beach
US /bitʃ/
UK /bi:tʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
A2Morecasino
US /kəˈsi:noʊ/
UK /kəˈsi:nəʊ/
- Noun
- Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
jumper
US /ˈdʒʌmpɚ/
UK /'dʒʌmpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who jumps often in a competition
- Sweater
A2Moreparcel
US /ˈpɑrsəl/
UK /'pɑ:sl/
- Countable Noun
- A package or box wrapped in paper sent in the mail
- One section of a large divided piece of land
B1Morephone
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
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreweekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
A2More
Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- happen: To take place or occur
- parcel: A package or box wrapped in paper sent in the mail
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- main: Most important; most often used
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- jumper: Person who jumps often in a competition
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
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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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How To Use 'Having' In English (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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13 posted on 2021/03/15Ever get confused about when to use 'having'? This super helpful lesson breaks down the different ways to use 'having' in English, from talking about parties to picking up parcels! You'll pick up practical grammar skills that make your everyday conversations sound so much more natural.
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