against you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMoregaze
US /ɡez/
UK /ɡeɪz/
- Noun
- Direction you are looking
- Intransitive Verb
- To look at with fixed eyes
A2Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Moreignite
US /ɪɡˈnaɪt/
UK /ɪɡ'naɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To catch fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something to start burning
- To give energy to something or someone
B2Moreironic
US /aɪˈrɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈrɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
B2Moremodest
US /ˈmɑdɪst/
UK /ˈmɒdɪst/
- Adjective
- Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
B1TOEICMorepreviously
US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/
UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/
- Adverb
- At an earlier time
- In the past; formerly.
B1TOEICMorereplace
US /rɪˈples/
UK /rɪ'pleɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
A2TOEICMoresin
US /sɪn/
UK /sɪn/
- Noun
- Act that breaks a religious law
- Intransitive Verb
- To do something that breaks a religious law
B1Moresuch an idiot
US
UK
- Interjection
- Expressing strong disapproval or frustration at someone's foolish action.
- Phrase
- A person who has behaved very stupidly.
B2Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Morewalk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2More
Vocabulary
- such an idiot: Expressing strong disapproval or frustration at someone's foolish action.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- against you: In opposition to you.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- love: Person's name
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- previously: At an earlier time
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- replace: To use instead of something else
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- ignite: To catch fire
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
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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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