gasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Moregrowl
US /ɡraʊl/
UK /graʊl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- Noun
- A deep sound of anger or hostility
B2Moregrunt
US /ɡrʌnt/
UK /grʌnt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
B2Morelt
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- Short for 'lieutenant'
B2Morepant
US /pænt/
UK /pænt/
- Noun
- Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe loudly and rapidly, with an open mouth
C1Morepurring
US /'pɜ:rɪŋ/
UK /'pɜ:rɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
C1Moreraptor
US /ˈræptɚ/
UK /'ræptə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
C1Moreroar
US /rɔr, ror/
UK /rɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
- A very loud deep powerful shout
B1Morescream
US /skrim/
UK /skri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
- Noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
A2Moresnarl
US /snɑrl/
UK /snɑ:l/
- Intransitive Verb
- To growl angrily while baring the teeth
- Noun
- An angry growl while baring the teeth
B2Moresniff
US /snɪf/
UK /snɪf/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- To breathe in noisily through nose, as when crying
- Noun
- A noisy breath through your nose
B1Moresoftly
US /ˈsɔːftli/
UK /ˈsɔftlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a gentle or quiet manner
A2Morewhispering
US /'wɪspərɪŋ/
UK /'wɪspərɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2More
Vocabulary
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- pant: Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- whispering: To talk with breath but no voice
- purring: To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
- raptor: Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
- snarl: To growl angrily while baring the teeth
- softly: In a gentle or quiet manner
- lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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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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