beam
US /bim/
UK /bi:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To send out information, signals, or light
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long piece of metal or wood used in construction
- A line of light or energy
B1Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Moreby night
US /baɪ naɪt/
UK /bai nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; not during the day.
A2Moreceiling
US /ˈsilɪŋ/
UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Top part of a room above your head
- Greatest level that is allowed; limit
- Transitive Verb
- To round a number up to the nearest integer
- To provide a room with a ceiling.
A2Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Morecollection
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
A2Moreencounter
US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- To meet someone or something unexpectedly
- Noun
- A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
B1TOEICMoreflame
US /flem/
UK /fleɪm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- Noun
- The red part you can see in fire
A2Moreforge
US /fɔ:rdʒ/
UK /fɔ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something by hammering hot metal
- To form something new, such a relationship
- Countable Noun
- A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
B1TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorevolume
US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/
UK /ˈvɒlju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- Amount of space that something takes up
- Countable Noun
- One book that is part of a set of books
A2Morewise
US /waɪz/
UK /waɪz/
- Adjective
- Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
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Vocabulary
- by night: During the night; not during the day.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- flame: To glow
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
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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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CLASSIC TALES OF CHRISTMAS - Audiobook trailer
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巫嘟 posted on 2014/06/15Get ready for a cozy dive into the magic of "Classic Tales of Christmas"! You'll explore enchanting Victorian Christmas stories and poetry, picking up rich vocabulary and cultural insights perfect for the holiday season. This audiobook trailer is a fantastic way to get into the festive spirit while boosting your English!
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