doorstep
US /ˈdɔ:rstep/
UK /ˈdɔ:step/
- Noun
- Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
B2Moremessage
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
UK /'mesɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- Piece of information that is told/given to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To communicate using text
A2TOEICMorepitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMorepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morerise up
US /raɪz ʌp/
UK /raiz ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to defeat government or ruler
A1More
Vocabulary
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- ou: OU is an acronym
- sayin: To use words to tell your message
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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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