as for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moredilemma
US /dɪˈlɛmə/
UK /dɪ'lemə/
- Noun
- Position in which you must make difficult choices
- An argument forcing an opponent to choose between two unfavorable alternatives.
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefill in
US /fɪl ɪn/
UK /fil in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put earth in e.g. a hole
- To explain the context so that someone understands
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To write or type information in a blank space.
- To temporarily do someone else's job.
A1Morefilthy
US /ˈfɪlθi/
UK /'fɪlθɪ/
- Adjective
- Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- (E.g. of a joke) being extremely rude or impolite
B2Morefrom time to time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- At intervals; now and then.
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Moremy eye
US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/
UK /ˈmaɪ ai/
- other
- Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
B2Moreodds and ends
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Various items too small or unimportant to be worth itemizing.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
physical manifestations
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Bodily symptoms or signs of a disease or condition.
- Tangible or visible forms of something abstract.
pigeon
US /ˈpɪdʒən/
UK /'pɪdʒɪn/
- Noun
- Gray bird that is common in cities
B2Morereceptionist
US /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/
UK /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/
- Noun
- Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
B1TOEICMoreshed
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃed/
- Countable Noun
- Small building used for storage
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
- Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
B2Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Moresuffer from
US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/
UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- physical manifestations: Bodily symptoms or signs of a disease or condition.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- odds and ends: Various items too small or unimportant to be worth itemizing.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- leave: To go away from; depart
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- shed: Small building used for storage
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- smell: To have a particular odor
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
- receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
- mom: A slang term for mother
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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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