cab
US /kæb/
UK /kæb/
- Countable Noun
- A taxi
A2Morecommute
US /kəˈmjut/
UK /kəˈmju:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a journey regularly between work and home
B1Moreconference
US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/
UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of lectures held as an event
- An association of US sports teams
- Intransitive Verb
- To hold a discussion; consult.
A2Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morehang around
US /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/
UK /hæŋ əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with someone
A2Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Moretransportation
US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of moving people or goods between places
- A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
B1More
Vocabulary
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- public: Owned by the government
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- stop: To block or close something
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- cab: A taxi
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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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Talking About Public Transportation - Public Transport Vocabulary
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Michelle Liu posted on 2014/05/27Ever get lost trying to navigate a new city's public transport? This super quick lesson is packed with essential phrases for talking about buses, subways, and asking for directions, making your next commute a breeze! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday travel.
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