aim at
US /em æt/
UK /eim æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- To have a particular goal or intention.
A1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreapplication
US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- Process of spreading a substance over a surface
A2TOEICMorecome before
US /kʌm bɪˈfɔr/
UK /kʌm biˈfɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- To be considered more important than something else.
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morehack
US /hæk/
UK /hæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To illegally access someone else's computer
- To cut away plants and branches to make a path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry cough
- Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
B1TOEICMorehack it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to deal with or succeed in something.
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 the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreprinciple
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- Natural law that explains how things work
A2TOEICMoreput it away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- To save something, especially money, for future use.
A1Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moresee the light
US /si ði laɪt/
UK /si: ðə lait/
- Idiom
- To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- To come into existence or be made public.
A1Morespecial gift
US
UK
- Noun
- A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
A2Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMoretraffic
US /ˈtræfɪk/
UK /'træfɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Deal or trade in something illegal.
- To direct and control traffic.
A2TOEICMorewait 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
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- see the light: To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- hack it: To manage to deal with or succeed in something.
- put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- special: Being additional or extra
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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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Halu Hsieh posted on 2014/05/19Ever wondered what it's like to 'hack' your way through the city like in Watch Dogs? This video uses hidden camera pranks to show off some amazing street hacks, from unlocking cars to controlling traffic lights! You'll pick up practical, everyday dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for real-world conversations.
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