as for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Morebe 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.
A1Morebehind bars
US
UK
- Phrase
- In prison; imprisoned.
A1Moreby day
US /baɪ de/
UK /bai dei/
- Phrase
- During the daytime; not at night.
A2Moreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morein store
US /ɪn stɔr/
UK /in stɔ:/
- Idiom
- About to happen in the future
A2Morein times
US
UK
- Phrase
- During periods or moments of.
- During a particular era or period in history.
A1Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Morejoin in
US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/
UK /dʒɔin in/
- Phrasal Verb
A1Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moreno fear
US /no fɪɚ/
UK /nəʊ fɪə/
- other
- Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
B1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMoresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morestand with
US /stænd wɪð/
UK /stænd wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support or defend someone or something.
A1Moreswear
US /swɛr/
UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
B1Moreswear by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
A2Moreto God
US /tə ɡɑd/
UK /tə ɡɒd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Morewalk with
US /wɔk wɪð/
UK /wɔ:k wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone while walking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To support or stand by someone.
without me
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not including me; excluding me.
A2More
Vocabulary
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
- swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in store: About to happen in the future
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- go on: To continue doing something
- join in
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- master: To gain control over something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- love: Person's name
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
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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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