a few moments
US
UK
- Phrase
- A short period of time
A2Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Morebuzzing
US /'bʌzɪŋ/
UK /'bʌzɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly making a sound like a bee
B1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morenurse
US /nɜ:rs/
UK /nɜ:s/
- Countable Noun
- Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To care for and look after someone who is sick
- To keep holding a bad feeling about someone
A2TOEICMorepatch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMoreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moreshuffle
US /ˈʃʌfəl/
UK /'ʃʌfl/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the order of items/people in a group
B2Moretry on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
A1Morewhispering
US /'wɪspərɪŋ/
UK /'wɪspərɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- going on: To continue doing something
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- sit: To take an exam
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
- red: Being the color of blood
- noise: Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
- nose: Part of the face used for breathing and smelling
- shuffle: To change the order of items/people in a group
- nurse: Person trained to care for sick or injured people
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- buzzing: To fly making a sound like a bee
- whispering: To talk with breath but no voice
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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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Patch Adams (5/10) Movie CLIP - The Children's Ward (1998) HD
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Rosa posted on 2014/08/12Get ready for some fun with Patch and Cameron in this playful clip from Patch Adams! You'll love the silly sneeze gag and pick up some simple, everyday phrases perfect for daily conversations. It's a fantastic way to practice situational dialogue in a super family-friendly way!
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