encouragement
US /ɪnˈkɜ:rɪdʒmənt/
UK /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of increasing the chance of a thing happening
- Something nurturing courage, confidence or hope
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- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gym
US /dʒɪm/
UK /dʒɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical education taught as a class in school
- Building used for physical activities or sports
C2Morekeep it up
US /kip ɪt ʌp/
UK /ki:p it ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something well
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US /laʊd/
UK /laʊd/
- Adjective
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
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US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
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Vocabulary
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- encouragement: Act of increasing the chance of a thing happening
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- noise: Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- sit: To take an exam
- job: Something that must be done
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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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English Idioms: Keep It Up/Keep It Down | Learn English In One Minute
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13 posted on 2024/05/12Ever wondered when to say 'Keep it up!' and when to say 'Keep it down!'? This super quick lesson breaks down these essential English phrases with everyday examples, perfect for boosting your conversational skills. You'll be using them confidently in no time!
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