as opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebelly
US /ˈbɛli/
UK /'belɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Middle part of the body; the stomach
- A bulging or rounded part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expand outward; swell
- To swell like a balloon
B2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecontagious
US /kənˈtedʒəs/
UK /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
- Adjective
- Able to be passed on by touch
- (of a disease) able to be transmitted by infection.
C2Morefor myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Moregrumpy
US /ˈɡrʌmpi/
UK /'ɡrʌmpɪ/
- Adjective
- Easily annoyed and complaining
C1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepeak
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Noun
- Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- The very top of a mountain
- Intransitive Verb
- To reach the highest or best point
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- great: Very good; better than before
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
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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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Colin Lin posted on 2014/08/04Ever feel grumpy for no reason? This hilarious talk show monologue dives into the relatable struggles of middle age, from the surprising power of cat videos to the science of laughter! You'll pick up everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for daily conversation.
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