bright
US /braɪt/
UK /braɪt/
- Adjective
- Cheerful and happy (manner)
- (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
A2Morebrilliant
US /ˈbrɪljənt/
UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
A2Moreburn out
US /bɚn aʊt/
UK /bə:n aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- To stop burning because fuel is consumed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become extremely tired or exhausted, often due to prolonged stress.
A1Moreburst
US /bɚst/
UK /bɜ:st/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
- Noun
- Brief time period when something happens and ends
- A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A2Moreburst into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- To suddenly express an emotion.
B1Moregaze
US /ɡez/
UK /ɡeɪz/
- Noun
- Direction you are looking
- Intransitive Verb
- To look at with fixed eyes
A2Moregravity
US /ˈɡrævɪti/
UK /ˈgrævəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- Force making things fall towards the ground
B1TOEICMorein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Moreright next to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
A1Moreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moreshoot
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
A2Morestay up
US /ste ʌp/
UK /stei ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To not go to bed until late
A1Moreup in the air
US
UK
- Adjective
- Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- Idiom
- In an uncertain state; unresolved.
up there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1More
Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- next to: Being located along side another
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- fill: To make something full
- burn: To destroy with fire
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
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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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