check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
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
A1Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Moreobligation
US /ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ˌɒblɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun
- Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- Fact of being forced morally to do something
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Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- check out
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
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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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3 ways to use HAVE GOT in English
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Susy posted on 2014/05/24Ever get confused about 'have got' versus 'have got to'? This video breaks down the super useful ways to use 'have got' for possession and obligation, plus it touches on 'gotten vs got' for you! You'll pick up essential grammar for daily practical conversations and boost your informal speech skills.
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