be with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morechaos
US /ˈkeˌɑs/
UK /'keɪɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- State of utter confusion or disorder
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete disorder and confusion.
- Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
B1Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecompassion
US /kəmˈpæʃən/
UK /kəmˈpæʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
B2Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredivision
US /dɪˈvɪʒən/
UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How many times a number is contained in another
- One part of an organization
B1TOEICMoredominate
US /ˈdɑməˌnet/
UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
B1TOEICMoreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMoreendure
US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/
UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To last for a long time; continue to exist
- Transitive Verb
- To accept difficulties without struggle
B1TOEICMoreenemy
US /ˈɛnəmi/
UK /ˈenəmi/
- Noun
- Something that stops you doing what you want
- Group, or people, you are opposed to
A2Moreequality
US /iˈkwɑ:ləti/
UK /iˈkwɒləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Idea that all people have the same rights
A2TOEICMorein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinequality
US /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑ:ləti/
UK /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Situation where things are not equal, fair
B1Moreinnovation
US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- A new thing or method that is introduced.
B1TOEICMoreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreoccur
US /əˈkɚ/
UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To come to pass or to happen
- To be found to exist; to be present.
A2TOEICMoreout of reach
US /aʊt ʌv ritʃ/
UK /aut ɔv ri:tʃ/
- Phrase
- Cannot be touched as it is far away
- Adjective
- Too high or far away to be touched or grasped; unattainable.
- Beyond someone's capacity to obtain or achieve; unaffordable.
A2Moreovercome
US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/
UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- Participle
- Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreoverdue
US /ˌoʊvərˈdu:/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈdju:/
- Adjective
- Past the date you should do something
B2Morepersist
US /pɚˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst/
UK /pə'sɪst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue a course of action despite opposition
- To continue to exist or occur beyond the usual, expected, or desired time.
B1TOEICMorepredict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
UK /prɪ'dɪkt/
- Transitive Verb
- To guess or estimate what will or might happen
A2TOEICMorepropel
US /prəˈpɛl/
UK /prəˈpel/
- Transitive Verb
- To push, or make move in a certain direction
B1Morereach
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
A2TOEICMorereckon
US /ˈrɛkən/
UK /ˈrekən/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe or expect that something is true
A2Moreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMoreresilience
US /rɪˈzɪljəns/
UK /rɪˈzɪliəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
B2TOEICMoreresistance
US /rɪˈzɪstəns/
UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force that stops or slows movement of something
- Refusal to accept something new or different
A2TOEICMoreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorestagger
US /ˈstæɡɚ/
UK /ˈstægə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To greatly surprise someone
B2Moretackle
US /ˈtækəl/
UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
B1TOEICMoretragedy
US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/
UK /'trædʒədɪ/
- Noun
- Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- Very sad event that usually involves death
B1Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreunity
US /ˈjunɪti/
UK /'ju:nətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being in full agreement; being joined together
- Quality of having parts that fit or work together
B2Moreviral
US /ˈvaɪrəl/
UK /ˈvaɪrəl/
- Adjective
- Of or caused by a virus
- Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
B2Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
- propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- fill: To make something full
- great: Very good; better than before
- trust: To expect confidently
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- overdue: Past the date you should do something
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- stagger: To greatly surprise someone
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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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