as for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Morebreak up
US /brek ʌp/
UK /breik ʌp/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
- To end something, e.g. a fight
A1Morebutt
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
- Noun
- (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share a boundary by being next to
- To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
B2Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
feel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor a song
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very cheaply; at a low price.
A2Morefor someone
US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/
UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morefor the best
US
UK
- Phrase
- Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- Hoping for a positive outcome.
A1Moreget a hold
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make contact with someone
- To control your emotions
C1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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
A1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehug it out
US /hʌg ɪt aʊt/
UK /hʌg it aut/
- other
- To end a conflict or argument by hugging and reconciling.
C2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein service
US /ɪn 'sɝvɪs/
UK /in ˈsɜːvɪs/
- Adjective
- Available for use; operational
B1Morein 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.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
over to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
phone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorepicks up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To catch a criminal and take to police station
- To start again where you left off
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Learns or acquires something, often quickly or without effort.
- Collects someone or something.
A1Morepoint at
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
A1Morereview
US / rɪˈvju/
UK /rɪˈvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully look at the quality of something
- To formally examine something in the military
- Noun
- Examination of soldiers and supplies
- Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
A2TOEICMorerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Moreshut up
US /ʃʌt ʌp/
UK /ʃʌt ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moretake it away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something.
- Idiom
- To begin playing or performing.
C1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- get a hold: To make contact with someone
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- have to: Must do
- in service: Available for use; operational
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- break up
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for a song: Very cheaply; at a low price.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- hug it out: To end a conflict or argument by hugging and reconciling.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- take it away: To remove something.
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- call: A order or request for action
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
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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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