above ground
US /əˈbʌv ɡraʊnd/
UK /əˈbʌv ɡraʊnd/
- Preposition
- Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
B2Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Morecrop
US /krɑp/
UK /krɒp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
- Section of short, thick hair
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to a shorter length or size
- To cut (something, especially hair) short.
B1Moredepending 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.
A2Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Moreleaf
US /lif/
UK /li:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Page in a book
- Green part of a tree or plant
- Intransitive Verb
- To look through pages in a book
A2Morelive for
US /liv fɔr/
UK /liv fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoff of
US /ɔf ʌv/
UK /ɔf ɔv/
- Preposition
- From a position on something; down from.
A1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
plant
US /plænt/
UK /plɑ:nt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Factory or a place where things are made
- Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
- Transitive Verb
- To firmly position something (in the ground)
- To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
A2TOEICMoreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMoreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Morevarieties of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Different kinds or types of something.
- A range of different things.
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in terms of
- above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- come: To arrive at a place
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- call: A order or request for action
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- leaf: Page in a book
- fruit: Result or product of 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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