croissant
US /krwɑˈsɑŋ, krəˈsɑnt/
UK /'krwæsɒ̃/
- Countable Noun
- Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
C2Moredinosaur
US /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/
UK /'daɪnəsɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- A person who is outdated or resistant to change.
B2Morefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMorephone number
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
A1Moreprank
US /præŋk/
UK /præŋk/
- Noun
- Trick performed to make people look foolish
C1More
Vocabulary
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- French: Person's name
- croissant: Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
- tonight: Night following this day
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
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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
A2 Elementary
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/07/14Ever wondered how to navigate those awkward first encounters in French? This hilarious video, inspired by Rémi Gaillard, dives into clumsy pickup attempts and asking for phone numbers, perfect for practicing everyday French dialogue. You'll pick up practical phrases and situational language that's both funny and super useful!
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