draft
US /dræft/
UK /drɑ:ft/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Withdrawal of money from the bank
- System for selecting people to join the military
- Transitive Verb
- To order people to join the army in time of war
- To select people for a task or team
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US /ɪɡˈzæm/
UK /ɪgˈzæm/
- Noun
- (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
- Transitive Verb
- To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
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- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
informal
US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/
UK /inˈfɔ:məl/
- Adjective
- Casual; relaxed
- Not official; not done by the rules
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Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- dead: Not alive
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- please: To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
- heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- rain: Drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
- hot: Angry or excited
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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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Dead Chuffed - English Explainers
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/05/25Ever heard someone say they're 'dead chuffed' and wondered what it means? This video dives into this super common British slang term, showing you exactly how 'dead' works as an intensifier in everyday phrases. You'll pick up this fun, informal expression and boost your understanding of cultural nuances in English!
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