channel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecling
US /klɪŋ/
UK /klɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be dependent on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stick or be attached to
B1TOEICMorecling to
US /klɪŋ tu/
UK /kliŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- To adhere strongly to a belief, idea, or principle, even when it may be difficult or unpopular.
C2Morecontribute
US /kənˈtrɪbjut/
UK /kən'trɪbju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be a factor in causing something to happen
- To donate, give (money) or help to something
A2Moredescription
US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- The type or nature of someone or something.
A2TOEICMoredestroy
US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- To defeat someone or something easily
A2TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoreexciting
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a reaction; make active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
- Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
A2Moreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorestay up
US /ste ʌp/
UK /stei ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To not go to bed until late
A1Moreto date
US /tu det/
UK /tu: deit/
- Phrase
- Up to the present time; until now.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go out on romantic dates with someone.
C2Moretrailer
US /ˈtrelɚ/
UK /'treɪlə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- Vehicle pulled by a truck/car to transport things
C2More
Vocabulary
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- instagram: A social networking service owned by Facebook, sharing photos and videos.
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- hey: What you say when you want someone's attention
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- cling: To be dependent on
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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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