at home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
block
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Moredo over
US /du ˈovɚ/
UK /du: ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To repeat an action; do something again
A1Moreexcuse
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
A2Morefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- do over: To repeat an action; do something again
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- Arctic: The regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
- circle: A perfectly round shape
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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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Halu Hsieh posted on 2014/08/09Ever wondered what happens when a pickup goes hilariously wrong? This video dives into an awkward street encounter with a spontaneous ride and a surprising insult, perfect for practicing everyday dialogue! You'll pick up useful phrases for navigating unexpected conversations and maybe even learn a thing or two about penguins!
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