for example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
founder
US /ˈfaʊndɚ/
UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
- (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
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US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morereduction
US /rɪˈdʌkʃən/
UK /rɪ'dʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of making something smaller
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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.
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US /ˈvaʊəl/
UK /ˈvaʊəl/
- Countable Noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
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Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- happen: To take place or occur
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- talk: Style of speaking
- library: Place where books and other media are kept
- tomorrow: The time that is to come; the future
- yesterday: Day before today
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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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Why Do You Drop the “H” in “Her”? | Minute English #shorts
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/07/24Ever wondered why native speakers sometimes drop the "H" sound in words like "her"? This super quick Minute English video dives into the fascinating world of connected speech and sound reduction, showing you exactly when and why this happens in everyday conversations. You'll pick up on these natural pronunciation patterns to sound more like a local in no time!
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