comment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Moredisappointment
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- An event or situation that is not as good as you had hoped
B2Moreemphasize
US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B2TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoreexaggerate
US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
B1TOEICMoreexaggeration
US /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreʃən/
UK /ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
B1Moreextremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
B1Morefiller
US /ˈfɪlɚ/
UK /ˈfɪlə(r)/
- Noun
- Material added to fill a hole
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
hilarious
US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
UK /hɪˈleəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely amusing; very funny
B2Moreinsert
US /ɪnˈsɜ:rt/
UK /ɪnˈsɜ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into a certain place or spot
- To add (writing) to something.
- Noun
- Act of putting into a certain place or spot
- A leaflet or section inserted in a magazine or newspaper.
B1TOEICMorelifetime
US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time between birth and death
- An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
- Adjective
- Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
B1Moreliteral
US /ˈlɪtərəl/
UK /ˈlɪtərəl/
- Adjective
- Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- Being real and true and without exaggerating
B1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Moreof means
US /ʌv minz/
UK /əv mi:nz/
- other
- Having resources or wealth available for use.
B2Moreoften used to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- Commonly applied or implemented in a particular situation or context.
A1Moreoveruse
US /ˌovɚˈjuz/
UK /ˌəʊvə'ju:z/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of an object too often or too extensively
- Transitive Verb
- To use something too often or too extensively
B2Moreshocking
US /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To affect someone with an electrical current
- To cause great surprise, horror, or anger
- Adjective
- Very upsetting due to some unexpected event
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMorethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreunbelievable
US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/
UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/
- Adjective
- Being very hard to believe; very great
- Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Moreweekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
A2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- express: To send something by fast mail
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- account: An advantage
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- filler: Material added to fill a hole
- shocking: To affect someone with an electrical current
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- overuse: Use of an object too often or too extensively
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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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Learn the Top 8 Words Americans Overuse
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Minnie posted on 2021/03/23Ever feel like you're saying 'like' or 'literally' way too much? This video dives into the top 8 words Americans overuse in casual conversation, showing you exactly how to use them correctly and when to avoid them! You'll pick up essential vocabulary that makes your English sound more natural and impactful.
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