ask in
US /æsk ɪn/
UK /ɑ:sk ɪn/
- other
- To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
B1Moreattraction
US /əˈtrækʃən/
UK /ə'trækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- The act of making someone become interested in
A2Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Morecultural
US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- Of arts, music, literature, theater
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredeclare
US /dɪˈklɛr/
UK /dɪ'kleə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- To show the cost of things purchased overseas
A2TOEICMoredensity
US /ˈdɛnsɪti/
UK /ˈdensəti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- The degree of compactness of a substance.
C1TOEICMorefood culture
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- The culinary traditions and practices specific to a region or community.
indicative
US /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
UK /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mood of verbs used in statements
- Showing; suggesting
A2Morelocal
US /ˈloʊkl/
UK /ˈləʊkl/
- Noun
- Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- People who live in the area being discussed
- Adjective
- Relating to a particular area, city, or town
A2TOEICMorenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Moreowing to
US /ˈoɪŋ tu/
UK /ˈəuiŋ tu:/
- Adverb
- Due to
- Preposition
- Because of; due to.
A2Morepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMorepoultry
US /ˈpoʊltri/
UK /ˈpəʊltri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Birds such as chickens, ducks, geese etc.
- Uncountable Noun
- The meat of domesticated birds, used as food.
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretourism
US /ˈtʊrɪzəm/
UK /ˈtʊərɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
A2More
Vocabulary
- owing to: Due to
- such as: For example; like
- food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- small: Little in size; not big
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- tourism: Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
- indicative: Concerning the mood of verbs used in statements
- poultry: Birds such as chickens, ducks, geese etc.
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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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Cuisine and Hawker Food of Singapore
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Clara Lin posted on 2014/08/07Get ready to dive into the amazing world of Singaporean cuisine and its famous hawker centers! You'll discover delicious affordable eats and pick up advanced vocabulary related to cultural fusion and food tourism that's perfect for daily practical use.
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