after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morebeg
US /bɛɡ/
UK /beg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
B1Morefor too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For an excessively extended period.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoes to show
US
UK
- Phrase
- To demonstrate or prove something.
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
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moretender
US /ˈtɛndɚ/
UK /'tendə(r)/
- Adjective
- Gentle; with great care or consideration
- Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
- Noun
- A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
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Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- go on: To continue doing something
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- long: Person's name
- love: Person's name
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
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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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