catch fire
US /kætʃ faɪr/
UK /kætʃ ˈfaiə/
- Intransitive Verb
- To start burning; to ignite.
A2MoreChristmas
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
A2Morecoping mechanism
US
UK
- Noun
- A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
B2Morecrack on
US /kræk ɑn/
UK /kræk ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
B2Morecure
US /kjʊr/
UK /kjʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
- Transitive Verb
- To fix or improve a problem
- To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
B1Moreedition
US /ɪˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
B1Moreflour
US /flaʊr/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with flour in cooking
B1Moregive away
US /ɡɪv əˈwe/
UK /ɡiv əˈwei/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To let others have something you own
- To tell (a secret)
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
A1Morepre
US
UK
- Prefix
- A prefix meaning 'before'
B2Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Moresave the day
US /sev ði de/
UK /seiv ðə dei/
- Idiom
- To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
A1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
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Vocabulary
- save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
- coping mechanism: A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
- catch fire: To start burning; to ignite.
- give away
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- crack on: To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- add: To include as well
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- wine: Dark red color
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- fruit: Result or product of something
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- Christmas: Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
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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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My Drunk Kitchen's Christmas Cake Chaos
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Sofi posted on 2014/05/26Ever wondered what happens when a Christmas cake goes hilariously wrong? You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at a baking disaster with a fun twist, picking up practical kitchen hacks and everyday conversational phrases along the way. It's a perfect, entertaining watch for practicing your listening skills with some real-life, chaotic fun!
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