as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecatch on
US /kætʃ ɑn/
UK /kætʃ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become popular; start to be used
- To get the idea of; suddenly understand
A1Morefairy
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'feərɪ/
- Noun
- Small imaginary being that can do magic
B1Morefor too long
US
UK
- Phrase
- For an excessively extended period.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon the inside
US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/
UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Morepee
US /pi/
UK /pi:/
- Intransitive Verb
- To urinate
B2Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMoreplay with fire
US /pleɪ wɪð ˈfaɪɚ/
UK /pleɪ wɪð ˈfaɪə/
- other
- Take dangerous risks that could have serious consequences.
B2Moreseed
US /sid/
UK /si:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person's children; offspring
- Part of a plant used to grow more on them
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
B1Moresprout
US /spraʊt/
UK /spraʊt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To grow, produce, or develop e.g. ideas
- (Of plants) to start to grow or produce leaves
- Noun
- New part of a plant that has just begun to grow
B2Moreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Moreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- have to: Must do
- play with fire: Take dangerous risks that could have serious consequences.
- catch on: To become popular; start to be used
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- sprout: To grow, produce, or develop e.g. ideas
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- pee: To urinate
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- clean: Completely; entirely
- club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
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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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