bad word
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
A1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebreak a leg
US
UK
- Interjection
- An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
A1Morecall up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To require someone to join the army
- To bring to your memory
A1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
jerk
US /dʒɚk/
UK /dʒɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone you think is an idiot
- Sudden sharp movement; tug
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move suddenly and violently; tug
C2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morekick in
US /kɪk ɪn/
UK /kik in/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- To contribute money to a common fund or purpose.
A1Moreon the basis of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of; using as a reason or justification.
A1Moreout of action
US /aʊt ʌv ˈækʃən/
UK /aut ɔv ˈækʃən/
- Phrase
- Not working or able to be used.
A1Morepatient
US /ˈpeʃənt/
UK /'peɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
- Countable Noun
- Person who receives medical treatment or care
A2Morepneumonia
US /nu:ˈmoʊniə/
UK /nju:ˈməʊniə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Serious illness affecting the lungs and breathing
B2Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretreatment
US /ˈtritmənt/
UK /ˈtri:tmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- Way someone acts toward another
A2TOEICMorewait up
US /wet ʌp/
UK /weit ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- To delay going to bed, e.g. until someone returns
A1More
Vocabulary
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- out of action: Not working or able to be used.
- call up: To require someone to join the army
- check out
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- break a leg: An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- bad: Not good; wrong
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- pneumonia: Serious illness affecting the lungs and breathing
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
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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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Health English - About A Sick Student - Enquiring About A Sick Person In English
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I love playing pool posted on 2014/07/06Ever wondered how to ask about someone's health in English? This quick 2-minute lesson dives into essential health phrases and symptoms vocabulary, perfect for everyday conversations. You'll learn practical dialogues and useful expressions to show you care when someone isn't feeling well!
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