bug
US /bʌɡ/
UK /bʌɡ/
- Transitive Verb
- To bother someone
- To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
- Countable Noun
- An insect
- Problem in the functioning of computer code
B1Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Moreearly bird
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who gets up or arrives early.
- Someone who takes the opportunity to do something before other people will have an advantage over them.
A1Morehunt
US /hʌnt/
UK /hʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- To look for very carefully; search for
- Noun
- A search for animals to kill for food
A2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moreproverb
US /ˈprɑ:vɜ:rb/
UK /ˈprɒvɜ:b/
- Noun
- A saying that gives advice
B2Moresale
US /sel/
UK /seɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
- Giving something for money; the amount sold
A2TOEICMoresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewait around
US /wet əˈraʊnd/
UK /weit əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
A2Moreworm
US /wɚm/
UK /wɜ:m/
- Noun
- Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
- Transitive Verb
- To remove worms from an animals stomach
- To get information, etc. out of, by tricking them
B2More
Vocabulary
- early bird: A person who gets up or arrives early.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- bug: To bother someone
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- long: Person's name
- proverb: A saying that gives advice
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- sale: Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
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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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13 posted on 2021/06/23Ever wondered what "The early bird catches the worm" really means? This fun lesson breaks down this common English proverb, showing you how to use it in everyday life and giving you a practical tip for success! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and useful vocabulary that's perfect for daily conversations.
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