annoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecoming over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To change sides in a discussion
- To visit someone's home
A1Moreemphasize
US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
UK /'emfəsaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To stress the items that are important
B2TOEICMorein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morelottery
US /ˈlɑtəri/
UK /'lɒtərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
B2Morephrase
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
A2Morepiece of cake
US /pis ʌv kek/
UK /pi:s ɔv keik/
- Phrase
- (slang) easy to do
- Idiom
- Very easy to do.
A1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- express: To send something by fast mail
- annoying: To make someone angry
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- piece: A counter in a board game
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- happen: To take place or occur
- come: To arrive at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
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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 I CAN'T STAND IT and STAND A CHANCE - An English Lesson with Subtitles
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Elise Chuang posted on 2024/06/09Ever felt like you just CAN'T STAND IT? Or maybe you're hoping to STAND A CHANCE at winning something? This fun lesson breaks down these super common English phrases with Bob the Canadian, showing you exactly how to use them in everyday conversations! You'll pick up practical, casual English that'll make you sound like a native speaker in no time.
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