casual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
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US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
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US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
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Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- talk: Style of speaking
- speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
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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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Learn English In 1 Minute! What Does 'Do You Get Me?' Mean? (Useful Phrases!)
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13 posted on 2024/03/30Ever heard someone ask 'Do you get me?' and wondered what they really mean? This super quick lesson breaks down this common casual English phrase, showing you exactly when and how to use it in everyday conversations. You'll pick up on connected speech and native speed pronunciation in no time!
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