action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreeveryday people
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- People who are relatable and representative of the general population.
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morehappen by
US /ˈhæpən baɪ/
UK /ˈhæpən baɪ/
- other
- To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreold school
US /old skul/
UK /əuld sku:l/
- Adjective
- Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
- Noun
- A traditional method or approach.
B1Morephysical
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- Adjective
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
A2Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1More
Vocabulary
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- action: Something that a person or thing does
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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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