a couple hundred
US
UK
- Determiner
- Approximately two hundred.
- Phrase
- A small number of hundreds; more than one hundred but not many.
A2Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreat the most
US /ət ðə ˈmoʊst/
UK /ət ðə ˈməust/
- other
- No more than; maximum amount or degree.
A2Moreboat ride
US
UK
- Noun
- A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- A journey made on a boat.
A1Morebreak from
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
A1Morebridge
US /brɪdʒ/
UK /brɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- Transitive Verb
- To make a link between; bring together
A2Moreby hand
US /baɪ hænd/
UK /bai hænd/
- Phrase
- Done manually; not by machine.
- Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecity center
US /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/
UK /ˈsiti ˈsentə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- Phrase
- The main part of a city where the main commercial and administrative activities take place.
collection
US /kəˈlɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈlekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- Group of similar things gathered as a hobby
A2Moreedge in
US /ɛdʒ ɪn/
UK /edʒ ɪn/
- other
- To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
B2Morefew steps
US
UK
- Phrase
- A small number of steps; a short distance.
B1Morefor good measure
US
UK
- Idiom
- As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
- Phrase
- As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
for the benefit
US
UK
- Phrase
- In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefrom the top
US /frʌm ði tɑp/
UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/
- Phrase
- From the beginning.
- From the highest point or position.
A1Moregallery
US /ˈɡæləri/
UK /ˈgæləri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building to look at various types of art
- Upper level of seats in buildings, theaters etc.
A2Morein little
US /ɪn ˈlɪtl/
UK /in ˈlɪtl/
- other
- To a small extent; insignificantly.
C2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein your face
US
UK
- Adjective
- Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
A1Morelarger than life
US /ˈlɑrdʒɚ ðən laɪf/
UK /ˈlɑ:dʒə ðən laɪf/
- other
- Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
C1Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of 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
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremedieval
US /ˌmidiˈivəl/
UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/
- Adjective
- Old or out of date and not of much use
- Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
B1Moremillennium
US /məˈlɛniəm/
UK /mɪˈleniəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- The anniversary of a thousand years.
B2TOEICMoremove along
US /muv əˈlɔŋ/
UK /mu:v əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make progress; advance.
- To tell someone to leave or keep moving.
B1Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moremuseum
US /mjuˈziəm/
UK /mjuˈzi:əm/
- Countable Noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon and off
US /ɑn ənd ɔf/
UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/
- Adverb
- Intermittently; not continuously.
- Adjective
- Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
A1Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreorder out
US /ˈɔrdɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈɔ:də aʊt/
- other
- To arrange food delivery from a restaurant to eat at home.
B2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepull off
US /pʊl ɔf/
UK /pul ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To manage to succeed
- To remove something quickly or with force.
A1Moreroyal
US /ˈrɔɪəl/
UK /'rɔɪəl/
- Adjective
- Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- Concerning a king or queen
- Noun
- A member of a royal family.
A2Moreset upon
US /sɛt əˈpɑn/
UK /set əˈpɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attack on all sides often violently
A1Moreshapes and sizes
US
UK
- Phrase
- A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
B1Moreshow off
US /ʃo ɔf/
UK /ʃəu ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
A1Morestand here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain in or move to this specific location.
such as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretower
US /ˈtaʊɚ/
UK /'taʊə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very good at something
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Vocabulary
- check out
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
- larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
- set upon: To attack on all sides often violently
- for good measure: As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- order out: To arrange food delivery from a restaurant to eat at home.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- move along: To make progress; advance.
- such as: For example; like
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
- shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- century: Period of 100 years
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- tower: Tall, narrow building
- Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
- millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
- gallery: Building to look at various types of art
- museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
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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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