athlete
US /ˈæθˌlit/
UK /ˈæθli:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to compete in sports
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of athletes.
B1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Moreby blood
US /baɪ blʌd/
UK /baɪ blʌd/
- other
- Connected through biological or family relationships.
B1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moreendurance
US /ɛnˈdʊrəns, -ˈdjʊr-/
UK /ɪn'djʊərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- Ability to continue through difficulty
B2Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
indicate
US /ˈɪndɪˌket/
UK /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To show something; direct attention to; point out
- To represent something using a symbol or sign
A2TOEICMoreisolate
US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/
UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- To keep in a place or situation apart from others
B1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Morenatural talent
US /ˈnætʃərəl ˈtælənt/
UK /ˈnætʃərəl ˈtælənt/
- Noun
- An innate or inborn aptitude or skill.
B1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreregardless of
US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/
UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/
- Phrase
- Preposition
- Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
A2Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoresibling
US /ˈsɪblɪŋ/
UK /'sɪblɪŋ/
- Noun
- Brother or sister of someone
B2Moretalent
US /ˈtælənt/
UK /'tælənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Natural ability of a person to do something well
- Person with a strong natural ability in something
B1Morewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- natural talent: An innate or inborn aptitude or skill.
- lead to: To result in some action
- by blood: Connected through biological or family relationships.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- regardless of
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- sibling: Brother or sister of someone
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- cross: Angry and upset
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
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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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Talent vs Training
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hihi teacher posted on 2014/08/03Ever wonder if talent or training is more important for athletes? This video dives into the science behind sports genetics and endurance training, explaining how much 'trainability' really matters! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to performance and genetics, making it a great way to boost your English while learning something cool.
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