Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- spot: A certain place or area
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- strike: To hit something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- couple: To join something to something else
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pasture: Area with grass that cattle, etc. feed on
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- land: Region or country
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- cameraman: Man who operates movie cameras as a job
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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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Learn the English Phrases TO STRIKE ME THAT / TO STRIKE ME AS and TO STRIKE A BALANCE
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13 posted on 2021/05/14Ever wondered how to express that something just hit you as interesting or surprising? This fun lesson breaks down the everyday English phrases 'to strike me that' and 'to strike me as' with practical examples you can use right away! Plus, you'll learn how to 'strike a balance' in conversations, making your English sound super natural.
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