captain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredelicate
US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
UK /'delɪkət/
- Adjective
- Easily broken or damaged
- Finely made, with great care
B1Moredisguise
US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To change your appearance to not be noticed
- To hide something so it will not be noticed
B1Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morego find
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To search for and locate someone or something.
- An instruction to locate something.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehail
US /hel/
UK /heɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- To call out to (taxi) to get it to pick you up
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly, fall together through the air
- Used to say that hail is falling
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Moreman up
US /mæn ʌp/
UK /mæn ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
A1Moremighty
US /ˈmaɪti/
UK /'maɪtɪ/
- Adjective
- Having great strength or great size
- Very, extremely
B2Moremissile
US /ˈmɪsəl/
UK /ˈmisail/
- Noun
- A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- A self-propelled guided weapon.
- Adjective
- Relating to or used in missiles.
B1Moreshield
US /ʃild/
UK /ʃi:ld/
- Noun
- A family's coat of arms or insignia
- Device used to protect from a harmful force
- Transitive Verb
- To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
- To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
B1Moreslot in
US /slɑt ɪn/
UK /slɒt ɪn/
- other
- To find a suitable time or place for something in a schedule or plan.
B1Moretake it easy
US /tek ɪt ˈizi/
UK /teik it ˈi:zi/
- Phrase
A1Moreto pieces
US /tu ˈpisɪz/
UK /tu ˈpi:sɪz/
- other
- Broken into many small parts.
B2Moreturned out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- To happen to be in the end
- Transitive Verb
- To extinguish or switch off lights.
A1Morevillain
US /ˈvɪlən/
UK /'vɪlən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Character in a story who is mean or evil
- Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
B2Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewith just
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using only; with no more than.
- Barely; by a narrow margin.
A2Moreyield
US /jild/
UK /ji:ld/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend or break because of a strong force
- To give way to someone or something else
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of crops grown
- Amount of profit you make
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- slot in: To find a suitable time or place for something in a schedule or plan.
- to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- take it easy
- go on: To continue doing something
- deal with
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
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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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How Captain America: The Winter Soldier Should Have Ended
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Bryan Pai posted on 2014/08/07Ever wondered how Captain America would handle a spy mission gone hilariously wrong? This video dives into the "How It Should Have Ended" take on The Winter Soldier, packed with comic banter and clever gadget moments like the disguise mesh! You'll pick up on natural situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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