check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorerubber
US /ˈrʌbɚ/
UK /'rʌbə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Material used to make tires, etc.
B1TOEICMoretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretin
US /tɪn/
UK /tɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal container used for storing e.g. food
- Metal that cans are often made from
A2Morewardrobe
US /ˈwɔ:rdroʊb/
UK /ˈwɔ:drəʊb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Stock of clothes belonging to a person
B1More
Vocabulary
- check out
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- American: Person from the USA
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- britain: The island of Great Britain, or the United Kingdom.
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- America: The United States of America; North America and/or South America
- tin: Metal container used for storing e.g. food
- autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
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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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British vs. American English Vocabulary and Pronunciation for ESL Students
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Bruce Lan posted on 2014/05/29Ever wondered why Brits call it a 'lift' and Americans a 'subway'? This fun video dives into the hilarious and practical differences between British and American English vocabulary and pronunciation! You'll pick up tons of everyday words and phrases that will make your English sound even more natural, no matter which side of the pond you're chatting from.
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