edge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMorefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMoremist
US /mɪst/
UK /mɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
- A fine spray of water, perfume etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with small drops of water
- To spray very fine droplets of water, perfume etc.
B1Moreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Moreshadow
US /ˈʃædo/
UK /'ʃædəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with shade
- To secretly follow a person
- Noun
- Person who follows another person to observe them
- Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
A2Moretread
US /trɛd/
UK /tred/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To step; to walk on
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- re: Are
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- cloud: To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
- tread: To step; to walk on
- mist: Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
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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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호빗: 다섯 군대 전투 THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 공식 티저 예고편 (한국어 영어 CC)
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Nina.Tyler.H posted on 2014/07/30Get ready for an epic adventure with "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" official teaser! You'll experience a powerful call to adventure and a final stand, all wrapped in a melancholic, cinematic style perfect for practicing simple sentence structures.
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