bill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morelead on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
B1Morelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
tough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- going on: To continue doing something
- check out
- go on: To continue doing something
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- white: Person's name
- crappy: Impolite term for not good, worthless
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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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Making Homeless Guys Arm Wrestle For Money!
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Anni posted on 2014/08/02Get ready for some heartwarming street action as Model Pranksters hit the NYC streets with a cash prize arm wrestling challenge for the homeless! You'll pick up everyday conversational phrases and see how simple sentences are used in real-life interactions, all while enjoying a truly unique social experiment.
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