after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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US /ˈbɔrdɚ/
UK /'bɔ:də(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be right next to another country or state
- To form the edge of something
- Noun
- Outer part or edge of something
- Line separating one country, state from another
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US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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US /tæks/
UK /tæks/
- Transitive Verb
- To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- (Government) to take money from a country's people
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money taken by a government from its people
- A heavy demand or burden.
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Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- leave: To go away from; depart
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
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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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Mahiro Kitauchi posted on 2020/09/03Ever wondered about the US-Mexico border situation with a side of humor? This fast-paced skit hilariously tackles political satire and immigration with a Trump impersonation that's sure to make you laugh! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and cultural insights while enjoying some immigration humor.
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