check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moredisaster
US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/
UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreopening sequence
US
UK
- Noun
- The series of shots or scenes that appear at the beginning of a film or television program, often setting the tone or introducing key elements of the story.
- The initial series of events or performances that mark the start of a larger event or ceremony.
B2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Morerip off
US /rɪp ɔf/
UK /rip ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
- To steal something.
- Transitive Verb
- To overcharge or defraud someone.
- To steal something quickly.
B1Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Moresequence
US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/
UK /'si:kwəns/
- Noun
- Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in an order they should happen
A2TOEICMoreshow in
US /ʃo ɪn/
UK /ʃəu ɪn/
- other
- To lead someone into a room or building.
A2Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- opening sequence: The series of shots or scenes that appear at the beginning of a film or television program, often setting the tone or introducing key elements of the story.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- check out
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- great: Very good; better than before
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- talk: Style of speaking
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
Conan Gets More Revenge On Chinese Rip-Off Show - CONAN on TBS
0
Colin Lin posted on 2014/07/24Ever wondered about international copyright drama? Conan hilariously tackles a Chinese show ripping off his opening sequence, and you'll get to hear some great situational dialogue and simple sentence structures in action. It's a fun way to dive into cultural differences and practice your English!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!