before it was cool
US /bɪˈfɔɚ ɪt wəz kul/
UK /biˈfɔ: ɪt wəz ku:l/
- other
- Doing or liking something before it becomes popular or trendy.
B2Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecartoon
US /kɑrˈtun/
UK /kɑ:'tu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- (Children's) TV show made of moving drawings
B1Morecount on
US /kaʊnt ɑn/
UK /kaunt ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone
- To be confident of and expect something
A2Moredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Moreequal parts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
- In amounts that are the same.
B1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein check
US /ɪn tʃɛk/
UK /in tʃek/
- Phrase
- Under control; restrained.
- Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
in general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein peace
US /ɪn pis/
UK /in pi:s/
- Phrase
- In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- In a state of non-war, without armed conflict.
B1Morein the face of
US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//
UK
- Phrase
- When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
A1Morein the heat of the moment
US /ɪn ðə ˈhit ʌv ðə ˈmoʊmənt/
UK /in ðə ˈhi:t ɔv ðə ˈməumənt/
- other
- Acting impulsively due to intense emotion or pressure.
B2Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Moreinvincible
US /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
UK /ɪn'vɪnsəbl/
- Adjective
- That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
C1TOEICMoreking of beasts
US /ˈkɪŋ əv bist͡s/
UK /ˈkɪŋ əv bi:sts/
- other
- A title for the lion, symbolizing strength and dominance over animals.
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreon tape
US /ɑn teɪp/
UK /ɒn teɪp/
- other
- Recorded on audio or video media.
B2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moresack up
US /sæk ʌp/
UK /sak ʌp/
- other
- To gather courage or bravery to face a difficult situation.
C1Morespeak of
US /spik ʌv/
UK /spi:k ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mention someone or something in conversation.
B1Moretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moretake over
US /tek ˈovɚ/
UK /teik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- To assume control or possession of something.
A1Moreto the moon
US /tu ðə mun/
UK /tu ðə mu:n/
- other
- Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
B2Morewire
US /waɪr/
UK /'waɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin, flexible thread of metal
- Act of sending a message by telegraph
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To connect two or more things together with cable
- To send money to someone electronically
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- have to: Must do
- count on: To depend on someone
- in the heat of the moment: Acting impulsively due to intense emotion or pressure.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- king of beasts: A title for the lion, symbolizing strength and dominance over animals.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
- sack up: To gather courage or bravery to face a difficult situation.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- going on: To continue doing something
- before it was cool: Doing or liking something before it becomes popular or trendy.
- take it easy
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- devote: To dedicate
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- invincible: That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
- daughter: A female child of someone
- father: A male parent
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- wife: Married woman
- dad: Another word for father
- george: Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-)
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
- peter: Disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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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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