action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreagainst you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Morechoke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃəʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone not to breathe
- To suppress or restrain.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be unable to breath due to a blockage
B2Morehip
US /hɪp/
UK /hɪp/
- Noun
- The upper part of Leg
- Adjective
- Being stylish and popular
B1Morein action
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
jam
US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- To push into a tight space until it can't move
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pack together so things cannot move freely
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremake a fist
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To clench your fingers tightly into a ball.
C2Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moreneck
US /nɛk/
UK /nek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body joining the head and the body
- Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
- Intransitive Verb
- (Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing
A2Moreoption
US /ˈɑpʃən/
UK /'ɒpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A choice
- A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
A2TOEICMorepull in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrest person and take them to police station
- To drive a vehicle into a small space
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretwo-way street
US
UK
- Noun
- A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- A street on which traffic can travel in both directions.
wanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- against you: In opposition to you.
- two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- make a fist: To clench your fingers tightly into a ball.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- option: A choice
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
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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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