after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morecommunication
US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/
UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Talking to people; giving information to people
- The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
A2Moredown to the wire
US /daʊn tə ðə ˈwaɪɚ/
UK /daun tə ðə ˈwaɪə/
- other
- Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
B2Morefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Morerhyme or reason
US /raɪm ɔr ˈrizn/
UK /raɪm ɔ: ˈri:zən/
- other
- No clear reason, logic, or explanation for something.
B2Morestay in
US /ste ɪn/
UK /stei in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain inside one's home.
- Intransitive Verb
- To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
Vocabulary
- down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
- rhyme or reason: No clear reason, logic, or explanation for something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- important: Having power or authority
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- part: Division of a book
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
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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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