at the hands of
US
UK
- Phrase
- By the agency or through the actions of.
- Through the responsibility or fault of.
A1Morebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Morebrotherhood
US /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
UK /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group sharing similar views and support each other
- The feeling of fellowship, or community.
B1Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Morefor free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Morenostalgia
US /nəˈstældʒə/
UK /nɒˈstældʒə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
B2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morevillain
US /ˈvɪlən/
UK /'vɪlən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Character in a story who is mean or evil
- Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
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Vocabulary
- at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- brotherhood: Group sharing similar views and support each other
- disney: A large entertainment company, known for its animated movies and theme parks.
- bonjour
- mickey: A diminutive of the male given name Michael.
- cinderella: A fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince
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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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薛郁璇 posted on 2014/06/02Get ready for a blast of nostalgia as Carlinha Lemos dives into beloved Disney classics like The Lion King and Aladdin! You'll not only relive awesome childhood memories but also pick up some fantastic situational dialogue and cultural insights from the Brazilian dubbing.
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