dependent
US /dɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /dɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Someone who relies on (financial) support
- Conditional; contingent
- Countable Noun
- A person who relies on someone else for financial support.
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Moregrammar
US /ˈɡræmɚ/
UK /ˈgræmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- Rules explaining how words are used in a language
B1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
planet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morequite simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- Used to emphasize the truth or importance of a statement.
A2Moresubordinate
US /səˈbɔ:rdɪnət/
UK /səˈbɔ:dɪnət/
- Adjective
- Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
- Being or in a position of less power or authority
- Transitive Verb
- To modify a word or phrase to its head
- To treat something as less valuable or important
B1TOEICMoretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2More
Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- subordinate: Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
- dependent: Someone who relies on (financial) support
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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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