anger
US /ˈæŋɡɚ/
UK /ˈæŋgə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- Uncountable Noun
- Feelings of being upset, mad or annoyed
- A strong feeling we can get if we think we're being treated badly
A2TOEICMorecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecollect
US /kəˈlɛkt/
UK /kəˈlekt/
- Adverb
- By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
- To gather things, people together in one place
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredepend
US /dɪˈpend/
UK /dɪˈpend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
B1TOEICMoredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoregreed
US /ɡrid/
UK /gri:d/
- Uncountable Noun
- Wanting too much of something
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morejunk
US /dʒʌŋk/
UK /dʒʌŋk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- Transitive Verb
- To get rid of something because it has no value
B1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloud
US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
A2Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMorestupidity
US /stuˈpɪdɪti, stju-/
UK /stju:'pɪdətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Poor ability to understand, learn from experience
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresymbolize
US /ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz/
UK /'sɪmbəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To represent to show a thing's essential character
B1Morethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1Moreused 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
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
Vocabulary
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- write down: To record in writing
- have to: Must do
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- person: Man, woman or child
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- greed: Wanting too much of something
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- burn: To destroy with fire
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- symbolize: To represent to show a thing's essential character
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- stupidity: Poor ability to understand, learn from experience
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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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Minnie posted on 2021/01/01Ever wondered why some people wear yellow underwear or throw plates on New Year's Eve? Dive into the most surprising and fun New Year traditions from around the globe, from Japan's 108 bell strokes to Italy's old junk tossing! You'll pick up fascinating cultural insights and practice simple, everyday English perfect for expanding your world knowledge.
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