple sentence structures and expressing those deep feelings of longing. You'll pick up on common phrases perfect for those diary confessions and hopeless romantic moments!
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